UH-MANOA HOMECOMING CELEBRATION, with Fiji and Beach 5. 3:30-6:30 p.m. today, Bachman Hall Lawn, UH-Manoa. 956-8111.

AFTER DARK, pop, jazz, R&B with Kanoe Shelton, Gerard Lawon, Dina McFadden, Ethan Capone. 9 p.m. today, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

DUBCONSCIOUS, reggae. It's unofficially reggae weekend at Anna's. Now it's official. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 946-5190.

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch," benefit glam-rock performance for Mercury Bar; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today; Mercury Bar; 21/older.

SECOND SATURDAY KANI KA PILA, with hula and music by Makana. 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Royal Hawaiian Center's Royal Grove. 922-0588.

UPSTANDING YOUTH, CD release party for the band's "A Sense of Urgency" album. 8 p.m. Saturday, Coffee Talk; all ages. 737-7444.

JUSTIN JAMES GROOVE SESSIONS. James minus Newjass equals pure rhythm. 9 p.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 537-4164.

MY EVOLUTION TOGA PARTY, with reggae, DJs and … togas? Really? 9 p.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's; 18/older. 946-5190.

CASA, with DJ Ms. Angel. It's a house music thing, not Latin music thing. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Loft Lounge and Gallery; 21/older. 688-8813.

TOP OF THE I, with magician Steve Williams, DJ Betty and MC Slick Vic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sarento's; 21/older. 955-5559.

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY, with DJs G, Racer-X. If not now, then when? 10 p.m. Saturday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669.

MUSHROOM MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008, with Mark Farina and Deee-Lite's Lady Miss Kier. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

MAI TAI RUMBLE. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Mai Tai Bar, Ala Moana Center. Also Paula Fuga, Dubconscious. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 947-2900.

FULL MOON PARTY for Libras. It's at Hula's, so yes, that's a double entendre. Half moons also wanted. 9 p.m. Tuesday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand.

HULA'S BACKYARD BASH, with Kawika Trask and friends and chef Nick Tatta's new menu. 5 p.m. Wednesday, Hula's. 923-0669.

PAULA POUNDSTONE, hosted by Augie T. 6 and 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

IRATION, with Natural Vibrations. Rocking the nation. Selling libations. Melodic creations. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

ON THE TURNTABLES

STYLUS FRIDAYS, with guest DJs Kenbo and Masako from Japan. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Fashion 45; 21/older. 922-4599.

SWAGGER, with guest DJ Dragon, Alan Endorfun, and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 349-5848.

Notable, new And not-so-new: DJs, bands and spaces

ALOHA FRIDAYS, hip-hop, house, dancehall. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Don Ho's Island Grill; 18/older. 528-0807, www.myspace.com/mattyliu.

THRASH, with DJ Eskae, Durtie Rice, Jami, presented by Vertical Junkies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Loft Lounge and Gallery; 21/older. 688-8813.

LAVISH, hip-hop, mashup, old-school, with DJs Idle, 720. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co. 591-9555, www.myspace.com/doc_hidef808.

BIG TOP, with DJs Anit, Mixmaster B, Fly Kid, Lex1 throwing down circus style. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii. 21/older. 922-0055.

The Limelight, with two dance floors; hip-hop, R&B upstairs, '80s/'90s downstairs. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room. 395-2100

MUSIC ON THE MOON, live music, DJs. That section of Ward Centre will be jumping. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 21/older. 593-0088.

EMPIRE, DJs spin hip-hop, house, soul, funk, drum-n-bass. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lotus Soundbar; 21/older. www.myspace.com/doubleospot.

SURF "SHACK" SATURDAYS, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.

TOTALLY '80s, nee "Acid Wash," with DJs G-Spot, Nocturna, Quiksilva, Vegas Mike. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays, Loft; 21/older. 688-8813.

MIC:CTRL, techno and house, with Willis Haltom, Zane, Ernie K., Fathom. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

Mixtape, mostly '90s "golden age" hip-hop, with DJ 45Revolver. Request Gang Starr. 9:30p.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 429-1717.

PRIVILEGE, with DJs, urban lifestyle trendy dress code. 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center. 931-6200.

JET BOY, JET GIRL, indie rock, soul, goth and more, with DJ Casey and Nightfox. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Mercury Bar; 21/older. 537-3080.

Bamboo, with music by DJ Betty. Sushi specials promised, too. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, King Street Cafe, 1380 S. King St.; 21/older.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.