IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday Downtown gallery walk. Self-guided tour at venues Downtown and in Chinatown. Where my mimes at? 5-9 p.m. today, 521-2903.

First Friday at Ong King Art Center. Oh, boy! 5-9 p.m. art opening, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. multimedia performance. today, Ong King Art Center. 306-7823.

Tease. The girls of Cherry Blossom Cabaret show off their burlesque skills free and DJ Mr. Nick spins. 6-9 p.m. today, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Get Down Tonight! benefit for Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry, with Soulz, Mid Life Crisis, more. 6:30 p.m. today, Dole Ballrooms. 741-1222.

Jeff Said No! with Chad Blair, Mark Tanouye, Jason Taglianetti, Gene Evans. Nooooo! 7:30 p.m. today, Amy's Place, 49 N. Hotel St. 550-8168.

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Otto stars as Hedwig. 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Doris Duke Theatre. 834-6886, www.honoluluacademy.org.

The Blue Light Funk Band. Bringing the funk all the way back to where it belongs: Beautiful Mo'ili'ili. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Flow: 808 Hip-hop Showcase. Bringing hip-hop all the way back to where it belongs: Kapi'olani B, baby! 10 p.m. today, O Lounge. 944-8436.

eightOeight. Come for the funk and the rhythm and blues. Stay for garlic fries and beer. 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Crucial Element. Reggae. When Safeway opens next door ... all-night doughnuts! 9 p.m. Saturday, OnStage Drinks and Grinds. 306-7799.

Univibe, featuring Richard Vission with DJs G Spot, Betty, PSI, Quiksilva, Ikon, SovernT, 18/older. 9 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 479-6004.

Mighty J. The trio of Mailani Makainai, Tiki Suan and Jenn Wright play live. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Tempo Valley, Quadraphonix, NuSwing Project with Maria Remos. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday, Jazz Minds Art & Cafe. 945-0800.

Sunday Sunset Jam. Weldon Kekauoha CD release party. Did we mention garlic fries and beer? 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Kaleidoscope with Our Distance. Go ahead, say hello if you see us. We promise to be cordial. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Jazz Wednesday. Hump-day jazz with The Dean Taba Quartet featuring Noel Okimoto; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Honolulu Club. 543-3916.

Kapena, contemporary Hawaiian. Island Music Wednesdays continues its run at the grill. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesday, Ryan's Grill. 591-9132.

Ooklah the Moc, benefit concert series for Hawaii Foodbank. Yay, Ooklah! 10 p.m. Wednesday, Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana Center 947-2900.

Stone Jones Trio. Bringing acoustic rock all the way back to ... are you still actually reading this? 9 p.m. Thursday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190.

Irie Souls and The Ionz. roots reggae, 21/older. 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Thursday, Surf City Bar & Grill, International Market Place. 392-3692.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJ Harvey and Chittom. Go and ask 'em to play some Fiddy. Then wait and see what happens. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Amplify. with DJs Packo, D-Box, Technique, Revise, Badmouth, Drift, Zane, K-ing, more. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

NOTABLE, NEW AND NOT-SO-NEW: DJS, BANDS AND SPACES

Taste. Rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more, including a pretty sweet view. 5 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Aaron's, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4466.

Comedy Crusaders Improv Troupe. Laugh, darn it! Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Fridays, Sharkey's Comedy Club, 'Aiea. 531-4242.

Rock Star Fridays. DJed rawk, rap, reggae, long lines of club newbies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Brew Moon; 18/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The Good Life. Dress to impress for groovy Asian, American, international dance mixes. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

The Playground. DJed hip-hop, R&B, soul, dancehall for the kid. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, the W Honolulu; 21/older. www.tantriqentertainment.com.

The Circus. Dancers, DJs and the magic of "Cirque Hawaii" performers. 10 p.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii (the old IMAX theater). 753-4970.

Butter. Melt in two rooms of sound; hold the white bread and passion-fruit jelly. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older. 591-9555.

Lip Gloss. For the ladies. Ultralounge, 8-10 p.m.; the Event, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Che Pasta, 1001 Bishop St.; 21/older. 524-0004, 457-9106.

Reality. Two floors of hip-hop, R&B, neo soul. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21/older. www.kuriousproductions.com.

Fire. With James Coles and United DJs, go-go dancers. Excited yet? 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 18/older. 926-5222.

Dragonfly Room. Hip-hop, R&B, neosoul, DJ Anit and the ever-present dress code. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, W Honolulu; 21/older.

The Monkey Bar. Featuring DJs delve1der and XL. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Ciao Mein, Hyatt Regency; 21/older. www.verticaljunkies.com.

The A-List. Are you on it? Vanilla Ice isn't, and he's not happy. With DJs Ross Jackson & Vertigo. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Fly. DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, go-go dancers, performances by "Cirque Hawaii," more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii; 21/older. 753-4970.

Happy Tuesdays. Photog Russell Tanoue launches a new party for the beautiful people. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays, E&O Trading Co.; 21/older.

Listening Party. The grooves and the views are a hump-day blessing. 5:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hanohano Room, Sheraton Waikiki; 21/older.

Live at 35. Acoustic rock with Jason Allan. We're so darn happy about live music at Bar 35. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Thursdays, Bar 35. 537-3535.

Riot! House, rock, '80s, etc. Come on, feel the noise! Girls, rock your boys! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays, Tapa's Restaurant & Lanai Bar. 921-2288.

Swampa ZZ. Emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. High-energy dance music for the Nintendo generation. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo. 521-2900.

Eastside Grill. Not just a sports bar, but a great place to relax with friends; great pupu, too. daily, Puck's Alley, 1035 University Ave. 952-6555.

Mai Tai Bar. Live entertainment and happy hour daily. It's a major hook-up joint, too, but you already knew that. Ala Moana Center. 947-2900.

Reach Liane Yim at lyim@honoluluadvertiser.com, Derek Paiva at dpaiva@honoluluadvertiser.com and Debra Yuen at dyuen@honoluluadvertiser.com.