IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

10,000 B.C., Koa Kai Canoe Club fundraiser; pupu, costume contest, Laga Savea, more. 5-10 p.m. today, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. 226-5396.

FAMILY DINNER, Hawaiian funk. And for pupu and dessert, there's more Hawaiian funk. 9 p.m. today, Anna Bannana's. 21/older. 946-5190.

FAVELA FUNK, a celebration of Rio's ghetto music, with DJ Mr. Nick, Caju and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Bar 35. 21/older. 537-3535.

MASTER MIND UPSCALE PARTY, ultra lounge; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Sarento's, top of the "I". 21/older. 955-5559, www.myspace.com/808vip.

GRUNGE PARTY, costume party, DJs Ross Jackson, Davey Shindig, Matt Ratt, Jim Jones. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Mercury Bar. 21/older. 537-3080.

STYLUS, with Quentin Harris, CD-release party; 11 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Lotus Soundbar; 349-5848, www.GoodLife-Entertainment.com.

Showdown in Chinatown. Mini movies with theme "A Super Hero Movie." 8 p.m. Saturday, thirtyninehotel. www.showdowninchinatown.com.

JAHWAIIAN/ROOTS JAM, with Humble Soul, Marty Dread, Hot Rain, Pohaku, All Natro, more. 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 228-4268.

SECOND SATURDAY, with Makua Valley Blast Test, Klactoveedsedstene, Pimpbot, more. 8 p.m. Saturday, Coffee Talk. www.unitycrayons.com.

OCEANFRONT. Free massages, free tapas until 10 p.m. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, RumFire. 21/older. www.flashandmattyboypresent.com.

THE QUINTESSENTIALS, EXTRA STOUT, THE SUBSTITOOTS, guests. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Anna Bannana's. 946-5190, www.808shows.com.

THE LONGEST PARTY IN WAIKIKI. Happy 34th anniversary, Hula's! 5 p.m. Thursday, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. 923-0669, www.hulas.com.

THIRD THURSDAY. Artist talks, with entertainment. 6-7 p.m. Thursday, The ARTS at Marks Garage and other venues. 521-2903.

2008 SUMMER SESSION, featuring JabbaWockeeZ, local dance crews, more 6 p.m. Thursday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 877-750-4400.

MOONLIGHT MELE, with Maunalua and Darren Benitez. Great Hawaiian music. 7 p.m. Thursday, Bishop Museum, Great Lawn. 847-8290.

SHAUN KAMA, solo acoustic set. Also Macognitas, Vaive Atoish, Megum Pie, Hollow Union. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Anna Bannana's; 21/older.

ISRAEL VIBRATION, with Natural Vibrations and Pacific Sounds Outernational. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 18/older. www.inticketing.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJ VIRMAN, also with DJs Jaytee, Jami, Compose, Eskae 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

BIG CHILL, '60s and early-'70s music. Nonboomers welcome, too. 5-9 p.m. Fridays, Rumours, Ala Moana Hotel. 955-4811.

Contagious Fridays, DJs Betty, Ryan Sean and Mike D. Dress stylishly or don't go. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

BOOKOO FRIDAYS. That's "beaucoup" to you. With DJs 45Revolver and Ross Jackson. 10 p.m. Fridays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 521-2900.

Candy Bar. Great music, tons of people and go-go dancers, too, of course. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Pearl Ultralounge; 21/older.

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.

CREAM, with DJs Betty and Nocturna — house, R&B, hip-hop, new wave, electro. 10 p.m. Saturdays, except first Saturday, Indigo. 537-4164.

RICE CRACKER, with DJs Delve1der, XL and G-Spot. Or kakimochi, to some. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Chai's Island Bistro. 585-0011.

THE SAUCE. This is all we know: There are DJs and a dress code. Oh, the mystery. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Brew Moon. 21/older. 593-0088.

FLY, with DJs Jrama, Epic, Lava, performances by Cirque Hawaii and more. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Cirque Hawaii. 753-4970.

house of isis, with DJs Big John, Billy G, Tez and about 1,000 people. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Zanzabar; 21/older. 924-3939.

Lollipop Mondays, dance crew contest, hip-hop, R&B. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Mondays, The O Lounge; all ages. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

KUTMASTER SPAZ, '80s, '90s, now, and mash-ups. Midnight to 4 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, CW's (Coconut Willy's) Beach Walk. 21/older.

MODERN LOVE, dance, rock, pop. Can you ask for anything more? Ask anyway. 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Mercury Bar. 537-3080.

Rising Melody, a showcase by and for singer/songwriters, their friends and fans. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Enjoy, electronic dance music, neo-soul, resident DJ Billy G. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Wednesdays, Zanzabar; 18/older. 924-3939.

SWAMPA ZZ, emo-tronic-dirt-hop party. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 21/older. 521-2900.

REDDA FIRE, reggae and dancehall with DJs. 11 p.m.-4 a.m. Thursdays, The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf. 21/older. 395-2100.