IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

"5 TO 9 AT THIRTYNINEHOTEL," with DJ Eskae and guests, benefiting Roots Rhythm. 5-9 p.m. today, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

ACUESTICK PLAYGROUND, contemporary; 5:30-9 p.m. today, Gordon Biersch; also eight0eight, R&B, funk; 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 599-4877.

GREGG HAMMER BAND, buffet, comedy and variety show. Catch the sunset first. 6:30 p.m. today, Dave and Buster's. 589-2215.

E-40, rap innovator from the Bay Area. It's an "Educate the Children Concert," benefit for literacy. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 450-0086.

MENOMENA, with the Jump Offs, DJ Eskae. See story on Page 12. Doors open 9 p.m. Saturday, Loft Gallery and Lounge; 21/older. 688-8813.

IRIE SOULS, roots reggae and some Hawaiian thrown in, straight out of Kalihi. 9 p.m.-2 .m. Saturday, Bikini Cantina; 21/older. 591-8009.

CIRQUE DIVA, performance by Shokra from LA, Kamalectra, lstilt walkers, more. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Cirque Hawaii Theatre. 922-0055.

BLACK SQUARE, with She Can Devour. Rock, rock and more rock. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 21/older. 521-2900.

THE LAST SATURDAY SESSION, with Tempo Valley, DJ Fame and more. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, E&O Trading Co. 591-9555.

A CHRISTMAS IN HULAVILLE, with The Hot Club of Hulaville, gypsy jazz. 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Manoa Valley Theatre. 988-6131.

CONSCIOUS ROOTS, roots, rock, reggae, straight out of Pearl City. 8-11 p.m. Monday, Chart House. 941-6660.

GREEN DRINKS HONOLULU, informal, networking event. 5 p.m. Tuesday, E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre. 591-9555, www.greendrink.org.

THE SOUND ADVICE JAZZ QUARTET, bebop, funk, and fusion. 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, The Dragon Upstairs. 526-1411.

ROBERT SCHIMMEL, naughty comic. 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, Pipeline Cafe. 6 p.m. show and dinner; 8 p.m. show. 877-750-4400.

JAZZ WEDNESDAYS. DeShannon Higa, Rocky Holmes, Konrad Kendrick, Dean Taba, Robert Shinoda; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club.

First Thursdays poetry slam, with guest Ainsley Burrows. A holiday edition. Doors open 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Hawaiian Hut. 387-9664.

MICKEY AVALON, the rap star who isn't afraid to show some skin. 9 p.m. Thursday, Pipeline Cafe. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

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

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

FIRE! hip-hop and R&B with United DJs, hosted by Micah Banks. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Cirque Hawaii; 18/older. www.myspace.com/uniteddjs.

PINK TIKI'S, $1 donated to Queen's Cancer Center for every pink tiki drink sold; with DJs. 10 p.m. Fridays, Tiki's Bar & Grill; 21/older. 923-8454.

GEISHA HOUSE, with DJs and ... geishas? 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Bonsai Restaurant & Lounge, Restaurant Row.; 21/older. 525-8050.

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.

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.

CARNAVAL FRIDAYS, with DJs, Latin rock and pop, samba, reggaeton and more; 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays; Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

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.

THE PEACH, with DJs Anit, XL and guest turntableists 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Fridays, Level 4, Royal Hawaiian Center; 21/older. 946-4441.

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.

HIGH SOCIETY, with DJs; dress code enforced. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge; 23/older. 955-7200.

THE SURF SHACK, rock, reggae, pop — you know, surfer stuff. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays, The Shack Waikiki; 21/older. 921-2255.

Mingle. Music of the '70s, '80s, '90s. Stylish attire, please. 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge. 955-7200.

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

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

Mixtape, '70s, '80s and '90s "golden age" hip-hop, soul, with DJ 45Revolver. 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 429-1717.

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

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 with the master. Downtown is where it's at. 10 p.m. Thursdays, Bar 35 (formerly at Indigo). 537-3535.