The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.

SPECIAL

CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND; 7 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; $28; 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

MOONLIGHT MELE, with The Makaha Sons; 7 p.m.; Bishop Museum, Great Lawn; $20*; 847-8290.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

OKTOBERFEST, with German delicacies, beer and entertainment by the Edelweiss Band; 6-11 p.m.; Ala Moana Hotel; repeats 6-11 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Oct. 10-11, 5-11 p.m. Oct. 12; $5 Tuesday-Thursday and Oct. 12, $10 Oct. 10-11; 955-4811, www.AlaMoanaHotel.com.

ETC.

√ HISTORICAL MYTHS: HAWAIIAN QUILTS, a Historical Bites Brown Bag Lecture; 12 p.m.; Mission Houses Museum; free; 531-0481.

√ MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS CLUB, learn about robots and technology; 5:30 p.m.; Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library; free; 831-6831.

√ "USING HAWAIIAN WORDS," session emphasizing how pronunciation of Hawaiian terms; 6 p.m.; Liliha Public Library; free; 948-3299.

ONE-TIME GIGS

ERIC LEE AND SARAH NOYLE, with hula; 7:30-9:30 a.m.; ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel; 922-2511.

DARRELL AQUINO; 4-7 p.m.; Ala Moana Center, Mai Tai Bar; also 8TH ANNUAL MAI TAI RUMBLE; 7 p.m.-9 p.m.; also OOKLAH THE MOC; 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; 947-2900.

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

ABSOLUT JOY; 5-9 p.m.; Honolulu Club Bar & Lounge; 543-3900.

SHAUN REYES; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge; 944-8000.

BRINGING BACK KEROUAC, poetry slam; 8 p.m.; Anna Bannana's; 21 and older; 946-5190.

DANCE VENUES

$2 TUESDAYS, with DJs Mike D and Betty; 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; The O Lounge; 944-8436.

ANTHONY RYAN BAND; 7 p.m.; Foreplay; 485-8226.

AFTER "THE POINT AFTER," with DJ Mike D, '70s and '80s; 9 p.m.; Pipeline Cafe; 21 and older; 479-6004.

HOT LATIN TUESDAYS, salsa, merengue and reggaeton, 18 and older; 8 p.m.-4 a.m.; Zanzabar; 924-3939.

DJ DANCIN' ADAM, country and classic rock; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Nashville Waikiki; 926-7911.

KINGSTON TOWN, reggae with DJs Gonzales and Vince; 9 p.m.-4 a.m.; Fashion 45, Waikiki Trade Center; www.fashion45hawaii.com.

CONTAMINATION, EBM, industrial, and synth pop, with DJs Politix, Modboy, Angst, I/O Control; 9 a.m.- 2 a.m.; Lotus Soundbar; 21 and older; 924-1688.

YOU'RE TRIPPEN! with The Men of Heat, 18 and older; 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; Venus Nightclub; 951-8671.

IRIE TUESDAY, with Conscious Roots, DJs Kutmaster Spaz and Priceless; 12-4 a.m.; Coconut Willy's at Beach Walk; 921-9000.

LOUNGE ACTS

IMAI AND FRIENDS; 3-7:30 p.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

HAUMEA WARRINGTON; 4-6 p.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

KU HAAHEO, with Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie, Halau Kahulaliwai, Na Keiki O Ka Waikahe Lani Malie; 4:30-6 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Walk fountain stage; www.waikikibeachwalk.com.

TYPICAL HAWAIIANS; 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tropics; 949-4321.

CHICAGO BOB, rock and contemporary; 5 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

FREESOUND, reggae and easy listening rock; 5-7 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

PETER MILO DUO; 5-7 p.m.; RumFire; 866-952-3473, www.rumfirewaikiki.com.

MEALANA BROWN, STAN ALBRECHT (upper deck) and SOLANNA HIGA, BOBBY KINI (lower deck); 5:15 p.m.; Navatek I, Pier 6; 973-1311.

STARR KALAHIKI, REGGIE PADILLA, jazz; 5:30-8 p.m.; Star of Honolulu; 983-7827.

STEPHEN INGLIS, Hawaiian and slack-key guitar; 5:30-10 p.m.; Ola at Turtle Bay Resort; 293-0801.

RICO, blues; 6 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

MAGIC UNDER THE MOONLIGHT, with Mark Allen Mauricio; 6 p.m.; Hale Koa Hotel, Luau Garden; 955-0555, ext. 546.

ART KALAHIKI; 6-8 p.m.; Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana Center; 944-8000.

ELENA MARTINEZ TRIO, and hula; 6-8 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Banyan Veranda; 922-3111.

DeLIMA OHANA, with hula; 6:15 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, poolside; 922-5811.

TAVA'ESINA, with hula dancers; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

HOLUNAPE; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; The Willows; 952-9200.

J.P. SMOKETRAIN, blues, contemporary; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Planet Hollywood; 924-7877.

AUDY KIMURA, guitar/vocals; 6:30-10 p.m.; Hy's Steak House; 922-5555.

SHARENE LUM, harpist; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Michel's in the Colony Surf; 923-6552.

MEL AMINA, Hawaiian; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Waikiki Beach Marriott, Moana Terrace; 922-6611.

FIRE-KNIFE SHOW; 6:55 and 7:55 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

CHRISTOPHER LAU AND WALT KEALE; 7-9 p.m.; Hula Grill Waikiki; 923-4852.

WOODY, oldies; 7-9 p.m.; Muddy Waters Espresso, Kailua; 254-2004.

ROBERT CAZIMERO, with hula; 7-9 p.m.; Chai's Island Bistro; 585-0011.

CHRIS MERCADO; 7:30-10 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hau Tree; 949-4321.

DAVID SWANSON, piano; 7:30-10:30 p.m.; The Kahala hotel, Veranda; 739-8760.

DIRTY PURPLE, contemporary rock; 8 p.m.; Arnold's Waikiki; 924-6887.

TUESDAY CRUZING, hosted by Guy Cruz; 8 p.m.; Indigo Eurasian Cuisine; 537-4164.

JON OSORIO AND STEVE BROWN; 8-10 p.m.; Aku Bone Lounge. 589-2020.

SEAN NA'AUAO DUO; 8-10 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Elegant Dive; 923-1234.

SHAWN ISHIMOTO; 8-10 p.m.; Westin Moana Surfrider, Beach Bar; 922-3111.

DARRELL AQUINO DUO; 8-11 p.m.; Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Bar; 949-4321.

KEVIN MAU; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's International Market Place; 923-9454.

DYNASTY!; 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Coconut Willy's Beach Walk; 921-9000.

THE BBC, rock; 8:30 p.m.; Hanks Cafe Honolulu; 526-1410.

LIQUID COURAGE, rock blues; 8:30 p.m.; Tsunami's; 923-8848.

ERIC LEE; 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; 922-4422.

BRUCE HAMADA AND JIM HOWARD, bass, vocals, piano; 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.; Halekulani, Lewers Lounge; 923-2311.

CHRISTIAN AND SANI; 9-11 p.m.; Tiki's Grill & Bar; 923-8454.

BRENDAN AND DEWING TIME; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Kelley O'Neil's; 926-1777.

TAVANA; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; O'Toole's Irish Pub; 536-4138.

BONGO TRIBE; 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Irish Rose Saloon; 947-3414.

GILBERT BATANGAN QUARTET, with Mark Tanouye, Justin James, Dustin Chang and guests; 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Jazz Minds Art & Cafe; 945-0800.

JOE KINGSTON; 9:30 p.m.; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel lounge; 922-5811.

ELLSWORTH SIMEONA; 10 p.m.-12 a.m.; Duke's Waikiki, Barefoot Bar; 922-2268.

KARAOKE; 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Fusion Waikiki; 924-2422.