IT'S LIVE: THIS WEEK ONLY

First Friday downtown gallery walk. Self-guided tour at venues downtown and in Chinatown. It's all about the arts. 5-9 p.m. today. 521-2903.

Live From the Lawn, featuring Tempo Valley, as part of the First Friday celebration. 5-9 p.m. today, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

Waikiki By Moonlight — Hana Hou! street festival with food and much entertainment. 6-10 p.m. today, along Kalakaua Avenue. 923-1094.

Sewa Fare, West African drumming and dance. 9 p.m.-midnight today, The Riverloft (formerly Soullenz), 186 N. King St. 753-1143.

First Friday at Ong King Arts Center, with Giinko Marischino, Black Square, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Ong King Arts Center. 306-7823.

Black Garter Cafe Affair. Dance, play pool and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Top of the Hill, 3579 Wai'alae Ave. 737-6446, ext. 2.

Flow. Stone Groove Radio's 1st birthday; freestyle battle, performances by Jeyetik and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, The O Lounge. 944-8436.

Late Night Comedy Spot: Just Because! with Shawn Felipe, Jarret Bailey, Jose Ver; 10:30 p.m. today; The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-845.

Emery, post-hard-core, with opener National Product. Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

On the Spot: Life Games, improv based on audience's descriptions of real events; 8 p.m. Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 550-8457.

eightOeight, R&B/funk. Yes, just the thing to listen to with those garlic fries and brews! 8:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Gordon Biersch. 599-4877.

Krushal Meditations, reggae. Rhythms are alive and well and in another venue. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, The Riverloft, 186 N. King St. 286-1768.

Red Degree, reggae. Downtown! Where all the rhythms are! Downtown! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sound/House. 526-0200.

White Party. Skyline's 3-year anniversary party. Wear all white. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hanohano Room. 922-4422.

B.E.T. CD-release party (see Page 18), also featuring Kohomua, Sashamon and more. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Don Ho's Island Grill. 528-0807.

Black Square. In case you missed them at Ong King the night before, here's your chance. 10 p.m. Saturday, Red Lion University. 949-5466.

Hibred 2, featuring Hot Rain, All Natro, The Tiki Ohana with Krystilez, Izreal, Suger D, more. Doors open 10 p.m. Saturday, Pipeline Cafe. 589-1999.

Skin: White Pool Party, with DJs, barbecue, volleyball, slip-n-slide and more. 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside. 922-4422.

Jazz Wednesday, Vernon Sakata, David Choy, Noel Okimoto, Robert Shinoda, Dean Taba; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Club; 543-3916.

Manoa DNA, contemporary; just the thing to listen to with garlic fries and brews, redux! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Gordon Biersch; 599-4877.

First Thursdays. No-rules slam poetry featuring Bridget Gray. Doors open at 7:45 p.m., show at 8:30 Thursday, Hawaiian Hut. 387-9664.

Honolulu Jazz Quartet, whose lauded current CD is "Tenacity." 8-10 p.m. Thursday, Honolulu Design Center. www.honoluludesigncenter.com.

ON THE TURNTABLES

DJs Chittom and Harvey. Go on, check out the recently renovated Chinatown hot spot/gallery. 6 p.m. today, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

DJ Danosan spins as the special guest at Get Fresh! with DJs G-Spot, SovernT, more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Indigo Eurasian Cuisine. 521-2900.

The Enterprise, featuring Zac Carper, with DJs Vagina, Ross Jackson, Eskae, Money and Sleeze. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. today, Sound/House. 526-0200.

Ginza, with DJs spinning the night away. You know there's more to Waikiki than lounges. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. today, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

DJ Nu-Mark, from Jurassic 5, also with DJs Dvone, Danosan, G-Spot, SovernT, Jami and more. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, NextDoor. 548-6398.

Taurus. Zodiac party with DJs Saput Mo, Lex 1, Technique and D-Box. And that's no bull. 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday, Lotus Soundbar. 924-1688.

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

Aaron's, rock, R&B, soul with DJ Ryan Sean and more, including a nice 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-HAHA.

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.

Wonder Lounge: New Chapter. Same fashionable club kids. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays, Wonderland at the W Honolulu; 21/older. 922-3734.

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

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? 18 and older; 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturdays; Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club; 926-5222.

Double Joy Disco, formerly called Lucky Tiger. DJs Mark, Duck and Grady. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, thirtyninehotel; 21/older. 599-2552.

Salsa Sabado en la Noche. With DJs and the Friikiitonas models. ÁCaliente! 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays, Cafe Che Pasta; 18/older. 524-0004.

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.

Newjass Quartet. Right back where they started from at a newly renovated thirtyninehotel. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays; thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

Salsa After Hours, with Latin DJs, free salsa lessons and sambas on demand. 5 p.m. Thursdays, Rumours; 21/older. 955-4811.

Surfer Girl Thursdays, Get in free if you're wearing aloha shirt and shorts (no slippers!). Till 4 a.m. Thursdays, Ocean Club; 21/older. 531-8444.

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.