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THURSDAY-FRIDAY
Twilight Summer Concert Series — Tapestry: Jazz band performs the last concert of the series at two gardens. Free admission 4:30-7 p.m. and concert 5:45-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Foster Botanical Garden, 180 N. Vineyard Blvd., 768-7135. Also, 4:30 p.m. Friday at Wahiawa Botanical Garden, 1396 California Ave., 522-7060
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Hoea Film Showcase: A three-night series highlighting the work of indigenous filmmakers through screenings, education and discussion with community. 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday at Waiwai Collective, and 6:30-9 p.m. Friday at SALT at Our Kakaako. 892-1813, waiwaicollective.com
THURSDAY
Ke Kani O Ke Kai Summer Concert Series — Masters of Slack Key Guitar: George Kahumoku and Kawika Kahiapo, Ben & Maila, and Kawaiulaokala: Local entertainment under the stars on the Waikiki Aquarium lawn. Bring low chairs or beach mats. 7-9:30 p.m. at the aquarium. $15-$50; free for ages 4 and younger. waikikiaquarium.org/kkokk
Thursday Nite Live — Nostalgic Oldies Dance Party: Dance party with Back Den playing popular old-school songs from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Bring your own food, but no outside beverages. No host bar available. 7-10 p.m., St. Louis Alumni Association Clubhouse, 916 Coolidge St. $10. Info and reservations: backdenband@gmail.com
Honne: Electronic music duo Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatcher. 8 p.m., The Republik. $27-$32. jointherepublik.com
FRIDAY
Friday Open Mic Comedy: Local comics perform, both newbies and experienced. Anyone can sign up for 5-7 minutes on the mic. 8-10 p.m., sign-ups 7:30 p.m., Champs Sports Bar & Grill, 3457 Waialae Ave. 737-4101
SATURDAY
Super Saturday: Celebrate summer and Art +Flea’s ninth anniversary with family-friendly art activities — design your own aloha shirt, create a miniature clay creature, do LEGO letterpress printing and more — plus music by DJs Jetboy and Packo. Keiki workshops include how to yo-yo and breakdance. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawaii State Art Museum. 586-0900, hisam.hawaii.gov/calendar
Waimea Valley’s Summer Concert Series: Classic and contemporary Hawaiian entertainment by Bruddah Waltah, Darren Benitez, Ben Vegas and Maila Gibson, and Ekolu. 3-6:30 p.m. on the valley’s main lawn. $13-$20. waimeavalley.net
Mele on the Marina Festival: With Kulaiwi, featuring Hoku Award winners Kawika Kahiapo and Lehua Kalima (of Na Leo Pilimehana). Also, Halau Hula ma ka Pu‘uwai a ka Mana‘o and Ke Kani Nahe. 3-7:30 p.m., Hawaii Kai Towne Center. hawaiikaitownecenter.com
Local Women Writers: Readings and converations with authors Gail N. Harada, Lisa Linn Kanae and Sabrina Ito. 4:30-6 p.m., da Shop: books + curiosities, 3565 Harding Ave. miahonolulu.com, dashophnl.com/events
Hot Rods & Classic Car Show and Cruz Night with Bleizn’ FX: An evening for car enthusiasts of all ages. 5-9 p.m., Pearlridge Center, Wai Makai (formerly Downtown), fourth level parking lot above the food court. pearlridgeonline.com
Mele No Leleiohoku: Event honors Prince William Pitt Leleiohoku II and his musical compositions. Featuring the Papakolea Band – Puka Asing, Cory Mau, Hi‘ilani Asing and Scotty Furushima with hula dancers and special guest choir, Na Pua o Leleiohoku, lead by Aunty Nola Nahulu. Event is the second part of the Mele Series, which honors sibling alii composers Princess Likelike, Prince Leleiohoku, Queen Liliuokalani and King Kalakaua — collectively known as Na Lani Eha. 5:30 p.m., Hawaiian Mission House Historic Site and Archives. $30-$35. 447-3926, missionhouses.org
Saloon Pilots: Bluegrass and American roots. 7-9 p.m., First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. $20. 381-2831, uuhonolulu.org/saloon-pilots-concert-sat-july-27-7-pm-fuch/
The Elevations: An eight-piece vintage soul band playing a late ’50s/early ’60s style of soul and funk that preceded what’s commonly known as the Motown sound. 7:30 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St. $15-$25. 955-8821, hprtickets.org
Cut Snake: From techy vocal sampled house to breezy disco-pop, Cut Snake is the sound of good times with good sorts. 18+. 9 p.m., The Republik. $15-$30. jointherepublik.com
SUNDAY
#kruzin4kady Car and Bike Show: With Cars and Coffee Hawaii and hosted by 808 Camaros. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., AutoZone, 1110 Kuala St., Pearl City. $10 to enter the People’s Choice competition for best car and best bike; proceeds to be donated to Hawaii Children’s Cancer Center and Kady’s family. Info: Search “kruzin4kady” on Facebook events.
Miss Azure McCall and Tennyson Stephens: McCall is a jazz vocalist who sings with all the command of technique, repertoire and stage presence of a master instrumentalist. Joining her is Stephens, a renowned pianist. 6:30 and 9 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalakaua Ave. $25-$45. 777-4890, bluenotehawaii.com
WEDNESDAY
Wildest Show in Town Summer Concert Series: Hosted by the Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu Zoo Society and Hawaii’s premier ukulele teacher Roy Sakuma, the after-hours concert series features the Makaha Sons. 4:35 p.m. pre-show activities, 6-7 p.m. concert, Honolulu Zoo. $5 donation suggested; all net proceeds will benefit the Honolulu Zoo Aloha Aina Conservation Fund. 926-3191, honoluluzoo.org/wildest-show-in-town/
Khruangbin: Southeast Asian-tinged psych-rock from this Texas band. 8 p.m., The Republik. $28.50-$33.50. jointherepublik.com
Blues Wednesdays: Kevin Coleman and The Flat Five play West Coast jump blues, Chicago and Texas blues. 7:30-10 p.m., OnStage Drinks & Grinds, 802 Kapahulu Ave. 738-0004
AUG. 1-3, 8-10
Splendors of Ikebana: Exhibit featuring the art of Japanese flower arranging. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 1 and 8, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 2-3 and 9-10, Hawaii State Library. Also, free make-and-take workshop noon Aug. 3 at the library. ikebana-hawaii.org
For more events in Honolulu, visit staradvertiser.com/calendar.
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