March 28
Thursday Nite Live — Nostalgic Oldies Dance Party: Back Den plays pop from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. 7-10 p.m., St. Louis Alumni Association Clubhouse, 916 Coolidge St. $10. 949-6633
Brian Posehn: Standup from the comedian/actor (“Big Bang Theory”). 8 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalakaua Ave. $25-$35. bluenotehawaii.com
Modz: DJs Monkey and Jet Boy select old-school reggae, R&B, Northern Soul and Brit-Pop. 21+. 8 p.m., Bevy, 675 Auahi St. bevyhawaii.com
March 29-30
One OK Rock: Japanese pop-rock band sings (at least some of its hits) in English. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday (both shows are sold out), The Republik. $40.25-$150. jointherepublik.com
March 29
SunSets LIVE — Mark Yamanaka: Music by the Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner, poolside. 6-8 p.m., Prince Waikiki Hotel, 100 Holomoana St. princewaikiki.com/events/sunsets-live-mark-yamanaka, 956-1111
Tommy James Trio: Classic jazz. 7:30-10 p.m., Medici’s at Manoa Marketplace, 2754 Woodlawn Drive. $20-$25. medicismanoa.com, 351-0901
Children’s Miracle Network Benefit: A musical charity event featuring music, laughter and dancing with Kapena, Da Braddahs & Kimo and Friends. 8 p.m., Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370 Kamehameha Highway. $20-$25. 293-4900
Rick Rock’s Birthday Bash and Green Room Opening: New Waikiki nightlife venue features residents Mastermind, Double R and Technique spinning hip-hop, R&B flashbacks and throwbacks. 21+. 9:30 p.m., Green Room (at Bills Waikiki), 280 Beachwalk Ave. $20. 778-8888
March 30
Prince Kuhio Commemoration Parade: Sponsored by Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. 9:30 a.m., starting at Kalakaua Avenue at Saratoga Road and ending at the Waikiki Shell parking lot, Kapiolani Park. Lanes will be closed 8:30 a.m. 768-8387
Honolulu On Tap Craft Beer Festival: With live music, food and vendors. Noon-4 p.m. (VIP), 1-4 p.m. (first tasting session) and 6-9 p.m. (second tasting session), Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. $45, $65 (VIP); $40-$60 in advance. honoluluontap.com
Kolohe Kai “Summer To Winter” CD Release Party: With Kolohe Kai, Ekolu, Opihi Pickers, Mana‘o Company, Bruddah Waltah, Kapena and special guest. 5 p.m., Bishop Museum. $30-$80. hifinest.com
Hawaii Symphonic Band Spring Concert — “East Meets West”: Featuring guest taiko soloist Kenny Endo, timpani soloist Momoe Sakurai, zheng soloist Hoi Man (Emily) Shek and conductor Ernest Taniguchi. 7:30 p.m., McKay Auditorium, BYU Hawaii Campus, 55-220 Kulanui St. hawaiisymphonicband.weebly.com/
Hawaiian Style Band Quartet: Hawaiian music with Wade Cambern, Bryan Kessler, Robi Kahakalau and Alex Morrison. 7:30-10 p.m., Medici’s at Manoa Marketplace, 2754 Woodlawn Drive. $25-$30. honolulumusicatmedicis.com, 351-0901
Battle of the Bands Finale: Final round with special guests The Knumbskulls, a Honolulu rock, punk and alternative band. 9 p.m., Anna O’Brien’s, 2440 S. Beretania St. $5. 946-5190
March 31
Flute Festival Concert — “Around the World”: The Hawaii Flute Society presents “Around the World” as a part of its 3rd annual Hawaii Flute Festival (March 25-31). Features local flutists of all ages performing solos, chamber music and in the Hawaii Flute Choir, an ensemble featuring a full complement of flutes, piccolos, alto flutes, bass flutes and even the standing contrabass flute. 4-6 p.m., Orvis Auditorium, 2411 Dole St. $5-$10. hawaiiflutesociety.com/festival/
A Mary Kawena Pukui Tribute Concert — “Ke Ao Nani”: Hawaiian Mission Academy PTO fundraiser celebrates the music and legacy of Mary Kawena Pukui, a Hawaiian Mission Academy graduate, Hawaiian scholar, composer and teacher. The event features music by Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, Karen Keawehawai‘i, Haunani Apoliona and Jerry Santos. Plus a vegetarian Hawaiian dinner and silent auction. 5-8 p.m., Hawaiian Mission Academy gym, 1438 Pensacola St. $35-$65. mkpconcert.eventbrite.com, 539-0043, 536-2207
HAPA: Featuring Barry Flanagan and Keli‘i Kaneali‘i. Meaning “half” in Hawaiian, HAPA’s self-titled album, released in 1993, remains the number one selling recording by a group or duo in the history of recorded Hawaiian music. 6:30 and 9 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalakaua Ave. $25-$45. bluenotehawaii.com
April 1
The Oahu Civic Orchestra’s Spring Concert: The 65-piece community orchestra plays music by Dvorak, Bizet, Grainger and more. 7 p.m., Eiben Hall, Chaminade University, 3140 Waialae Ave. 734-2925
April 4
Hanauma Talks: Hawai‘i Audubon Society seminar, “The amazing transpacific life of Pacific golden-plover kolea,” by Susan Scott, Hawai‘i Audubon Society. 6:15-7:30 p.m., Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Visitor Center. (Free parking after 4 p.m.) 397-5840
Henry Kapono’s Artist 2 Artist Concert Series — Amy Hanaiali‘i: Fourth in the series is singer-songwriter Amy Hanaiali’i, who remains Hawaii’s top selling female vocalist. 7 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii, 2335 Kalakaua Ave. $25-$45. bluenotehawaii.com
