Sun., Aug. 12: The Hawaii Polo Club's "Army vs. Marines" match includes a halftime Skydive Hawaii parachute show and live music by Colby Benson Band. hawaii-polo.org --Courtesy photo
WEEKEND: FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 10-12
Eighth annual BIA-Hawaii Remodel It Right, Remodel It Green Expo, featuring more than 180 home-industry exhibitors, expert presentations and giveaways, 5-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. $6 daily; $8 for three-day pass; $2 seniors 55 and older on Sunday. biahawaii.org
Natsu Matsuri, summer festival celebrating Japanese traditions with bon dance, food, entertainment, music and children’s games, 5:30-9 p.m. today-Saturday, Pacific Beach Hotel. Free admission. 921-6190, pacificbeachhotel.com
Bon dance, with children’s games and food sales, 6-11 p.m. today-Saturday, Shingon Shu Hawaii, 915 Sheridan St. Free admission. 941-5663
Bon dance, with taiko performances both nights and Okinawan bon dance (9 p.m. Saturday), 6:30-10:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Soto Mission of Aiea Taiheiji, 99-045 Kauhale St. Free admission. 488-6794
Bon dance, 7-10 p.m. today-Saturday, Pearl City Hongwanji Mission, 858 2nd St. Free admission. 455-1680
Aloha State Dressage Society show, horses and riders parade in a summer Olympic sport, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Hilltop Ranch, 41-430 Waikupanaha St., Waimanalo. Free. 864-2152
Plant sale, by O’ahu Nursery Growers Association, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Thomas Square. ongahawaii.com
“Alice (in Wonderland),” Ballet Hawaii presents a new ballet by Septime Webre, a re-imagined take on Lewis Carroll’s fantastical tale, featuring Washington Ballet dancers, 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. $35-$99. Tickets: ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000. Information: ballethawaii.org, 521-8600
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon every Friday, Iolani Palace. Free. 922-5331
Two Museums and a Royal Palace, first-ever culture hop via trolley between the three attractions, featuring:
» At Honolulu Museum of Art: music by Chaotic Five and DJ Betty, art demos, ghost stories with Lopaka Kapanui, short local films, walking art, and food and drinks for purchase from Momo Burger, OnoPops and more, plus open galleries and exhibits.
» At Bishop Museum: Hawaiian Hall tours, Planetarium shows, art activities, storytelling, interactive hula, live music and three food trucks.
» At Iolani Palace: rare access to second floor, live period music, beer garden and food. 5-10 p.m.; join the event at any of the three locations. $5-$10; free for members and kids 3 and younger. 532-8700, honolulumuseum.org/events
Makana, performing in a Kailua Community Concert with Sing the Body, presented by the Kailua Chamber of Commerce, 6-8:30 p.m., Kailua District Park. Free. kailuaconcerts.com
Mystery Dinner Theatre: “Murder Is No Secret,” dine on three courses while watching a comedic crime thriller and working with your table to solve “who done it,” 6:30 p.m. (repeats Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9), Dave & Buster’s show room. $38.95-$48.13 plus tax, tip. 589-2215
RAW: “Radiate,” natural-born artists’ showcase featuring DJ Nocturna, host Sean Douglas and local talents in fashion, music, art, photography, makeup and more, 7-11 p.m., Vice Nightclub, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. $10-$15. Ages 21+ after 10 p.m. rawartists.org
“Big City Blues: Chris Vandercook,” concert with J.P. Smoketrain, Mark Prados and Kimberlei Bradford, tracing the evolution of modern blues with music, narration, video, photos and rare archival material, 7:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art. $30-$35; includes admission to Two Museums and a Royal Palace (see above). 532-8700, honolulumuseum.org
Summer Soul Fest, concert featuring The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Manhattans and The Stylistics, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Arena. $39-$49. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com
Mickey Avalon, glam rocker in concert, 9 p.m., The Republik. $22, $40. 855-235-2867, fla.vor.us
“Pin-up & Style Off!,” DesignU and The Artists Movement present a pinup fashion show spotlighting local stylists, hair artists and costumers, with burlesque performance and DJs, 9 p.m., Nextdoor. $8. Tickets: 310-497-6442
Oil in the Alley, improv comedy rock ‘n’ roll band hams it up with 90-minute set complete with “classic hits,” fog machine and big hair, 10:15 p.m., The Dragon Upstairs, 1038 Nuuanu Ave. $5 cover. facebook.com/oilinthealley
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
Fifth annual Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila, festival of music and hula with food and crafts, featuring 100 performers, including Pineapple Jam, Olomana, Cyril Pahinui, Peter Moon, Jeff Rasmussen, Kawika Kahiapo, Sonny Lim and Palani Vaughan, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Waimanalo Beach Park. Free admission. gabbypahinui.com
Sat., Aug. 11: The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project welcomes volunteers to join its' Honolulu stop of the nationwide beach cleanup tour by the Surfrider Foundation and Barefoot Wines. beachrescue2012.com --Courtesy photo
Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, 10 a.m.-noon at Magic Island (look for Surfrider tent), and celebration 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Dave & Buster’s (tickets at cleanup). Free. beachrescue2012.com
Second Saturday: “Warrior Arts with Greywolf and the Golden Horde,” watch armored warriors stage a contest, try your hand at archery and learn about family crests, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai’i State Art Museum. Free. 586-9958, www.hawaii.gov/sfca
Royal Hawaiian Band, noon, Windward Mall. Free. 922-5331
Community Paint Day, all invited to help paint Ward Village Shops mural, 2-6 p.m., Ward Centers. Free. Bring water, sunscreen and wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. www.facebook.com/VictoriaWardCenters
Mele & Hula at Lanikuhonua summer concert, evening under the stars with Ledward Ka’apana, the Lim Family, Kimo Alama Keaulana, Halau Hula Olana and more, 4-9 p.m., Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute, 92-1101 Aliinui Drive, Kapolei. $25-$30; free for ages 6 and younger. tix.com, 220-8874
“One,” Revo Oahu fundraiser with art displays, DJs, performances and vendors, 6 p.m., 3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, Royal Kunia. Free. 888-6087, 3rdcupcafe.com
“TOAST! SWAM’s sixth anniversary,” a celebration and a benefit for Special Olympics Hawaii featuring wines and spirits representing Special Olympic countries, casino-style games, entertainment by Charles Gooden and heavy pupu by Nico’s Pier 38, 6-9:30 p.m., Harbor View Center (above Nico’s). $75-$100. 487-7926
Summer Paddle Challenge afterparty, featuring Men in Grey Suits, Ekolu Kalama and raffles, 7 p.m., Surfer, the Bar, Turtle Bay Resort. $5. surferthebar.com
Yelp Helps! kickoff party, Yelp and the Hawaii Foodbank host a soiree with music, food and drinks to connect locals with more than 20 local charities, 7-9 p.m., Hawaii Foodbank. Free. RSVP required: www.yelp.com/events/honolulu
Contradance, with live music by Whiskey Starship, beginners and all ages welcome, no partner necessary, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Damon Hall, Academy of the Pacific, 913 Alewa Drive. Free. 392-8772, www.sls.hawaii.edu/contra
Danny Carvalho, 21-year-old slack-key artist unveils new music with bassist Wil Tafolo as part of Atherton 2012 Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawaii Public Radio. $15-$30. 955-8821, hawaiipublicradio.org
The Original Jams Improv Show, a night of improvised stories based on audience suggestions with host Kimee Balmilero and veteran teams Ajar, Dicks & Jane and A Unicorn That Cannot Be Found, 8-10 p.m., The Greenhouse, 685 Auahi St. $5; $8 BYOB wristband. higreenhouse.com
The Crystal Method, electronic-music duo in concert, 8:30 p.m., The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd. $30. Ages 18+. 855-235-2867, fla.vor.us
Pretty Boy Rock, male revue a la “Magic Mike,” with drinks and food, champagne while supplies last, and available VIP services, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 3LD, Pearl Kai Shopping Center. $50-$60. Ages 21+. 386-2323
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
Pet adoption event, Mike McKenna’s Windward Ford hosts with Hawaiian Humane Society, with prize giveaways, entertainment by KSSK and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 725 Kailua Road. 946-2187
Aiden James, Youth on Stage Sundays presents 10-year-old ukulele sensation, noon, Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, 280 Beachwalk. Free. 955-7383
Dog spa day, Hawaiian Humane Society offers doggie baths, nail-painting and massages for donations, noon-3 p.m., Ward Warehouse. hawaiianhumane.org, 356-2244
Hawaii Polo Club match, Hawaii Polo Club, 68-411 Farrington Highway, Waialua. $7-$10; free for kids 12 and younger. 944-1058, hawaii-polo.org
Royal Hawaiian Band, 2 p.m. Sundays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Free. 922-5331
Dr. J’s Blues Review, featuring Downtown Charley & The Humbones, 6-10 p.m., Anna O’Brien’s. Free. On Facebook: Dr. J’s Blues Review
Recreational international folk dancing, beginners welcome, no partners needed, 7-9 p.m. Sundays, Moiliili Community Center. $4. 941-6453, ifdhawaii@gmail.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 13
Erin Smith, singer-songwriter-guitarist (The Throwdowns) graces Hawaiian Music Mondays, 7-10 p.m., Surfer, the Bar, Turtle Bay Resort. No cover. All ages. surferthebar.com
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
Keiki Tuesday, featuring entertainment by Mad Science of Hawaii, with children’s activities, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pearlridge Center, Downtown Center Court. Free. 488-0981
Comedy Night at The Showroom: Think Fast!, Mr. Aaron hosts an improv game show where players make up scenes based on audience suggestions, 8 p.m., Hawaiian Brian’s. $5-$8. Ages 18+. mraaronpresents.com, 728-7146
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
Wildest Show in Town, zoo’s summer concert series hosted by Roy Sakuma features Ho’okena’s Horace Dudoit, Chris Kamaka, Glen Smith, a Kamaka ukulele giveaway and a chance to see exhibits after-hours, 6 p.m. (gates open 4:35 p.m.), Honolulu Zoo. $10-$15. Mats, low chairs, outside food OK. www.honoluluzoo.org. Tickets: 971-7171
Frank Sinatra Night, swing music lounge event with wine tasting (6 p.m.) and DJ Wong, 6-11 p.m., Honolulu Club lounge, 932 Ward Ave., seventh floor. Free. Ages 18+. 256-7556
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
“Read the Book, Watch the Movie: ‘A Study in Scarlet,’” free screening of a modern TV adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “A Study in Scarlet” followed by discussion, 4-6 p.m., McCully-Moiliili Public Library. Free. For ages 12+. 973-1099
“Right from Wrong: Honoring the Lessons of the Honouliuli Internment Camp,” special presentation by Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii in conjunction with exhibit on display in library, 6:30-8 p.m., Manoa Public Library. Free. For ages 12+. 988-0459
Comedy Hospital, everyday folks try their hand at stand-up for a chance to perform in showcase, 8 p.m. (7:30 sign-ups) first and third Thursdays, Station Bar & Lounge. Free. Ages 21+. 728-7146, mraaronpresents.com
WEEKLY SHOWS
“The Legends of Kualoa,” new dinner show depicting Hawaiian legends of the area with music, chanting and hula kahiko, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kualoa. $29-$49. 237-7321, kualoa.com/tours
“Honu by the Sea,” new Broadway-inspired musical by Ron Bright and Johnson Enos about a Waikiki beachboy who discovers an undersea world and environmental crisis confronting his new ocean friends, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays, through Sept. 30, The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Monarch Room. $35-$49; $65-$125 with dinner. 921-4600, honubythesea.com
“High & Right Comedy Night with Bo Irvine and Friends,” stand-up comedy, 8 p.m. every Tuesday, Warriors Lounge, Hale Koa Hotel. $15. 955-0555, halekoa.com
“Magic in Paradise,” buffet dinner show featuring mystery, fantasy, comedy and illusions with magician Mark Allen Mauricio, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Banyan Tree Showroom, Hale Koa Hotel. $6.95-$35.95. 955-0555, halekoa.com
Sharkey’s Comedy Club, featuring Hawaii and national comics, 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Hawaii Comedy Theater, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. $15-$25. 531-4242, hawaiicomedytheater.com
Comedy Polynesia, local humor that visitors can relate to, with “Hawaiian King of Comedy” Bo Irvine and Michael “Mr. Diamond Head” Staats, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, Hawaii Comedy Theater, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. $25-$35. 531-4242, hawaiicomedytheater.com
“Ha: Breath of Life,” a Pacific isle tale of birth and death, love and family, triumph and tragedy, with Polynesian dance, music and fireknives, 7:30-9 p.m. daily, Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie. $25-$50. Reservations: 293-3333, polynesia.com
Legends in Concert Waikiki: “Rock-A-Hula,” featuring Elvis Presley tribute, hula and rotating cast of tribute artists including Michael Jackson, Elton John and Lady Gaga personas, 8:15 p.m. nightly except Mondays, Royal Hawaiian Center, fourth floor. $41-$180. 629-7469, legendsinconcert.com
Society of Seven Latest Version: “HOT! HOT! HOT!”, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Outrigger Waikiki. $35-$45. Reservations: 923-7469
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