Pitstop: 5/31/2013
Friday May 31
Elements
The Modern Honolulu, Sunrise Pool Bar/The Grove 7-10 p.m., The Study 7 p.m.-2 a.m., Addiction 10:30 p.m.-4 a.m., Elements Room, 10 p.m. to midnight, $10/presale, $20/full access presale, $20/door. Now, patrons looking to start their weekend right can take advantage of the many venues that The Modern Honolulu has to offer, including The Study, the hotel’s sophisticated indoor bar, Addiction, the hotel’s newly remodeled nightclub and dance space, the Sunrise Pool bar on the beautiful outside pool deck and The Grove. Elements at The Modern will offer a full range of entertainment and moods, from a relaxing pau hana drink to a dance floor open til late in the night. (391-6317)
Elephant Live
The Pub, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. Elephant performs alternative music. (soph12311@gmail.com)
Freesound Live
Lakeside Lanai , 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. Freesound performs rockin blues and reggae. (soph12311@gmail.com)
Mecca Fridays With Norin & Rad
Ginza Night Club, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., $15/presale tickets online, 21 and older. Norin and Rad perform with residents Kaii, Matt Rage, Strictly Business and Joshomatic. (vip@ginzanightclub.com)
UFC Gym BJ Penn Anniversary
UFC Gym BJ Penn, 3-5 p.m., free. Head down for food, prizes and fun. Open to the public. (ufcgym.com/Honolulu/)
Aqua Seafoam Shame Documentary Showing
Surfer, The Bar at Turtle Bay, 7:30 p.m., $8. A documentary about the Pacific Garbage Patches and some solutions to plastic pollution. One-hour editor’s cut world premier of critically acclaimed environmental documentary “Aqua Seafoam Shame” followed by a 15-minute Q&A with the co-director. Email for more information. (pacific-tv.com, flaminghotchitones@gmail.com)
Hamajang Live
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., free, 21 and older. Hamajang headlines. Also featuring Emilee South. Genre: folk. (533-2328)
Saturday June 1
Tighten Up
Nextdoor, 9 p.m., ladies free cover, $5/general admission, 18 and older. Bringing you the real HipHop, Soul and Funk vibe. (followtheleaderent@yahoo.com)
Wiseass Live
The Pub, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. Wiseass performs alternative music. (soph12311@gmail.com)
U-Knighted Live
Five O Bar and Lounge, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, 9 p.m. to midnight, no cover, validated parking. Live reggae music by U-Knighted. (922-0550)
11th Hour Live
Rivals Waikiki, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., free, 21 and older. 11th Hour delivers solid sets of modern, alternative, classic and blues rock. (347-1323)
UFC Gym Anniversary
UFC Gym BJ Penn, 3-5 p.m., free. Special appearance by BJ Penn at 3 p.m. Enjoy food, prizes and fun. (ufcgymhawaii.com)
Sunday June 2
Soul Patrol “Unplugged”
Aloha Beer Company, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy acoustic rock, blues and soul music. (545-5959)
Deftones Live
The Republik, 6 p.m. lounge doors, 7 p.m. concert hall doors, 8 p.m. show starts, $37.50/general with increase day of show. Since their inception, Grammy-winning alternative band Deftones have quietly been pursuing two paths, delivering songs defined by churning, double-fisted aggression while also quietly testing the boundaries of music by incorporating elements of psychedelia and shoegaze. (groovetickets.com)
Monday June 3
BAMF: Bowling Art Music Fashion
Aiea Bowl, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., 21 and older free, 18-20 years $10 at the door. BAMF will feature cosmic bowling and young homegrown artists from Hawaii who will be creating and displaying art for all to enjoy. There also will be local fashion vendors. (aieabowl.com)
Tuesday June 4
Iron Barback Challenge
The Safehouse, 6 p.m. lounge doors, 7 p.m. show, no cover. 21 and older. Featuring 3 Bacardi Oakheart Iron Bartender nominees as judges every week including Bacardi Oakheart Iron Bartender 2013 Champion Justin Park judging the Finals. (hello@jointherepublik.com)
Auto Lunch Bunch
Waikiki Yacht Club, noon, $14.25 includes meal, drink and tip, cash only. Luxury and speed count. Kelvin Bloom and his 1250-horsepower, record-holding 236 MPH Ford GT. Bloom will discuss about his upcoming speed record attempt. RSVP by email. (billmaloney15@aol.com)
Wednesday June 5
Mark Prados And His Enablers
Downbeat Lounge, 8-11 p.m., free, 21 and older. Also performing is Restless Leg with jazz renditions. Led by the legendary harmonica wail and vocal howl of Mark Prados, the sounds of Chicago and New Orleans come live and direct from Hawai’i for your listening pleasure. (josh@downbeatdiner.com)
Thursday June 6
Wagner & Ruggiero Live
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., $10, 21 and older. Vic Ruggiero and Jesse Wagner perform with openers Josh86 and the Pressure. Genre: ska and rocksteady. (josh@downbeatdiner.com)
High School Block Party
Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii, 5 p.m. to midnight, $20/early pre-sale, $25/week of, $30/door. ID required at the door. Tickets online. Providing a unique, high-quality event specifically for teens in a drug- and alcohol-free environment. DJs, reggae, beach ball pool party and b-boy battles. (eventbrite.com, 321-3896)
