Pitstop: 6/23/17
Friday June 23
Photography Exhibition Submissions
The ninth annual Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Photography in Hawai‘i 2017 is accepting submissions until today. Open to all artists using photographic processes: analog or digital, color or B&W, alternative processes and mixed media explorations. Hawaii residents (amateurs and professionals) are welcome to submit digital files of original works that have been created within the past two years and have not been previously exhibited. Images selected for the exhibition must be printed and framed. Get forms online. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm/pdfs/2017EntryForm.pdf)
National Pink Day
Air Park Karaoke Lounge celebrates National Pink Day from 9 p.m. to midnight. Wear pink, drink pink, sing P!nk. (airparkkaraoke.com)
Sofrito Night
Sofrito Night features Puerto Rican food and music, as well as Havana Club Honolulu Cigar Night and music by Agua Dulce Band. Event starts at 6 p.m. at Fleet Reserve Association Branch 46, 891 Valkenburgh St. Admission is free, and food and drinks are available for purchase. (facebook.com/ElSofritodeLuby)
Free.99
Downbeat Lounge presents Free.99, a punk rock show featuring live music by The Instigators, Completely Insane and Kaiju Mixtape. Event starts at 9 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. Prior to that, Trish and HiRiz perform from 6 to 8 p.m. for happy hour; admission is free. (downbeatdiner.com)
Gecko Disco Partyj
Dress in your favorite gecko shirt, hat, shoes or shorts — anything, really — for the Gecko Disco Party, which takes place at 9 p.m. at Bevy. Timo Lee, DJ Bradley and Gnaraly perform. (bevyhawaii.com)
Saturday June 24
Mele on the Marina Festival
Hawaii Kai Towne Center’s Mele on the Marina Festival, celebrating music and local culture, kicks off with the Makaha Sons. The event begins at 3 p.m., and performances take place throughout the afternoon. (hawaiikaitownecenter.com)
The Golden Party
Incognito presents The Golden Party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Wisp Restaurant & Lounge. Expect an evening of music from the ’60s to ’90s. Cover is $5 for those 21 and older. (wisphawaii.com)
Neko Cafe
For Love-A-Cat month, Mori by Art + Flea, Morning Glass, and Hawaiian Humane are joining forces again to bring the second Neko Cat Cafe of 2017 to Ward Village. Event starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. Neko Cafe will be at the former Brue Bar and Wedding Cafe located at 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1650. Special releases of all things cat related will be on sale by local vendors including Antidee, Boz Schurr, Green Tea Leaves Jewelry, Kawaii Mono, Noreen Watanabe, Lei Tada, Erimon’s Workshop, Mistprint and Super Art Squad. (morihawaii.com)
Reggae Revive
Pressure Down Sounds and Rudies Hi-Fi present Reggae Revive, an all-vinyl reggae event. Reggae Revive features classic Jamaican rocksteady, skinhead reggae, and sprinklings of blue beat ska. Show starts at 9 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
DJ Lucky Lou Live
DJ Lucky Lou spins live at SKY Waikiki’s Rooftop Restaurant, Lounge and Nightclub. Recognized for his unbeatable turntable mastery, former member of the Party Rock Crew, Lucky Lou has performed alongside LMFAO, climbing a short list of top elite open-format DJs. Doors open at 10 p.m. (vip@skywaikiki.com, skywaikiki.com)
Monday June 26
Open Mic Night
Downbeat Lounge hosts an open mic night starting at 7 p.m. Signup by email. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (tgehawaii@gmail.com, downbeatdiner.com)
Tuesday June 27
Desiigner Live
BAMP Project and 102.7 Da Bomb present Desiigner performing live at The Republik. Sidney Royel Selby III better known by his stage name Desiigner, is an American recording hip hop artist, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $35 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Wednesday June 28
The Maine Live
BAMP Project presents The Maine performing live at The Republik. The Maine is an American alternative rock band from Tempe, Arizona, formed in 2007. Their first release, the EP Stay Up, Get Down was released in late 2007, followed by a five-song EP titled The Way We Talk. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Rotten Blossom Live
Bumbaclotkat presents Rotten Blossom, Rootsie Roots and Jonny Random performing at 9 p.m. at Downbeat Lounge. The groups perform local punk, hardcore and metal. Admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
Thursday June 29
Mae Live
BAMP Project presents Mae performing live at The Republik. The critically acclaimed band, whose name is short for Multisensory Aesthetic Experience, is known for its emotionally driven, cinematic soundscapes. Show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets $25 general admission, plus applicable fees, with an increase the day of the show. (bampproject.com)
Spooky Couch and The Otakus Live
Downbeat Lounge presents shoe-gazer indie rock band Spooky Couch with support from The Otakus. Show starts at 10 p.m., and admission is free for those 21 and older. (downbeatdiner.com)
