Pitstop: 2/14/14
Friday February 14
Soul Sessions V.5
Neal Blaisdell Arena, 7 p.m. doors open, tickets online. Previous unforgettable Soul Sessions featured KC & JoJo, Robin Thicke, Musiq Soulchild and more. Headlining the exclusive night will be the musical legend, Toni Braxton—R&B singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actress, television personality and philanthropist. (ticketmaster.com, 306-7579)
10 Grains of Rice Exhibit
The ARTS at Marks Garage, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., runs until Feb. 22 free. With pottery wheel demonstrations by 10 Grains of Rice artists and stylized, entertainment only “rice” fortune telling and more. (rich@artsatmarks.com)
Motown Valentines III
The Republik, 9 p.m. show starts, $10, $15 or $20, in advance, plus applicable fees, 18 and older. Kings of Spade official CD release. (groovetickets.com)
DJ Rhombus Live
Bar 35, 8 p.m. to closing, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Rhombus spins every first, third and fourth Thursday in February. (bar35.com)
The Mixers Live
O’Toole’s Irish Pub, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., free. Live mixture of party and dance music this Valentine’s Day. (909-255-1005)
Drunken Lullabies: Mike Love Duo
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., free, 21 and older. Mike Love Duo performs reggae. (533-2328)
Vital Signs
Mo-Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. to midnight, no cover. Bring your sweetheart to hear Vital Signs perform blues, jazz, country and old rock ‘n’ roll. (234-6656)
Friday the 14th
Loading Zone Arts, 8 p.m., $20/online/ $25/door. Love is not about store-bought cards, chocolates, flowers, overpriced dinners, and expensive jewelry. It is about friendship, experiences, joy, and expression. (eventbrite.com/e/embrace-a-celebration-of-the-higher-meaning-of-love-tickets-10113007277)
Saturday February 15
Hot For Teacher
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, $20/in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show, 21 and older. Formed in 1999 to showcase Van Halen’s David Lee Roth hits, Hot For Teacher has been relentlessly performing throughout the western United States, thrilling concert-goers and dedicated fans. (groovetickets.com)
DJ 720 Live
Bar 35, 9 p.m., no cover, 21 and older. DJ 720 performs at Bar 35. (bar35.com)
Silky Love
The Fix and The Underground, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., $15, tickets online. Featuring HYBRID of London, DJ XAOS of Detroit and SoundSex of LA, as well as local favorite G-Spot. (flavorus.com)
Makua Rothman CD Release Party
Hawaii Theatre, 7:30 p.m., tickets online, $15/CD. Makua Rothman will be joined by Travis Alcos, Thompson Enos, Revalation Kalauli and Bin Yasuna. (hawaiitheatre.com)
Kardia: Equilibrium
The ARTS at Marks Garage, 8 p.m., $15/online, $20/door. Live music by StefMUZIK, dancers of Spatial Sculptors, dancers of Cherry Blossom Cabaret and many more. (eventbrite.com/e/kardia-equlilibrium-february-13-15-tickets-10111262057)
Sunday February 16
Amigo Screening
FilCom Center, 3:30 p.m., free admission. “Amigo” stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Raphael, a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. (filcom.org, 680-0451)
Wednesday February 19
Wedding Workshops
The Ward Warehouse Conference Room, above The Wedding Café, 6:30 p.m., visit website for prices. More than 150 brides come together to meet our vendors, get their burning questions answered and learn about planning their wedding. (theweddingcafe.net/signup)
House of Brews
Bar 35, 6 p.m., $25 and up. A chance to taste eight different featured beers, selected around a specific theme. (bar35.com)
Thursday February 20
Tavana And Friends
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., free. His music can be described as a unique blend of heavy American blues with sprinklings rock and roll, and even Hawaiian slack key. A one-man band, he plays acoustic guitar, slide steel guitar, kick drum and the high hat. (533-2328)
DJ Rhombus Live
Bar 35, 8 p.m. to closing, no cover, 21 and older. DJ Rhombus spins every first, third and fourth Thursday in February. (bar35.com)
HIspeedating
Bar 35, details online, register in advance. Registration available online. (hispeedating.com)
