Pitstop: 5/16/14
Friday May 16
Venus and Fur
TheCreative, in the Artists’ Loft, 1116 Smith St., Honolulu, May 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., May 18 at 4 p.m., $15/general, $10/students. Venus in Fur is the Tony Award-nominated play from comic genius David Ives. (venusinfur.brownpapertickets.com)
Live DJ
Eleven44, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., free. 7-9:30 p.m. Globes; 9:30-11:45 p.m. Captain Timo; 11:45 p.m.-2 a.m. Kevin Koga. (eleven44hawaii.com)
Aloha My Name Is …
The ARTS at Mark’s Garage, until May 31, Tuesday to Saturday 6-8 p.m., free. This Maoli Arts Month Show offers an “insider” perspective to art making through an “outsider” approach. (artsatmarks.com)
Saturday May 17
29th Annual Combined Military Appreciation Concert
Hawaii Theatre, 6 p.m., tickets online or by phone. The Hawaii Theatre Center and the Honolulu Council of the Navy League celebrate Military Appreciation Month in May by presenting Honolulu’s largest military appreciation event. (528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com)
Mililani Kendama Open
Town Center of Mililani, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Featuring competition, games, raffle prizes, autograph signing and demos by professional kendama players from across the globe. (towncenterofmililani.com)
11th Hour Live
Surfer, The Bar, 9 p.m. to midnight, $10, 21 and older. 11th Hour delivers solid sets of modern, alternative, classic and blues rock. (347-1323)
Flosstradamus Live
The Republik, 10 p.m. show starts, $30/limited general admission, increase day of show plus applicable fees, 18 and older. Flosstradamus spent the last eight years breaking new sounds around the globe and becoming club kings in the process. (jointherepublik.com)
Speakeasy: Wonderland Teaser
Next Door, 43 N. Hotel St., Honolulu, 8 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show, $8/in Alice in Wonderland costume, $10/general, 21 and older. Join Honolulu’s sassy burlesque beauties as they provide the opportunity to peek through the looking glass and preview snippets from the troupe’s full-length theatrical production, “Alice in Chinatown: Through the Looking Glass,” which comes to life on stage in June. Special guest performers will also provide a tantalizing trip for the eyes at this Alice In Wonderland themed party. (cherryblossomcabaret@gmail.com)
Sunday May 18
Polo Game
Hawaii Polo Club, 68-411 Farrington Hwy., Waialua, 2 p.m. matches start, 11 a.m. gates open, $10/field seating, $25/clubhouse area. Argentina versus Hawaii. (Hawaii-polo.org, hpsocialclub@gmail.com)
Tuesday May 20
The Naked and Famous
The Republik, 8 p.m. show starts, $33/in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show. The Naked and Famous’ journey began with the release of the single “Young Blood” in their home country of New Zealand in June 2010. (groovetickets.com)
True Tone Tuesdays
Downbeat Hawaii, 8-10 p.m., no cover. John Ridgeway and Sean Cleland perform live. (downbeathawaii.com)
Wednesday May 21
Maoli Arts Month’s Wearable Arts Show
Hawaii Theatre, 7 p.m. show starts, $60, $35 and $20. Featuring cultural practitioners and artists showcasing art worm by Native Hawaiians for ceremonial rituals, cultural practices and adornments, both in its traditional context and contemporary interpretations including weaving, carving, kappa, feather work, shell jewelry and more. (hawaiitheatre.com)
Thursday May 22
Live Music
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m. to midnight, free, 21 and older. Hollow Spheres perform indie rock. (downbeathawaii.com)
Live DJ
Eleven44, 7 p.m. to midnight, free. 7-9 p.m. Coop de Ville; 9 p.m. to midnight Durtie Rice. (eleven44hawaii.com)
Nextworking
Fresh Café Downtown, 6-9 p.m., free. No RSVP required. Connect with Honolulu’s business community. (freshcafehi.com)
