Pitstop: 8/29/14
Friday August 29
CabaRAE Preview Show
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, 8 p.m. show, until Aug. 31, $60/adult, $50/kamaaina. CabaRAE’s preview shows, performed in an intimate in-the-round theatre set-up, will thrill audiences with stunning aerial artistry, daredevil feats of strength, spellbinding emotion, interactive comedy and sublime entertainment at its finest. (cabarae.com)
N.BS Live
Gordon Biersch, 1 Aloha Tower Drive, #1123, 8-11:30 p.m., no cover charge, $5/parking flat fee. N.BS performs rock and alternative rock. (enomotodarin@hotmail.com)
KORE
Downbeat Lounge, 9 p.m., free before 10:30 p.m., $5 after. Performers: DJ Nightfox. Genre: indie, electronica, goth, industrial. (josheightysix@gmail.com)
Good Foot
The Mercury Bar, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. Check out the afro-funk-soul sound at this very cool downtown club to satisfy your deep groove needs. (babatunji@gmail.com)
Saturday August 30
Female Comics of Hawaii Live
Downbeat Lounge, 8-10 p.m., $10/person, 21 and older. Performing comedy: Michelle Mak, Kendra Shine, Michelle Welch, Erika Swartzkopf and Brandi Morgan. Hosted by Patrice Scott. (swartzkopf@yahoo.com)
SOJA Live
The Waikiki Shell, 6 p.m., $79.50 pool seating, $44.50/terrace, $39.50/lawn, in advance, plus applicable fees, increase day of show. Featuring special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead, and just added Murs. (bampproject.com)
The Grindshow
Next Door, 10:15 p.m.-2 a.m., $10/advance, $15/door, 21 and older. Twink & Grind and the808wonderland are teaming up to bring you a dazzling spectacle for the eyes and ears. The Grind Show also showcases handmade costume top hats, string voodoo dolls, paperweights and circus-themed magnets and flower jester collars by MystIrie. (808wonderland.eventbrite.com)
Summer Kealoha Live
Jerry’s Pizza, Waialua, 7-10 p.m., free. BYOB. Bring the family and join in for good food and fun. (637-8866)
Female DJ Competition
Bar 35, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5/cover, 21 and older. The DJ competition continues, and this time it’s for the ladies to take over the stage. (djnocturna@gmail.com)
11th Hour Live
Hawaii Yacht Club, 7:30-11:30 p.m., free, members only or guest with a member, 21 and older. Hawaii Yacht Club presents 11th Hour live. (347-1323)
Salsa in Paradise CD Release
Tiki’s Grill and Bar, 2-5 p.m., no cover, free validated parking. The Latin band Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe will debut their latest CD entitled Salsa in Paradise with a Labor Day weekend performance. (923-8454)
Amateur Boxing
Palolo District Park, 6:30 p.m., price determined after weigh-ins, no more than $12. Boxers from Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Molokai are expected to compete. The main event will be Fred Domingo Jr. from the Kawano Boxing Club versus Matthew “Nainoa” Perez – a rematch of their championship bout in the Desert Showdown in California last month, which Perez won. Semi- main is Curtis Badayos Jr. from Valley Isle B.C. Maui versus Nysir Blackwell from the Pearlside B.C. (bkawano@aol.com)
Sunday August 31
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. India versus Hawaii. (Hawaii-polo.org, hpsocialclub@gmail.com)
Salsa in Paradise CD Release
YuZu, Ala Moana Hotel, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., visit website for more information. The Latin band Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe will debut their latest CD entitled Salsa in Paradise with a Labor Day weekend performance. (yuzuhawaii.com/yuzu-alamoana/)
Monday September 1
Soul Patrol
Hard Rock Café, 9-11 p.m., no cover. Live rock, blues and soul music. (955-7383)
Tuesday September 2
Iron Barback Challenge
The Republik, 8 p.m. show, $5. No bartender could live without them. No club could operate without them. No girl wants to date them. Besides, who else will clean puke for minimum wage? It’s time to celebrate the ultimate bar slave … the barback! (hello@jointherepublik.com)
69th Anniversary of WWII’s End
Battleship Missouri Memorial, 8 a.m., free. The Battleship Missouri Memorial will commemorate the anniversary with a special ceremony on the Mighty Mo’s Fantail. Complimentary round-trip shuttle service for the ceremony will be offered from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center beginning at 7:00 a.m. (ussmissouri.org)
Auto Lunch Bunch
Waikiki Yacht Club, noon, $16.25/includes meal, drink and tip, credit cards only. Email to RSVP. New and now: 2015 Lincoln Navigator SUV. Old and then: 1959 Cadillac El Dorado Convertible and a 1962 Silver Cloud Rolls Royce Convertible. (billmaloney15@aol.com)
Wednesday September 3
Cavier and Krug Degustation
Halekulani, 5-6 p.m., $400. Tickets online. The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is the premier epicurean destination event in the Pacific. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)
