Pitstop: 8/3/12
Friday August 3
Loading Zone Grand Opening
Loading Zone, 9 p.m. to midnight, $2/admission. Loading Zone is the new creative venue in Chinatown showcasing creative collaborations and outreach art and dance programs for audiences of all ages. (loadingzonearts.com)
First Friday Ong King Family Reunion
Ong King Art Center, 184 N. King St., Honolulu, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., cover. Music, art, poetry, improve, movement and special guests. (ongking.com)
Dave & Stephanie Tamaoka Live
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 7:30 p.m., free. Dave & Stephanie Tamaoka play contemporary music with acoustic guitar. (888-6087)
Freestyle Session Hawaii
Loft in Space, 5-10 p.m., $15, all ages. Bboy battles: three-on-three, first prize gets admission and plane fair to battle in LA. Visit website for more information. (facebook.com/events/232187180231456/)
Saloon Pilots Performs
Big City Diner, 108 Hekili St., Kailua, 8:30-11 p.m., free. Oahu’s premier Bluegrass and Americana music band Saloon Pilots performs. (263-8880)
Nicole Naone Exhibit
The Human Imagination, 1154 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, until September, free. In her debut solo show, artist Nicole Naone makes resonance of the female form through luminous composures in bronze, foam, plaster, and illustrations. Playing with the supple veil of attraction inherent in the ample body, we are shown the timeless coercion of this mass. (NicoleNaone.com)
Photography Workshop
UHM Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012, Aug. 3 from 7-9 p.m., Aug. 4-5 from 9 a.m. to noon, $150. Visit website to register. Beneath the Surface with Wayne Levin. Learn how to make images with unique, personal content. (outreach.hawaii.edu)
First Fridays
Shack Mililani, 9:30 p.m., cover. First Fridays at the Shack Mililani with Irie Love. (showprohawaii.com)
Kanoa Zimmerman Photography
687 Auahi Street Gallery, until Aug. 12, free. This summer, Interisland Terminal presents a solo show of recent work by Kanoa Zimmerman. (interislandterminal.org)
First Friday At The Plaza Club
The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, 900 Fort Street Mall, 2oth Floor, 6-8 p.m., free. Parking in the building is free after 5 p.m. with validation and dress code is business casual. The Plaza Club’s Crown Room plays host to the event, which features happy hour drink specials, a delectable assortment of pupu, as well as an art exhibition and auction featuring original work by the talented local artists of 808 Urban. (521-8905)
Rimpac 2012
Indigo, 1121 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, until Aug. 3. Indigo welcomes RIMPAC 2012. (indigohawaiieventscalendar@facebook.com)
Telling A Good Story
UHM Sakamaki C104, Aug. 3-5, visit website for times, $275, register for L12091. With instructor Walt Louie. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
Waimanalo Country Fair
Waimanalo Beach Park, Aug. 3-5, free. 10-ride wristbands will be sold on the carnival grounds on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. for $25 each. Visit website for schedule. (facebook.com/events/421990087853196)
Saving Cadence, Virgin Mary & DJ CCNT Live
Nextdoor, 7-10 pm., cover. Saving Cadence, Virgin Mary and DJ CCNT perform live. (nextdoorhnl.com)
Wine & Food Benefit
Honolulu Museum of Art, 6-9 p.m., tickets online. The fourth annual August Moon is a chance for guests to taste wines from more than 20 winemakers, graze on small plates from top food venues, and buy art—all to help bring arts education to Hawai‘i’s children. (honoluluacademy.org/11652-august_moon_benefit_arts_education)
Saturday August 4
iDance Academy
The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii’s Spalding Clubhouse, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $5/youth ages 7-17, $10/adults. Participants can choose from the following dance classes: breakdance, jazz, hip hop, krumping, zumba, and Tahitian. (949-4743)
Surf 4 HUGS
Kuhio Beach, Waikiki, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. The day at the beach offers families receiving HUGS’ services complimentary lunch donated by the Rainbow Drive-In and Coca Cola, beach towels donated by Sobel Westex and surf lessons by volunteer beach boys using boards donated by Koa Board Sports. (surf4hugs.com)
Steve & Jean Martinucci Live
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 7:30 p.m., free. Steve & Jean Martinucci play jazz. (888-6087)
Art … Is Summer Festival
Waimea Valley and Falls, 10 a.m. Aug. 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5, free. Featuring reggae, rock, classical, hip-hop, jazz, folk, blues, poetry and more. (facebook.com/events/444281825602736)
Creative Photography 1: Learning to See Things
Windward Community College, Hale Alakai 102, Aug. 4 and 11, 9 a.m. to noon, $85. Learn the simple techniques of digital photography and learn how to use your camera in the different modes. Call to register. (235-7433)
Onra ‘Deep In The Night EP’ Release Party
Fresh Cafe, 831 Queen St., Honolulu, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., $15/cover, 18 and older. With Seeko, Dj Delve (Architechs/ Shake & Pop/ Superhandsome) and Live Visuals by UVAV. (hzupmedia@gmail.com)
Hood Unity Music Festival
Hawaiian Brian’s Billiards, 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., call for cost/tickets. The underlying causes of the Treyvion Martin tragedy may never truly be understood, but here in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, members of the HipHop community, which has been a target of criticism and ostracism since its infancy, are stepping up to the plate to change things. (371-3669)
Food & Wine Festival
Macy’s Ala Moana, noon, $5. Reservations are not required and seating begins at 11:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. Chef Roy will be cooking up a culinary treat: Big Island Kulana beef, sousvide egg, sakura Rice and Japanese caviar. (hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com)
Beauty/Shopping Event
Nueve Salon & Spa, 614 Cooke St. #205, Honolulu, 6-9 p.m., various prices. Shop, be pampered, be inspired. Complimentary hair styling make-overs, mini spa massages and $10 brow waxing. (facebook.com/events/446848768668602/)
DowneTowne Tribute Party: TLC
Bar 35, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., $10/cover. Tribute to the trio that launched a new wave of R&B. In loving memory of Lisa Left Eye Lopes. (downetowne.com, bar35.com)
Sunday August 5
Beach Jam
Ala Moana Beach Park, noon to 8 p.m., free. Presented by the Shadow Wars fam. The event will have a dance floor, some of the island’s best urban street dancers and bboys and bgirls. (931-9209, 646-229-2124)
Hawaii Record Fair 2012
McKinley High School Cafeteria, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $3/general, $5/two admissions. Vendors and music lovers will converge to buy, sell, and trade the Island’s largest selection of vinyl records, compact discs, cassettes and music memorabilia. (hawaiirecordfair.com)
The Tattoo Revival In Polynesia
Honolulu Academy of Arts, 7:30 p.m., visit website for cost. In the last quarter century, Polynesians have been once again taking pride in their cultural heritage and reviving traditional practices such as the tattoo. (honoluluacademy.org)
Social Dancing
SOS Main Showroom, Outrigger Waikiki, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, first Sundays, 7 p.m., $10/door. Social dancing music provided by international dj50. Spinning the hits from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. (fvpehawaii@aol.com)
Tuesday August 7
VIVO Performs
The Dragon Upstairs, 8-11 p.m., $5. The Vivo Duo is the blending of sounds from two musicians who are accomplished in their own right. (thedragonupstairs.com, 277-5630)
Diverse Arts Fundraiser
Chuck E, Cheese’s, 4-8 p.m., 15 percent of all sales will be donated to Diverse Art Center. Hosted by Kutmaster Spaz.
Wednesday August 8
Adam Crowe And Friends Live
The Real Gastropub, 1120 Auahi St., Honolulu, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. (596-2566)
The Gerardo Velez / Bonny Bonaparte Band
Gordon Biersch Restaurant, 6:30 p.m., free. The Gerardo Velez / Bonny Bonaparte Band performs. (nuevavida@me.com)
Social Media Training
Dave & Busters billiards room, 5-7 p.m., call or visit website for cost. The new Hawaii Social Media Training Institute (HISMTI) invites you to join us for our launch party and student outreach event. (HISMTI.com, 489-7238)
Son Caribe Dance Band Performs
Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave., Honolulu, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $5/donation. Jonathan Troupe (Brazilian Zouk Dances) performs also. Dinner, refreshments and desserts on sale. (923-1802)
Wildest Show In Town
Honolulu Zoo, gates open at 4:35 p.m., music from 6-7 p.m., $3/admission. Aug. 8 Sean Naauao. (honzoo@honzoosoc.org, honoluluzoo.org)
Thursday August 9
Survival ClassSoulTrex
Windward Mall, Second Level, Theater Wing, 6-7 p.m., free. Alex Dobrinsky is back hosting his popular series of survival classes, and will discuss everything from hints and tips for assembling an emergency kit to gear and supplies to keep on hand. Class: “Water and Food.” (247-8735, SoulTrexInc.com)
Outreach & Launch Party
Dave and Buster’s, 5-7 p.m., visit website for cost. Launch party, tweetup and student outreach event. Hawaii Social Media Training Institute Student Outreach & Launch Party. (HISMTI.com)
Ke Kani O Ke Kai
Waikiki Aquarium, 7-8:30 p.m., visit website for tickets and cost Makana/ Dennis Kamakahi (food by Hula Grill Waikiki). (waquarium.org/KKOKK)
Practical WordPress: Beyond The Basics
UHM Sakamaki C104, 6-9 p.m., $70, register for L12138. With instructors Rob Bertholf and John LeBlanc. Visit website to register. (outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm)
Te Manahua Maori Cultural Competition
Polynesian Cultural Center, Aug 9-11, call for schedule and tickets, $10/adults, $6/children. This years festival will also host a concert featuring two of New Zealands top artists making their Hawaii debut. (293-3333)
