Pitstop: 5/11/12
Friday May 11
Resistor Hawaii Performs
Shack Mililani, 9:30 to close, cover. Resistor Hawaii’s premier rock n’ roll band playing a variety of your favorite rock tunes ( HYPERLINK “mailto:showproevents@aol.com” showproevents@aol.com)
11th Hour Unplugged
Big City Diner, 108 Hekili St. #101, Kailua, 9-11:30 p.m., free. 11th Hour delivers UNPLUGGED renditions of modern, alternative. (347-1323)
Oil In The Alley
The Dragon Upstairs, 10 p.m. to midnight, continues to 2 a.m., $5/cover at door. Show begins at 10 p.m. with a 90-minute show including both acoustic and eletric sets by Oil in the Alley. (facebook.com/OILINTHEALLEY)
Saturday May 12
Eat The Street Waipio
Tony Group Autoplex, Waipio Gentry, 4-9 p.m., free admission. Over 30 of your favorite food trucks and street food vendors will gather across from Costco Waipio. (streetgrindz.com)
Awareness And Personal Protection
Immortal Spirit Martial Arts Academy, 9-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1-2:30 p.m., choose one of three sessions, $35. Learn simple and proven self-defense techniques based on Krav Maga. (722-8922)
Hot Rain Live
Shack Mililani, doors open at 9:30 p.m., show starts at 10:30 p.m., cover. Hot Rain live. ( HYPERLINK “mailto:showproevents@aol.com” showproevents@aol.com)
East End Hot Rod Car Show
Hawaii Kai Towne Center, 5-10 p.m., free. The East End Hot Rod show is one of the biggest and most diverse car shows in the state. (hawaiikaitownecenter.com)
IGNITE: UH Graduation Event
Hyatt Regency Waikiki, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., $15/door, $10/presale. IGNITE will feature special guest DJ Audissey from Las Vegas for the opening night in addition to other top nightlife destinations throughout the year. Purchase tickets online. (amaignite.eventbrite.com)
Rock Night
Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, 9 p.m. to 12:40 a.m., $5. Rock night with 11th Hour, The Desert Sea and Wicked Scarlet. (347-1323)
Inertia 9: Hip-Hop’s Forward Movement
Momilani Elementary School cafeteria, 2130 Hookiekie St., Pearl City, noon to 5 p.m., $10. All ages welcome. Music provided by DJ Enjay, DJ Jedi, DJ Observ, & Kavet the Catalyst. (lightsleepers.net)
Tuesday May 15
Burgundy Wine Dinner
Tango Contemporary Café, 1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, call for times and reservations, $65/person, four courses, five wine selections. Join Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo in a very intimate setting featuring wines from the Burgundy region. (593-7288, tangocafehawaii.com)
Pairing Dinner
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa Hoonanea Room, 6 p.m. reception, winemaker dinner 6:30 p.m., $115/person, call for reservations. Executive Chef de Cuisine, Sven Ullrich to masterfully present a five-course menu. (237-6151, waikikihyatt.com)
Wednesday May 16
Eat N Private Chilean Wine Dinner
EAT Private Room at Gentry Pacific Design Center, 560 Nimitz Hwy., #102, Honolulu, call for times and reservations, $65/person all inclusive. A five-course dinner with passed appetizer reception and special guest speaker Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo to present wines from Chile. (487-7926, swamwine.com)
16th Avenue Quartet
Jazzminds, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., call for cost. Bobby Nishida on guitar, Bailey Matsuda on piano, Dayton Arima on bass, Scott Schafer on drums and Rachael Gonzales on vocals. (945-0800)
Music at bambuTwo
bambuTwo Cafe + Martini Lounge, 8 p.m., free. DJ Silvana performs. (bambutwo.com)
Thursday May 17
M To Launch With Diplo
M, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honoulu, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., $40/door, email for VIP packages. The Standard Honolulu will celebrate its new name, M. 21 and older event. (529-0010, info@mnlhnl.com)
Viva Ad 2 Casino Night
Cupola Theatre, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd. second floor, Honolulu, 6-9:30 p.m., visit website for tickets and cost. Ad 2 Honolulu unveils its 2011-12 Public Service Campaign for Hawaii Heart Foundation. (vivaad2.eventbrite.com)
Music at bambuTwo
bambuTwo Cafe + Martini Lounge, 8 p.m., free. Kainalu performs. (bambutwo.com)
New York Jazz Night
The Dragon Upstairs, 1038 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, 8-11 p.m., $10/cover. Satomi Yarimizo Trio featuring Bobby Porcelli visiting from NYC. (526-1411)
