THURSDAY-FRIDAY
Hawaii Quilt Guild — Victorian Nostalgia: Annual quilt show with featured artist Joan Masaki. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall, Hawaii Suites. hawaiiquiltguild.com
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
Beat-Lele: An ukulele tribute band to The Beatles. 6:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday, Blue Note Hawaii. $25-$45. bluenotehawaii.com, 777-4890. Also, 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Medici’s. $25-$30. honolulumusicat medicis.com, 351-0901
THURSDAY
“Thursday Nite Live” — Nostalgic Oldies Dance Party: Back Den plays songs from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. BYO food, but no outside beverages. 7-10 p.m., St. Louis Alumni Association Clubhouse, 916 Coolidge St. $10. backdenband@gmail.com, 949-6633
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
The Glass Slipper Cabaret — Storybook Burlesque: Violetta Beretta and the Cherry Blossom Cabaret put a burlesque twist on fairytales, with MadameX, Emma Peal, ChiChi Roniz, Queen Mabsy, PandaSal, Johnny Diamondhead and Serendipity Love. Fairytale character attire encouraged. 8 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art. $30-$35; $40 VIP. bit.ly/ GlassSlipper Cabaret
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Hawaii International Music Festival: Internationally acclaimed artists — violinist Eric Silberger, soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra and pianist Carlin Ma — present classical music concerts at Orvis Auditorium, 2411 Dole St. $15-$30. hawaiicmf.org:
>> “Bach, Beethoven, Brahms”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday. ‘Iolani School students perform with Silberger and Hawaii Chamber Music Festival founder/bassist Christopher Yick. With ‘Iolani School Orchestra director and violist Alexander Pena, New York based violist Andrew Gonzalez, Los Angeles based violinist Hwi-Eun Kim, Hawaii Symphony associate principal cellist Sung Chan Chang, and Louisiana Philharmonic assistant principal cellist Daniel Lelchuk.
>> “The Wave of Life”: 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Featuring the works of Debussy, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Schubert, with projections of water and the ocean created by artist and HIMF co-founder Ma. Ma will perform solo works and with University of Hawaii-Manoa pianist Jonathan Korth. Also featuring Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Ignace Jang and cellist Sung Chan Chang, Louisiana Philharmonic cellist Daniel Lelchuk, violist Andrew Gonzalez, and prize-winning pianist Andrew Rosenblum. $1 of each ticket sold will be donated to Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that provides drinking water to developing nations.
SATURDAY
Memorial Day Parade: 6 p.m. starting at Fort DeRussy to Kalakaua Avenue and ending at Kapiolani Park; road closes 5:30 p.m. 312-3705
James Mane: Comedy podcaster headlines a stand-up show featuring local comedians Jasmine Bautista, Tumua Tuinei and Pepper The Misunderstood Evil Genius. 7:30 p.m., Hawaiian Brian’s, 1680 Kapiolani Blvd. $10-$20. comedianjamesmane.bpt.me, 946-1343
Alec Benjamin: Inspired by Eminem, Paul Simon and Citizen Cope, the Phoenix-born, Los Angeles-based songwriter fashioned a cinematic, lo-fi sound that stirred up a buzz online. 8 p.m., The Republik. $25-$30; $100 VIP meet and greet. jointherepublik.com
The Love Cafe — An Interactive Cabaret Variety Show: An audience-interactive cabaret with live music, singing and dancing, with multi-instrumentalist Ruth Shiroma Foster and singer/dancer/emcee Becky McGarvey. Featuring music from Sam Cooke to Stevie Wonder, from Motown to today. Audience is encouraged to dress up in ’60s- and ‘70s-inspired attire, or at least fun sunglasses. 8-9:30 p.m., The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave. $15-$20. 521-2903, facebook.com/thelovecafehi, thelovecafe3.eventbrite.com
Reggae Revive — All Vinyl Vintage Dance: A monthly all-vinyl reggae event with vintage dance cuts of dub, ska and rocksteady. Featuring Zion Coptic Sound. 21+. 9 p.m., Downbeat Lounge. 533-2328
SUNDAY
31st annual Memorial Day Observance: Ceremony honors the nation’s war dead and the 10,000 volunteers from Hawaii who served in World War I. Speakers include Rep. Ed Case and program includes Hula Halau Olana, armed forces units rifle volley and bugle call Taps. 10 a.m., Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, 2815 Kalakaua Ave. natatorium.org
Mele Mei — Amy Hanaiali‘i: Hawaiian music in a relaxing ambience. Part of the annual Mele Mei celebration. 1:30-4 p.m., House Without a Key at Halekulani. melemei.com
Sunset Sessions with Anuhea: Singer-songwriter known for her signature pop, R&B and reggae musical style. 4-7 p.m., Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Ave. queenkapiolani.com
Mele Mei — Ku‘uipo Kumukahi: Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning female vocalist. Part of the annual Mele Mei celebration. 6-9 p.m., Kani Ka Pila Grille at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. melemei.com
Sunset Sessions with Anuhea: Singer-songwriter known for her signature pop, R&B and reggae musical style. 4-7 p.m., Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Ave. queenkapiolani.com
Galantis: Swedish duo and dance music artists Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw. 18+. 7 p.m., The Republik. $39.50-$64.50; $100 VIP 21+. jointherepublik.com
MONDAY
The 70th annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony: Remembrance ceremony with remarks by Admiral John M. Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, color guard, presentation of wreaths, firearm salute, aircraft flyover, playing of taps, and the Royal Hawaiian Band and Sounds of Aloha Chorus. Limited parking within Punchbowl. Park free at the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Parking Lot on Beretania Street and take TheBus. Sunscreen and water recommended. Limited covered seating. 8:30 a.m., National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. facebook.com/honolulu.parks
American Gold-Star Families Memorial Day Parade: 5 p.m. opening ceremony, 6 p.m. parade starting at Fort DeRussy to Kalakaua Avenue and ending at Kapiolani Park; Kalakaua Avenue closes 5:30 p.m. memorialdayparade.com/the-parade
Willie K: The Hawaiian phenomenon performs jazz, reggae, rock, country and even opera. 6:30 and 9 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii. $35-$45. bluenotehawaii.com, 777-4890
For additional events, visit staradvertiser.com/calendar.
