THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Taylor Dayne: The pop icon’s groundbreaking debut single “Tell It To My Heart” turned her into an overnight international star in 1987. She followed the hit with 17 Top 20 singles over the course of her three-decade career. 6:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Blue Note Hawaii. $35-$65. bluenotehawaii.com
THURSDAY
Architecture Month Film Night — “Made in Ilima”: Join AIA Honolulu in a viewing of “Ilima,” an hour-long film documenting the Ilima’s endangered ecosystem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the world’s most isolated. Followed by a panel discussion focusing on parallels between Congo and Hawaii. 5:30-8 p.m., AIA Honolulu Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100. aiahonolulu.org, 628-7243
FRIDAY
Raising the Bar: New monthly event pairs cocktails and pupu from chef Shingo Katsura with live music. 21+. 8-9:30 p.m., Azure, The Royal Hawaiian. $50; $45 groups of four or more. Reservations: 931-7837. azurewaikiki.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Bash 2019: Rebel Souljahz, Sons of Zion, General Fiyah, Three Houses Down, Tomorrow People and Remedy Vibes (Friday) and J Book, Tarrus Riley, Maoli, Johnny Suite, City Boys and DJ Dee Wizard (Saturday) appear to fill the weekend with reggae and island music. All ages. 5 p.m., Bishop Museum. Single day $40-$100; two-day $70-$160. tmrevents.net
SALT at Our Kaka‘ako’s Pa‘akai Marketplace: Monthly event celebrates Hawaiian culture with local artists, crafters, cultural practitioners and performances by Hela (5 p.m. Friday) and Kailua Moon (7:15 p.m. Friday). 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, SALT at Our Kaka‘ako. saltatkakaako.com. Also:
>> SALT Bar Crawl: Monthly food and beverage celebration with featured drinks and entertainment by Chante (5 p.m. Saturday) and Micah Ganiron (7:30 p.m. Saturday). 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room, Pitch Sports Bar and The Boiling Crab.
SATURDAY
March for Babies: Walk 3.8 miles in this March of Dimes event and raise money to expand programs by making a personal donation or asking others to donate. 7:30 a.m. (6 a.m. registration), starting and ending at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand on the Kalakaua Avenue side of the bandstand. Event includes 9:30 a.m. entertainment by Royal Hawaiian Band. marchforbabies.org
Architecture Month — Architectural Walking Tour at Punahou School: Docent-guided, two-hour walking tour explores the historic Punahou campus, focusing on Punahou’s sustainable initiatives and green design. 8 a.m.-noon, Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., meet in front of the Gathering Hall at Omidyar K-1 Neighborhood. $15. Online reservation required: aiahonolulu.org, 628-7245
Sea Life Park Annual Beach Cleanup: In celebration of Earth Day. Free park admission for the first 50 people to participate, with half off admission to additional volunteers. 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the beach directly across from the park along Kalanianaole Highway. sealifeparkhawaii.com, 259-2500
Milun: International nonprofit promoting intercultural understanding presents an evening of Asian songs and dances. Meet with performers over tea and South Asian snacks (samosa and gulab jamun) following the performance. 5:30-7:30 p.m., University of Hawaii’s Arts Building auditorium. $20. 395-5329
Local Comedy Showcase: Guest Eleazar Guzman from New Jersey headlines and Paco Loco hosts. Erika Swartzkopf, Feather Green, Justin Brown, Kevin Kellar, Jesse Mumma and Joel Kop perform original standup comedy. 21+. 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Dragon Upstairs, 1038 Nuuanu Ave. $10. 526-1411
Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty: Underground rapper and hip-hop artist Mickey Avalon is joined by rapper and ex-MTV VJ Simon Rex. 8:30 p.m., The Republik. $25-$30. jointherepublik.com
SUNDAY
Kahulanui: Grammy-nominated, Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning group, dubbed “The Hawaiian Kings of Swing,” is a nine-piece Hawaiian swing band from the Big Island comprised of four horns, guitar, bass, ukulele, drums and steel. 6:30 and 9 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii. $25-$45. bluenotehawaii.com, 777-4890
MONDAY
Brass in Song, Madrigals & Hymns: Diverse Honolulu Brass Quintet program includes DiLorenzo’s “Fire Dance,” Bach’s “Little Fugue in G minor” and Schuman’s “American Hymn.” Presented by Chamber Music Hawaii. 7:30 p.m. April 22, Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College. $30. chambermusichawaii.org, 489-5038
Elijah Sky: Oahu-based reggae artist, whose album “Heart over Hype” was released in September, appears with musical guests including members of Hawaiian band Puamana and contemporary artists Mahkess. 6:30 and 9 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii. $25-$45. bluenotehawaii.com, 777-4890
APRIL 25-26
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: R&B road warriors can raise the roof with their repertoire of urgent, soulful songs. Their 2015 Stax album went platinum; “Tearing at the Seams” came out last year. 8 p.m., The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd. $39.50-$45. jointherepublik.com, 941-7469
Jake Shimabukuro: Internationally renowned ukulele wizard appears in his home town. 6:30 p.m., Blue Note Hawaii. $35-$45. bluenotehawaii.com, 777-4890
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