On the Grid — 1/15/16
Jan. 15 Fri
JON LOVITZ
AT HAWAII THEATRE
You’ve seen him in films like Big and The Wedding Singer, and on Saturday Night Live — and now you can catch his stand-up act live when Jon Lovitz hits the stage at Hawaii Theatre. The laughing begins at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $42. hawaiitheatre.com
HI FINEST ANNIVERSARY
AT THE REPUBLIK
Hawaii’s Finest celebrates its sixth anniversary with a night of music featuring headliners Ekolu, Kapena, PeniDean and Micah G. The party starts at 9 p.m., and tickets cost $20 at the door. jointherepublik.com
Jan. 16 Sat
GO JIMMY GO
AT THE REPUBLIK
After 20 years, popular local band Go Jimmy Go — which has attained international fame — is calling it quits. Catch their last performance, A Hui Hou 20th Anniversary & Farewell Show, at 10 p.m. They’ll be playing through their songs chronologically, while calling past band members to the stage. Tickets cost $20. jointherepublik.com
FEMALE COMICS OF HAWAII
AT DOWNBEAT LOUNGE
It’s a comedic ladies night with headliner Mary Jane Murphy and hostess Patrice Scott. Other performers include Cameo Lawrence, Brandi Morgan, Porscha, Erika Swartzkopf and Jasmine Bautista. The laughs start at 8 p.m. for $10 admission. downbeatdiner.com
Jan. 17 Sun
AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE
AT THE REPUBLIK
Go Back to Black with local rock group Kings of Spade and Chicago’s Jennifer Hall as they pay tribute to Amy Winehouse. Doors open at 6 p.m., the show starts at 9 and tickets cost $20 general admission or $30 at the door. jointherepublik.com
Jan. 18 Mon
COLOR VIBE 5K
AT ALOHA STADIUM
So here’s the thing about the Color Vibe 5K: It looks like a lot of fun. Runners are encouraged to “come as a blank canvas” so that blasts of color throughout the course leave them looking like a work of art. The morning kicks off at 9 a.m. Register online by Jan. 17, and it costs $55 if you’re running in a team, $60 if you’re running alone and free for kids 1-12. Prices go up on the morning of. thecolorvibe.com
Jan. 16-17 Sat-Sun
SHANGHAI CIRCUS
AT BLAISDELL CONCERT HALL
You’ve got four chances to catch the 2016 All-New Shanghai Circus — 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. this weekend only. China’s very best come to dazzle, delight and contort themselves into absolutely impossible shapes. Tickets are $37.50-$15. (808) 593-8333
Jan. 18 Mon
ROY HARGROVE QUINTET
AT BLUE NOTE HAWAII
The island’s newest blues lounge (located inside Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort) hosts the Roy Hargrove Quintet all week, with performances at 7 and 9:30 p.m. till Jan. 23. Tickets are $45-$25. bluenotehawaii.com
Jan. 21 Thur
A CANCER PLAN OF ATTACK
AT MISSION SOCIAL HALL AND CAFE
Metro columnist/DJ Christa Wittmier (aka Super CW) offers a free talk on how she went about beating cancer in just a few months — using a health regiment that included chemotherapy alongside a radical diet change, yoga and various other natural therapies. She’ll be joined by spiritual teacher Cindy Mahealani Seller. The event runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and food will be available for purchase. 447-3913
