June 1
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Friday June 1
FAMILY FUN
Story Time With Sea Life Park
Salt Lake/Moanalua Public Library, 10:30 a.m., free. For children ages 2-5. (831-6831)
MUSIC
Bruce Shimabukuro Live
Pacific Beach Hotel’s Aloha Center Cafe, June 1 and 15, visit website for times and cost. Bruce Shimabukuro, the younger brother of world renowned ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, entertains with some of Hawaii’s ukulele favorites. (pacificbeachhoel.com)
Cruising Down The River
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, call for address, 7 p.m., free. Artistic Director Susan McCreary Duprey and the Windward Choral Society present “Cruising Down the River” the 4th Annual Spring Concert. (261-9879)
Josh Sharp Performs
3rd Cup Cafe & Venue, 8 p.m., free. “Josh Sharp” plays acoustic guitar. (888-6087)
Saloon Pilots Perform
Big City Diner Kailua, 8:30-11 p.m., free. Oahu’s premier Bluegrass and Americana music band; Saloon Pilots, perform every first and third Friday of the month at Big City Diner Kailua. (263-8880)
Go Bang! First Friday
thirtyninehotel, 9 p.m., $10/cover. Talent – DJs Timo and Mark. (thirtyninehotel.com)
Nesian Nine Live
Shack Mililani,10:30 p.m. to close, cover at door. Nesian Nine playing live. (showprohawaii.com)
REUNIONS
Aiea High School c/0 2002 Reunion
Event Aug. 11 at Cupola Theater at Stage Restaurant from 5:30-10 p.m., early bird deadline June 1, final deadline June 14. Register online. (aieaclassof2002.org)
SPECIAL EVENTS
First Friday At The Plaza Club
The Plaza Club’s Pioneer Plaza, 900 Fort Street Mall, 5:30-8 p.m., free. The Plaza Club welcomes the public to downtown Honolulu for a one-of-a-kind First Friday pauhana celebration. Call for reservations. (521-8905)
First Friday Fundraiser
Milk and Honey Botique, across Little Village, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free. Wear your favorite purple attire or your TeamGail gear. Hundreds will make their way down to Chinatown’s June First Friday for art, entertainment and a night out to help fundraise money for local girl, Gail Gabriel as she battles stage four of lung cancer. (jquillopo@me.com)
THE ARTS
Art Exhibit By REHAB Patients
Medonca Building in Chinatown art district, 1109 Maunakea St., Honolulu, 5:30-9:30 p.m., visit website for cost. Artists who participate in REHAB’s art therapy program will also offer part of the proceeds from art sales to benefit REHAB’s art therapy program. (rehabhospital.org)
Human/Nature
Open Space Yoga, 1111 Nuuanu Ave. #211, email for cost. Recent works by Alicia Francis Soder and Tanya D’avanzo. (helloaef@hotmail.com)
”Nothing Toulouse”
Town Restaurant, June 1 from 10 p.m. to midnight opening reception, June 24 at noon workshop and tea, $25/person. “Nothing Toulouse” is Zorbella’s current floral installation at town. (townkaimuki.com)
One Night Stand
Medonca Building Courtyard, 1126 Smith St., Honolulu, 5:30-9:30 p.m., free. The One Night Stand in June features artists from the Art Department of the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. The Secret Beer Garden will be open again at the Gate as a benefit for The ARTS at Marks. (auntyhonu@aol.com)
”Xanadu”
Diamond Head Theatre, June 1-17, 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday, 3 p.m. Saturday, $12-$42. This over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek spoof may sound a bit crazy, but it has all the songs you’ll remember and sing along with. (733-0274, diamondheadtheatre.com)
