On The Grid – 1/7/15
JAN 9 FRI
‘COWSPIRACY’ MOVIE NIGHT & PAU HANA
AT PROTOHUB HONOLULU
In Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, filmmakers Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn investigate animal agriculture and its impacts on deforestation, water consumption and pollution. Join Mogoleha Hawaii and PassionAct for a screening and pau hana beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $8 and include pupus and discussion. Plus, it’s BYOB. www.protohubhonolulu.net
JAN 10 SAT
AN INTRO TO IMPROVISATION
AT THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE
Take a stab at the art of improv with these Saturday morning classes hosted by On the Spot Improv that run for eight weeks starting Jan. 10. Classes take place at 10 a.m. Commit to the entire series for $225, or drop in for $35. artsatmarks.com
PROJECT GENRE: IMPROV AND GENRE STUDIES
AT THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE
If you feel you’ve got the basics down, take this more advanced course, where you will perform your own genre-based improv show. The course lasts 12 weeks and takes place Saturdays at noon. Cost for the entire series is $350. artsatmarks.com
300 ‘WOD’
AT ALOHA STADIUM
Start your new year off right with this free 300 “WOD” or “workout of the day.” Presented by Spartan Race Hawaii, check-in begins bright and early at 7 a.m. If you’re feeling especially motivated or you’re an early riser, the group also is looking for volunteers to set up at 6 a.m. facebook.com/spartanhawaii-marketing
TRIBUTE TO LOCAL MUSICIANS
AT THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE
Cherry Blossom Cabaret performs this one-night tribute to local musicians. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the evening that promises to showcase sultry burlesque, dance, art and theater kicks off at 8:30. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. facebook.com/ cherryblossomcabarethawaii
ELTON JOHN
AT NEAL BLAISDELL ARENA
If you were lucky enough to snag tickets before the Internet vultures swooped in, we’re jealous. If you don’t have tickets yet, there appear to be plenty available on sites like StubHub, but be prepared to sit in obscure areas for outrageous prices. Then again, it’s not every day Elton John makes a stop in Honolulu. blaisdellcenter.com
ELTON JOHN
Elton John and his band perform a one-night only show AT NEAL BLAISDELL ARENA AT 8 P.M. JAN. 10
CASH CASH
AT THE REPUBLIK
Electric Palms presents yet another EDM act, this time Cash Cash. The Jersey-based trio, who also happen to be brothers, perform a one-night show at The Republik. It’s open to anyone ages 18 and older and starts at 10 p.m. Tickets in advance cost $20 and general admission is $25, with a $5 increase the day of the show. jointherepublik.com
