Performance to aid pro surfer's daughter

Local musician Jake Shimabukuro and his nonprofit organization, Music is Good Medicine, have stepped up to aid professional surfer Pancho Sullivan and his 6-month-old daughter, Kehua, who was born with a congenital heart defect. After undergoing surgery less than 24 hours after being born, the Sullivan family now faces at least $150,000 of out-of-pocket costs that their insurance won't cover.

Along with Shimabukuro, local musicians Brother Noland, Anjj Lee, Mike Love, John Cruz and Johnny Helm will perform. All of the money collected at the door will be split between the Sullivan family and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

» Where: Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, 1837 Kapiolani Blvd.
» When: 4 to 10 p.m. today
» Cost: $15 suggested donation
» Info: 955-7383

'Rising Melody' showcases new talents

Following a successful debut in December, local musician Bret Shimabuku is bringing “;The Rising Melody Original Music Show”; back to LEVEL4 Nightclub.

Designed as “;an explosive showcase of talent,”; the event will feature some of the newest talent Honolulu has to offer. Family Dinner, 3 to the Power of X, Mango Season, Monkeypod, Painted Highways, Garloza and Underwater Radar will all play “;power sets”; on Wednesday, with HawaiiSlam's Kealoha and 102.7 Da Bomb's Hawaiian Ryan hosting.

Presale tickets are $10 and are available through the performers, at LEVEL4's ticket kiosk at the shopping center or via e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

» Where: LEVEL4 Nightclub, Royal Hawaiian Center
» When: 9 p.m. Wednesday (doors open at 8 p.m.)
» Cost: $15
» Info: 342-8787 or http://www.myspace.com/therisingmelodymusic

Coming up

» Creed Chameleon CD Release Party, March 12 at Tropics Cafe
» Pimpbot 9th Anniversary & Tour Sendoff, March 12 at Hawaiian Brian's
» Brothers Cazimero, March 13 at the Hawaii Theatre
» Julio Iglesias, March 13 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
» Hawaiian Islands Bodybuilding & Figure Championships, March 19 at the Sheraton Waikiki
» Nas, March 19 at Aloha Tower Marketplace
» Ali Campbell (pictured), March 21 at Aloha Tower Marketplace