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Banana Boat ― 739 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Waterside restaurant/lounge with outside bar and live reggae 9 tonight, 7:30-11 p.m. Sat.; 2, 6 p.m. Sun.; 7-10 p.m. Wed. 561-732-9400.

Blacktip Reef ― 301 NE 3rd Ave., Delray Beach. Screamin' Jerry Leeman 5:30 p.m. today. 561-330-8244.



Boston's ―40 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. A multilevel piece of New England with quality bands and great ocean views. Steel Drums 2 p.m., Feeder Band 3 p.m. Sun. Rhythm Nation 9:30 p.m. Mon. Mark Pisarri 7 p.m. Tue. Grindstone 8 p.m. Wed. Surf Night 9:30 p.m. Thu. 561-278-3364.

Chesterfield Hotel ―363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach. Elegant historical landmark also is the home of the hot Leopard Lounge. Trademark tonight, Sat. Bill Coleman Sun., Mon. Adam Austin Tue., Wed. Pam & Dave Thu. 800-243-7871, 561-659-5800.
The Word of Life Praise & Worship Team puts its Christian message in recorded form with the release of this collection of contemporary religious music.
"Oli/E Hawai'i E" is a solid introduction as it establishes the theme with a chant praising God and the beauty of Hawaii. The songs that follow are a mixed bag. Almost all sound like they were recorded "live" during worship services where worship leaders exhort the faithful to "get your praise on!" Some consist of earnest, albeit awkward, "praise" set to a simple melody. Others are more substantial.

Dream Nation with Or1ginal gives "Season of the Lord" an authentic hip-hop edge that includes a stream of scriptural references that should inspire listeners to open their Bibles. Fiji gives "Palm of my Hand" a solid gospel foundation, and "Bless You Lord (Hawaiian Praise)" works surprisingly well as a Jawaiian "praise song" sung partly in Hawaiian.

Kauai resident Ken Emerson made two significant contributions to local music almost 30 years ago. He recorded an album of acoustic Hawaiian music with his brother, Phil Emerson, in 1979, and then backed Moe Keale on Keale's career-best solo album, "South Sea Island Magic," in 1980.
Both albums demonstrated the beauty of early 20th-century Hawaiian music and the acoustic steel guitar at a time when local radio wasn't playing much of either. The moment passed, but Ken has continued to play acoustic steel and slack-key guitar. This aptly titled album displays the beauty of both instruments in interesting ways.

A fresh yet retro arrangement of "Sleepwalk" features the classic sound of the acoustic steel guitar. Santo Farina played an electric instrument when he recorded the hit version in 1959; Emerson shows how the song might have sounded if it had been recorded 40 years earlier.

Emerson's imagination as an arranger is seen in "Small Axe" and "Theme From 'The Endless Summer.' " There's no hint of reggae in the former and very little trace of the Sandals' thematic guitar riffs in the latter.

Two other songs give voice to Emerson's social consciousness. A gentle treatment of " 'O Akua," John Kalani Lincoln's account of Hawaiian history, decries the alienation of native Hawaiians from their land and traditional culture. Updated lyrics add an acidic nationalist vibe to "Manuela Boy" as Emerson comments on the contemporary problems of crime and the high cost of living here.

Emerson shows his respect for tradition elsewhere. Traditionalists will enjoy his work on "Sand," "Nani Kaua'i" and "Ulili E." "Feelin' No Pain" is significant twice over -- first as an update of an acoustic steel classic from the 1920s, second as the recording-studio reunion of Emerson and his brother.

Detailed annotation -- including essential information on the slack-key and steel-guitar tunings -- completes this beautiful collection of Hawaiian music played "Kauai style."


Connolly's Sports Bar & Grill ― 10045 Belvedere Rd., Royal Palm Beach. DJ John G dance party 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tue. 561-713-7717.

Dada ― 52 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. Groups play in hipster living room ambience. Rock band Thu.-Sat. DJ Sun. Open-mike night Mon. Poetry night Tue. Magician sometimes Wed. 561-330-3232.

Drafthouse ― 22191 Powerline Rd., Boca Raton. Karaoke 9 p.m. Sun. 561-394-6699.

FunKey Nutz ― Royal Palm Place, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. Open 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Dueling piano bar where the action is known to get a little raucous. Rock with Barfly 8 p.m. Tue. Show 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 561-544-0858.

Gatsby's ― Village Commons, 901 Village Blvd., West Palm Beach. 11 pool tables. Open until late daily. 561-686-7300. Shoppes at Village Pointe, 5970 SW 18th St., Boca Raton. Elegance without pretense. Cigar/Martini lounge. Six giant screens, 18 pool tables. Open until late daily. 561-393-3900. 1805 S. University Dr., Davie. 15 pool tables, 8 giant screens. 954-476-0063.

Gigi's Tavern ― Mizner Park, 346 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Singles and couples come to dance to high-energy bands in an upscale setting. Pop, jazz, funk, rock, dance. Latin by the Edge 10 p.m. Thu.-Sat. 561-368-4488.

Holloway's Pub ― 77 Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton. Karaoke 9 p.m. Sat., Tue. 561-361-8445.

Island Jack's ― 4449 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Casual saloon offers pop, rock 10 p.m.-3 a.m. tonight, Sat. Biker music 6 p.m. Wed. 561-687-2122.

Jetsetter Lounge ― 1132 N. Dixie Hwy., Lake Worth. '50s retro meets tiki at a swank spaceship that has crashed directly into a swingin' luau, and everything's 4 sale. Open 4 p.m.to 2 a.m. Wed.-Sun. 561-533-7999.

Jumby Bay Island Grill ― 1203 Town Center Dr., Jupiter. DJ 9 tonight; DJ/live band sometimes Sat., Curve 9 p.m. Thu. 561-630-2030.

Lantana Ale & Sports Bar ― 308 N. Dixie Hwy., Lantana. Karaoke 9 p.m. Wed. 561-582-4411.

Maggiano's Little Italy ― 21090 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. Pianist plays pop standards 6:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 561-361-8244.

Michelangelo ― 25 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach. Intimate piano bar and showcase for art. Opens 8:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 561-272-8009.

Nakamal ― 140 NW 20th St., Boca Raton. Indoor, non-alcoholic tiki bar clandestinely located in the hollows of bare-bones Boca. Kava is king while you listen to local musicians, poets and comics during open-mike 10 p.m. Thu. 561-395-9888.

Porterhouse Bar & Grill ― Garden Shops, 7050 W. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton. Late-night club has Friction 9:30 tonight, Sat. 561-391-6601.