ASSOCIATED PRESS
OCT. 30
Comedian Russell Peters, pictured, has gone from "Notorious" to "Almost Famous." He has plenty to say about some of his favorite communities, jobs he can understand, cellphones, dating and his uncle — who’s never been punched in the mouth.
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $45.50-$55.50 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
COURTESY HAWAII THEATRE
OCT. 30
Polynesian rock-fusion group Te Vaka comes to Hawaii with its chart-topping world-music sound, which is generated by instruments ranging from electric guitar to log drums.
7:30 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $30-$75 / hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506
COURTESY BOOKER T. JONES
OCT. 31
Legendary Memphis soul musician Booker T. Jones ("Green Onions") spices things up at the Hallowballoo Music & Arts Festival.
5:30 p.m. / Hawai’i State Art Museum to Chinatown / $5 (street festival), $10 (club entry), $80 (ball) / hallowbaloo.eventbrite.com
COURTESY MARGARET CHO
NOV. 6
Outspoken Gen-X comedian Margaret Cho returns to her stand-up roots with her PsyCHO tour.
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $45-$65 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NOV. 20-21
Olympic gold medalists Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano headline Hawaii’s first professional skating exhibition in 20 years.
7 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $50-$100 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
TICKER
Alexander Kobrin plays Nov. 13 ($15-$30, hmta.org/convention.php) and with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 21-22. $34-$92. ticketmaster.com or 866-448-7849.
Comedian Augie T is "More Haole Than You Think" at the Hawaii Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13. $25-$45. hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506.
