ASSOCIATED PRESS
OCT. 7
Four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban takes a break from "American Idol" to perform at Blaisdell Arena. The Australian country singer has produced a series of hits, including "Once in a Lifetime" and "Somebody Like You."
8 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $49.50-$120 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
COURTESY HAWAII OPERA THEATRE
OCT. 9-13
Hawaii Opera Theatre presents "The Magic Flute," Mozart’s mysterious tale of romance, set in a surreal, dreamlike staging.
8 p.m. Oct. 9, 4 p.m. Oct. 11, and 7 p.m. Oct. 13 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $34-$135 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
ASSOCIATED PRESS
OCT. 30
Comedian Russell Peters 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 / $44.50-$55.50 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
COURTESY MARGARET CHO
NOV. 6
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
Kristi Yamaguchi, pictured, and Brian Boitano lead a group of Olympic and national figure skating champions in Hawaii’s first professional skating show in more than 20 years.
7 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $50-$100 / ticketmaster.com, 866-448-7849
TICKER
Booker T Jones at the Hallowballoo Music & Arts Festival, Oct. 31, Hawaii State Art Museum. $5 (street festival), $10 (club entree) $80 (ball), hallowbaloo.eventbrite.com.
Comedian Augie T is "More Haole/Caucasian Than You Think." 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Hawai’i Theatre. $25-$45. hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506