FEB. 11
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and activist Sarah McLachlan, known for her albums “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” and “Surfacing,” and as founder of the Lilith Fair, appears in a benefit for the Hawaii Theatre Center.
7:30 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $150-$250 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506
FEB. 14
How are we supposed to live without Michael Bolton, whose pop-rock and soul ballads filled the airwaves in the ’80s and ’90s? His soaring vocals hit it big with his remakes of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “Georgia on My Mind” and “When a Man Loves a Woman.”
7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $39-$129 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
FEB. 14
Ailey II, a modern dance troupe that started out as the repertory of the groundbreaking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and is now billed as “The Next Generation of Dance,” steps into town for Valentine’s Day.
7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $30-$75 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
FEB. 18
An all-star cast of Hawaii talent teams up to support the Kailua Elks Lodge. Willie K, Anuhea (pictured), John Cruz, Led Kaapana and Josh Tatofi will perform to raise funds for Lodge programs, which include services for children with disabilities.
5 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $25-$60 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
FEB. 18
Wildman DJ Steve Aoki drops into town to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his label, Dim Mak Records. The Grammy-nominated electronica artist regularly tops the Billboard charts for electronic/dance music and is known for promoting humanitarian causes as well.
6 p.m. / 1011 Ala Moana Blvd. (former Makers & Tasters site) / $50-$115 / seetickets.us or 941-7469
Reggae band Steel Pulse, the first non-Jamaican group to win a Grammy in reggae, visits the islands. 8 p.m. Feb. 6, The Republik, $37.50. seetickets.us or 941-7469
Author and radio personality David Sedaris previews his work and holds a Q&A. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Blaisdell Concert Hall, $47-$67. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
