DEC. 10

Comedian Jo Koy, whose quips and quotes made him a regular on the old “Chelsea Lately” show with Chelsea Handler, brings his family-based comedy to the Hawaii Theatre.

8 and 11 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $35-$45 / hawaiitheatre.com or 528-0506

DEC. 15-18

Herb Alpert appears with wife Lani Hall. Alpert has been a hit-maker for more than 50 years, with five No. 1 songs and eight Grammys; Hall is a Grammy-winning vocalist who was original lead singer for Sergio Mendes’ Brasil ’66.

8 p.m. Dec. 15, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Dec. 16-17, 8 p.m. Dec. 18 / Blue Note Hawaii / $29.75-$55 / bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890

DEC. 16

Rebelution, the California reggae band with a legion of local followers, drops in to introduce its latest album, “Falling Into Place.” Kailua-Kona band Pepper and Brooklyn trio New Kingston join in.

6 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $39.50-$79.50 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

DEC. 17

Award-winning R&B artist Miguel makes his Hawaii debut. He’s been nominated for a slew of awards, winning a Grammy for his 2013 tune “Adorn” and two Soul Train Music Awards as best male R&B/soul artist.

8 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $49-$125 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

DEC. 22

Jim Gaffigan brings his self-deprecating comedy to Oahu.

7 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $49.50-$75 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

Ballet Hawaii presents an all-new “Nutcracker” this season. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17, 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Blaisdell Concert Hall, $39-$120, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

Bill Maher returns for New Year’s Eve with Margaret Cho and Dana Gould. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Blaisdell Concert Hall, $45.50-$95.50, ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000