MAY 20

“Hear” silent movies as you’ve never heard them before, when maestro Rick Benjamin returns with original music composed for silent classics from Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, performed by Chamber Music Hawaii musicians.

7:30 p.m. / Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawaii at Manoa / $35-$45 / chambermusichawaii.com or 489-5038

MAY 21

Gin Blossoms (“Hey Jealousy,” “Til I Hear It From You”) headline the Honolulu Ekiden Music Festival, the relay race/music festival imported from Japan. Dirty Heads and Japanese entertainers also join in the fun.

5 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $30-$100 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

MAY 24

Maria Muldaur is known for her 1970s hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” but her jazz/gospel/blues/Americana artistry lends itself to a lot more. She’s touring the islands with her Red Hot Bluesiana Band through May 28; visit lazarbear.com for info.

6:30 and 9 p.m. / Blue Note Hawaii / $30-$50 / bluenotehawaii.com or 777-4890

MAY 27

Hawaii Opera Theatre’s premier Waikiki Shell event, “Mele Under the Stars.” Island favorite Amy Hanaiali‘i joins up with classical singers including Maya Hoover, professor of voice at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and lauded soprano Audrey Luna.

7 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $20-$95 / ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000

JUNE 24

Nostalgia hits the ’90s when All-4-One (“I Swear”), pictured, headlines a concert at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Fans of Shai can also fall in love with it all over again, too, while others will get loud for the Hawaii reunion of Forte.

6 p.m. / Aloha Tower Marketplace / $28-$48 / tmrevents.net

Comedian Nick Swardson is touring Maui, Kaui and Oahu, with two shows at The Republik. 7:30 p.m. May 19-20, $29-$39, jointherepublik.com or 941-7469

Pianist Andre Watts with the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. June 10 and 4 p.m. June 11, Blaisdell Concert Hall. $34-$92. ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000