Saturday, November 2: 
The Pacific Rim Jazz Festival.  Entertainers featured are Sheila E, Bobby Caldwell, Keiko Matsui, Mindi Abair, Brian Simpson, Spencer Day, Gregg Karukas, Michael Paulo, Jackiem Joyner, Rene Paulo, Jimmy Borges, Ginai and Al Waterson. The Hawai`i Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, 3 – 10 p.m. Tickets are available at TIX.com or at (951) 696-0184. For more information, visit www.pacificrimjazzfestival.com.

Saturday, October 26: 
Hispanic Heritage Festival & Health Fair.  At this family friendly event, there will be lots of live entertainment, food booths, crafts, cultural displays, specialty booths, and children’s activities.  Everyone is asked to donate one can of food which will go to the Hawai`i Food Bank, or any type of school supplies that will go to keiki at an adopted school. Drop these off at the volunteer booth.  Kapiolani Park Bandstand, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu.  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  For information call (808) 285-0072 or visit www.hispaniceventshawaii.com.

Saturday, October 26: 
Roots in Jazz Concert Series – Tuck and Patti.  The charismatic American jazz duo has shared the stage with everyone from Miles Davis to Ella Fitzgerald. Tuck Andress, playing in a lilting Wes Montgomery style, accompanies Patti Cathcart’s gospel-inflected vocals on jazz standards and their own original songs.  Honolulu Museum of Art, Doris Duke Theatre, 901 Kinau St., Honolulu.  7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27: 
Waikiki Artfest.  Featuring the art of 75 – 100 of Hawai`i’s finest artists and handcraft artisans who display their own art for sale.  Live entertainment as well as great food. Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, directly across from the entrance to the Honolulu Zoo.  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.  For information call (808) 696-6717.

Sunday, October 20: 
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Westside Style.  Featuring some of Hawai`i’s finest practitioners of the guitar art form.  Enjoy a 6 hour musical journey that will imbue you with the “Spirit of Aloha”.  Shop for original craft items by local artisans and savor local food favorites and refreshments.  Dress in your funniest Halloween costume for a contest for 3 different age categories.  Lots of free prizes and giveaways. Hoalauna Park, 91-1330 Keaunui Dr., Ewa Beach. 12 noon to 6 p.m.  For information call (808) 226-2697 or visit www.slackkeyfesival.com.

Wednesday, October 16: 
Music of Hawai`i Concert Series – Shawn Livingston Moseley with Special Guests Stephen Inglis and Erika Elona.  Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre., 901 Kinau St., between Ward Ave. and Victoria St. (rear of museum).  For tickets and information call (808) 532-8701 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Sunday, October 13: 
8^th Annual Hawai`i Fishing and Seafood Festival.  Enjoy a unique mix of vendors, music and entertainment, educational booths, demonstrations, fresh local seafood and keiki games and activities. Honolulu Fishing Village at Pier 38, Honolulu, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Free.   For information call (808) 265-4962 or visit www.hawaiifishingfestival.com.

Saturday, October 12: 
5^th Annual Cool Kailua Nights.  An annual block party held in Kailua Town Center. Celebrate the best of Kailua’s food, fun and spirit at this October street festival and wellness fair.  The festivities include a variety of great food, exciting local entertainment, carnival rides, a dunking booth, giveaways & more. Whole Food Parking Lot, 629 Kailua Rd., Kailua.  4 to 9 p.m.  For more information visit www.coolkailuanights.com.

Friday, Sunday & Tuesday, October 11, 13 & 15: 
Turandot.  A beloved opera featuring the famous Nessun Dorma aria – A brave and brazen prince falls in love with a bitter princess. If he cannot answer her three riddles, death befalls him. If he succeeds, he marries her.  Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Avenue, Honolulu. Friday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 596-7858 or visit www.hawaiiopera.org.

Sunday, October 6: 
Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show.  An all vintage (20 yrs & older) collectibles and antiques show and sale. Shop 92 tables with vendors from Oahu, Outer Islands, and Mainland U.S. This is Hawai`i’s only strictly vintage show with no pre-sales to vendors. Where Hawaiian pickers shop!  Blaisdell Hawai`i Suites, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  $4.50.  Early Entry fee $15 at 9 a.m.  For information call (808) 941-9754 or visit www.ukulele.com.