Excursion: May 20

Bishop Museum hosts "Family Sunday Island Style, Military Day," with attractions that include a Humvee, a military robot demonstration, the museum exhibits, entertainment, food and kids activities. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 20. $3, or $10 per family of four for residents and military ($14.95 and $11.95 for non-kama'aina; free-admission coupons at AIG Hawaii offices, JN Chevrolet, Cycle City, Papa John's Pizza Hawaii and military ticket outlets. 848-4160

CONCERTS: May 22, 28

The Red-Hot Lava Chamber Music Festival offers two concerts: "Trios and Tribulations," 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawai'i Public Radio; and "An Evening of Contrasts," 7:30 p.m. May 28 at the Honolulu Academy of Arts theater. Both concerts will include the world premiere of "Na Iwi o Pele" (The Bones of Pele), composed by University of Hawai'i-Manoa professor Donald Womack and commissioned by the festival. $15 general, $12.50 HPR members, $10 students on May 22. 955-8821. $10 general, $8 students, seniors on May 28. 532-8700

STAGE: May 23-27

Starving Artists Theatre Company returns to present "Don't Forget Me," a one-man show skewering Hollywood and starring Mark Pinkosh, at The ARTS at Marks Garage. 7:30 p.m. May 23-26; 4 p.m. May 27. $18 general, $15 students, seniors, $20 at the door. 528-0506

CONCERTS: May 25-26

Punk band Good Riddance, from Santa Cruz, Calif., will rock out at Club Four 78. Three local bands also will be on the bill each night. 7-11 p.m. May 25-26; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Open to all ages, but bring an ID; full bar for those 21 and older. $11 at the door, $9 in advance at Jelly's Pearl Kai and Puck's Alley, Tower Records, Hungry Ear-Kailua. 255-7040

STAGE: May 25-27

"It's Magic," a family-friendly show that features a lineup of magicians/illusionists Shimada, Ed Alonzo, Rudy Coby, Julianna Chen, Dana Daniels and Christopher Hart, takes over Hawai'i Theatre. 7:30 p.m. May 25-26; 2 p.m. May 27. $20-$27.50; $10 for those 17 and under on May 25 only; other discounts available. 528-0506

OCEAN SPORTS: May 25-June 3

The World Ocean Games, featuring a beach cleanup, benefit hair cut-a-thon and competitive ocean sports events, takes place around O'ahu shores May 25-June 3. A chalk art contest especially for kids is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-noon May 27 at King Kalakaua Plaza (home of Niketown, Banana Republic, etc.) in Waikiki. Free for spectators. 521-4322, www.worldoceangames.com

FAIR: May 25-28, June 1-3, 8-11, 15-17

The Honolulu Jaycees' annual 50th State Fair, featuring E.K. Fernandez rides, games and entertainment, takes place at Aloha Stadium. 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon to midnight Saturdays and Sundays through June 17; also noon- midnight May 28 and June 11. $3 general, $2 kids 4-11, free for kids 3 and younger. May 28 admission is $1 general, free with military ID and it's also Wristband Day — $15 wristband gives the wearer unlimited rides noon-6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.-midnight. 682-5767

CONCERT: May 27

Makaha Bash Y2K1 gets under way at the Waikiki Shell. 5 p.m. May 27. $25 pool seating, $20 terrace seating, $13 general admission lawn seating ($30, $25 and $17 at the door two hours before the concert); children ages 3 and under (on lap) free in reserved sections; youngsters 5 and under free for lawn seating; 591-2211 (Blaisdell box office), 526-4400 (Ticket Plus)

CONCERTS: May 27, 29

Pianist Misha Dichter, left, closes out the classical season with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Samuel Wong will conduct a program of Tchaikovsky works. 4 p.m. May 27; 7:30 p.m. May 29. $15-$55 (discounts for seniors, students, military), at the box office, Ticket Plus outlets, military outlets, online at www.honolulusymphony.com or charge by phone at 792-2000 (symphony)

HEALTH FAIR: May 30

The Primetime Health Fair, especially for folks 50 and older, offers free health screenings, seminars (including guest speaker Dr. Terry Shintani of the Hawai'i Diet), cooking demonstrations, fashion show, games and door prizes at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 30. Free. 525-7714

FILM FESTIVAL: May 31-June 3

The Adam Baran Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Film Festival offers a lineup of award-winning features and short films at the Honolulu Academy of Arts theater. "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" kicks off the festival at 7:30 p.m. May 31 ($15; reception at 5:30 p.m.). Other films ($6 admission), some of which are preceded by shorter features, include: "101 Rent Boys," 6 p.m. June 1; "Lost and Delirious," 8 p.m. June 1; a mixed plate of short films, 4 p.m. June 2; "Portland Street Blues," 6 p.m. June 2; "Big Eden," 8 p.m. June 2; "Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale," 4 p.m. June 3; "Lost at the Pershing Point Hotel, 7 p.m. June 3. "That's a Family!" and "Our House: a very real documentary about kids of gay and lesbian parents" — 2 p.m. June 3 — are free. 941-0424, ext. 18, www.hglcf.org

FILM: June 1

"Holo Mai Pele," the epic film of the fire goddess Pele and her sister, Hi'iaka, as told through song and dance, will be screened at the Hawai'i Theatre. 7 p.m. June 1. $30 general, $20 students, seniors, $15 groups of 10 or more ($100 premium tickets include post-show reception; 973-0289). 528-0506

Hot Dates: Upcoming events

• King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade, June 9, downtown through Waikiki

• Taste of Honolulu, June 22-24, Honolulu civic center

• Hawaii International Choral Festival concerts, June 27 at Orvis Auditorium, June 30 at Blaisdell Concert Hall

• The Brothers Cazimero, June 28, Waikiki Aquarium

• Christian rockers Delirious?, Waikiki Shell, July 8

• Jerry Santos and Olomana, July 12, Waikiki Aquarium

• BayFest, featuring Sister Hazel, Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay, July 13-15

• Hawai'i International Jazz Festival, July 19-22, Blaisdell Concert Hall

• Prince Lot Hula Festival, July 21, Moanalua Gardens

• Keola Beamer, July 26, Waikiki Aquarium

• Colon, Aug. 2, Waikiki Aquarium

• 'Ohina Short Film Showcase, Sept. 28-30, Honolulu Academy of Arts theater

• Hawai'i State Farm Fair, Aug. 3-5, 10-12 16-19, Aloha Stadium parking lot

• Aloha Festivals celebration on O'ahu, Sept. 14-23

• Hawaii International Film Festival, Nov. 2-11

• "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" film scheduled to premiere Nov. 16

• "Merry Christmas with Friends and Nabors," Nov. 30, Dec. 1-2, Hawai'i Theatre