• Nov. 7: 7:30 p.m., Kaua'i Marriott Resort Grand Ballroom. Tickets: $40; limited $50 Golden Circle reserved seats available. Charge by phone: (808) 526-4400; information: (808) 245-5050.

• Nov. 8: 8 p.m., Blaisdell Arena. Tickets: $30, $40, $50. Charge by phone: 526-4400; information, 591-2211.

• Nov. 9: 7 p.m., A&B Amphitheater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tickets: $30, $40, $50; $55 reserved seats available. (808) 242-7469.

• Nov. 10: 8 p.m., Hilton Waikoloa Resort Grand Ballroom. Tickets: $45 ($55 at the door). (808) 886-1234.

STAGE: Nov. 8-Dec. 8

Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre will revive Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" at HPU's Windward campus. The cast features Scot Davis, Joshua Gulledge, Sylvia Hormann-Alper and Don Pomes. Tickets: $14 general, $10 seniors, military, students and HPU staff, $5 HPU students.

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, Nov.8-Dec.8 (no show on Thanksgiving) / HPU's Windward campus / 375-1282

CONCERT: Nov. 9

Lounge lizards, take note: "The Forbidden World of Don Tiki," right, a stage show with exotic sounds and sultry dancers, returns with a colorful show at the South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut. Don Tiki, a clever, tongue-in-cheek outfit augmented by exotic dancers with eye-popping moves, fuses jungle jazz with Polynesian polyphonics. A post-show DJ party for night owls follows, 11:30 p.m.-2 a.m., with Frank Orrall of Chicago and Keith Kandell of New York, plus G Dogg of Honolulu. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door for show and DJ party; $10 after 11:30 p.m., for DJ party only; at Borders Ward Centre and Tower Records Ke'eaumoku Street and Kahala Mall. 9 p.m. Nov. 9 / South Seas Village at Hawaiian Hut /735-4333

SONG AND DANCE: Nov. 10

Sample Indian culture at "Diwali: The Festival of Lights," a program of songs and dances by local talent and Jyoti Rout, who specializes in sacred dance. A vegetarian dinner will be served afterward. You must obtain tickets by Nov. 6 for this Nov. 10 cultural festival — $22 adults, $14 students. 6 p.m. Nov. 10; doors open 5:30 p.m. / McCoy Pavilion / 395-7914, 988-9677, 236-1339, 623-367

CONCERT: Nov. 15

Kalapana, below, the contemporary Hawaiian music group, will make its first appearance in the Hawai'i Theatre's Hana Hou series Nov. 15 at the Hawai'i Theatre. The group, which features members Gaylord Holomalia, left, Malani Bilyeu, center, D.J. Pratt, right, and Kenji Sano (not pictured), has logged an impressive stable of hits, most dating back to the 1970s. Remember "Naturally," "The Hurt," "You Make It Hard," "Nightbird," "When the Morning Comes" and "Moon and Stars"? Tickets: $30. 8 p.m. Nov. 15 / Hawai'i Theatre / 528-0506

CONCERT: Nov. 22, 23

Wycliffe Gordon, right, brings his jazz trombone (he fronts a quartet) for a pair of concert gigs, Nov. 22 at the Ko'olau Golf Club Ballroom in Windward O'ahu, and Nov. 23 at Orvis Auditorium at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. He's a heavy when it comes to improv, so expect a hot jam. Tickets: $20, $15.

STAGE: Nov. 8-16

All for one and one for all — "The Three Musketeers," right, will be resurrected on stage in an adaptation by Paul Raby starting Nov. 8 at the Leeward Community College Theatre. The production promises to be a looker, with nuances of manga, the Japanese adventure comic book style, thanks to costumes by Cocoa Chandelier. Think maybe Halloween with a stylish Kabuki-fueled coloration — black outfits, white faces with red accents. Jedi will appear as Athos, Ely 'Aina Rapoza as Aramis, Gavin Vinta as Porthos, Reb Beau Allen as D'Artagnan (near right) and Kat McCormick as Milady de Winter (far right). Repeats 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 14-16, and 4 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets: $15 general, $12 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. Nov. 8 / Leeward Community College Theatre / 455-0385

FESTIVAL: Nov. 10

Reggae and rock, combined with surfing and skateboarding, means the Van's Triple Crown Surf Fest is around the corner — and it kicks in 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Kualoa Ranch. Mainland bands (The Marleys, Pennywise, Face to Face, Long Beach Short Bus, Slightly Stoopid) will be joined by local acts (Generic, Go Jimmy Go, Ooklah the Moc and Pepper), with men and women surfers on hand for autographs, photo ops and an array of "name" surf exhibitors in a village of booths. Add food and beer, skateboarding demos, and you have the makings of an afternoon delight. Tickets: $22 in advance, $28 at the door. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 10 / Kualoa Ranch / 526-4400

CONCERT: Nov. 16

The Herold String Quartet from the Czech Republic performs Nov. 16 at Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, as part of the Hawai'i Chamber Music Series. The Prague group includes Peter Zdvihal, first violin; Jan Valta, second violin; Karel Untermuller, viola; and David Havelik, cello. A meet-the-artists reception, from 6:30 p.m. in the UH music building room 36, precedes the concert. Tickets: $24 general, $15 students, at the UH Campus Center. p.m. Nov. 16 / Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa / 956-3836

CONCERT: Nov. 17

Reel Big Fish, the ska and rock band from Southern California, will perform again at World Café, with Go Jimmy Go opening the show. The Fish now includes Aaron Barrett, Carlos De La Garza, Tyler Jones, Scott Klopfenstein, Dan Regan, and Matt Wong. Tickets: $17.50. 7 p.m. Nov. 17 (doors open at 6 p.m.) / World Café / 526-4400

CONCERT: Nov. 17

"He Makana O Na Mele (The Gift of Music)," a fund-raiser by and for the Hawai'i Youth Symphony Association at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, will feature the Youth Symphony I directed by Henry Miyamura. The guest artist will be Maui-based Keali'i Reichel, award-winning singer, composer, kumu hula and Hawaiiana scholar, who makes an exclusive appearance with some friends. A silent auction also is slated. Tickets: $65, $125 (premium tables, $600-$2,500). 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 / Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom / 988-1338

CONCERT: Nov. 23

Richard Thompson, right, a cult favorite for three decades, resurfaces again in Hawai'i with a performance Nov. 23 at the Doris Duke at the Academy. He's an icon among serious folk/rockers, who know him as a singer, a songwriter and a guitarist with enormous prowess on all fronts. Ledward Ka'apana will be the special guest. Tickets: $30. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 / The Doris Duke at the Academy / 532-8700

STAGE: Nov. 23-24

"The Pied Piper of Hamelin," the children's favorite, has been adapted for the stage by Peggy Anne Siegmund and Dennis Proulx, which school youngsters will be seeing at the Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center. Public shows, at the Kaimuki Theatre, will be Nov. 23 and 24. Tickets: $6 general, $4 for seniors over 65 and students; free for pre-kindergarten keiki. 3 p.m. Nov. 23-24 / Kaimuki High School Theatre / 733-4913

• Hula O Na Keiki, Nov. 8-10, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel

• "Reflections of Nature," Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble concerts, Nov. 9-10, Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University

• "Footholds I: Dancing Voices," Nov. 13-17, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

• "Smokey Joe's Cafe," Nov. 14-30, Army Community Theatre

• "Theatrefest 2002," Nov. 22-23, Tenney Theatre

• Social Distortion, Nov. 29, World Cafe• "The Sound of Music," Dec. 6-22, Diamond Head Theatre

• Honolulu City Lights, annual tree-lighting ceremony and Electric Light Parade, Dec. 7, City Hall

• Quiet Riot, Dec. 7-9, Gussie L'Amour's

• Gingerbread Festival, Dec. 8, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

• "Cookin'," Dec. 11-14, Hawai'i Theatre

• "Luma: Theatre of Light," Dec. 19-22, Hawai'i Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at Ko'olau Golf Club Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Orvis Auditorium / 956-6878

buzzingabout ...

• Bid time glory: Fund-raisers often feature a silent auction for prized goods or services. For the Nov. 9 "Starlight & Slippahs" benefit for the Teen Program at Kuhio Park Terrace at La Pietra, the Parents and Children Together organization scored a special donation from the late U.S. Rep. Patsy T. Mink: a flag that flew over the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

• Readers Inc.: Army Community Theatre's Sunday @ 2 Matinee Readers Theatre will feature Jim Hutchison, Stefanie Anderson and Richard Pellet in "The Sea Horse," 2 p.m. Nov. 17, 24 and Dec. 1.

• Fun, fun, fun: Tom Moffatt will likely help produce and promote the Brian Wilson concert Dec. 6 at the Waikiki Shell — part of the Honolulu Marathon lu'au special. Reason: A long-time association with Jeffrey Foskett, Wilson's musical conductor. You have to sign up for the Honolulu Marathon ($12; check running shops) to qualify for tickets.

— Wayne Harada, Advertiser entertainment writer

Hot Dates

• Hula O Na Keiki, Nov. 8-10, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel

• "Reflections of Nature," Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble concerts, Nov. 9-10, Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University

• "Footholds I: Dancing Voices," Nov. 13-17, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

• "Smokey Joe's Cafe," Nov. 14-30, Army Community Theatre

• "Theatrefest 2002," Nov. 22-23, Tenney Theatre

• Social Distortion, Nov. 29, World Cafe • "The Sound of Music," Dec. 6-22, Diamond Head Theatre

• Honolulu City Lights, annual tree-lighting ceremony and Electric Light Parade, Dec. 7, City Hall

• Quiet Riot, Dec. 7-9, Gussie L'Amour's

• Gingerbread Festival, Dec. 8, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

• "Cookin'," Dec. 11-14, Hawai'i Theatre

• "Luma: Theatre of Light," Dec. 19-22, Hawai'i Theatre