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Local favorite Pumpkin-picking time The second annual Great Kapolei Pumpkin Picking Patch at Aloun Farms opens for business 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 25-26, just in time for Halloween carving. Admission is free; pumpkins will be priced individually. The farm is at 91-1440 Farrington Highway in Kapolei. 677-9516, ext. 41, alounfarms.com.

Reggae artist Lucky Dube, left, returns for a three-island tour, bringing a female harmonic trio and a powerhouse band. Lucky was last here about a year ago. Tickets are $19.50 advance. Here's the schedule:

• 9 p.m. Oct. 10, Kapono's, Aloha Tower Marketplace. Tickets at Kapono's, Hungry Ear Kailua, Cheap Music at Puck's Alley, Jelly's in 'Aiea, Harry's Music, Twelve Tribes International in Hale'iwa, Pearl Harbor's Bloch Arena
• 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tickets at the box office. (808) 242-7469.
• 3 p.m. Oct. 12, Swing Zone, Kailua-Kona. Tickets at Swing Zone, Mele Kai Music, Sam Choy's, Borders Books & Music (Kailua-Kona), Byrd's Audio Supply in Kamuela, MJS Music in Hilo.

CONCERT: Oct. 17

You want them back? Well, you can have them ... the Dance Hall Crashers are smashing into Honolulu yet again. The band is best known for ska-licious catchy songs such as "Old and Grey," "He Wants Me Back" and "DHC," and the members also have a penchant for hitting up late-night eatery Eggs 'n' Things when in town. Tickets: $18.50.

• 7 p.m. Oct. 17 / Pipeline Café / (877) 750-4400

FILM FESTIVAL: Oct. 17-18

The annual 'Ohina Short Film Showcase once again brings into view local indie films such as:

• "Bummer," directed by Scott Kikuta and Ryan Duncan, an animated piece about a boy and a monster.
• "The Marrying Type," by George Russell, about a woman who comes home for her 10-year high school reunion.
• "Ebb and Flow," by Brent Anbe, focusing on a day in the life of a city.

Admission is free.

• Oct. 17-18, times to be announced / Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts / 951-4413

EXHIBIT: Oct. 18-Jan. 4

Chocoholics, unite! The Bishop Museum will soon bring in the deliciously rich yet calorie-free traveling exhibit "Chocolate." Satisfy your sweet tooth by going on a yummy historical and interactive tour designed to amaze, entertain and educate chocolate lovers of all ages. Examine a life-size cacao tree, explore chocolate-inspired artifacts and discover the history of chocolate in Hawai'i. Admission is $14.95 for adults, $11.95 for children ages 4-12, seniors and military, and free for children under 4 and Bishop Museum Association members.

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Oct. 18-Jan. 4 / Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building / 847-3511

FESTIVAL: Oct. 24-26

Celebrate storytelling and oral history during the annual Talk Story Festival. Storytellers include Margaret Read MacDonald, Jack Boyle, Nyla Fujii-Babb, Lopaka Kapanui, right, Kealoha, James McCarthy and Makia Malo. Jeff Gere hosts. The first night offers Spooky Stories followed by a second night of New Voices. The final night of the festival focuses on Tales of Aloha: Peace, Tolerance and Inspiration. Storytelling workshops will be offered 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25-26. Admission to all is free.

• 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 24-26 / Ala Moana Park, McCoy Pavilion / 692-5751

CONCERT: Oct. 25

Great balls of fire! Get ready for a Rock and Roll super show featuring icons Jerry Lee Lewis, right, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. So go, go, go, Johnnies and Janies, because it'll be a-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom good time as these three legendary performers rock the house. Tickets: $45 and $55.

• 8 p.m. Oct. 25 / Blaisdell Arena / (877) 750-4400

DANCE: Oct. 25

The Mark Morris Dance Group returns to Honolulu after a sold-out performance three years ago. The company, formed in 1980, has performed around the world, including Boston, London and Brussels. The evening will consist of a mix of ballet and modern dance works led by acclaimed choreographer Morris, who has created more than 100 works for the group and other dance companies. Tickets are $25, $35 and $45, with special group rates available.

• 8 p.m. Oct. 25 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / (877) 750-4400

CONCERT: Oct. 29

Let Lou Rawls, below, serenade you under the stars in a concert benefiting the Hawai'i International Film Festival. Rawls, with his velvety smooth voice, is known for such hits as "Lady Love, "You'll Never Find" and "Natural Man." Tickets are $100, including admission to the concert, two champagne cocktails, sneak preview of one of the HIFF feature films and admission to the HIFF opening night; or $200, includes all that plus admission to the concert with preferred seating in Assaggio's for dinner and wine.

• 7 p.m. Oct. 29 / Koko Marina Center, Marina Courtyard / 395-4737, 528-3456

HALLOWEEN: Oct. 31

Bring down the lil witches and wizards for gobs of goodies at the Bishop Museum's 15th annual Treat Street. The vibrant neighborhood is custom-designed by students of the University of Hawai'i's School of Architecture for children under 12. Keiki can dress up to participate in safe trick-or-treating, kids' contests, storytelling, games and food. Admission is free or a $1 donation benefits the museum's education and outreach programs.

• 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31 / Bishop Museum Great Lawn / 847-3511

COMING UP:

• Hispanic Heritage Festival, Oct. 18, Kapi'olani Park and bandstand
• "My Fair Lady," Oct. 23-Nov. 16, Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
• The Gridiron Show, Oct. 24-25, Diamond Head Theatre
• "The Paper Bag Princess and Other Stories," Oct. 25-26, Kennedy Theatre
• Ashanti, Oct. 30, Blaisdell Arena
• Digital Underground, Nov. 3, Pipeline Café
• Hawaii International Film Festival, Oct. 30-Nov. 9
• Cecilio and Kapono, a symphony pops concert, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Blaisdell Concert Hall
• LeAnn Rimes, Nov. 1, Blaisdell Arena
• Reel Big Fish, Nov. 12, Pipeline Café
• Air Supply, Nov. 14, Blaisdell Arena
• Dave Alvin, blues and folk artist, Nov. 15, Hawaiian Hut

BUZZING ABOUT:

Get those tickets: Ashanti, the R&B princess whose monster hits include "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" and "Foolish," gives a concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Blaisdell Arena. Tickets — $39.50 — go on sale at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the box office and Ticketmaster outlets. If you wanna dance, it's general admission on the floor; upper levels are reserved seating. (877) 750-4400.

Reely!: Tickets also go on sale tomorrow for a concert by ska/punky fave Reel Big Fish, Nov. 12 at Pipeline Café. The band was here last November. Show time is 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $17.50, available at Ticketmaster outlets, the Blaisdell box office, UH Campus Center and Foodland stores. It's an all-ages show, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. (877) 750-4400.

Shopping list: If you couldn't get tickets to the sold-out "Folks You Meet at Longs," the Lee Cataluna comedy that's a Kumu Kahua hit, make a mental note now. We have it on good authority that a "raincheck" run — that's store talk for a revival — is slated for July. Cancel or reschedule your trip, and stay tuned for details on when ticket sales will begin. (The current extended run continues through Oct. 10, but tickets are long gone.)

Media mania: Politicos and media watchers, get your tickets now for the annual Gridiron Show, 8 p.m. Oct. 24-25 at Diamond Head Theatre. This year's theme is "Media Molesta" (remember the noxious weed Salvinia molesta?) as media types spoof the year's news events. Tickets are $45 and $55; $10 discount for Society of Professional Journalists members. It's a benefit for the Asian American Journalists Association, Hawai'i chapter. www.gridironhawaii.org.

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