NOV. 27-29

Jim Nabors is back with "A Merry Christmas with Friends and Nabors." This is his first holiday show since 2006. Among the friends: Jimmy Borges, Matt Catingub, Guy Merola.

7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday / Hawaii Theatre / $25, $45, $55, $75 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

DEC. 5

Beats Antique combines the sounds of the Middle East with the styles of hip-hop, brass band, down tempo, glitch and dub step. Definitely worth checking out.

9 p.m.-2 a.m. / SoHo Mixed Media Bar / $14 pre-sale, $18 at the door / 21 and older / www.brownpapertickets.com

DEC. 18-20

Ballet Hawaii continues its holiday tradition of performing "The Nutcracker," which never disappoints in bringing out the magic of Christmas.

8-10 p.m. Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $35, $55, $75 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

DEC. 22-JAN. 3

Hard to believe garbage cans, brooms and stomping feet can sound so cool. But, that's "Stomp."

8 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays (no show on Dec. 24; moved to 8 p.m. Dec. 28) / Hawaii Theatre / $35, $45, $55 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

DEC. 11-13

A Cazimero Christmas has become a Hawai'i Theatre tradition, with good reason. You get to listen to the soothing sounds of The Brothers Cazimero and watch beautiful hula.

7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday / Hawaii Theatre / $30, $40, $50, $75 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

NOV. 28

We're hearing just as many people are buying tickets to see Owl City as there are for Mae. Either way you can't go wrong. If you like "Grey's Anatomy"-style music, this is for you.

8 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $24, $40 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

DEC. 4-20

Snow is going to be cascading down at Diamond Head Theatre with Irving Berlin's musical "White Christmas." A can't-miss classic.

8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, matinees 3 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19 / Diamond Head Theatre / $12-$42 / 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com

NOV. 27-29

Feeling crafty? The 23rd Islandwide Christmas Crafts & Food Expo will have more than 400 booths filled with arts and crafts, as well as food.

5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday / Blaisdell Exhibition Hall / $3 general, free for ages 12 and under / 591-2211

Nov. 27 — Comedian Gabriel Iglesias, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Nov. 28 — Comedian Dane Cook, Blaisdell Arena

Nov. 28 — Von Baron in concert, Atherton Performing Arts Center

Nov. 29 — LCC Holiday Choral Concert, Leeward Community College

Dec. 1-2 — "The Gift," HotClub of Hulaville, Manoa Valley Theatre

Dec. 2 — Comedian Kira Soltanovich, Pipeline Café

Dec. 2-6 — Etta Jenks, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

Dec. 5 — The English Beat, Pipeline Café

Dec. 23 — Comedian Ahmed Ahmed, Pipeline Café

Jan. 6 — Elton John and Ray Cooper, Blaisdell Arena