OCT. 31

"Flavor Flav!" Yes, the VH1 "Flavor of Love" star is really headed to Hawai'i (with MCLyte) to front Public Enemy at the Halloween Legends of Hip-Hop Masquerade Ball. A costume contest is part of the fun.

8 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $35, $80 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

OCT. 31

This year's Treat Street theme at Bishop Museum is "Dinos After Dark," so keiki can roam the grounds covered by a 27-foot-tall T-rex, take part in a themed costume party and safely trick-or-treat.

5:30-8 p.m. / Bishop Museum / Free / 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org

NOV. 5

Nä Palapalai, left, heads over to Hawaii Theatre for its 15th anniversary celebration. Joining in the fun are special guests Keali'i Reichel, Kupaoa Mevina Liufau and Mark Yamanaka. Hawaiian music at its finest.

7:30-10 p.m. / Hawaii Theatre / $25, $35, $125 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

NOV. 5-DEC. 6

Jon Shirota's "Voices from Okinawa" tells the story of an American of Okinawan ancestry who teaches English to local Okinawans, changing the attitudes of students along the way.

8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays / Kumu Kahua Theatre / $5-$16 / 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org

NOV. 7-14

The 6th annual Girl Fest features forums, art, poetry, performances, films and workshops. In other words, it's filled with great entertainment, including Hope Mayo(pictured) at the Emancipation Celebration on Nov. 13.

Various times and venues / See www.girlfesthawaii.org for schedule

NOV. 11

Bruce Vilanch has been described as a Jewish, overweight, gay gag writer. Can you tell he's a comedian? He's also an alumnus of the reality weight-loss show "Celebrity Fit Club."He lost 22 pounds and gained a lot of fans while he did it.

8 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

NOV. 15

If"Your Momma Don't Dance (and Your Daddy Don't Rock and Roll)," then you better get your tickets early for this Kenny Loggins-Jim Messina reunion. Also playing Nov. 14 on Maui (www.mauiarts.org).

7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $45, $60, $75, $125 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

NOV. 13-14

Has it really been 40 years since The Beatles released their legendary "Abbey Road" album? Celebrate one of the most successful Beatles albums with the Honolulu Pops.

8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $20, $34, $40, $59, $82 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

HOT DATES

Oct. 30 ARTafterDARK, "All Hallows Eve," Honolulu Academy of Arts

Oct. 30 '80s Fright Night, with Tiffany, Pipeline Café

Oct. 31 "In the Spirit of Elvis," Outrigger Reef on the Beach

Oct. 31 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular, Moana Surfrider resort

Oct. 31 Kailua Keiki Fun Fest, Kailua Assembly of God Church

Nov. 1 Dessert Fantasy, Pacific Beach Hotel, Grand Ballroom

Nov. 8 "John Rowles — The Legend Returns," Hawaii Theatre

Nov. 10 Lea Salonga, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Nov. 12-29 "Winter Wonderettes," Manoa Valley Theatre

Nov. 13-14, Jack Johnson, Hawaii Theatre