COMIC MARK CURRY

Tickets are on sale for a series of comedy shows featuring Mark Curry, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3-7 at the Cirque Hawaii Showroom in Waikiki.

Curry is perhaps best known as the star of "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper," the 1992-1997 ABC sitcom.

Tickets — $17, $20 and $25 — are available at the Cirque Hawaii box office and MWR offices. 922-0017.

KINGS OF SPADE

Kings of Spade, the funk/soul/blues/rock band formerly known as X-Factor, releases its debut studio album, "Crave," at Ong King Arts Center Sept. 12.

The event is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is $10; for those 21 and older.

Originally from Hawai'i, the band has spent the past two years in Los Angeles. Members are Kasi Nunes, vocals; Jesse Savio, guitar; Tim Lee, bass; Matt Kato, drums; and DJ HOP, turntables.

Also performing: Paula Fuga, Jamarek, Family Dinner, Natalie Phoenix; with visuals by Dark and Errin McCollough. Part of the night's proceeds will go to Girl Fest Hawaii. www.myspace.com/kingsofspade.

HOT DATES

Aug. 29 Justin Nozuka, Pipeline Cafe

Aug. 30 Hot Club of Hulaville, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts

Aug. 30 Ka Himeni Ana song contest, Hawai'i Theatre

Sept. 5 Thrice, high-energy band from Irvine, Calif., Pipeline Cafe

Sept. 6-7 Andre Watts, in concert with the Honolulu Symphony, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Sept. 6-7 Hawai'i Woman Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

Sept. 20 Dressed to the Kilt, Hawaii Prince Hotel

Sept. 27 Windward Ho'olaule'a, Windward Community College

Oct. 4 Underoath, Pipeline Cafe

Oct. 9 Styx, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Oct. 30-Nov. 16 Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco," Blaisdell Arena