HALLOWEEN: OCT. 24-26, 31

Hawaii Plantation Village transforms into the Haunted Plantation for four nights of Halloween horror, left. The outdoor event is so spooky and intense that children under age 10 are not permitted — and it's not recommended for women who are pregnant or anyone with heart conditions. Everyone else: Prepare to scream. The Haunted Plantation is presented by GroundUp Productions.

7 p.m. Oct. 24-26, 31 / Hawaii Plantation Village / $7; for those 10 and older; those 16 and younger need adult supervision / 677-0110.

STAGE: OCT. 28-NOV. 1

Just in time for the Halloween season, The Actors' Group stages "Ultio Venia," below, a dark-night production. Really really dark night. Translated from Latin, "ultio" means "revenge," "venia" is "grace." The play is about demons and angels battling over the souls of a couple; the adult themes may not be appropriate for all audiences.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 28-Nov. 1 / The Mendonca Building, 1116 Smith St., second floor / Recommended for mature audiences / $10 / 722-6941.

CONCERT: OCT. 24-26

Veteran punk band Guttermouth rocks this way for three shows. The boys perform twice at Anna Bannana's (once for the 21-and-older crowd, once for all ages) as well as another show at Shooters in Hilo. The band's current lineup consists of Mark Adkins, Dave Luckett, Clint Weinrich, Kevin Clark, Ryan Farrell and the single-named Hunter. Longtime guitarist Scott Sheldon left the band in June.

8 p.m. Oct. 24 / Anna Bannana's / 21 and older.

6 p.m. Oct. 25 / Anna Bannana's / all ages.

6 p.m. Oct. 26 / Shooter's, Hilo / 18 and older $18 advance / 354-1685, www.808shows.com.

CONCERT: OCT. 25

New Zealand band Te Vaka returns with its fusion of reggae, roots, and traditional and contemporary Polynesian sounds for a tour of the Islands. The 10-member group is no stranger to Isle music fans; it last performed at the Waikiki Shell in 2005.

Maui: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 / Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center / 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

O'ahu: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 / Pipeline Cafe / $25 general, $40 VIP / 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com; also at 8 p.m. Oct. 28, BYU-Hawai'i, Cannon Activities Center; ticket prices to be announced Hawai'i: 8 p.m. Nov. 1 / Kahilu Theatre / $35, $40 / 808-885-6868, www.kahilutheatre.org.

CONCERT: OCT. 26

Kumu hula Manu Boyd's Halau o ke A'ali'i Ku Makani celebrates its 11th anniversary with Hawaiian music and hula at 'Aha Mele XI, "Uluwehiwehi." Joining in the festivities will be Ho'okena, Robert Cazimero, Kawika Trask and Friends, Halau Na Kamalei, Amy Hanaiali'i and more.

√ p.m. Oct. 26 / Hawai'i Theatre / $20, $25 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

STAGE: OCT. 30-NOV. 30

R. Zamora Linmark's best selling novel "Rolling The R's" takes center stage at the Kumu Kahua Theatre, right. The play takes place in Kalihi in the 1970s and is about classmates struggling with their identities as defined by ethnicity, nationality and sexual orientation. It's directed by Harry Wong III.

Premieres at 8 p.m. Oct. 30, repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 30 / Kumu Kahua Theatre / $16 general, $13 seniors, $10 students; Thursdays: $13 general, $11 seniors, $5 students and the unemployed / 536-4441, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

HALLOWEEN: OCT. 31

Treat Street returns to haunt the Bishop Museum, but in that family-friendly way. Youngsters are invited to dress up and trick-or-treat for candy and prizes along a make-believe neighborhood street created by architecture students from University of Hawai'i-Manoa. There are costume contests, games and other activities, too.

5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 / Bishop Museum / Free / 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

CONCERT: NOV. 7

After an eight-month break, The Hell Caminos, left, are back in town. The psychobilly punk rock band headlines Anna Bannana's "Punks vs. Psychos" show, which also features local bands The 86 List, White Rose, Guttercats and guests The Pacific Roller Derby and Cherry Blossom Cabaret. It's an all-ages show.

9 p.m. Nov. 7 / Anna Bannana's / $10 / 946-5190.

EXPO: NOV. 14-15

Looking for the newest gadgets from the world of Sony? Here's your chance: Sony Hawaii hosts its annual Sony Expo at the Ala Moana Hotel, featuring the electronics company's slimmest 40-inch LCD display and a digital single-lens reflex camera that has the highest resolution in the world (24.6 megapixels), right. The event also features booths and demonstrations.

10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 15 / Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Room / Free / 834-6611.

COMEDY: NOV. 15-16

Filipino American comedian Rex Navarrete, right, returns for two nights at Pipeline Cafe. Navarrete's Filipino humor always hits the local funny bone. Opening is local comedian David Lee, winner of BayFest 2008's Comedy Contest.

7 p.m. Nov. 15-16 / Pipeline Cafe / $20 general, $30 VIP / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.