Date book
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JAN. 19
The 22nd annual Martin Luther King Celebration parade culminates with a celebration at the Kap'iolani Park bandstand area. Last year, more than 1,000 people marched or rode in the parade.
9 a.m. / From Magic Island, down Kalākaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park / Free / www.mlk-hawaii.com
JAN. 26, 28, 31
This guided tour highlights the museum's art referenced in Dan Brown's latest best-seller, "The Lost Symbol." Tea included.
2:30 p.m. Tour & Tea / Honolulu Academy of Arts / $10 (museum admission), $5 seniors, students, students, free 12-younger / 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org
JAN. 27
Comedian Kyle Cease's schtick borders on the goofy, but that's to be expected from someone who's primarily introduced as the Slow Clapper Guy from "Not Another Teen Movie." Yes, he's that guy.
8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com
JAN. 29-FEB. 14
"The Joy Luck Club" opens with Chinese first-generation mothers and American-born daughters telling their stories. This one tugs at the heart.
8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays and 3 p.m. matinees Feb. 6 and 13 / Diamond Head Theatre / $12-$42 / 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com
JAN. 30
Back in Black is an AC/DC tribute band that will make you believe Angus Young has just entered the house. The Fort Worth rockers play the hits from "You Shook Me All Night Long" to "Highway to Hell."
8 p.m. (doors open at 7) / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com
FEB. 26-27
Comedian Bobby Lee's sketches and improvs are second to none. You may know him best for spoofing Kim Jong Il and Connie Chung on "MADtv." Funny stuff.
8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) / Pipeline Café / $25, $45 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com
MARCH 5
Ska rockers Reel Big Fish are back with their version of "Take on Me" and advice songs like "Don't Start a Band." As you would expect, their concerts are one big party.
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) / Pipeline Café / $30.83, $57.08 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com
MARCH 6
Shinedown's song "Second Chance" ranked seventh on VH1's Top 40 Countdown 2009 and has twice gone platinum. The melodic rockers have officially hit the mainstream music audience.
8 p.m. (doors open at 7) / Pipeline Café / $30, $60 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com
Jan. 15 Robert Post Comedy Theatre, Palikū Theatre, WCC
Jan. 15 Japan pop star Utada, Pipeline Café
Jan. 15 Bill Cosby, Blaisdell Concert Hall
Jan. 15-17 The All-New 2010 Shanghai Circus, Hawaii Theatre
Jan. 20 Comedian Loni Love, Pipeline Café
Jan. 22 Rapper Brother Ali, Pipeline Café
Jan. 23 Al Green, Blaisdell Arena
Jan. 29, 31 and Feb. 2 Hawaii Opera Theatre's "Le Nozze di Figaro," Blaisdell Concert Hall
Jan. 30 The Breathe Concert: Clean Air for Everyone, Hawaii Theatre
Feb. 6 Singer/musician Andrew Bird, Pipeline Café