JUNE 12-19

Three evening concerts featuring world-renowned pianists Sara Davis Buechner, Norman Krieger and Sean Botkin highlight the Aloha International Piano Festival. The free recital on Sunday is cool, too.

Various times / Hawaii Convention Center / for schedule go to www.alohapianofestival.com

JUNE 24-27

Now in its second season, Black Box Black Blocks includes five new short plays and four new dance pieces by local playwrights.

8 p.m. June 24-26, 2 p.m. June 27 / Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, UH-Manoa / $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors / www.blackboxblackblocks.wordpress.com

JUNE 25

Hard to believe it's been a year since Michael Jackson died, but you can celebrate the King of Pop at a tribute show featuring Kenny Wizz, the world's No. 1 Michael Jackson tribute artist.

8 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $20, $35, $50, $75 / 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

JULY 10-11

The 9th annual Hula Ho'olauna Aloha unites hula dancers from Japan and Hawai'i. This one has dance exhibitions and competitions.

10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 10 at Ala Moana Center's Centerstage, 12-6:45 p.m. July 11 at Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Coconut Grove / free / 286-21788, www.hoolauna.com

JULY 18

The 40th annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii is a can't miss event. Jake Shimabukuro, Cecilio and Kapono and James Hill of Canada are a few of the virtuosos who will be performing.

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / Kapiolani Park Bandstand / free / www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org

AUG. 5

Mutemath is on tour with 30 Seconds to Mars in support of their sophomore album, "Armistice." The New York Post calls it a must-have" album.

8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) / Pipeline Café / $26, $55 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

SEPT. 25-26

Performances by the Navy's Blue Angels flight team are part of the Kane'ohe Bay Airshow at BayFest. The pilots' acrobatic maneuvers are simply amazing.

Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawai'i / free / for schedule go to www.mccshawaii.com

OCT. 15-31

"Alegria"is a Cirque du Soleil show that has entertained more than 10 million people since 1994 with trapeze and aerial displays.

7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays / Blaisdell Arena / $32-$99 / 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

HOT DATES

June 11 The Green Official CD Release Party, Pipeline Café

June 11-12 Hawaii Big Boys & MMA Hawaii Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

June 12 Motion Music Festival, Pipeline Café

June 12-13 Waianae Coast Sunset on the Beach, Maili Beach

June 17 Ke Kani O Ke Kai 2010 Summer Concert Series, Waikíkí Aquarium

June 19 Ladies of the '80s III, Blaisdell Arena

July 3 Carman, new age and spiritual, Waikíkí Shell

July 8-25 "Once Upon One Time," Manoa Valley Theatre

July 9-25 "The Sound of Music," Diamond Head Theatre

July 10 9th Annual Korean Festival, Kapiolani Park & Bandstand