CHRIS ISAAK IN OCTOBER GIGS

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. tomorrow for an Oct. 21 concert by retro roots rocker Chris Isaak, whose CDs "Heart Shaped World" and "Wicked Game" made him a darling of critics and listeners alike.

The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets — $40, $60, $80 — will be available at Ticketmaster outlets, (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.

Isaak also will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Castle Theater of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tickets — $35 to $65 — will be sold beginning tomorrow for MACC members, from Sept. 1 for the general public. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

IT'S ALL GREEK TO US

The 26th annual Greek Festival of food, food, food and culture, culture, culture and much camaraderie is happening from noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at the McCoy Pavilion of Ala Moana Beach Park.

Sponsored by the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, the festival will be full of authentic Greek edibles (think moussaka and baklava) and drinks and Greek music and dancing.

Admission is $3 general, free for kids 11 and younger.

HOT DATES

Aug. 26 "A Night of the Arts," benefit for O'ahu Arts Center, Mililani Golf Course

Sept. 3 8th annual End of Summer Luau, presented by Power 104.3, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park

Sept. 8-17 GiRL FeST Hawaii celebration and conference

Sept. 15-24 14th annual Woodshow, presented by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association, Aloha Tower Marketplace

Sept. 29 Edi Fitzroy, reggae DJ, Indigo

Sept. 30 Jake Shimabukuro in concert, Hawai'i Convention Center

Nov. 11 "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Dec. 15-17 "A Merry Christmas with Friends & Nabors," Hawai'i Theatre