FESTIVAL: OCT. 7-8

Experience the sights, sounds, flavors and spirit of Native America at the American Indian Pow Wow Association's 32nd Annual Pow Wow. This event features competition dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts and food. The heartbeat of every pow wow is the drum, and this year the Wild Horse Singers from Southern California will record a live album at the pow wow. Other special guests include the J.C. singers and dancers of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 7-8 / Thomas Square / Free / 734-5171, 734-8018

FESTIVAL: OCT. 7-8

There's more to Portuguese culture than sausage. The Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage's Festa celebrates Iberian roots in Hawai'i. What you'll find: craftwork imported from Portugal, cooking demonstrations, cultural displays and video presentations and local artists and vendors. Of course there will be food — yes, that sausage (linguica to you), malasadas, bean soup and pao doce. Genealogy organizations will offer research into a number of ethnicities.

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 7-8 / McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park / $3 admission, free for children 12 and younger / 845-1616

FESTIVAL: OCT. 7-8

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii celebrates the 58th Narcissus Festival with the fourth annual Splendor of China, a trade show and cultural event featuring more than 100 booths with products ranging from food to fashion. Among the performances: acrobatic lion dances, opera singers, kung fu demonstrations, dragon dances and Chinese folk dancers.

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8 / Blaisdell Center / $3 general, free for children 10 and younger and military / 533-3181, www.splendorofchina.com

ETC.: OCT. 8

It'll be a dog day afternoon at the annual Hawaiian Humane Society's PetWalk. Lots of canines, sure, but handlers will also put their birds, rabbits, rodents, cats and even turtles on parade for the Hawaiian Humane Society fundraiser. And remember, you don't need a pet to join in on the fun. An estimated 3,000 humans and their critters are expected.

7 a.m. Oct. 8 drop off pledges, 8 a.m. start of walk / Magic Island and Ala Moana Beach Park / 946-2187, www.hawaiianhumane.org

STAGE: OCT. 13-14

For Momix, the human body is a design tool, creating surrealistic images that boggle the mind. The innovative Connecticut-based dance troupe, under the direction of Moses Pendleton, performs its new multimedia production, "Lunar Sea," which includes music by Hans Zimmer and puppets that seemingly float through the air.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 13-14 / Hawai'i Theatre / $18, $28, $38, $48; discounts for students, seniors, military and theater members / 528-0506, hawaiitheatre.com

Also: Momix brings "Lunar Sea" to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12; $10, $28 and $40; half-price for kids 12 and younger. (808) 242-7469, mauiarts.org.

COMEDY: OCT. 14

He'll take real-life stories and poke holes in our lifestyles. His phrasing is manic and he doesn't just write his material, he relives it as he remembers it. He is Sinbad, not the sailor man, and he's coming to town. You may have seen him on the big screen in "Necessary Roughness," "Houseguest," "Coneheads," "First Kid" and "Jingle All The Way." He even wrote a book, "Sinbad's Guide to Life (Because I Know Everything)."

7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 / Blaisdell Concert Hall /$40, $50 / (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

FESTIVAL: OCT. 14

Who is local fashion's best-kept secret? More than 30 designers will compete in an outdoor version of "Project Runway" at the first "The F.A.C.E. of Nu'uanu" festival. The name stands for "fashion, art, cuisine, entertainment, so also on the bill: internationally acclaimed Momix contemporary dance group, Chinese lion dance, Polynesian dance, Jordan Segundo and Cathy Foy, a food court on Hotel Street, an arts fair and, of course, the neighborhood galleries. The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 14 / Downtown and Chinatown, Nu'uanu Avenue and King, Hotel, Smith and Bethel Streets / Free / 521-1812

COMEDY: OCT. 14

Dean of local comedy Andy Bumatai headlines "Laughs for Lions," a night of comedy, heavy pupu, prizes and giveaways (you might even win show biz memorabilia from Tom Cruise, Clint Eastwood, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Catherine Zeta-Jones and others) in a benefit for Lions Clubs of Hawaii District 50. Also in the lineup:

Rufus DeMarco and Jordan "The Friendly Samoan" Savusa. Get your tickets early, because they won't be sold at the door.

Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:45 p.m. Oct. 14 / Mamiya Theater, Saint Louis School / $30 ticket donation, advance only / 528-1073

CONCERT: OCT. 21

It's been a while since Chris Isaak played his "Wicked Game," but his mournful croon hasn't changed. He'll have female hearts atwitter with his songs of longing, at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in October.

7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 / Blaidell Concert Hall / $40, $60, $80 / (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com

Also: Isaak will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater. $35-$65; (808) 242-7469, mauiarts.org.

HALLOWEEN: OCT. 31

Ghoulish ghosts and ghastly goblins — but of the less-threatening kind! — will gather on Halloween night at Bishop Museum's 19th annual Treat Street. Keiki of all ages are invited to participate in an evening of safe trick-or-treating along the colorful Treat Street, to be built by University of Hawai'i-Manoa architecture students (for keiki 11 and younger), contests, storytelling, games and food.

5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31 / Bishop Museum's Great Lawn / Free, donations welcome/ 847-3511