STAGE: JAN. 12

The Funny Thai Guy Shawn Felipe, below, struts his stand-up stuff in the provocatively titled show "Smell My Finger." Winner of the regional 2004 Take-Out Comic Award, Felipe brings observational humor to Island audiences after touring nationally and internationally.

8 p.m. Jan. 12 / The ARTS at Marks Garage / $14 advance, $18 at the door / 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

CONCERT: JAN. 18-20

Five decades later, The Temptations are still delivering that quintessential Motown sound. Now they're heading this way for three concerts (originally just two, but another was added by popular demand) and teaming up with the Honolulu Symphony Pops and conductors Matt Catingub and Bob Farrell. The group's hits include "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "My Girl" and "I'll Be There."

7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 and 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $12-$75 / 792-2000, www.honolulusymphony.com.

CONCERT: JAN. 16

Music man Marvin Hamlisch conducts the Honolulu Symphony Pops for one night only. From creating "A Chorus Line" to composing "The Way We Were," Hamlisch has his hand in every aspect of music and has won virtually entertainment award out there, including the Grammy, Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe and the Pulitzer Prize. Broadway veteran J. Mark McVey lends his tenor to the concert.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $28, $38, $53, $63 and $78 / 792-2000, www.honolulusymphony.com.

CONCERT: JAN. 19

The Honolulu Chamber Music Series presents the choral ensemble and Grammy Award winner Chanticleer, an all-male group based in San Francisco. With nearly two dozen recordings, including "Portrait," "Our American Journey" and "Sound In Spirit," Chanticleer is a leading interpreter of musical genres ranging from Renaissance to jazz, from gospel to new music.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 / UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium/ $35 general, $20 students / 483-7123, 956-8246, www.etickethawaii.com

Also: 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Kauai Center for the Arts; 5 p.m. Jan. 14, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Kahilu Theatre, Big Island; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Hilo Performing Arts Center.

CONCERT: JAN. 21

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, founder of the Allman Brothers Band, singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Gregg Allman, below, will make his debut in the Islands with stops on Kaua'i, Maui, the Big Island and finally O'ahu. His hits include "Midnight Rider," "Please Call Home" and "Whipping Post."

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 6:30 Jan. 21 / Events at the Tower, Aloha Tower Marketplace / $60 advance, $70 at the door/ 896-4845, 545-2980, www.hawaiisbesttickets.com

Neighbor Islands: 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Kaua'i War Memorial Theater; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Hilton Waikoloa Village Grand Ballroom.

CONCERT: JAN. 26

"Hawai'i's Songbird: A Lena Machado Tribute" is the next concert in the Hana Hou! Hawaiian music series at the Hawai'i Theatre and features the trio Holunape. Falsetto singer/songwriter Machado rose to prominence in the Golden Age (1930 and '40s) of Hawaiian music and had more than 60 compositions to her credit. She died in 1974.

7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 / Hawai'i Theatre/ $33 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

STAGE: JAN. 26-FEB. 4

A dim-witted son-in-law, sneaky servants, crafty con artists and rioting rascals — these stock characters and more will be found in four plays told in the Japanese comic form of kyogen. The cast of student actors have been training with kyogen masters of Japan since August; Julie Iezzi translates and directs.

8 p.m. Jan. 26-27 and Feb. 1-3, 2 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 / UH-Manoa, Kennedy Theatre / $16 general, $14 UH staff, seniors and military, $11 students and $5 UH-Manoa students / 483-7123, 956-7655, www.etickethawaii.com.

CONCERT: FEB. 2

The New Orleans-based band The Radiators, left, heats up the Mardi Gras season. The Radiators are known for "Fish Head Music," a fusion of blues, R&B, country, soul, swing, gospel — in fact, no genre is ruled out. "Love Grows On Ya," "Talk to Me Baby" and "Doctor Doctor" are are a few of the group's hit tunes.

Doors open at 8:15 p.m., show at 9 Feb. 2 / Hawaiian Hut / $45 advance, $50 at the door / 941-5205.

Neighbor Islands: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Castle Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center; 10 p.m. Feb. 3, Palace Theater, Hilo; 6 p.m. Feb. 4, Kilohana Plantation, Kaua'i.

OPERA: FEB. 2, 4 AND 6

"Love clouded my reason when I believed your promise." — Act II, "Samson & Dalila"

The tale of forbidden love comes to life in "Samson & Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saens, setting the stage as the opening production of the Hawaii Opera Theatre season. Mark Lundberg is Samson, Malgorzata Walewska is Dalila. William Florescu directs. Other productions are Mozart's "Don Giovanni" Feb. 16, 18 and 20; and Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" March 2, 4 and 6.

8 p.m. Feb. 2, 4 p.m. Feb. 4 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $29, $42, $ 58, $85 and $120 / 596-7858, www.hawaiiopera.org.

CONCERT: FEB. 3-4

From the book to television to the live touring group, The Cheetah Girls are a certified Disney sensation, and the Girls are coming to Honolulu as part of their "The Party's Just Begun Tour," with special guest Everlife. Sabrina, Adrienne and Kiely (sorry, no Raven) will perform hits such as "Cinderella," "Girl Power" and "Together We Can."

√ p.m. Feb. 3-4 / Blaisdell Arena / $29.50 and $39.50 / (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.