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Posted on: Friday, February 27, 2009

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SHOEMAKER AT PIPELINE CAFÉ

Comic and actor Craig Shoemaker — best known for his on-stage personas "The Lovemaster," "Mr. Erase" and for his army game and machine-gun schtick — is bringing his standup gig to Pipeline Café.
His Comedy Central special has been voted by viewers as one of the network's Top 20 stand-up specials of all time. 8 p.m. March 25. $20-$40. 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS

With hits like "Dirty Little Secret" and "It Ends Tonight," The All-American Rejects make their Hawai'i debut with two shows at Pipeline Café at 7 p.m. March 6- 7. $29-$65. www.groovetickets.com.

'SUMIDA RIVER' AT UH

Sumida River" returns to stage after a 20-year absence from Hawai'i theaters. It's a gripping, powerful story about a mother's search for her son after he is kidnapped by slave traders. 8 p.m. March 6-7, 12-14, 2 p.m. March 15 at Kennedy Theatre. $5-$18. 956-7655, www.etickethawaii.com.

'DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN'

A fun play full of scenarios that celebrate the differences between men and women. It makes its Hawai'i debut at 7:30 p.m. March 31 at Hawai'i Theatre. 7:30 p.m. April 1-2, 8 p.m. April 3-4, 2 p.m. April 4-5, 7 p.m. April 5. $31-$46 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

HOT DATES

March 6-15 Disney's "High School Musical 2," Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Center
March 11 — Jo Koy, Pipeline Café
March 24 — Entertainment and Technology Expo 2009, 12-6 p.m., Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
April 9 Bad Religion, Pipeline Café
April 11-12 Opera legend Sumi Jo, Blaisdell Concert Hall
April 23-24 "Romeo and Juliet," Hawai'i Theatre
April 24-25 Pancho Sanchez, 8 p.m. Blaisdell Concert Hall
April 24-26 Spring New Food & Product Show, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
May 9-10 Hawaii Pet Expo & Puppy Match 2009, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall
May 12-24 "Mamma Mia!," Blaisdell Concert Hall
May 16-17 New Baby Expo 2009, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall