FEB. 20

Young Artists of China features some of the country's most artistically talented youth and adult performers, including the CCTV Galaxy Children's Choir and an Art Troupe from Inner Mongolia.

6 p.m. / Leeward Community College / $25, $21, $15 / 944-2697, http://www.etickethawaii.com

FEB. 26

ARTafterDARK, we've missed you the past three months! The popular monthly party kicks off its 2010 season with a "Mad for Modern" theme. Art, music, food, drinks — what more can you ask for?

6-9 p.m. / Honolulu Academy of Arts / $10, free for Academy members / 532-8700, http://www.artafterdark.org

MARCH 20

Adopt a rubber honu ($23 for the first, $5 for each after) for the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii "Honu Race" fundraiser, then hit the party and see what prizes your turtle wins you.

9:30-10:30 a.m. / Wet 'N' Wild Hawaii / Purchase honu at www.bgch.com or Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii clubhouses

FEB. 26, 28 MARCH 2

"La Boheme" is the third and final production of the Hawaii OperaTheatre's 50th anniversary season.It may be the best of the trio, too.

8 p.m. Feb. 26, 4 p.m. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. March 2 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $20 for students with ID, $29, $42, $58, $85, $120 / 596-7858, http://www.hawaiiopera.org

FEB. 26-27

Comedian Bobby Lee's rise to to fame came via MADtv, His shows are some of the most anticipated, as evidenced by back-to-back bookings. If he can't make you laugh, there's something seriously wrong.

7 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $25, $45 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

MARCH 11

Grammy winners Michael McDonald, right, and Boz Scaggs perform hits like "Takin' It to the Streets and "Low Down" under the stars. They'll also be playing Maui on March 12. Can't beat it.

7 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $30, $45, $65, $85, $125 / 800-745-3000, http://www.ticketmaster.com

MARCH 20

Adopt a rubber honu ($23 for the first, $5 for each after) for the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii "Honu Race" fundraiser, then hit the party and see what prizes your turtle wins you.

9:30-10:30 a.m. / Wet 'N' Wild Hawaii / Purchase honu at www.bgch.com or Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii clubhouses

MARCH 25-28

The four-day Honolulu Family Festival is a fun way to raise money to refurbish Ala Moana Beach Park.

5-10 p.m. March 25, 5 p.m.-midnight March 26, 10 a.m.-midnight March 27, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. March 28 / Magic Island / Free / 924-1907, http://www.HonoluluFamilyFestival.com

APRIL 23-24

Jack Johnson, Taj Mahal (left), Ziggy Marley, Anuhea and Jake Shimabukuro are all performing at the 6th Kokua Festival.

4:30 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $40, $50, $125 ($20 ages 4-12) / 800-745-3000, http://www.ticketmaster.com; on sale Feb. 20 for Hawai'i residents and Feb. 21 for general public

HOT DATES

Feb. 26 Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Leeward CC Theatre

Feb. 27-28 Hawaii Ocean Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall

Feb. 28 Hal Sparks, Pipeline Café

March 5 Reel Big Fish, Pipeline Café

March 6 Shinedown, Pipeline Café

March 6-7 "The Snow Queen: A Musical," Hawaii Theatre

March 7 "Pink Martini," Blaisdell Concert Hall

March 11Singers Beyond Borders, Hawaii Theatre

March 13 Julio Iglesias, Blaisdell Concert Hall

March 11-14 "Dancing Green!" annual concert, Kennedy Theatre

March 17 Comedian Tig Notaro, Pipeline Café