FEB. 6

Black Grace is New Zealand slang for daring and bravery.This troupe can stomp, chant and slap dance like none you've seen before.

8 p.m. / Leeward Community College Theatre / $30 adults, $26 students, seniors and military, $20 ages 12 and under / 455-0385, www.etickethawaii.com

FEB. 19

Ozomatli's Grammy awards are proof enough of how good the group sounds, but there is nothing like catching its high-octane Latin-fusion act live. They are also playing Maui's Castle Theater Feb. 20.

9 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $25, $50 VIP / 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

FEB. 13

Of all the talented uke players taking part in the Ukulele Picnic — and we're talking Herb Ohta Jr., Roy Sakuma and top uke players from Japan among the entertainers —we're most looking forward to hearing 102-year-old Bill Tapia rock out.

Noon / Kakaako Waterfront Park / Free / 545-5900

MARCH 6-7

"The Snow Queen" is suitable for kids in kindergarten through the eighth grade, but most grownups will also love this musical.

7 p.m. March 6, 2 p.m. March 7 / Hawaii Theatre / $15 general, $10 for youth, students, seniors, members and military with ID / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

FEB. 13

Silky Love, the second annual Valentine's weekend music celebration, features Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Richard Vission (left). Go-go dancers and more DJs will be spinning.

9 p.m. / Pipeline Café / 16 and older / $15 / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

FEB. 22

On this day 34 years ago, the Mäkaha Sons of Niihau formed. The group's anniversary celebration is sure to include hits like "Kaleohano," "Kähea O Keale and "Ke Aluaula."

7 p.m. / Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts / $30/ 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org

FEB. 12-MARCH 7

About a man who carved his family history into a piano, "The PianoLesson" won a Pulitzer Prize for drama.

7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays / The Actors' Group, 1116 Smith St. / $20 general, $15 for seniors, $12 for students, military and groups of 10 or more /722-6941, http://taghawaii.net

FEB. 6-14

"The Velveteen Rabbit" is a classic children's production sure to touch hearts young and old.

2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays / Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College / $12 for all adults including seniors and military, $9 for ages 3-25 / 235-7310, www.etickethawaii.com

Feb. 5-6 Punahou Carnival, Punahou School

Feb. 5, 6, 11-14 "The White Snake," Kennedy Theatre

Feb. 5-March 6 "The Three Year Swim Club," Tenney Theatre

Feb. 6 Singer Andrew Bird, Pipeline Café

Feb. 6 Iolani School Concerto Concert, Hawaii Theatre

Feb. 6-7 LCC Ten Minute Play Festival, Leeward Community College

Feb. 11-12 Bon Jovi, Blaisdell Arena

Feb. 13 Eddie Griffin, Waikíkí Shell

Feb. 13 The Beach Boys

Feb. 14 Brian McKnight, Blaisdell Arena

Feb. 14 The Mighty Diamonds, Pipeline Café