GRIDIRON PARODY OCT. 20-21

The annual spoof of many things newsworthy in these Islands, the Gridiron show, is happening at 8 p.m. Oct. 20-21 at Diamond Head Theatre.

This time the show, put on by Hawai'i journalists who sing and dance and poke fun at politicians and other news makers and events, is themed "Raw and Untreated." Hmmm, sounds fragrant!

Andrew Meader directs.

Tickets are $45 and $55, available at honoluluboxoffice.com, 550-8457.

Proceeds go toward student internships and scholarships sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, Hawai'i chapter.

PRIMED FOR PUMPKINS

Hey, kids, pick your own great orange thing for Halloween at Aloun Farms' Pumpkin Patch Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 28-29. 677-9516.

'BLUE OCTOBERFEST'

Blue October, the Texas band that explores very blue topics such as depression, drug use, love and betrayal, will headline "Blue Octoberfest," from 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Luau Garden of the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki. Doors open at 5 p.m. It's an all-ages concert. Advance tickets are $28, at the Blaisdell box office and Ticketmaster, (877) 750-4400, ticketmaster.com.

OCTOBER FILM PREMIERES

10 | 6 "Alex Rider: Stormbreaker," "The Departed," "Employee of the Month" (starring Jessica Simpson, left)

10 | 13 "The Grudge 2," "Man of the Year," "The Marine"

10 | 20 "DOA: Dead or Alive," "Flags of Our Fathers," "Flicka," "Marie Antoinette," "The Prestige"

10 | 27 "Catch a Fire," "Running With Scissors," "Saw III"