MORE MELE JULY 17

Falsetto singer Darren Benitez and the contemporary-Hawaiian trio Maunalua will perform at the July 17 Moonlight Mele concert at the Bishop Museum.

It's the second of the series; John Cruz and The Girlas launch the annual family-friendly event June 19.

Gates open at 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. for museum members); the concert begins at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 general, $10 museum members, military and Bank of Hawaii customers and employees; free for kids 4 and younger. On the day of the concert or at the door, it's $20 general.

Food and drink will be available for purchase. 847-8290.

BOZ SCAGGS ON MAUI

Pops veteran Boz Scaggs ("Lowdown," "Lido Shuffle," "Harbor Lights," "We're All Alone") heads for Maui after his Hawaii Romance Festival-ending gig May 11.

He will be accompanied by the Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawai'i in "An Evening With Boz Scaggs," 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Castle Theater.

Tickets are $55-$85. 808-242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.

HOT DATES

MAY 10

Pride 4 Ewa, Keaunui Park.

MAY 10

The '70s Nightclub Reunion IV, Ala Moana Hotel's Hibiscus Room.

MAY 16

Reggae on the Rocks Music Festival, Waikiki Shell; also May 18, Maui War Memorial.

JUNE 7

Metal Festival, with 30 bands, Anna Bannana's.

JUNE 13-22

"Elmo! Ready for Action" Sesame Street Live, Blaisdell Concert Hall.

JUNE 19

John Cruz and The Girlas, part of the Moonlight Mele on the Lawn concert series, Bishop Museum.

JULY 4-6

BayFest, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

AUG. 7-10, 14-17

Honolulu Family Festival, Magic Island.

AUG. 15-17

Made in Hawaii Festival, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena.

OCT. 9

Styx in concert, Blaisdell Concert Halll.