CONCERT CANCELED

Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Charlie ... NO! The legendary band The Rolling Stones canceled its Nov. 22 concert at the Aloha Stadium, citing Mick Jagger's need for recovery time from a sore throat. Other concerts in the A Bigger Bang tour have been juggled, but only the Hawai'i date has been canceled. Refunds are available at the points of purchase.

HOT DATES

Nov. 10-12 North Shore Makahiki Festival, Hale'iwa Beach Park

Nov. 10-Dec. 10 "The Lion in Winter," Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre

Nov. 11 Maohi Native Cultural Festival, Kapi'olani Park bandstand

Nov. 12 Hawaii International Jazz Festival, Kapolei Hale

Nov. 15-19 Circus Oz, Hawai'i Theatre

Nov. 16 Dwight Yoakam, Waikiki Shell

Nov. 18-19 The Dixie Hummingbirds, Doris Duke Theatre

Nov. 21 Lewis Black, Blaisdell Concert Hall

Dec. 2 Pearl Jam, Blaisdell Arena

Dec. 9 U2 and Pearl Jam, Aloha Stadium

Dec. 16 Billy Joel, Blaisdell Arena

STAGE: NOV. 10-18

Scheherazade tells some of her lesser-known, older tales in Mary Zimmerman's version of "The Arabian Nights," presented by Leeward Community College Theatre. These stories are heavier on the interpersonal aspects of their heroes and heroines and lighter on the fantastical, flying-carpet aspects of the later tales such of Ali Baba and Aladdin. Paul Cravath directs. Note to audience: Violence and eroticism are part of the tales. Photo by Donald J. Ranney.

8 p.m. Nov. 10-11 and 16-18, 4 p.m. Nov. 12 / Leeward Community College Theatre / $15 general, $13 students, seniors, military / 455-0385, http://LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu

STAGE: NOV. 10-19

Tennessee Williams' classic drama of loss and delusion, "A Streetcar Named Desire," returns to the Kennedy Theatre for the first time in more than 30 years. It's directed by University of Hawai'i theater faculty member Lurana Donnels O'Malley, who grew up on Desire Street, New Orleans, the site of the tale. Guen Montgomery is the brittle Blanche DuBois to Reb Beau Allen's crude Stanley Kowalski.

8 p.m. Nov. 10-11, 16-18 and 2 p.m. Nov. 19 / University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Kennedy Theatre mainstage / $16 general, $14 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff, $11 students, $5 UHM students / 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy

FESTIVAL: NOV. 10

The fifth annual Great Aloha Tower Beerfest (formerly the Great Diamond Head Beerfest) celebrates all sudsy goodness, with more than 100 beers — from ales and stouts to pilsners and seasonal varieties. Beer-friendly food will be offered by many of the restaurants in Aloha Tower Marketplace. Entertainment is by the Newjass Quartet. The admission price includes 12 beer samplings and two pupu plates. The event is for those 21 and older.

5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 10 / Events at the Tower, Aloha Tower Marketplace / $28 advance, $35 general / www.honoluluboxoffice.com, 550-8457

CULTURE: NOV. 11, 18; NOV. 12; ALL OF NOVEMBER

Three Shichi Go San (kimono-dressing festivals) are happening this month. Shichi Go San, translated as "seven, five, three," is when parents traditionally brought their kimono-clad children (girls at age 3 and 7, boys at 3 and 5) to Shinto shrines on Nov. 15 or its closest weekend.

On two successive Saturdays, your kids or your entire family can pose in formal kimono at the UH Lab School. The age limit for boys is 5; girls can be 3, 7 and other ages, too. Participants will be dressed by kimono specialists and some students from the Lab School's Kimono Class. Bring a camera and make a reservation at least a day in advance.

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18 / UH Lab School / Donations appreciated / Reservations: 947-8889, 956-8288

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i presents its annual kimono-dressing celebration with kimono, obi (long sash) and zori (sandals) provided by Masako Formals. A reverend from Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii will perform a Shinto blessing, which is optional.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12 / Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, fifth-floor Mo'ili'ili Room / $70 general, $56 JCCH members; photo packages are an additional $20-$55; makeup and hairdressing not included / Reservations: 945-7633

Blessing, kimono rentals and dressing are offered at the Kotohira Jinsha Shinto shrine in Kalihi.

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Nov. 30 / Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha, 1239 Olomea St. / $50 donation / By appointment only: 841-4755

STAGE: NOV. 11

Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" shows are sold out, but you can chance the "rush" lines. The stage performances focus on the fictional Minnesotan town of Lake Wobegon, where everyone is joyfully above average. The shows mark the 25th anniversary of Hawaii Public Radio.

12:45 p.m. (live broadcast) and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / Sold out; "rush" tickets (first-come, first-served) for the first two rows in the orchestra section of each performance will be available from 9 a.m. Nov. 11 for $25 each (limit of two per person)

STAGE: NOV. 15-DEC. 3

The one-man comedy "Fully Committed" stars Greg Howell as Sam, the lowly reservations clerk for a very in-demand Manhattan restaurant. And Howell also portrays three dozen other characters, from the maitre d' to Naomi Campbell to everyone else who wants a table at the four-star eatery. Betty Burdick directs.

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, from Nov. 15 to Dec. 3 (no show on Thanksgiving Day) / $25 general, $20 seniors and military, $15 for those 25 and younger / 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com

STAGE: NOV. 16-DEC. 2

"Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya, Tomorrow! You're always a day a-way!" Channing Weir, 12, will be singing that signature song and more in the musical "Annie," a production of Army Community Theatre. She's shown with canine co-star Star, a Labradoodle who plays Sandy. Also in the cast is community theater mainstay Shari Lynn as Miss Hannigan, the nasty head of the orphanage where Annie and her pals live. Brad Powell directs.

7:30 p.m. Nov. 16-18, 24-25 and Dec. 1-2 / Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter / $15 and $20 general, $12 and $15 children / 438-4480, www.squareone.org/ACT

CONCERT: NOV. 18

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Richard Thompson will be joined by Danny Thompson (no relation) on bass, and special guest Makana in a North Shore concert. Guitarist Thompson, a member of the '60s group Fairport Convention, has never achieved mainstream popularity but has long been a critics' favorite, with and without his ex-wife, singer Linda Thompson.

8 p.m. Nov. 18 / Waimea Valley Audubon Center / $25 advance, $30 at the door / 638-9199

Also: The two Thompsons also perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center's McCoy Studio Theater. Tickets are $30 advance, $35 the day of the show; on sale now to MACC members, beginning Saturday to the public. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org

FAIR: NOV. 18

"O Joy to the World," Hanahau'oli School's annual children's fair is an early holiday celebration that includes pony rides, games, crafts, balloon art, food booths (Nathan's hot dogs, Korean barbecue chicken, teri burgers, curly fries, even tempura handrolls from Sansei), a country store, baked goods and that very fine shave ice from Waiola Store. The fair, aimed at youngsters 2 to 12 years old, is a fundraiser for the school. Park at Roosevelt High School and take the free shuttle to Hanahau'oli.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 18 / Hanahau'oli School, 1922 Makiki St. / Free admission / 949-6461

FAIR: NOV. 25-DEC. 10

The Honolulu Academy of Arts' World Art Bazaar, which annually draws more than 5,000 holiday shoppers and arts lovers, celebrates its silver anniversary this year. Among the items: masks from Nepal, antique and vintage Chinese baskets, ceramics, vintage ikebana baskets from Japan, African beads, Indonesian textiles, lacquer and jewelry.

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 25-Dec. 10 / Academy Art Center at Linekona / Free admission / 532-8700