DANCE: AUG. 18

Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett presents much hula and music at the 30th Annual Ho'ike of Kuhai Halau o Kawaikapuokalani Pa 'Olapa Kahiko at the Ron Bright Theatre in Kane'ohe. Guest artists include Jerry Santos and Olomana, The Lim Family and Hoku Zuttermeister.

5 p.m. Aug. 18 / Ron Bright Theatre, Castle High School, 45-486 Kane'ohe Bay Drive / $20 / 247-4330.

FESTIVAL: AUG. 19

Waikiki will be alive with the sounds of that Island style of guitar finger-picking at the 25th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival. This year's all-star lineup includes Ledward Ka'apana, Dennis and David Kamakahi, Ozzie Kotani, Pilioha, Kaukahi, Maunalua, Michael Ka'awa, right, Hapa, Kaoru Konoike, Brittni Paiva, Pali, Dwight Kanae and John Keawe. Besides a whole lot of music, there's food, crafts and other attractions.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 19 / Kapi'olani Park / Free / 226-2697, www.slackkeyfestival.com.

ETC.: AUG. 23

Japanese rice wine is celebrated at The Joy of Sake 2007, the seventh annual event that's held in Honolulu, San Francisco and New York with tastings of more than 250 premium sakes in peak condition, paired with appetizers and desserts. Shotaro "Sho" Kamio will be the featured guest chef, along with Lindsey Ozawa; participating restaurants include Chai's Island Bistro, Tokkuri-Tei, Hakkei, Musashi, Epic, Shigezo, Gyotaku, Marian's and Momoyama.

6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 23 / Hawai'i Convention Center / $65 advance, $70 at the door / 739-1000, www.joyofsake.com.

CONCERT: AUG. 23

Reggae/hip-hop/rock band Rebelution brings its "Courage to Grow" tour to Pipeline Cafe in a concert that also features Lalea, Most High and Konfrontation. Rebelution members Matt Velasquez, Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Marley D. Williams and Wesley Finley have performed with Barrington Levy, Pepper, Eek-A-Mouse, SOJA, Yellowman, Talib Kweli, E-40 and The Pharcyde. For those 18 and older.

8 p.m. Aug. 23 / Pipeline Cafe / $20 / www.groovetickets.com.

ETC.: AUG. 24

Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu turns 20, and it's ready to celebrate with an extravaganza that includes indoor and outdoor concerts, food and festivities as a benefit for Kokua Hawai'i Foundation, the nonprofit environmental education organization founded by Jack Johnson. Barrington Levy, Natural Vibrations, Ooklah the Moc, Ten Feet and Go Jimmy Go will take the stage. Fans will have the chance to win autographed Gibson guitars and a surfboard signed by Kekoa Cazimero.

5 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 24 / Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu / $25 advance / 955-7383, www.hardrock.com.

STAGE: AUG. 24-SEPT. 16

It's time to play "The Pajama Game," a musical with favorites such as "Hey There, You with the Stars in Your Eyes," the sultry "Hernando's Hideaway" and "Steam Heat." The story highlights labor troubles in the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory as well as the love story between Babe, the head of the complaint committee, and Sid, the new factory superintendent. The play is directed by Ron Bright.

7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Aug. 24-Sept. 16 / Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College / $26 adults, $22 seniors 65 and older, active military and UH faculty and staff, $18 students and children / 235-7310, www.etickethawaii.com.

STAGE: AUG. 23-SEPT. 23

Kumu Kahua opens its 37th season with the wacky, fast-paced pidgin comedy "Ala Wai," written by Bryan Hiroshi Wake. Bertram and Ernesto are jobless and homeless roommates. Bert acquires the ability to heal and even clean up the waters of the canal, but will he use his powers for good? Pictured: back, from left, Jarod Bailon, Tafa'i Silipa, Ron Encarnacion, Eddy Gudoy and Eve Yeung; front, from left, Jedi (assistant director/stage manager), Denise Aiko Chinen, BullDog (director) and Daryl Bonilla.

8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Aug. 23-Sept. 23 / Kumu Kahua Theatre / $16 general, $13 seniors and groups of 10 or more, $10 students (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays); $13 general, $11 seniors and students, $5 for the unemployed (Thursdays) / 536-4441.

FILM FESTIVAL: AUG. 24-26

The Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival's third annual Korean film festival features eight new movies, including: