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NO DAVID ALAN GRIER
A comedy concert by David Alan Grier, rescheduled for Nov. 18 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, has been canceled. Grier, a cast member of the groundbreaking "In Living Color" TV show, is in a Broadway musical that has been extended.
Tickets will be refunded at the points of purchase.
JAZZED UP IN KAPOLEI
The 2nd annual Hawaii International Jazz Festival at Kapolei Hale is an all-day feast of music and food booths. Among the performers: 'Iolani School Stage Band III, Gypsy Pacific, Kelly Covington Quartet, Abe Weinstein and Friends, the Honolulu Jazz Quartet, Bobby Thursby & Velvet, Jeff Peterson, David Choy, DeShannon Higa, Miles Jackson, Larry Cook, Abe Lagrimas Jr. and Aaron Aranita.
The festival is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 12. Admission and parking are free.
GOSPEL CONCERT JAN. 5
Grammy Award winners/contemporary gospel stars Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin will headline a concert at 6 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Blaisdell Arena. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tickets — $55, $65 and $75 — go on sale Oct. 21 at the box office and Ticketmaster outlets. (877) 750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com.
HOT DATES
OCT. 20-21
Gridiron 2006, Diamond Head Theatre
Oct. 21 Chris Isaak in concert, Blaisdell Concert Hall
Oct. 27 Hana Hou! concert series, with Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Hawai'i Theatre
Nov. 9-Dec. 10 "Who the Fil-Am I?" Kumu Kahua Theatre
Nov. 10-Dec. 10 "The Lion in Winter," Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre
Nov. 11 Maohi Native Cultural Festival, Kapi'olani Park bandstand
Nov. 11 "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show, Blaisdell Concert Hall
Nov. 18 Richard Thompson in concert, with Danny Thompson, Waimea Valley Audubon Center
Dec. 16 Billy Joel in concert, Blaisdell Arena