COMEDY: DEC. 12

Funnyguy Frank DeLima celebrates the holiday season with a show that includes a buffet dinner and dessert of laughter. This annual event is a sellout, so early reservations are suggested.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Dec. 12 (dinner from 6:30 p.m., comedy show at 8:30 p.m.) / C’est Si Bon Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel / $50 general, $25 for children 3-10 / 948-8370

CONCERT: DEC. 13

Hip-hop artist Q-Tip, left, former frontman of A Tribe Called Quest, heads this way for a free MySpace concert. Q-Tip’s latest CD, “The Renaissance,” was released last month. Also performing: DJ Scratch. The concert is for those 18 and older. It’s a free show, but admission is by wristband/ticket only.
Doors open at 10 p.m. Dec. 13 / Pipeline Cafe / Free wristband/tickets available at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Dig Lifestyles, Ward Warehouse / 589-1999, www.diglifestyles.com

HOLIDAYS: DEC. 13-14

Las Posadas, the Latin American procession that symbolizes the journey of Mary and Joseph as they searched for lodging in
Bethlehem, will be celebrated in Honolulu with choral performances and carols at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, followed by a candlelight procession along King Street to Mission Houses Museum. The museum will host music, Latin American refreshments and piñata activities.
Also at the Mission Houses Museum is the annual Candlelight Christmas program the next day, with music, St. Nicholas, gingerbread and cider and the reading of the classics “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” in the Frame House parlor and “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” in the cellar.
Las Posadas: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral (free); procession follows. Suggested donation for Mission Houses Museum activities: $6. 531-0481, ext. 707.
Candlelight Christmas: 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 14,
Mission Houses Museum. $10 general, $6 children and museum members, free for museum member children. 531-0481.

THE HOLIDAYS: DEC. 13-21

Hawaii Ballet Theatre’s 28th annual production of the holiday ballet classic “The Nutcracker” features more than 100 dancers in the story of young Clara and her fantastical Christmas adventures. The production includes
Hiroko Kurokawa Ota, of Japan, as the Sugarplum Fairy; Eric Carvill of the Ohio Ballet as the Cavalier; and local dance luminaries Greg Zane and Christine Yasunaga. Matinees are followed by free Sugarplum Tea With Santa events; Saturday night shows include hot chocolate and coffee.
2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13; 4 p.m. Dec. 14; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20; 4 p.m. Dec. 21 / Leeward Community College Theatre / $25 general, $22 children, military, seniors; $16 student tickets for Saturday night performances / 456-8100

HOLIDAYS: DEC. 13-14

Clowns, face-painting, games and crafts, magicians, entertainment and costumed characters including Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Elmo, Taz, Bugs Bunny, Tweety and Sylvester will be part of the family-friendly “Breakfast With Santa” weekend, presented annually by the nonprofit Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. Of course, there’s picture-taking with the big guy in red. And the admission fee includes a meal.
8:30-10:30 a.m. breakfast, noon-2 p.m. lunch Dec. 13-14 / Mänoa Grand Ballroom, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiçi / $20; free keiki under 2, without a seat or meal / 951-0200, www.preventchildabusehawaii.org.

CONCERTS: DEC. 15-21

“A Hula Christmas — Nä Leo’s Holiday Music Spectacular” features the harmonies of the popular trio (Nalani Choy, Lehua Kalima Heine and Angela Morales), right, and guests Kealiçi Reichel, Hökü Zuttermeister, Kaumakaiwa Kanakaçole and Kaukahi and more than 100 hula dancers.
7 p.m. Dec. 15-16, 19, 21 (doors open at 6 p.m.) / Waikïkï Nei Theater, Royal Hawaiian Center/ $49.95, $74.95, $99.95 / 262-6300, www.worldsound.com

CONCERT: DEC. 17

Father and son Dennis and David Kamakahi, right, The Thursday Night (Big) Band with vocalist Jamie Hope and others perform at the third annual “Peace on Earth” concert. It’s an annual Christmas gift to the community, presented by Keith and Carmen Haugen.
6-8 p.m. Dec.17 / Kapiçolani Park Bandstand / Free / 951-4332

COMEDY: DEC. 26

End the year with laughter and Howie Mandel, who was an actor (“St. Elsewhere”) and comic long before his current gig as the host of TV’s megahit “Deal or No Deal.” Mandel has been a show-biz regular for three decades, with countless comedy specials under his belt.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $30, $40, $55 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE: DEC. 31

Rock legend Foreigner, left, led by founder/chief songwriter Mick Jones, celebrates a new year, bringing a hits list that includes “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice,” “Urgent,”
“I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded” and “Double Vision.” The band takes the stage at about 10:30 p.m. Party favors and champagne toast are included in each ticket.
9:15 p.m. Dec. 31; doors open at 8:30 p.m. / Sheraton Waikiki’s Hawaii Grand Ballroom / $125 silver, $150 gold, $175 platinum front seating, $250 VIP includes meet-and-greet with the band / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE: DEC. 31

If you remember hit songs “Manic Monday,” “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame,” you remember The Bangles, left, a pop/rock icon of the 1980s. The trio (formerly a foursome) of original members Susanna Hoffs, Debbie Peterson and Vicky Peterson reunited in 2003 to release “Doll Revolution.” They’ll be at the Hilton Hawaiian Village to rock in the new year, taking the stage at 10:45 p.m.
Doors open at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 / Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Coral Ballroom / $90, $130 reserved; $200 VIP / 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com