APRIL 10

Could there be a better place to be than Pipeline Café on this night? You can rock out at 7 p.m. with Rise Against, then hit a second show at the venue when the doors reopen at 10 p.m. for a solo performance by indie rocker Jenny Lewis, pictured.

7 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $25 general, VIP $50 / www.groovetickets.com

APRIL 10-12

The spectacle that is Kawaii Kon is three days of Christmas for fans of the anime subculture. Seriously, even if you're not into the artwork, head to the festival to check out the costumes.

9 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday / Hawai'i Convention Center / $15-$50 / www.kawaii-kon.org

APRIL 10-18

The inaugural Filipino Film Festival is loaded with six award-winning films. All use either Tagalog or Hiligaynon dialogue and have English subtitles, including "100," left.

April 10-18 / Doris Duke Theatre, Academy of Arts / $7 general, $6 students, seniors and military and $5 museum members

APRIL 11

Trying to figure out where to take your keiki for Easter breakfast? Check out Dave & Buster's Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. It's the day before Easter and it features a buffet along with an egg hunt, games and more. Photo opportunities are also available.

8-10:30 a.m. / Dave & Buster's / $15 / 589-2215

APRIL 11

Here's a bright idea: Check out the Mad About Science Festival at Bishop Museum. There are hands-on activities, tours, and this year's special program deals with climate change. It's a great way to spend the day with family.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. / Bishop Museum / $3-$15.95 / 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org

APRIL 11

"Drums & Drama: Mask Dance from Sri Lanka" is a colorful spectacle that not only entertains, but the performances teach traditional values and contemporary concerns. We like it because it's a mesmerizing experience.

8 p.m. / Kennedy Theatre Mainstage / $10-$18 / 944-2697, www.etickethawaii.com

MAY 5

It's a night of Hawaiian music royalty when Palani Vaughan, left, and other 2008 Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame inductees perform at their own celebration at Hawai'i Theatre. Lei of Stars is a celebration of some of the most influential musicians in Hawaiian music.

7 p.m. / Hawai'i Theatre / $27 and $17 / 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com

MAY 12-30

More than 30 million (conservative estimate) have seen "Mamma Mia!," the hit musical based on the songs of ABBA. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays-Sundays, through May 29, 7:30 p.m. May 30 / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $40-$125 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

HOT DATES

April 10-26 "Singin' in the Rain," Bright Theatre

April 11 Fil-Am Comedy Jam V, Dole Ballroom

April 12 EASTER April 17-19 Na Pua Ali'i — Reflections on Hawai'i's Royal Legacy, Honolulu Academy of Arts

April 18 67th Anniversary of The Doolittle Raid, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor (Joe Moore)

April 18 12th Annual Jammin' Hawaiians, Waikiki Shell

April 19 Flogging Molly with Civet, Pipeline Café

April 25 Third Annual Taste of East O'ahu, Calvary By The Sea Church

April 25 Sheryl Crow, Waikiki Shell, 7 p.m.