JULY 10-AUGUST 23

The Hawaii Shakespeare Festival kicks off with the all-female production of "Richard II." "Pericles" opens July 24.

"Richard II" July 10-19; "Pericles" July 24-Aug. 2; "Merry Wives of Windsor" Aug. 14-23 / The ARTS at Marks Garage / $10-$20 / 800-838-3006, www.HawaiiShakes.org

JULY 10-26

Diamond Head Theatre wraps up its season with the hit musical "The Wedding Singer." The comedy stems from the Adam Sandler movie.

8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, 3 p.m. matinees July 18 and 25 / Diamond Head Theatre / $12-$42 / 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com

JULY 15

OK, if you like comedy you never see coming, pencil in Wendy Liebman's show at Pipeline Café. We can't do this funny lady justice in this short space, so check her show out, and you won't be disappointed.

8 p.m. (Doors open 7 p.m) / Pipeline Café / $20, $40 VIP / www.groovetickets.com

AUGUST 7

Candlebox is one of the coolest bands of the grunge era in the Pacific Northwest that really has never been defined as grunge. With hits like "Far Behind," the band is still putting on great live shows, too.

10 p.m. / Pipeline Café / $30, $60 VIP / 877-714-7668, www.groovetickets.com

AUGUST 7

America, a super group of the '70s, has made it through the desert on "A Horse With No Name" and will now bring it's poetic-styled lyrics to Honolulu for one show only. These guys are walking musical history.

7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena / $45 / 877-750-4400 www.ticketmaster.com

AUGUST 8

"High School Musical: Summer Celebration!" features a cast of performers portraying your favorite East High characters, and all Wildcats wannabes will recognize more than 15 of their favorite High School Musical songs.

7:30 p.m. / Blaisdell Concert Hall / $60, $75, $100, $150 VIP / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

AUGUST 14-16

To celebrate Bayfest Hawaii 2009, promoters wanted a huge act, and after holding out all spring, they got one: The Black Eyed Peas. Can't wait to see Fergie and Co. ripping it up "Boom Boom Pow"-style.

8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 / Marine Corps Base Hawaii / $45, $55 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

AUGUST 15

Grammy winner Ziggy Marley comes to town for a reggae fest like no other. The eldest son of Bob Marley, how can you pass up a concert under the stars with Ziggy plugging away?

5-10 p.m. / Waikiki Shell / $35, $45, $55 / 877-750-4400, www.ticketmaster.com

HOT DATES

July 4 — "Remembering Rio, Part II," Atherton Performing Arts Studio

July 5 — WWE (Wrestling), Blaisdell Arena

July 9-12 — "Black Box Black Blocks" Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

July 10 — "Bruno," pictured, opens in theaters.

July 10-26 — "The Wedding Singer," Diamond Head Theatre July 16 MGMT, Pipeline Café

July 17-19, 2009 — State Farm Fair, Bishop Museum July 18 Bollywood Nights, Pipeline Café

July 19 — First Annual Band Aid Concert, The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace Aug. 28 The Fixx, Pipeline Café

Aug. 29 — Pepper, Pipeline Café