"The Mirror of the New": Three-day festival of contemporary music at the Academy Theater begins 7:30 p.m. Friday, with music by Elliott Carter and Wayne Peterson.
Sirius presents Franco Donatoni's "nidi," Francois Rose's "Lueur de nuit," Toshiro Mayuzumi's "Bunraku" and the Wuorinen "Percussion Duo" 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Sirius presents Arian Schultz's "Pli," Tim Labor's "Agency" and other works 4 p.m. Sunday.
Kawana`ao, a University of Hawaii ensemble, presents works by graduate composers Renee Arakaki and Robert Wehrmann.
Tickets for the series $20; or for each concert, $12 general, $10 students and seniors. Call 532-8700.
UH Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Friday, Pearl City Cultural Center. Program includes Byron Yasui's "Parade," influenced by the cantina scene in "Star Wars"; Aruturian's Concerto for Trumpet; music from Kurt Weil's "Threepenny Opera"; and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. Tickets $5 general, $3 students and seniors. Call 956-8742.
"The Koko Marina Show": Karaoke show with Krash Kealoha and entertainers Del Beazley, Kawika Kahiapo, Mary Barboza and Halau Hula Pukaikapuaokalani, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Koko Marina, Hawaii Kai. Winner goes on to "Hawaii Stars." Call 395-4737 ext. 13 to enter. Bring a donation for the Hawaii Foodbank.
Sandy Beach Music Festival: Ray Kane, Bobby Medeiros, Ki Ho`alu Kid, Simplicity, Frogchild, Cool Reign, Rubber Soul, Sun Drummers and others perform, noon to sunset Saturday, Sandy Beach Park. Representatives from environmental organizations and city and state government will speak in support of Ka Iwi State Park, the subject of a 10-month land settlement process. Sponsored by the Ka Iwi Action Council.
Shai, the Dove Shack and Keith Sweat in concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, Blaisdell Arena. Tickets $25, available at the Blaisdell box office, Tempo stores, House of Music, Jelly's stores, UH Campus Center and Waikiki Beachcomber MTI Desk. Charge by phone at 545-4000 or 800-333-3388.
Hawaii Youth Symphony Association: Youth Symphony I performs with guest violinist Si-Jing Huang, a former HYSA concertmaster now with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, 4 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. Free. Call 941-9706.
Honolulu Symphony in concert: Featuring guitarist Christopher Parkening and guest conductor Uri Mayer, 8 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Concert Hall. Program includes Sibelius' "The Swan of Tuonela," Vivaldi's Guitar Concert and Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. Tickets $10 to $50; $5 tickets available at Blaisdell box office. Call 524-0815 or the Connection at 545-4000. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.