THIS WEEK

Hawaii International Jazz Festival, 7 p.m. July 31-Aug. 3, Hawaii Theatre. July 31, Gospel and Blues Night; Aug. 1, Hawaiian jazz; Aug. 2, international jazz; and Aug. 3 Parade of Big Bands. Cost per night: $10-$25. Four night passes also available at a discount. Call 528-0506 or 545-4000.

Natalie Cole with the Honolulu Symphony, guest conductor Charles Floyd, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Waikiki Shell. Tickets: $20-$75. Call 538-8863 or 545-4000. Special table seatings with picnic suppers available for $250 per person to $2,000 for a table of eight. Food by A Pacific Cafe, Angelica's Catering, Beau Soleil, Cafe Sistina, California Pizza Kitchen, Dixi Grill, and more. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., gates open at 5:30 p.m. Reservations, 524-0815, extension 27.

Long Island Youth Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Pearl City Cultural Center. Free. Information, 941-9706.

"Music and Dance of Tahiti," 8 p.m. Aug. 1, UH-Manoa, courtyard. Cost: $8-$10. Information, 956-7866 or connect to http://www.summer.hawaii.edu.

Brothers Cazimero, noon Aug. 2, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Tone Deaf Teens, 8 p.m. Aug. 2, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

"Classics of the French Chamber Orchestra," 8 p.m. Aug. 2, UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium. Cost: $10-$12. Information, 956-7866 or connect to http://www.summer.hawaii.edu.

"Na Mele O Hawaii," 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Information, 532-8700.

Forte, 2 p.m. Aug. 3, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Jeff Peterson Trio, 4 p.m. Aug. 3, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Under the Lake, 2 p.m. Aug. 6, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Jazz pianist Joe Sample, 2 p.m. Aug. 7, Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

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SPECIALS

Auditions for boys ages 7-12 for the Honolulu Boy Choir are being taken by appointment. Call 596-7464.