Big venues
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WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET: See the band headed by the legendary jazz saxophonist who has enjoyed prolific stints in Miles Davis’ band, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and fusion super group Weather Report. More recently, Shorter paired numerous times with Herbie Hancock. Sa, 10/1, 8 p.m.
$17.50-$58. Mondavi Center, 1 Shields Ave. in Davis; (530) 754-2787; www.mondaviarts.org.
INCUBUS: The hip-hop and metal-influenced alternative-rock outfit is still around after more than 10 years. Having built on its success in the 2000s, Incubus is on tour in support of its latest album If Not Now, When? and brings a catalog of hits to West Sacramento. Tu, 10/11, 7 p.m.
$49. Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Dr. in West Sacramento; (916) 376-4676; www.raleyfield.com.
HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND CULTURE SUMMIT: This program features legendary musicians like Dennis Kamakahi, Kawika Kahiapo and Keale, as well as local dance groups like Ka Pa Hula Kanoelehuaokahalema’uma’u ‘O Kalama, Halau O Keikiali’i and Halau Hula O Moana. Traditional Hawaiian food and crafts will be sold. Su, 10/23, 1 p.m.
$25. Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Pkwy. in Folsom; (916) 608-6888; www.threestages.net.
BILL COSBY: He says the darndest things. Sure, Bill Cosby was once the producer and star of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, The Cosby Show and host of Kids Say the Darndest Things. Nowadays, he’s joking around onstage performing stand-up, as well as keeping it real by publicly criticizing everyone from Donald Trump to parents who don’t teach proper morals to kids. Sa, 10/29, 5 and 8 p.m.
$45.50-$58.50. Community Center Theater, 1301 L St.; (916) 808-5181; www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com.