Wednesday, December 7:
The Art & Traditions of Hula at Kilauea. This program features kumu Maile Yamanaka offering 45-minute lessons in hula at 10:30a.m., lei making at 12:00 Noon and `ukulele playing at 1:30 p.m. (bring your `ukulele if you have one). Sign up on a first-come, first-serve basis that day. Open to all ages and levels. VAC Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply.  For information call (808) 961-5711 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Sunday, December 4: 
A Holiday Music Sampler.  Celebrate the Christmas holidays in song with this concert of traditional and Yuletide season songs presented by the Kona Music Society. Be casual and come as you are to this free community event. Beach chairs and mats welcomed! Events Pavilion, Old Kona Airport State Park, Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona.  4:00 p.m.  For information call (808) 334-9880 or visit www.konamusicsociety.org.

Sunday, December 4: 
Maui Pops Orchestra Presents: Holiday Pops with Special Guest Amy Hanaialii. The orchestra and Amy will present favorite holiday music, including many of Amy’s most loved songs. As a special treat children attending are invited to the “Milk & Cookies” Reception following the concert with special guest, Santa Claus!  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater.  3:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, December 3: 
Christmas at Huliee Palace.  This gala holiday fundraising celebration will be held at the historic Hulihee Palace in the heart of Kona. Featuring a festival of decorated Christmas trees, live and silent auctions and live musical entertainment. A benefit for Habitat for Humanity and the Daughters of Hawaii.Hulihee Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona.  5:00 p.m.  For information call (808) 756-8928

Saturday, December 3:
18^th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Lahaina’s historic Banyan Tree is lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the entire holiday season. Santa makes an appearance, island-style, and community choirs sing Christmas carols. See the World Cultural Exchange Hula performances on stage. Enjoy a holiday arts and crafts fair along with Hawaiian musical entertainment. Tenants of the Old Lahaina Courthouse host children’s holiday art activities and cookie decorating workshops. Free admission. For more information call (808) 667-9194 or visit www.visitlahaina.com.

Saturday, December 3: 
Willie Wonderland.  Although there’s only one way to prepare for a concert by Willie K – expect the unexpected!  You can be sure that Willie’s return to his popular holiday concert will be filled like a Christmas stocking with old favorites and new arrangements. Award-winning recording artist, Willie Kahaiali‘i, a charismatic and versatile Native Hawaiian entertainer, will share his extensive vocal range and guitar talents with family and friends.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, December 3: 
51^st Annual Waimea Christmas All-Day Festivities and Twilight Parade. This celebration features a day full of arts, crafts, music and numerous Yuletide season activities all over town, capped by a festive parade – including Santa and a brigade of lighted trucks!  Main Street, from historic Church Row to Waimea Park, starts at 10:00 a.m., parade 5:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 936-0670 or visit www.waimeatown.org.

Sunday, December 3: 
Holualoa Festival of Art and Music.  Witness the lighting of the town Christmas tree, hear various musicians perform Christmas music thru the evening at stages around the village, and receive treats from the galleries and shops in this charming art colony in the middle of Kona coffee country. You may even see Santa himself!  5:30 – 8:30 p.m.  Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa.  For information call (808) 322-8484 or visit www.holualoahawaii.com

Friday, December 2: 
Lights on Rice Parade and Kauai Museum Craft Fair.  Join the thousands of onlookers as they check out one of the most prominent and long running craft fairs at the Kauai Museum starting at 11a.m. and running throughout the day and evening.  Then head over to your spot on Rice St. to view the Lights on Rice Parade which starts at 6:00 p.m. Community members and businesses light themselves up for this grand parade to honor the holiday season.  For information call Eileen Winters at (808) 639-6571.

Friday, December 2:
Wailuku Town’s First Friday Celebration.Market Street, Wailuku.   Enjoy Wailuku Town’s monthly Street Fest, featuring live entertainment, food, music and shopping in Wailuku’s historic town. Free admission. For information call (808) 871-5500.