Every Friday: 
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum.  Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. 6:00 -8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $4.00/person, $6/couple, children 12 & under free.  For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday & Saturday, December 7 & 8: 
Festival of Harps.  Featuring harps from different ages played by Maui’s finest harpists and the Festival Harp Ensemble, this year’s program creates the sound of winter holidays in a journey through time from the Middle Ages to the present. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 7 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; December 14 – For the Birds; December 21 –Whales Homecoming; December 28 – ‘Ohana Slack Key.  Free gift drawing.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  4:00 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterkslackkey.com.

Friday Evenings: 
Art Night in Hanapepe.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy a wide variety of shopping, local vendors, several excellent restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classics cars, live music and entertainment.  Strolling is free; art is priced as noted.  For information call Ed Justus at (808) 335-6469.

Friday, December 7: 
Makana by Moonlight with Lono & Lopaka.  Makana has dazzled the world as a solo artist with his phenomenal slack key guitar style. Now this innovator and virtuoso adds an exciting, new dimension to his music, teaming with acclaimed percussionist Lopaka Colon and Lono on bass and vocals. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Courtyard, 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Throughout the Month of December, beginning December 7: 
Festival of Lights.  The Festival of Lights is a unique annual event at the Historic County Building in Lihue, dedicated to presenting for generations to come the beautiful decorations created by Josie Chansky, as well as creations crafted by volunteers and perpetuating the tradition that residents and visitors from around the world experienced for decades at the Chansky “Christmas House” in Kapa`a. For information call (808) 639-8564.

Friday, December 7: 
Lights on Rice Christmas Parade.  Annual Christmas Parade on Rice Street, Lihue. Lighted floats, bands, walking groups. Everything in the parade is lighted! 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Kalena Street to the County Building.  Kauai Museum gift shop open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. with bake sale and silent auction of collectibles.  Craft fair on museum grounds 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. with food vendors, homemade gifts and more.  Make-a-craft tent and free entertainment on the front porch 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.   For information call (808) 639-6571 or visit www.lightsonrice.com.

Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Free admission. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  December 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; December 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; December 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; December 28 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road. For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Thursday, December 6: 
The Katina’s.  The Katinas’ musical influences range from the early days of praise and worship to urban gospel and R&B-flavored hooks, yet the brothers have somehow managed to move beyond musical boundaries and have captured the attention of music lovers of diverse ages, races and cultures.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Thursday – Saturday, December 6 – 9: 
Wailea Wine & Food Festival.  Nationally renowned vintners and sommeliers collaborate with Wailea’s inspired chef’s to “Celebrate the Crush” at Wailea Resort’s first ever Wailea Wine & Food Festival. The resort-wide event will offer wine seminars, tastings, presentations and special culinary events. Wailea Resort, 555 Kaukahi St., Kihei.  For more information call (808) 874-6866 or visit www.wailearesortassociation.com or www.waileawineandfoodfestival.com.