Saturday, December 1: 
Anela Strings Concert.  This holiday concert presents harpist and percussionist Kristin Aria Shaw and harpist/keyboardist, Irminsul merging the harp’s ancient and stirring sound, heart thumping percussion, and expansive electronic vistas in an alchemy of harmony. Fee charged.  7 p.m. Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano.  For tickets and information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Saturday, December 1: 
Christmas at Hulihe`e Palace.  This gala holiday celebration will be held at the historic Hulihe`e Palace in the heart of Kona. Featuring a royal holiday dinner in honor of Queen Emma, live and silent auctions, special Christmas trees and live musical entertainment. A benefit for Habitat for Humanity and Daughters of Hawaii. Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona.  6 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 329-1877 or visit www.huliheechristmas.org.

Saturday, December 1: 
Holualoa Music and Light Festival.  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.  Holualoa Main Street, 76-5933 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa.  For information call (808) 322-8484 or visit www.holualoahawaii.org.

Saturday, December 1: 
Waimea Christmas Fair and Twilight Parade.  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!  From historic Church Row to Waimea Park in North Kohala.  For information call (808) 937-2833 or visit www.waimeatown.org.

Saturday, December 1: 
Holiday Lighting of the Banyan Tree Celebration.  Celebrate the lighting of Lahaina’s historic Banyan Tree on Front Street as it is lit up with thousands of Christmas lights for the entire holiday season. Santa Claus makes an appearance, island-style, and community choirs sing Christmas carols.  Enjoy hula performance, children’s activities, arts & crafts fair, and Hawaiian musical entertainment.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 667-9175 or visit www.visitlahaina.com.

Ongoing, Daily: 
Free Onsite Coral Reef Naturalist Program.  Learn the names of fish you’ve seen while snorkeling and how to protect Maui’s coral reefs at Pacific Whale Foundation’s free Coral Reef Information Station. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Wailea’s Ulua Beach. For information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1.