Friday – Sunday, January 18 – 20: 
Mitsubishi Electric PGA Champions.  Now in its 15th year, this annual golf event at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Golf Club is the first match of the year on the PGA Champions Tour. It features 36 – 40 top golfers 50 years or older who have won Champions Tour or other PGA majors or money events in a 54-hole competition for a total purse of nearly $2 million.  Four Seasons Hualalai Golf Course, 72-100 Kaupulehu Dr., Kailua-Kona.  For information call (808) 325-8480 or visit www.hualalairesort.com.

Friday, January 18:
Solo Sessions: Kuana Torres Kahele.  Born on the slopes of Mauna Kea, Kuana began composing, arranging and playing traditional Hawaiian music at an early age. In 1995 with Kehau Tamure, Kuana formed the multi-award winning duo, Nā Palapalai. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Tuesday, January 15: 
Chicago in Concert.  Chicago’s extraordinary career of “rock and roll with horns” landed the band at number 13 on Billboard’s list of the Top 100 Artists of All Time. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Pavilion/Amphitheater.  7:30 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) Pre-purchase a parking stall at the MACC or UHMC parking lots.  For tickets and information on show and parking, call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, January 13:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. One Sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information visit www.kvbid.org.

Saturday, January 12: 
Broadway in Hawaii.  Enjoy the toe-tapping tunes and memorable melodies of Broadway in this evening of song with the vocals being performed by Big Island teens and Dr. John Stover of Waimea. Free.  Kahilu Theater, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela.  7:00 p.m.  For information call Mimi Kerley at (808) 885-6868.

Saturday, January 12: 
Keiki Rodeo.  This children’s rodeo is located at CJM Country stables, Poipu. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, lunchwagon available. Keiki (Children) grades K-High School.  For more information and directions call (808) 241-6493 or visit www.cjmstables.com.

Saturday, January 11:
The Marshall Tucker Band.  The Marshall Tucker Band will be playing all their hit singles like “Heard It In a Love Song,” “Fire On The Mountain,” “Can’t You See,” and “Take The Highway.” Still led by founding member and lead singer Doug Gray, they represent a time and place in music that will never be duplicated, and continues to rock the house everywhere they perform. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Friday, January 11: 
A Culinary Romp through Paradise.  Local food experts offer an authentic taste of Kaua‘i by guiding you on a farm to fork culinary experience. The monthly event begins with a leisurely tour of a 26-acre exotic fruit farm where you’ll sample a variety of seasonal fruit and learn about exotic produce. Meet the executive chef of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort and enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch made with Kaua`i-grown ingredients. The tour ends with a presentation of locally made rum at The Feral Pig. Koloa Rum Company is the first and only licensed distillery on the island of Kaua`i. After rum presentation, The Feral Pig Company owner and acclaimed bartender Dave Power will demonstrate how to make two island flavored cocktails using Koloa Rum, which participants get to drink! Located at Opaeka`a Falls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $130.  For information call (808) 635-0257.

Saturday, January 11:
Play Along with `Ukulele Mele.  `Ukulele players of all abilities are invited to bring their `ukulele to workshops led by “master of multiple genres and strumming styles” Mele Fong at Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. $10.00, includes admission to the museum.10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Bailey House Museum, 2375 Main St., Wailuku.  For information call (808) 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.

Thursday, January 10: 
Slack Key Masters with Ledward Ka`apana.  The Hawaiian grand master of stringed instruments, particularly slack key guitar, Led Ka`apana, returns as Slack Key Masters’ special guest. His extraordinary baritone and ki`eki`e (falsetto) voice have made him a musical legend, while his easy-going style and kolohe (rascal) charm have made him a favorite of audiences around the world. Grammy Award winner George Kahumoku, Jr. opens the show with his musical and storytelling talents for a wonderful evening in the traditional kanikapila style.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.