Thursday – Friday, January 3 – 11: 
Waimea Ocean Film Festival.  Cinematic fun is January 3-6 at three Waimea venues—Kahilu Theatre, Parker Theatre and HPA Gates Theatre—before moving January 8-11 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.  In addition to screening 30 to 40 exceptional and award-winning films, Ocean Film offers breakfast talks, Q&A filmmaker sessions, compelling panel discussions, artistic exhibits, receptions, a Taste of the Island and ways to get wet—try yoga on the beach and outrigger canoe lessons. Festival passes are available and can be purchased online.  For tickets, information, and schedule of events, call (808) 854-6095 or visit www.waimeaoceanfilm.org.

Every Wednesday and Friday: 
Hilo Farmers Market.  Located in Downtown Hilo, the festive Hilo’s Farmers Market is known as one of the best open markets in Hawaii. Find a colorful selection of locally grown exotic fruit, vegetables, herbs, island jams and jellies, macadamia nuts and delectable baked goods. Big buckets of orchids and anthuriums line the stalls. Wind chimes, etched glass and koa wood treasures fill the craft section. You can even find local t-shirts, tropical fashions and handmade jewelry. And don’t forget to buy a lei for that someone special. Get there early to shop for the best choices from the market’s more than 200 vendors.

Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 
Grove Farm Museum Tour.  As the American Civil War was raging between the North and the South, young George Wilcox took a lease on a struggling farm located on the outskirts of  Lihue, in what was then the kingdom of Hawai`i.  The farm had been chopped out of a large grove of kukui trees and was therefore called Grove Farm.  Advance reservations are required for an unhurried two-hour guided tour of the buildings, gardens, and grounds at Grove Farm.  Tours are given in small groups and are led by Kaua`i residents familiar with life on the island.  Grove Farm Museum, 4050 Nawiliwili Rd., Lihue. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  There is a $10 requested donation for the tour.  Tours are not given on national holidays and are sometimes cancelled on rainy days.  For information and reservations call (808) 245-3202 or visit www.grovefarm.org.

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: $8 per person/$6 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina/children 12 & under free.  For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

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.  January 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; January 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; January 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; January 25 – Kihei, on South Kihei Road.  For more information visit www.mauifridays.com.

Daily:
Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land).  Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donationto the non-profit organization.  Open from noon to 6:00 p.m.  Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kaua`i Village Shopping Center.  For more information call (808) 821-1234 or visit www.thechildrenoftheland.com.

Sundays: 
Makuahi Cave Reserve Tours.  Visitors generally agree that this place is unlike any other public site they have encountered. At the center of its many attractions is Hawai`i`s largest limestone cave, the richest fossil site in the islands, and a uniquely preserved archaeological site. It’s a living museum dedicated not just to the past, but also to experiments in native species conservation.  Located in Maha`ulepu.  Guided tours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For information call (808) 482-1059 or visit www.cavereserve.org.