Wednesday, December 31:
New Years Eve at Poipu Beach. Enjoy music from local bands beginning at 5 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at 9:20 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31:
Fireworks Display at The Grand Wailea Resort. Enjoy a 7 minute New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Midnight from a barge off the coastline of Wailea.  Please note that Maui County Beach parking lots close and will be secured at 8 p.m. The Shops at Wailea will secure their lot early for restaurant and private party guests only.  Resort Hotels anticipate 100% occupancy and parking for non-guests will be limited.

Wednesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve Cruise. Ring in the New Year aboard a fun and festive starlight cruise. While watching the fireworks displays up and down the cost, enjoy live island-style musical entertainment along with tantalizing appetizers. Pacific Whale Foundation’s New Year’s Eve Cocktail Cruises departs from M`aalaea Harbor at 10:15 p.m. Pacific Whale Foundation, Ma`alaea Harbor, Wailuku. For tickets and information call (808) 249-8811 ext. 1, or book online at www.pacificwhale.org.

Sunday, December 28:
Wailea Village Mochi Pounding. Celebrate making traditional rice cakes the “old-fashioned” way. Everyone takes their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck. Hearty local style lunch for $5. New Years crafts, calligraphy & floral arrangements, plantation stories, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more. Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Hakalau. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 963-6422 or visit www.akikosbnb.com.

Friday, December 27:
Revive the Live Winter Music Festival 2014. The Festival’s focus is to celebrate and perpetuate the revival of live island reggae music in Hawai`i. Many top reggae artists representing Jamaica and California along with Hawai`i’s legendary Fiji and the Hot Rain Band will perform. All ages welcome. Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., concert begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$80. Tickets are available at Blaisdell Box Office, Walmart Electronic Dept., or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information, visit www.HIFinest.com. Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000.

Wednesday, December 24:
Hawai`i Bowl 2014. The Hawaii Bowl will be played on Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium. Kickoff is 3 p.m. HT (8 p.m. ET) and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. Now in its 13th year, the bowl will pit a team from the Mountain West against a team from Conference USA. Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 523-3688 or visit www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com.

Sunday, December 21:
Jingle Rock Run for Make-A-Wish Hawai`i. A 5k Race and Keiki Sprint to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with Hope, Strength and Joy. Enjoy the holiday lights and festivities. Runners and walkers will share their holiday cheer through Kaka`ako, Downtown, then Jingle all the way back to Mother Waldron Park for holiday entertainment. There will also be a Keiki Sprint for the young revelers. Children age 12 and under are invited to participate. Festive attire is highly encouraged. Strollers and pets (especially reindeer!) are also welcome. Mother Waldron Park, 330 Cooke Street, Honolulu. 6 – 9 a.m. For information call (808) 537-3118, ext. 112, or visit www.raceroster.com to register.

Saturday, December 20:
Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade. Parade begins at 6 p.m. with beautiful floats decorated with twinkling lights and marching groups all aglow, parading down the center of Waimea Town. Arrive early. Organizers suggest finding a spot for parade viewing by 4 p.m. Many community and business organizations offer food booth items for purchase along the parade route. After the parade, enjoy Waimea’s Christmas party at Hofgaard Park featuring live, on-stage music and entertainment until 11p.m. For information call (808) 652-9027 or visit wkbpa.org.

Thursday, December 18:
Hawaiian Music Series. Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-9309 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Sunday, December 14:
Na Mele No Na Pua – “Music for the Generations”. Outrigger continues its commitment to share Hawai`i’s host culture through activities that entertain and inspire. Na Mele No Na Pua brings to life the past, present and future of Hawai`i’s performing arts through the islands’ best entertainers in a casual, family-style setting. Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk, 201 Beachwalk, Honolulu. 5 to 6 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 931-3591 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.