Thursday, January 1:
Bosetti 10K Run. Course starts on Kealahou Street and heads away from the beach up to Hawai`i Kai Drive, where the runners will make a left and continue to Lunalilo Home Road. The course turns right and goes through the residential area until the turnaround. The return route is along the same path, finishing at the start point. This is a chip-timed race. Please arrive at the start before 6:30 a.m. to sign up for the race and/or pick up your bib and timing chip. Race is 7 to 10 a.m. Near Sandy Beach, Kealahou St., Honolulu. For information call (808) 343-4236 or visit www.MPRRC.com.

Friday Evenings: 
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupus, served in an ultra comfy, hip setting. Different bands perform nightly. 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center. 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly. For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Thursday, January 1:
An Evening with Bill Maher – 4^th Annual Aloha Live Stand-Up Tour. An evening with the brilliantly funny Bill Maher and his characteristic combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs. Bill Maher opened the floodgates of funny political talk with his television shows, Politically Incorrect and Real Time. Note: show will have adult content and language. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Dr., Kahului. 8 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Every Wednesday & Thursday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert. Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”. January 1 – “Everyone is Kama`aina”, Da Ukulele Boys; January 7 & 8 – Mark Yamanaka; January 14 & 15 – Ledward Kaapana; January 21 & 22 – Paul Togioka; January 28 & 29 – Herb Ohta. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, Napili. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit www.slackkeyshow.com.

Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Helping Paws Visitor Volunteer Program. Do you miss your pet when traveling? Visitors can offer a “helping paw” to homeless animals at the Maui Humane Society shelter, located in Pu`unene (central Maui), on Mokulele Hwy. between Kihei and Kahului. 1 to 3 p.m. Help with such activities as walking dogs, bathing puppies, brushing cats, or playing with puppies and kittens. Arrive by 1 p.m. and wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. For Maui visitors only. Children age 10 to 17 are welcome when accompanied by a supervising adult for the duration. Advance reservations required. Register online at MauiHumaneSociety.org, “Get Involved/Volunteer/HelpingPawsVisitorProgram”.

Thursday, January 1:
Hatsumode 2015. For the Japanese, shogatsu or New Year’s remains the country’s most important seasonal celebration when millions of people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of the New Year. The purpose of the Hatsumode ritual is to enhance the New Year with health, joy, abundance and positive energies which will uplift and empower lives. Featuring Tsutomu Nakai and Dragon Beat Wataiko’s performance of Japanese Taiko drums at 10 a.m. Complimentary bowls of Ozoni mochi soup served from Midnight – 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Omamori charms available. Shishimai Lion dance performed throughout the celebration. Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha – Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu. For information call (808)-841-4755 or visit www.e-shrine.org.

Every Monday through Saturday Night: 
Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupu, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly.  For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Friday, January 1: 
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.

Friday, January 1: 
Hatsumode 2016.  For the Japanese, shogatsu or New Year’s remains the country’s most important seasonal celebration when millions of people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of the New Year. The purpose of the Hatsumode ritual is to enhance the New Year with health, joy, abundance and positive energies which will uplift and empower lives.  Featuring Tsutomu Nakai and Dragon Beat Wataiko’s performance of Japanese Taiko drums at 10 a.m. Complimentary bowls of Ozoni mochi soup served from Midnight – 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Omamori charms available.  Shishimai Lion dance performed throughout the celebration.  Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha – Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu.  For information call (808)-841-4755 or visit www.e-shrine.org.