Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event.  6 to 9 p.m.  January 6 – Wailuku, on Market Street; January 13 – Lahaina, on Front Street; January 20 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; January 27 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit http://mauifridays.com/.

Tuesday, January 5: 
A Kaua`i Food Tour on the North Shore.  Hop in your car and follow the guide on a tasting adventure through Kaua`i’s lush North Shore, including tastings at five stops, and ending at a farmers market. Experience out-of-the way establishments, taste products made with exotic fruit, sample Hawaiian food, learn about Tiki cocktail culture, meet farmers and food artisans, and more.  11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $120.  For reservations, information and meeting location in Hanalei, call (888) 431-6660 or visit www.tastingkauai.com.

Every Tuesday: 
Kanikapila with Wes Awana and Friends.  Kanikapila jam sessions are held on Monday evenings, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. and are open to all musicians.  Bring your own instrument and enjoy ‘garage style’ jamming.  Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus, Great Room of the Admin Building Volcanoes National Park.  Free, however donations are gratefully accepted. Park fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Every Monday: 
Te Ao Maohi: The Land of the Natives.  Experience the Culture and Traditions of the Polynesian people, as well as the stories of Polynesia’s ancestors.  The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast. 7 p.m.  For information visit www.teeaoteturama.com.

Every Monday: 
Historic Waimea Walking Tour.  Take a 2 1/2 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea.  Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 8:30 a.m. Registration required no later than noon the Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour.  For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332.

Sunday, January 3: 
Straight, No Chaser: The New Old Fashioned Tour. If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivy-league campuses, think again. These men are neither straight-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch.  Enjoy the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense, and with a sense of humor. An unforgettable live act.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  January 3 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 10 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; January 17 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; January 24 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 31 – Circle of Life.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.  3 to 5 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Saturday, January 2: 
Straight, No Chaser. If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivy-league campuses, think again. These men are neither straight-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fan base, numerous national TV appearances, and proven success with CD releases.  Enjoy the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense, and with a sense of humor. An unforgettable live act.  Neal S. Blaisdell Center – Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 8 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 768-5400 or visit www.blaisdellcenter.com.

January 1 – 8: 
Waimea Film Festival. Join in important discussion, exciting adventure, epic surf, rich culture, compelling speakers, dynamic exhibits, and meaningful conversation. Topics include voyaging and The World Wide Voyage of Hokule`a, the 21st anniversary of the voyaging canoe Makali`i, Hawaiian and other island cultures and history, awe-inspiring surf, daring adventure, the issues affecting the health of the ocean environment and world, natural history and science, paniolo culture, a bit of surf history, and inspirational stories from and about people around the world. January 1 -4, at venues in Waimea, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and at the Fairmont Orchid; January 5 – 8 at Four Seasons Resort, Haulalai. For information on venues and times, and to purchases passes, call (808) 854-6095 or visit www.waimeaoceanfilm.org.

Every Friday: 
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.