Daily:
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day.  Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays.  Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free.  For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

Sunday, December 4:
Going Nuts for the Holidays Event.  Featuring Big Island grown macadamia nuts and coconuts. Live entertainment including hula, music, lectures, food demonstrations & samplings throughout the day. Fun for the entire family. A Zero Waste Event. Special Fundraiser Concert for Standing Rock Protectors, 4 to 7 p.m.; $15 donation. Old Airport Beach Park, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, call (808) 936-5233 or visit http://hawaiianwellness.com/.

Sunday, December 4: 
World Premiere, “Remember Pearl Harbor” Documentary Film.  This 90- minute documentary features interviews with 36 WWII veterans and focuses on more than a dozen Pearl Harbor survivors and eye-witnesses, including Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor. Narrated by actor Tom Selleck. Attendees can meet USS Arizona survivors and Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams, who are expected to attend the screening.  Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Cost: $10 per person, or $5 with Museum admission. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Vangie.Villa@PacificAviationMuseum.org, or call 808-447-1794.

Sunday, December 4:
Holiday Pops with Guest Vocalist Nicole Parker.  Holiday Pops is all about tradition. The Maui Pops Orchestra and guest vocalist, Nicole Parker.  Nicole will sing a fun-filled selection of holiday music backed by the Maui Pops, and the orchestra will play some on its own, including “Around the World at Christmas,” “Trepak” from The Nutcracker and Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride.” Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  3:00 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Sunday, December 4:
Waipa Kalo Festival.  Celebrate kalo with educational displays, a biggest kalo contest, poi pounding, kalo tastings, and foods inspired by kalo.  Enjoy live music, hands-on activities, local artisans, a recipe contest, and silent auction. Bring a beach chair and enjoy the entire day at Waipa (just a half mile past town). Waipa’s beautiful Halulu Fishpond, 5-5785 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $5 for adults and $1 for keiki (ages 3-18). For information visit http://www.waipafoundation.org/.

Saturday, December 3:
Honolulu City Lights Opening Night Festivities.  Food booths and keiki rides open at 4 p.m. The Electric Light Parade leaves A`ala Park and proceeds down King Street to Honolulu Hale at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., a 55-foot Norfolk tree is illuminated, triggering the “Corridor of Lights” down King and Punchbowl streets. Decorated trees and wreath displays open in Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Santa visits with children in the Mission Memorial Auditorium. The Electric Light Parade will pass by Honolulu Hale after traveling through Chinatown.  The opening night also includes a free, star-studded holiday concert near the Sky Gate. Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu.  For information and parade map, call (808) 768-3392 or visit http://www.honolulucitylights.org/.

Saturday, December 3:
St. Raphael Church 175^th Anniversary Carnival.  Enjoy a fun filled family day, including live entertainment, food booths, games, water slide, craft fair, silent auction and more.  St. Raphael Church Grounds, 3011 Hapa Rd., Koloa.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 651-5350 or visit http://www.st-raphael-kauai.org/.

Saturday, December 3:
Twilight Christmas Parade – Waimea.  Starting at Church Row, and ending at Waimea Town Park. Visit with Santa Parker Ranch Center immediately after the parade and have a free picture taken with him. There will be goody bags for all children, while supplies last.

Saturday, December 3:
City Lights Family Evening.  Enjoy the tradition of the Honolulu City Lights Parade from the viewing grounds of Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S. King St., Honolulu. Family and children’s activities from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., $5 per person. For information call (808) 447-3910 or visit www.missionhouses.org.

Saturday, December 3: 
Annual Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope Stargazing Party – Waimea.  Right after the Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade at approximately 7 p.m., CFHT will host its annual stargazing party, with telescopes, hot beverages, keiki activities, and an opportunity to talk to the astronomers. Members of the West Hawai`i Astronomy Club will also be there with telescopes. CFHT front lawn, 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea. Free to the public. For information call (808) 885-3121.