Friday, November 24:
Pint Night for the Birds.  Half the pub profits from house beers sold will go towards protecting native birds on Maui. Enjoy local beers while helping endangered species.  Please drink responsibly and have a designated driver.  Maui Brewing Company Brewpub,  4405 Honoapi`ilani Hwy. (Kahana Gateway Shopping Center), Lahaina. 6 to 10 p.m.  For information call (808) 573-0280 or visit http://www.mauiforestbirds.org/articles/52.

Friday, November 24:
Waikiki Holiday Parade.  The parade commemorates Pearl Harbor by honoring survivors and veterans in memory of the attacks from December 7, 1941. Local Hawaiian bands, marching bands from the mainland, military units, local officials and dignitaries march down torch-lit Kalakaua Avenue along Waikiki Beach. It is held annually the Friday following Thanksgiving Day and hosts thousands of spectators, residents and visitors alike. The parade will feature more than 30 bands from the mainland. Parade begins at 7 p.m., from Fort DeRussy Park, continues for approximately 1.5 miles along Kalakaua Ave., ending at Queen Kapiolani Park. For more information visit https://www.waikikiholidayparade.com/.

Friday & Saturday, November 24 & 25: 
Kamahalo Craft Fair.  Shop handcrafted artisans and home grown products during this 2-day craft fair. The Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Rd., Volcano. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (808) 936-9705 or visit http://thecoopercenter.org/.

Friday, November 24: 
Kailua Village Christmas Tree Lighting.  A traditional lighting of the Village Christmas tree, kicking off the holiday season, at Emma’s Square, across from Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 5:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.historickailuavillage.com.

Sunday, November 19:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll.  Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona).  For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.

Sunday, November 19:
26^th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kaua`i Style.  Event will feature up to 16 performing artists in the Slack Key Guitar Genre, including award winning artists. The event will also feature “Made in Hawai`i” products and favorite foods and snacks. Throughout the day, the festival will also be giving away many artists CDs, festival t-shirts, and a brand new Taylor guitar to some lucky winner. Kaua`i Marriott Resort & Beach Club, 3610 Rick St., Lihue.  12 noon to 6 p.m.  For information call (808) 226-2697 or visit http://slackkeyfestival.com/.

Sunday, November 19:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu.  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Sunday, November 19:
Rita Collidge with her Band.  Most music fans have a favorite song recorded by two-time Grammy award winner, Rita Coolidge – “Fever”, “We’re All Alone”, “One Fine Day”, “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher”, “The Way You Do The Things You Do”, and many more memorable hits. Rita’s credentials are the stuff of legend with one of the most enduring solo careers in all of music. Rita Coolidge’s impact is undiminished – her voice as pure, sweet, and powerful as ever, and her ability to get inside a song honed by experience and overview. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Saturday, November 18:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m.  Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly.  Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Saturday, November 18: 
Na Mele O Ko Olina.  Enjoy some of Hawai`i’s very best Slack Key and Ukulele musicians, as well as 40 Hawaiian artists who display their artwork for sale. Celebrate the music and Arts of Hawai`i.  Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe Pl., Kapolei. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.