November 16 – 19:
Hawai`i International Film Festival.  Opening Night Celebration, $40 admission, includes film & food.  HIFF 4- day pass (Thursday – Sunday) – $100; HIFF 3-day pass (Friday – Sunday) – $75; General admission per film $10.  Historic Waimea Theater, 9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea.  For information and film titles, synopsis, times, and trailers, call (808) 338-2027 or visit http://www.waimeatheater.com/.

Saturday, November 4 & 18: 
CKTV Holiday Craft Fair.  Get all of your holiday and souvenir shopping done in one place. Handmade gifts, jewelry, books, clothing, hand bags and much more.  Designed and created by local craft and artisan vendors.  Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, 4431 Nuhou St., Lihue. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 645-0019.

Saturday, November 18: 
Makahiki Festival and Ke`alohi Hula Competition.  Originally established in 1981, this event was part of Waimea Valley’s annual Makahiki festivities until 1995. The competition was successfully revived in 2014 and has been held every year since then. The original spirit of this competition has been preserved, with women and men competing for a single hula kahiko (ancient hula) title. Competitors perform one kahiko hula, and between each of these, halau representing the entrants take the stage. There will also be live music, local vendors, cultural activities, traditional Hawaiian games, demonstrations, and more.  Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Waimea.  For information call (808) 638-7766 or visit https://www.waimeavalley.net/.

Saturday, November 18:
2nd Annual Kona Pumpkin Patch & Makahiki Festival Benefit. A free community event benefiting Te E`a E Te Turama Polynesian Dance group, featuring live entertainment, food booths, craft vendors, water slides, inflatable bouncers, rock wall climbing, Makahiki games, Hawaiian arts & crafts, educational booths, and pumpkin patch. Old Airport Soccer Field, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (808) 327-9427 or email funtojumpkona@yahoo.com.

Thursday, December 14:
Tom Segura: No Teeth No Entry Tour.  Tom Segura is a comedian originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his Netflix specials, “Mostly Stories” and “Completely Normal.” Tom recently released his third hour-long stand up album, which sat atop the iTunes and Billboard Comedy charts for consecutive weeks. Tom’s first two albums, “Thrilled” and “White Girls with Cornrows” also debuted at # 1 and continue to play heavily on satellite radio and streaming music platforms. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului.  7:30 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Saturday, November 11: 
Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free hands-on art activities for all ages are hosted in the first floor Multipurpose Room. All materials are provided. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last.    For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12:
Free Entrance Days to National Parks in honor of Veterans’ Day.  Maui’s National Park is Haleakala National Park, which includes Haleakala Summit and Kipahulu’s Pools of `Ohe`o. (Kipahulu’s Pools of `Ohe`o is currently closed as of the date of this publication due to safety concerns with landslides. For closure updates please visit https://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/kipahulu.htm). For more information on Hawai`i’s National Park, visit https://www.nps.gov/state/hi/index.htm.

Sunday, November 12:
Kihei Gift & Craft Fair.  Great art, jewelry, gifts and crafts will be available for purchase.  Kihei Community Center (by swimming pool), 303 E. Lipoa St., Kihei. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Admission is $1. For information call (808) 825-4130 or visit http://www.mauigiftandcraftfair.com/.

Sunday, November 12:
Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.

Sunday, November 12:
Going Nuts for the Holidays Festival.  Free festival benefiting Kona 1005 Radio, featuring macadamia nuts and coconuts. Enjoy hula, music, agricultural presentations, arts, crafts, and more. Santa will also be on hand for Christmas requests. Hale Halewai, 75-5760 Ali`i, Kailua-Kona. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (808) 936-5233 or visit www.hawaiianwellness.com.