Thursday – Saturday, December 21 – 23: 
The Nutcracker Ballet.  West Hawai`i Dance Theatre and Academy lights up the holidays by presenting Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” This visually stunning, festive, family-friendly production includes more than 60 local dancers, guest dancers from The Maui Academy of Performing Arts, and guest professional dancers from the Matsuyama Ballet, Carolina Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet.  A Silent Auction and Nutcracker Boutique will be held in the lobby. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Waimea.  Thursday & Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m.  For tickets call (808) 885-6868 or visit http://kahilutheatre.org/. For information call (808) 329-8876 or visit http://whdt.org/.

Sunday, December 17:
Jingle Beach Run.  The Big Island’s largest and most anticipated 5k run/walk event. This holiday-themed fun run is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost: $25-40. For information, call (808) 345-6214, email penn@hawaiisportevents.com or visit www.kona5k.com.

Saturday, December 16:
Kainaliu Kalikimaka.  Kainaliu Kalikimaka will be a family fun holiday stroll through the town of Kainaliu, with live music, Santa, carolers, stores open late, vendors, holiday lights, and free giveaways. 5 to 8:30 p.m.  Free admission.

Sunday, December 17:
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.

Saturday, December 16: 
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, December 16:
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/.

Saturday, December 16:
Santa Claus – Princeville.  Santa Claus is coming to town! Bring cameras for photos. Refreshments Served.  Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Rd., Princeville.  10 to 11 a.m.

Friday – Sunday, December 15 – 17: 
Ballet Hawai`i Presents Historic Island Nutcracker for the Holidays.  Nutcracker performances with a unique historical theme. Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet will be set in the 1858 Kingdom of Hawai`i. Guest artists Megan Fairchild and Joaquin DeLuz from New York City Ballet and Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postlewaite from Pacific Northwest Ballet. The impressive cast of over 175 dancers will be accompanied by The Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra. Four performances are scheduled at Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  For tickets and information call (808) 521-8600 or visit https://ballethawaii.org/the-nutcracker/?src=OPI.

Friday, December 15: 
Free Holiday Concert.  Kona Choral Society presents their annual holiday concert, Old Airport Beach Park, Maka`ea Pavilion, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. 4 p.m.

Saturday, December 9:
Pearl Harbor Youth Day.  Celebrate the Pearl Harbor Child – those who grew up in Hawai`i during WWII – with exciting activities for all ages. Discover how youth helped on the home front, write postcards to loved ones far away, climb into cockpits, and shoot a rivet. Meet Nanea Mitchell, the newest American Girl doll, whose story is based on the experiences of Pearl Harbor children. Enter to win your own American Girl doll! Special guest appearance by Dorinda Nicholson, real-life Pearl Harbor child and award-winning author. Free to students 18 years and younger.  Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  For information call (808) 445-9137 or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.