The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T Gail Talk Story” is about sports, recreation and community events where Emily is involved: Hawai`i Island and Detroit, her home town.  Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide, recent shows include interesting talk stories with John and Judy Collins, founders 40 years ago of the Ironman World Championship which was  held in Kailua-Kona in October.  Emily will have interviews with players from the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai January 17, 18, & 19. The Mitsubishi Electric Championship at the Four Seasons Hualalai is a PGA TOUR Champions 54-hole stroke play event.   The tournament is broadcast on NBC Golf Channel and raises funds for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf, and Daniel R. Sayre Foundation. Jerry Kelly defends. Tickets available at the gate. $20 daily $40 tournament pass.  Emily will have updates about events and activities for the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative, PATH-Connecting People and Places, Hawai`i Cycling Club, Bikeworks Beach and Sport.   She will remind you of the many complimentary activities available in Kailua Village, Queens Marketplace and Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort and The Shops at Mauna Lani.  Emily T Gail Talk story is available at www.emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com online 24/7, via www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory, a free iTunes podcast, and Emily T Gail Talk Story on You Tube. Contact Emily T Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

Every Friday: 
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum.  Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina; children 12 & under free.  For information visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

Saturday, January 5: 
Songs of the Pacific.  Join the Whale Trust research team and special guests for an evening celebrating the enchanting humpback whale song that captured hearts and helped save a species. This memorable evening will feature outrigger canoe trips from shore hosted by Whale Trust researchers, a sunset dinner at the beach by Chef Lee, and a private concert by John Cruz. Attire for the event is beach casual.  This benefit event will help fund the Whale Trust research team’s humpback whale behavior studies throughout the upcoming season. Sugar Beach Events, 85 N. Kihei Rd., Kihei. 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets $175.  For tickets and information visit www.whaletrust.org/songs-0f-the-pacific.

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 4 – Wailuku, on Market Street; January 11 – Lahaina, on Front Street; January 18 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; January 25 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center.   For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.mauifridays.com.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  January 6 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 13 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 20 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 27 – Hanalei Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history.  Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing.  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 5: 
Comedy Show with JP Sears.  Comedian and YouTube superstar, JP Sears, takes his uplifting humor that’s accumulated over 300 million video views and brilliantly adapts it to the stage for his live standup comedy show. Heavy on the satire, JP slices through the nuances of the new age community, self-help movement, health practices, and his own life that will have you laughing at yourself while feeling inspired to live your best life. Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku.  Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.  Reserved seating.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-6969 or visit www.mauionstage.com.

Saturday, January 5:
Willie K & Friends BluesFest.  Join Willie K as he hosts special guests from nearby and far away for an evening that is as diverse and eclectic as it is electrifying.  A living legend in Hawai`i, Willie K continues to push the musical envelope with his diverse range of musical genres, attracting some of the world’s top musical talents as his guest artists.  Widely considered to be one of the founders of contemporary Hawaiian music, Willie K considers himself to be, first and foremost, a blues guitarist. Willie K and the Warehouse Blues Band has been called “the best blues band in the world” by Alice Cooper. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, A&B Amphiteater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 6 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, January 5: 
Old Town Kapa`a Art Walk.  Kapa`a Town goes all out for its First Saturday of every month Art Walk. The main street is lined with vendors selling Kaua`i Arts and crafts, with some of Kaua`i’s best musicians and bands playing up and down the street. There are lots of shops and restaurants to choose from.  It’s great fun for the whole family and a great way to see Kaua`i life, whether you are a visitor or resident.  Kapa`a Town. 5 to 9 p.m.  Free. 

Friday – Sunday, January 4 – 6: 
Sliding N’ Gliding into the New Year.  Start off 2019 with some inflatable fun. Enjoy waterslides, big to small, and Hawai`i’s only Inflatable Zipline. Open to the public and all ages welcomed. $15 gets you a wristband for all day fun. Bring your tents and towels and enjoy starting off the year with this family friendly, drug and alcohol-free event.  Kapa`a Beach Park, 4-1604 Kuhio Hwy, Kapa`a.  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Thursdays – Sundays, January 4 – 20: 
Arsenic & Old Lace. The play is a farcicalblack comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers, but now composed of insane homicidal maniacs.  Puhi Theatrical Warehouse, 4411 Kikowaena St., Lihue.  Thursday – Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays at 4 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 245-7700 or visit www.kauaicommunityplayers.org.