Saturday, December 29: 
Mochi Pounding at Historic Wailea Village.  Celebrate New Year with demonstrations of and participation in traditional Japanese mochi pounding and making of rice cakes. Plus New Year’s crafts, calligraphy & floral arrangements, taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment, local lunch and more.  8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Akiko’s Buddhist Bed and Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Honomu.  For information call (808) 963-6422.