Sunday, January 26:
Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum in Concert. Exceptional bluegrass performance by internationally known singer/songwriter Laurie Lewis with Tom Rozum. Laurie on guitar, fiddle and vocals; Tom on mandolin, mandola, guitar & vocals. Fun, funny and fabulous. 4:00 p.m. Kahilu Theatre, 78-2297 Lindsey Rd., Waimea. For tickets and information call (808) 885-6868 or visit www.kahilutheatre.org.

Saturday, January 25:
Hula Arts at Kilauea.  This VAC program features a Hula Kahiko Informance with kumu Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah, and is a 50-minute narrated demonstration of preparation, protocol and offering of traditional hula and chant. This inspired outdoor presentation takes place rain or shine at the hula platform located near VAC Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  The audience is encouraged to bring sitting mat and sun/rain gear. On the same day, there is a hands-on cultural demonstration from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at VAC Gallery porch. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Throughout the Month of January:
Queen Liliuokalani Legacies.  This program will feature selected readings from “Hawai`i’s Story by Hawai`i’s Queen” written by Queen Liliuokalani, a sing-along of the Queen’s music from “The Queen’s Songbook” published by Hui Hanai, a seven-minute film vignette “Ku`u Aina Aloha” (Beloved Land, Beloved Country) that expresses the love of these islands as inspired by the Queen, and a brief talk story moderated by members of the Iolani Guild of the Episcopal Church in Hawai`i.  For information call the numbers listed for each venue or visit www.librarieshawaii.org. Various times and venues across the Big Island:

• Thursday, January 9: Pahala Public Library, 96-3150 Pikake St., Pahala.  11:30 a.m.  (808) 928-2015.

• Saturday, January 11:  Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Rd., Kailua-Kona.  3 p.m.  (808) 327-4327.

• Saturday, January 11:  North Kohala Public Library, 54-3645 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kapa`au. 6:30 p.m.  (808) 889-6655.

• Wednesday, January 15:  Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library, 67-1209 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela.  6 p.m.  (808) 887-6067.

Every Tuesday
features the new Emily T Gail Show.  Emily’s show can be found online at www.espnhawaii.com under “Lineup” on the homepage.  Sponsored by Aloha – Big Island Visitor Guide, Emily “talks story” with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, organizers, and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about golf, running, swimming, biking, tennis, paddling, diving, skateboarding, as well as major league sports, high school sports, and college sports. For information, call Emily at (808) 896-6780, visit www.emilys.org, or email Emily at emilytgail@emilys.org.

Every Tuesday Morning: 
BikeWorks Beach & Sport – Queens Marketplace. Free fun road ride for cyclists of all levels at 8:30 a.m. Rental bikes available. Get updates on all their activities on the Emily T Gail Show at www.espnhawaii.com or visit www.bikeworkshawaii.com.

Sunday, January 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 www.kvbid.org.

Wednesday thru Sunday, January 15 – 19:
Mitsubishi Electric PGA Champions Tour at Hualalai.  Now in its 16th year, this annual golf event is the first match of the year on the PGA Champions Tour. It features 36 – 40 top golfers 50 years or older who have won Champions Tour or other PGA majors or money events in a 54-hole competition for a total purse of nearly $2 million.  John Cook is the defending champion. This event offers a rare opportunity to see top-quality and renowned golfers up close, with minimal crowds, in an unparalleled setting. Hualalai Resort’s golf course is generally not accessible to the public. This is a chance to see great golf in a beautiful setting that combines spectacular ocean and mountain views with delightful weather at a time when other parts of the country may be pretty cold!  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Four Seasons Hualalai Resort Golf Club, 100 Kaupulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona.  For information call (808) 325-8400 or visit www.hualalairesort.com. Also visit with Emily T. Gail on www.espnhawaii.com for some “talk story” with players, their families and more.

Every Friday:
Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that will vary from week to week. Held at VAC Gallery porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All events are free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

January 2 – 10: 
Waimea Ocean Film Festival.  This is a two-part festival, which includes a combination of film, breakfast talks, filmmaker Q&As, receptions, art exhibits and activities to Hawai`i’s Big Island. Experience Films, presentations and speakers with a non-stop schedule of award-winning films and dynamic talks. Early risers can enjoy yoga on the beach, and breakfast talk sessions with filmmakers and special guests. The Waimea portion of the festival wraps up with the Taste of the Island event held at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on January 5^th.  For more information on venues, details, days, and times, call (808) 854-6095 or visit www.waimeaoceanfilm.org.

• Part 1: January 2 – 5, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Fairmont, Waimea, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr., Kamuela.

• Part 2: January 6 – 10, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, 100 Kaupulehu Dr., Kailua-Kona.

Every Wednesday: 
Hawai`iana Live.  A 45-minute cultural tourism program hosted by Leilehua Yuen. It features live on stage presentations that share the history and traditions of the Hawaiian culture through storytelling, film, music, oli (chant) and hula. Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo.  11 a.m. Admission is $5, Keiki 12 & under, free.  For information call (808) 934-7010 or visit www.hilopalace.com.