Saturday, January 7: 
Ohana Day:  Filipino Culture.  Join the museum and the St. Raphael Filipino Catholic Club on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10am-1pm (first Saturday ‘Ohana Day). Experience food, costume, dance, music, demonstrations and exhibits on this community day held once a month at the Kaua’i Museum. Admission is free for kama’aina and discounted for all others on this day to celebrate the cultures of our multicultural plantation heritage.  Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  For information call (808) 245-6931.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  January 6 – Legends of Slack Key; January 13 – From Mountain to Sea; January 20 – Circle of Life; January 27 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music.  Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors).  The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form.  A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center.  3:00 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Saturday, December 31: 
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show.  Enjoy an aerial fireworks display in the early evening at Poipu Beach Park.  The event is free.

Sunday, December 18: 
A Kauai Christmas Hula Concert.  Kumu Hula Leilani Rivera Low and Halau Hula o Leilani invite everyone to celebrate the holidays Hawaiian style with beautiful music, hula, Maori, and Tahitian dances. Over 75 keiki and adult dancers dressed in colorful costumes and lei dance to lively Hawaiian Christmas songs and vibrant Tahitian drums. Guests from Niihau share their distinctive harmonies and Niihau dialect in mele composed by Mama Ane Kanahele and dedicated to the Lord. Local gifts and crafts in the lobby from 5 p.m. Come to this festive holiday show for the whole family. Call Darryl Low, (808)651-0864 to reserve limited front section seats, $30 each. Lobby doors open at 5:00 p.m. for crafts and food sales. Auditorium opens at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m.  Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4161 Hardy Street, Lihue.

Saturday, December 17: 
Holiday Fair by the West Kaua’i Technology & Visitor’s Center.  Hele on to Waimea to visit Santaʻs Photo Studio.  Locally made crafts, books, baked goods, preserves, and so much more; all at bargain prices and benefitting the Visitor Center’s Programs. Live Music from 11:30 to 1:00 pm.  Kaumuali’i Highway between Ishihara Market & Shell Service Station.  For information call Aletha Kaohi at (808) 338-1332.

Saturday, December 17: 
6th Annual Kauai Sings Christmas.  An island favorite that always sells out. This year’s theme, “Christmas in New York.”  Kilohana  Luau Pavilion, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy #E, Lihue.  7:00 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase.  For tickets and information call (808) 245-9577 or visit www.malama-pono.org.

Sunday, December 11: 
Workshop.  Kalo varieties workshop and tasting followed by lunchtime pa`ina at Limahuli Garden. Free. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 10: 
Ho’olaule’a.  In the big field at Waipa. Food and craft booths, entertainment, contests and competitions, keiki activities, tours, and workshops…all about kalo. Featuring hands-on workshops, educational displays, biggest kalo competition, a cooking contest, lo`i tours, and keiki kalo art contest.  Fabulous entertainment will include live music and presentations throughout the day.  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Adults $3, Keiki under 12 $1.

Friday – Sunday, December 9 – 11: 
Waipa Kalo Festival.  Waipa Foundation, together with Limahuli Garden and Preserve, is pleased to host a Kalo Festival again this year to celebrate everything kalo! All events are held at the big field at Waipa and Limahuli Garden.  For information call the Waipa Foundation at (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundation.org.

Friday, Sunday 9: 
Kalo Movie Night.  Movies, talk story and potluck at Waipa. Bring your favorite kalo or lu`au dish. Free.  6:00 p.m.