Tuesday Evenings: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 4 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; January 11 – Kaua`i Slack Key; January 18 – Sweet Hawai`i Dreams; January 25 – Hanalei Slack Key. Free gift drawing.  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.  Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program.  Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Every Monday: 
Historic Waimea Walking Tour.  Take a 2.5 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea.  Where the agricultural landscape changed from taro to rice to corn, watered by an intricate ditch system with a marvelous history dating back to the time of the legendary menehune. Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. Enjoy a taste of the past in one of the most historic towns in all of Hawai`i. Registration is required for participation and special group tours are available. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 8:30 a.m. Reservations required no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday before that Monday to schedule a tour.  For reservations and information call (808) 338-1332 or visit www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org.

Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 4 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; January 11 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; January 18 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; January 25 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands.  Free gift drawing.  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.  A portion of the proceeds support the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei.  Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei.  4 to 6 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com. 

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.

Sunday Afternoons: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  December 2 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; December 9 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; December 16 – Ahupua`a – Mountain to Sea; December 23 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; December 30 – Whales Homecoming.  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.

Monday, December 31: 
New Year’s Eve Celebration and Fireworks Display.  Grab you lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy this annual celebration at Poipu Beach Park.   There will be a showing of a free family-friendly movie, (TBA), on the big outdoor screen followed by a spectacular fireworks show.  Food trucks will be lined up to keep bellies happy. Poipu Beach ark, 2179 Hoone Rd., Koloa. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Fireworks will be launched at 8:15 p.m. sharp.  For more information visit www.poipubeach.org.

Saturday, December 29: 
Kilauea Night Market at Anaina Hou.  Bring your family and meet your friends at Kilauea Night Market. The last Saturday of every month is always a good time at Anaina Hou. Food trucks, local vendors, and live music bands; it’s fun for all ages, and a good time no matter what the weather. Arrive early and play a round of mini golf. Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kuhio Hwy., Kailauea.  4 to 8 p.m. For information call (808) 828-2118 or visit www.anainahou.org.

Sunday, December 16: 
Island Breeze.  Island Breeze is a trio of world-class musicians, each masters of their own instruments, who have come together to create new and beautiful music. Grammy nominated slack key guitarist, Jeff Peterson, and shakuhachi master, Riley Lee, have been working together for many years. They joined forces with taiko master, Kenny Endo, and together the three recorded a CD which was released in 2014. The unique blend of slack key guitar, taiko drums, and Japanese flute is an inspired sound. Performing live from the Nahoku Hano Hano Best Instrumental Album of the Year and Best Instrumental Song of the Year, 2015.  Historic Waimea Theater, 9691 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. 2 p.m. Tickets $30. For information, call (808) 245-2733.  For tickets visit www.brownpapertickets.com .