Wednesday Evenings: 
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  January 4 – Island of Peace; January 11 – In the Real Old Style; January 18 – Whales Homecoming; January 25 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad 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 All Saints’ Pipe Organ Restoration Project.  Free gift drawing.  All Saints’ Sanctuary, 4-1065 Kuhio Hwy., Kapa`a.  6 to 8 p.m.  For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Tuesday, January 3: 
A Kaua`i Food Tour on the North Shore.  Hop in your car and follow the guide on a tasting adventure through Kaua`i’s lush North Shore, including tastings at five stops, and ending at a farmers market. Experience out-of-the way establishments, taste products made with exotic fruit, sample Hawaiian food, meet farmers and food artisans, and more.  11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $120.  For reservations, information and meeting location in Hanalei, call (888) 431-6660 or visit https://www.tastingkauai.com/kauai-food-tour/.

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Every Monday:
Historic Waimea Walking Tour.  Take a 3 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea.  Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. 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 http://www.westkauaivisitorcenter.org/.

Saturday, December 31: 
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Poipu Beach Park. The event includes food trucks, live entertainment OR a movie in the park, activities for the keiki and spectacular display of fireworks. Admission is free and open to the public.  Poipu Beach Bark, 2179 Ho`one Rd., 5:30  to 9 p.m.  For information visit http://poipubeach.org/new-years-eve-fireworks/.

Saturday, December 31:
Kilauea Art Night.  Festival featuring live music, local artisans and gourmet food trucks. Historic Stone Building, Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 635-2572.

Saturday, December 17: 
Kaua`i Choral Holiday Concert:  The Colors of Christmas.  Kaua`i Chorale continues its tradition of a glorious holiday concert with “The Colors of Christmas.” The show starts at 7:30pm. Box office will open 30 minutes prior to concert time. Tickets may be purchased in advanced for $12 from any chorale member and $15 at the door. Students’ tickets are $5.  Kaua`i Community College, 3-1901 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Lihue.  For information call (808) 245-8311 or visit http://kauaichorale.com/.

Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 2 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; December 9 – Legends of Slack Key; December 16 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; December 23 – Heart of Slack Key; December 30 – Ahupua`a- Mountain to Sea.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad 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 http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Friday & Saturday, December 16 & 17:
Live Nativity.  Celebrate Christmas by bringing your ohana (family) to Crossroads’ drive-through Live Nativity.  Enjoy different scenes depicting the timeless story of Christ’s miraculous birth.  You can also park your car and enjoy festivities in the main tent.  Free crafts for keiki (children), hula, keiki (children’s) choir and food. Crossroad Christian Fellowship, Kapa`a Bypass Rd., Kapa`a.  6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  For information call (808) 821-2228.