Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 2 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; January 9 – Hanalei Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; January 16 – Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele; January 23 – Honoring Raymond Kane; January 30 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar – The Tradition. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). 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. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. A portion of the proceeds supports 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.

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 6-9 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 Evenings: 
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6-9 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.

Wednesday, December 31:
New Years Eve at Poipu Beach. Enjoy music from local bands beginning at 5 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at 9:20 p.m.

Saturday, December 20:
Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade. Parade begins at 6 p.m. with beautiful floats decorated with twinkling lights and marching groups all aglow, parading down the center of Waimea Town. Arrive early. Organizers suggest finding a spot for parade viewing by 4 p.m. Many community and business organizations offer food booth items for purchase along the parade route. After the parade, enjoy Waimea’s Christmas party at Hofgaard Park featuring live, on-stage music and entertainment until 11p.m. For information call (808) 652-9027 or visit wkbpa.org.

Friday, December 12:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only meadery. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $140. For information, call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com. Reservations required three days before event.

Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 7 – Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; December 14 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukelele Concert; December 21 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; December 28 – Circle of Life. 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. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. 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.

Sunday, December 7:
Holiday Hula Christmas Celebration. Enjoy an evening of hula, chant, music and holiday spirit, with over 150 dancers and musicians. Be a part of this festive evening with Halau Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani and their Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza. Grand Hyatt Kaua`i, 1571 Poipu Rd., Poipu. 6 to 8 p.m. Fee $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For information call (808) 335-6466.

Sunday, December 7:
Waipa Kalo (Taro) Festival. Enjoy poi pounding, educational displays, tastings, contests, a silent auction, and home grown live music all day, plus hands-on activities, local artisans & crafts, and food inspired by kalo. Halulu Fishpond, Waipa, Hanalei. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundation.org.

Saturday, December 6:
A Taste of Kilohana. An exclusive, guided food tour that offers a seasonal taste of Kilohana Plantation. Ride an open-air plantation-style train, feed wild boar, goats and chickens and stroll through the orchard with an expert in local agriculture. Pick, eat, and learn how to select and prepare exotic tropical fruit. Tour the historic Manor House. Finally, enjoy a three-course, locally sourced meal in the Private Dining Room of the historic Wilcox Mansion. $115. Kilohana Plantation, Lihue. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For reservations and information call (808) 685-0257.