Saturday, February 10:
Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free hands-on art activities for all ages are hosted in the first floor Multipurpose Room. All materials are provided. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or while supplies last.    For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Friday & Saturday, February 2 & 3: 
Punahou Carnival 2018 – “A Worldwide Ride”.   Two days of family fun. Fresh malasadas, mango chutney, kiddie games and E.K. Fernandez rides, White Elephant treasures and live musical entertainment are among the many treats that draw fans each year to the Punahou Carnival. Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. both days.  For information call (808) 944-5711 or visit http://www.punahou.edu/about/history-and-traditions/carnival.

Friday, February 2: 
First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided.  All ages welcome.  Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum.  Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2^nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Friday, February 2:
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit http://www.artsatmarks.com/.

Every Monday through Saturday Night: 
Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, served in an ultra-comfy, hip setting.  Different bands perform nightly.  1661 Kapiolani Blvd., near the Ala Moana Shopping Center.  6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly; closed Sundays.  For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.

Nightly: 
Sunset Stories.  From Queen Emma to Don Ho, experience the stories of an icon. Gather at the International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue just after sundown for the ceremonial lighting of the Lamaku Torch Tower. Then be immersed in an unforgettable storytelling performance told through Hawaiian and Polynesian song and dance. Honoring the beloved Queen Emma, the nightly show highlights the stories, traditions and culture of this special gathering place. International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  Sunset. Free admission. For information visit http://www.shopinternationalmarketplace.com/events.

Thursday, January 25:
Robert Cazimero & Friends.  In the 1970’s, Robert Cazimero was instrumental in the resurgence of Hawaiian music and culture. That resurgence began a career that almost thirty years later is stronger than ever. Musician, composer, kumu hula…his work in all of these areas is well-known throughout the world. The many talents of Robert Cazimero have established him as a benchmark in Hawaiian music and culture. Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Show times 6:30 & 9 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 777-4830 or visit http://www.ticketweb.com/search?q=Robert+Cazimero&loc=honolulu-hi&src=OPI.

Wednesday – Sunday, January 24 – 28: 
Winter Footholds Dance Concert.  This biannual dance concert showcases the culmination of years of study and sweat. It features exemplary undergraduate student choreography as well as graduating MFA students’ thesis works in a variety of dance styles.  Kennedy Theatre, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu. Showtimes; Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 956-7655 or visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/wfoot2018/.

Sunday, January 21:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu.  11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Saturday & Sunday, January 20 & 21: 
The Pacific Island Arts Festival.  Meet approximately 75-100 fine artists and handcraft artisans who create and display their own work for sale. Artwork includes many types of jewelry, fabric art, woodworkers, ceramic artists, soaps and lotions, photography, and fine art to include watercolors and acrylics, in both originals and matted prints. Enjoy casual entertainment, as well as hula, and a Lion Dance on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Kapiolani Park, 2801 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. For information call (808) 696-6717 or visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.