Saturday, January 13:
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, January 12:
Diana Ross – Endless Memories Tour.  Known as one of the world’s greatest entertainers, an inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Ms. Ross performs selected songs from her vast and historic music catalogue. Endless Memories is a celebration of her enduring collection of award-winning songs, albums and timeless inspiration to millions of fans across the world, and promises to be an experience fans will never forget. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  8 p.m.  For tickets and information call (800) 745-3000 or visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/Neal-S-Blaisdell-Concert-Hall-tickets-Honolulu/venue/82460.

Friday, January 5: 
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, January 5:
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 Wednesday:
Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert.  Host and slack key guitar master George Kahumoku, Jr. is joined by various renowned slack key masters who are true ambassadors of their music, their culture and their land for an evening of traditional Hawaiian songs and authentic “talk-story”.  January 1 – Led Kaapana; January 3 – George Kahumoku Jr.; January 10 – Led Kaapana; January 17 – Jeff Peterson; January 24 – Sonny Lim; January 31 – Slackers in Paradise with Kimo West and Ken Emerson. Seating is limited. Dinner/Show packages are available. Located at the Sea House Restaurant at the Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi`ilani Hwy., Napili. Doors open 6:45 p.m., show begins 7:30 p.m., event ends at 9:30. For tickets and information call (888) 669-3858 or visit http://www.slackkeyshow.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.

Various dates, January 11 – 18: 
Baskerville:  A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.  Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case when the male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. The intrepid investigators must navigate a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 E. Manoa Rd., Honolulu.  Showtimes: Thursday, January 11 – 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, January 12 & 13 – 8 p.m.; Sunday, January 14 – 4 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday, January 17 & 18 – 7:30 p.m.; Friday, January 19 – 8 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 988-6131 or visit http://manoavalleytheatre.com/.

Monday, January 1:
Hatsumode 2018.  For the Japanese community, New Year’s is the most important of all cultural holidays when millions of people visit a shrine on New Year’s Day.  Embrace the spirit of the Japanese in Hawai`i and be blessed for the New Year, get your head bitten by a Japanese Shishi Lion for good luck, be invigorated by taiko drums and partake of ozoni mochi soup. An event that is culturally exciting and spiritually enriching.  Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu. Midnight to 5 p.m. Parking is available with free shuttle at Damien Memorial School, 1401 Houghtailing St., Honolulu. Shuttle runs continuously between midnight to 3:30 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (808) 841-4755 or visit http://www.e-shrine.org/.

Wednesday – Sunday, December 27 – 31:
New Year’s Eve with Kenny G.   In what’s becoming a New Year’s tradition, Blue Note Hawai’i, the state’s premier venue for the world’s most celebrated artists, welcomes back jazz superstar Kenny G for five nights.  Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu.  For show times, tickets, and information, call (808) 777-4890 or visit http://www.ticketweb.com/search?q=blue+note+hawaii+kenny+g&loc=honolulu-hi&REFID=kennyannounce&PL=bluenote&REFERRAL_ID=twet714681.