Friday & Saturday, January 5 & 6:
Disney in Concert: A Dream is a Wish.  A Dream is a Wish transports audiences into the musical world of classic and contemporary Disney Animated Feature films to discover that dreams really do come true. Enjoy scenes from your favorite Disney Animated Feature films set to live music as the magic of Disney storytelling comes to life once again and reminds us anew that anything is possible, “…if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  Show times: Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 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.

Daily through January 16:
Ice Rink at Ward Village.  Strap on some skates at the outdoor ice rink. Admission gives you an hour-and-a-half of skate time. $16. $15 with a coupon from a Ward Village purchase.  Ward Village, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd. Hours vary. For more information visit http://www.wardvillage.com/events/ice-rink.

Daily: 
Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit.  Cleopatra’s Barge was an opulent yacht built in Massachusetts in 1816. It became The Royal Yacht of King Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day.  Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays.  Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free.  For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

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.

Sunday, January 1:
Hatsumode 2017.  For the Japanese community, New Years 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 here in Hawai`i where you can 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. Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu. Parking with free shuttle at Damien Memorial School, 1401 Houghtailing, Honolulu. Midnight to 5 p.m.  For details and schedules visit http://www.e-shrine.org/.

Wednesday, December 14:
A Nutcracker Sweet.  Ballet Hawai`i puts on one of the most anticipated programs of the holiday season, “The Nutcracker”. Enjoy a sampling of this sweet concert with the Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra. You will enjoy a free lanai performance at the Blaisdell Concert Hall during the December Farmer’s Market. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy selections from this classic holiday program. Blasdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu.  5 p.m.  Free admission.  For information visit http://www.blaisdellcenter.com/.

Sunday, December 4:
Voices of Aloha Christmas Concert.  Voices of Aloha’s 50-member chorus will present its one-performance only, much anticipated, popular public Christmas concert of the season. Tickets will be available for purchase on a first come first served basis.  To purchase online, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/. You may also purchase tickets directly from choir members or at the concert door starting at 5 p.m., December 4th. McKinley High School Auditorium, 1039 S. King St., Honolulu.  For information visit https://voicesofaloha.live/.

Friday, December 4:
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. 5 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.

Sunday, December 4: 
World Premiere, “Remember Pearl Harbor” Documentary Film.  This 90- minute documentary features interviews with 36 WWII veterans and focuses on more than a dozen Pearl Harbor survivors and eye-witnesses, including Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor. Narrated by actor Tom Selleck. Attendees can meet USS Arizona survivors and Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams, who are expected to attend the screening.  Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Cost: $10 per person, or $5 with Museum admission. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Vangie.Villa@PacificAviationMuseum.org, or call 808-447-1794.

Saturday, December 3:
Honolulu City Lights Opening Night Festivities.  Food booths and keiki rides open at 4 p.m. The Electric Light Parade leaves A`ala Park and proceeds down King Street to Honolulu Hale at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., a 55-foot Norfolk tree is illuminated, triggering the “Corridor of Lights” down King and Punchbowl streets. Decorated trees and wreath displays open in Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Santa visits with children in the Mission Memorial Auditorium. The Electric Light Parade will pass by Honolulu Hale after traveling through Chinatown.  The opening night also includes a free, star-studded holiday concert near the Sky Gate. Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu.  For information and parade map, call (808) 768-3392 or visit http://www.honolulucitylights.org/.