Every Monday through Saturday Night: 
Jazz Minds.  A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and pupu, 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.  For information call (808) 945-0800 or visit www.honolulujazzclub.com.

Friday, January 1: 
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. 5-9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903.

Friday, January 1: 
Hatsumode 2016.  For the Japanese, shogatsu or New Year’s remains the country’s most important seasonal celebration when millions of people visit a Shinto shrine during the first three days of the New Year. The purpose of the Hatsumode ritual is to enhance the New Year with health, joy, abundance and positive energies which will uplift and empower lives.  Featuring Tsutomu Nakai and Dragon Beat Wataiko’s performance of Japanese Taiko drums at 10 a.m. Complimentary bowls of Ozoni mochi soup served from Midnight – 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Omamori charms available.  Shishimai Lion dance performed throughout the celebration.  Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha – Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu.  For information call (808)-841-4755 or visit www.e-shrine.org.

Friday, December 27:
Revive the Live Winter Music Festival 2014. The Festival’s focus is to celebrate and perpetuate the revival of live island reggae music in Hawai`i. Many top reggae artists representing Jamaica and California along with Hawai`i’s legendary Fiji and the Hot Rain Band will perform. All ages welcome. Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., concert begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $25-$80. Tickets are available at Blaisdell Box Office, Walmart Electronic Dept., or www.Ticketmaster.com. For information, visit www.HIFinest.com. Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000.

Wednesday, December 24:
Hawai`i Bowl 2014. The Hawaii Bowl will be played on Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium. Kickoff is 3 p.m. HT (8 p.m. ET) and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. Now in its 13th year, the bowl will pit a team from the Mountain West against a team from Conference USA. Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 523-3688 or visit www.sheratonhawaiibowl.com.

Sunday, December 21:
Jingle Rock Run for Make-A-Wish Hawai`i. A 5k Race and Keiki Sprint to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with Hope, Strength and Joy. Enjoy the holiday lights and festivities. Runners and walkers will share their holiday cheer through Kaka`ako, Downtown, then Jingle all the way back to Mother Waldron Park for holiday entertainment. There will also be a Keiki Sprint for the young revelers. Children age 12 and under are invited to participate. Festive attire is highly encouraged. Strollers and pets (especially reindeer!) are also welcome. Mother Waldron Park, 330 Cooke Street, Honolulu. 6 – 9 a.m. For information call (808) 537-3118, ext. 112, or visit www.raceroster.com to register.

Sunday, December 14:
Na Mele No Na Pua – “Music for the Generations”. Outrigger continues its commitment to share Hawai`i’s host culture through activities that entertain and inspire. Na Mele No Na Pua brings to life the past, present and future of Hawai`i’s performing arts through the islands’ best entertainers in a casual, family-style setting. Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk, 201 Beachwalk, Honolulu. 5 to 6 p.m. Free. For information call (808) 931-3591 or visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com.

Sunday, December 7:
The attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony. The 73rd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony hosted by Dr. Hiroya Sugan M.D. will be aboard the USS Arizona at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Hiroya Sugano comes from Japan to conduct this annual commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony with a silent prayer and pouring bourbon whisky from a WWII-blackened canteen into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial as an offering to the spirits of the fallen. Park opens at 7 a.m. Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Aiea. For information call (808) 441-1013 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/news/events.

Sunday, December 7:
Xterra Trail Run World Championship. This 21-kilometer half-marathon course is takes runners through some of the most diverse – and scenic – terrain on the planet. There is no qualifying process to enter the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. It is an event open to runners of all ages, from elite to beginner. A variety of courses are available to accommodate all skill levels: the 21K championship course, a 10K, a 5K, and an “adventure walk.” Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe. 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information call (877) XTERRA-1 (877-983-7721) or visit www.xterraplanet.com.

December 6:
Honolulu City Lights Opening Ceremonies and Parade. Experience the lighting of the 50-foot Norfolk Christmas tree on the Honolulu Hale lawn, live entertainment and the unique Electric Light Parade along King Street. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., with food booths and Keiki Rides at Sky Gate, tree lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m., followed by the Electric Light Parade, which begins at A`ala Park and continues down King Street. After the parade, families can view the decorated Christmas tree and wreath displays in the courtyard of Honolulu Hale before venturing over to Sky Gate, on the grounds of the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center, to watch the star-studded holiday concert and enjoy the family rides and food booths. Decorated wreath exhibit in Honolulu Hale will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. until January 2, 2015. Honolulu Hale, 550 S King St., Honolulu. For information and parade map, visit www.honolulucitylights.org.