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 to 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.

Saturday, December 3: St. Raphael Church 175th Anniversary Carnival.  Enjoy a fun filled family day, including live entertainment, food booths, games, water slide, craft fair, silent auction and more.  St. Raphael Church Grounds, 3011 Hapa Rd., Koloa.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 651-5350 or visit http://www.st-raphael-kauai.org/.

Sunday Afternoons: Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  December 4 – Hanalei Slack Key; December 11 – Honoring Raymond Kane; December 18 – `Ohana Slack Key; December 25 – Spirit of Slack Key.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its […]

Sunday, December 4: Waipa Kalo Festival.  Celebrate kalo with educational displays, a biggest kalo contest, poi pounding, kalo tastings, and foods inspired by kalo.  Enjoy live music, hands-on activities, local artisans, a recipe contest, and silent auction. Bring a beach chair and enjoy the entire day at Waipa (just a half mile past town). Waipa’s […]

Every Monday:  Historic Waimea Walking Tour.  Take a 3 hour walk back through time in the place where Captain Cook first landed in Waimea.  Learn about the last King of Kaua`i, the missionaries, and other famous citizens of Waimea and the landmarks they left behind. West Kaua`i Technology & Visitor Center, 9565 Kaumuali`i Hwy., Waimea. […]

Wednesday Evenings:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts.  December 7 – In the Real Old Style; December 14 – Whales Homecoming; December 21 – Hawai`i’s Sunset Music; December 28 – Kaua`i Style Slack Key. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling […]

Fridays & Saturdays, December 9 & 10 and December 16 & 17: Hope Station, A Christmas Drama.  Step back in time to Christmas Eve 1943 with the cast of Hope Station, a Christmas Drama with song, dance, and a story that brings hope to the midst of tragedy.  Tickets are $5 and are available at […]

Sunday, December 11: Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.

Friday & Saturday, December 16 & 17: Live Nativity.  Celebrate Christmas by bringing your ohana (family) to Crossroads’ drive-through Live Nativity.  Enjoy different scenes depicting the timeless story of Christ’s miraculous birth.  You can also park your car and enjoy festivities in the main tent.  Free crafts for keiki (children), hula, keiki (children’s) choir and […]

Saturday, December 17:  Kaua`i Choral Holiday Concert:  The Colors of Christmas.  Kaua`i Chorale continues its tradition of a glorious holiday concert with “The Colors of Christmas.” The show starts at 7:30pm. Box office will open 30 minutes prior to concert time. Tickets may be purchased in advanced for $12 from any chorale member and $15 […]