Jingle Bell Beach Run – 5K & 1-Mile Runs

Coconut Grove Marketplace Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

Friday, December 20:  Jingle Bell Beach Run – 5K & 1-Mile Runs.  The Jingle Bell Beach Run began in December of 2005 in an effort to kick off Christmas week […]

The Nutcracker Ballet

Kahilu Theatre 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, United States

Monday & Tuesday, December 21 & 22: The Nutcracker Ballet.  Over 50 local dancers, guest dancers from the Maui Academy of Performing Arts and professional dancers from the Carolina & […]

Wailea Village Mochi Pounding

Akiko's Buddhist Bed & Breakfast 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Hakalau, HI, United States

Sunday, December 27:  Wailea Village Mochi Pounding. Celebrate making traditional rice cakes the "old-fashioned" way.  Everyone takes their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck. Hearty local […]

Chicago

Neal Blaisdell Arena 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States

Sunday, January 24:  Chicago.  One of America’s most dynamic, high-energy bands, Chicago has had an amazing 25 Top Forty singles and 5 consecutive #1 albums over the course of their […]

Hatsumode 2016

Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha – Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu, HI, United States

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 […]

Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land)

Kaua`i Village Shopping Center 4-356 Kuhio Highway, Wailua-Anahola, HI, United States

Daily: Na Keiki `O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land).  Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults.  Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes […]

Free

Waimea Film Festival

January 1 – 8:  Waimea Film Festival. Join in important discussion, exciting adventure, epic surf, rich culture, compelling speakers, dynamic exhibits, and meaningful conversation. Topics include voyaging and The World Wide […]

Emily T. Gail Talks Story

The “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on espnhawaii.com on line, all the time and via Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory and a free iTunes podcast. Emily "talks story​"​ with recreational, high […]

Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit

Kaua`i Museum 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, United States

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 Kamahameha II who named it Ha`aheo `O […]

$2 – $10

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park

Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch Crater Rim Dr, Volcano, HI, United States

Every Friday:  Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.  A free hands-on demonstration lesson is given in a cultural craft that varies each week. Volcano Art Center Gallery porch in […]

Free