Aloha Visitor Guides

Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert
2017-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
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”. December 1 – Led Kaapana; December 6 – Led Kaapana; December 13 – Sonny Lim; December 20 – Kawika Kahiapo; December 27 – Herb Ohta Jr. & Jon Yamasato. 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/.

Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
2017-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki, HI, United States
Thursday, December 7:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade. Gaily lit and decorated Cobra helicopter joins the other floats and bands, to parade down Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. 6 p.m.

Ohana Ni`ihau `O Waimea Concert
2017-12-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Friday, December 8:
Ohana Ni`ihau `O Waimea Concert. A special, unique, cultural, and spiritual concert featuring the beautiful voices from Mama Ane Kanahele’s ohana, and Hale Pule. Food Vendors and Ni`ihau Shell Lei available for purchase. Kaua`i War memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy St., Lihue. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 639-1261.

Pearl Harbor Youth Day
2017-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
Saturday, December 9:
Pearl Harbor Youth Day. Celebrate the Pearl Harbor Child – those who grew up in Hawai`i during WWII – with exciting activities for all ages. Discover how youth helped on the home front, write postcards to loved ones far away, climb into cockpits, and shoot a rivet. Meet Nanea Mitchell, the newest American Girl doll, whose story is based on the experiences of Pearl Harbor children. Enter to win your own American Girl doll! Special guest appearance by Dorinda Nicholson, real-life Pearl Harbor child and award-winning author. Free to students 18 years and younger. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 445-9137 or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Waikola Village Christmas Parade and Keiki Fest
2017-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Waikoloa Road and Paniolo Road, Waikoloa Village, HI, United States
Saturday, December 9:
Waikola Village Christmas Parade and Keiki Fest. The Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the corner of Waikoloa Road and Paniolo Road and will go down to Waikoloa School along Paniolo Road, which will be closed from 10 to 11 a.m. The Keiki Fest will follow the parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school. There will be free food and games for keiki, and vendors for adults. Keiki who attend may enter a drawing for a bicycle and other prizes. The Snow King or Queen will be featured in the parade along with several other dignitaries, local businesses and cars. The Snow King or Queen will be the winner of the Lions Club essay contest and the college scholarship that goes with it.

Second Saturdays at Hawai`i State Art Museum
2017-12-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States
Saturday, December 9:
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.

Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade
2017-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Kailua Kekuaokalani Gym, 75-5500 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96745, United States
Saturday, December 9:
Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at Kailua’s Kekuaokalani Gym next to Kona Aquatic Center, go south on Kuakini, down Palani Rd., and along Ali’i Drive to Walua Road, just past Coconut Grove Marketplace. For information call (808) 313-0025 or visit www.paradesinkona.com.

Holiday Pops Featuring Amy Hanai`ali`i
2017-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Saturday, December 9:
Holiday Pops Featuring Amy Hanai`ali`i. Enjoy a well-deserved break from the hustle and bustle of the holidays with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra (HSO) at its annual Holiday Pops concert, part of its music that POPS series, featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Amy Hanai`ali`i. The 18-time Na Hoku Hanohano award winner will fill the stage with song, hula and holiday joy as she joins the HSO for the first time singing songs from her Na Hoku award-winning Christmas Album, A Hawaiian Christmas. Amy, who has been praised for her powerhouse vocals, will perform local holiday favorites such as Po Lai E (Silent Night), Hamau E Na Kanaka (Hark the Herald Angels Sing) and Mele Kalikimaka, popular holiday movie favorites, as well as beautiful arrangements of holiday classics such as Little Drummer Boy, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and White Christmas. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 380-7724 or visit http://hawaiisymphonyorchestra.org/.

Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll
2017-12-10 13:00 - 18:00 | Hulihe`e Palace, 75-5718 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96740, United States
Sunday, December 10:
Kokua Kailua Hulihe`e Palace Concert Series & Village Stroll. Ali`i Drive along scenic Kailua Bay in Kailua-Kona becomes a festive pedestrian-only walkway from 1 to 6 p.m. Enjoy music, artists, merchants and restaurants. At 4 p.m., there is a free Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihe`e Palace. Bring your own mat or chair and they will be checked for free while you stroll Ali`i Drive, Kailua Village (Kona). For information, visit http://kvbid.org/.

Princeville Night Market
2017-12-10 16:00 - 20:00 | Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville, HI, United States
Sunday, December 10:
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.

Lighted Boat Parade – Kailua-Kona
2017-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Kailua Bay, Kailua, HI, ‎96734, United States
Sunday, December 10:
Lighted Boat Parade – Kailua-Kona: Celebrate the holidays with a Lighted Boat Parade. Kona’s fleet will put on a jolly show in Kailua Bay. The parade starts at 6 p.m.

Tom Segura: No Teeth No Entry Tour
2017-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Thursday, December 14:
Tom Segura: No Teeth No Entry Tour. Tom Segura is a comedian originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his Netflix specials, “Mostly Stories” and “Completely Normal.” Tom recently released his third hour-long stand up album, which sat atop the iTunes and Billboard Comedy charts for consecutive weeks. Tom’s first two albums, “Thrilled” and “White Girls with Cornrows” also debuted at # 1 and continue to play heavily on satellite radio and streaming music platforms. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Ballet Hawai`i Presents Historic Island Nutcracker for the Holidays
2017-12-15 | Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Friday – Sunday, December 15 – 17:
Ballet Hawai`i Presents Historic Island Nutcracker for the Holidays. Nutcracker performances with a unique historical theme. Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet will be set in the 1858 Kingdom of Hawai`i. Guest artists Megan Fairchild and Joaquin DeLuz from New York City Ballet and Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postlewaite from Pacific Northwest Ballet. The impressive cast of over 175 dancers will be accompanied by The Hawai`i Symphony Orchestra. Four performances are scheduled at Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave., Honolulu. For tickets and information call (808) 521-8600 or visit https://ballethawaii.org/the-nutcracker/?src=OPI.

Free Holiday Concert
2017-12-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Old Airport Beach Park, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Friday, December 15:
Free Holiday Concert. Kona Choral Society presents their annual holiday concert, Old Airport Beach Park, Maka`ea Pavilion, 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona. 4 p.m.

Na Mele `O Ko Olina
2017-12-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe Pl, Kapolei, HI, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Na Mele `O Ko Olina. Enjoy some of Hawai`i’s very best Slack Key and Ukulele musicians, as well as 40 Hawaiian artists who display their artwork for sale. Celebrate the music and Arts of Hawai`i. Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe Pl., Kapolei. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.

Hula Kahiko Performance
2017-12-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Volcano Art Center Gallery, Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI, 96718, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Hula Kahiko Performance. Hula halau from across Hawai`i and beyond perform in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (platform) in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, located just a short walking distance from the Volcano Art Gallery in Ka`auea. 10:30 a.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mat. Event is free, park fees apply. Date is subject to change; to confirm dates, call (808) 987-7288. Held in conjunction with the Hula Kahiko performances, enjoy a display of “Na Mea Hula” (all things hula). Visitors share in a variety of instruments, implements and lei styles that play an integral role in the life of the hula practitioner. This memorable demonstration is hands-on and family friendly. Lanai of the Volcano Art Gallery. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Santa Claus – Princeville
2017-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Santa Claus – Princeville. Santa Claus is coming to town! Bring cameras for photos. Refreshments Served. Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Rd., Princeville. 10 to 11 a.m.

Kainaliu Kalikimaka
2017-12-16 17:00 - 20:30 | Kainaliu, HI, 96750, United States
Saturday, December 16:
Kainaliu Kalikimaka. Kainaliu Kalikimaka will be a family fun holiday stroll through the town of Kainaliu, with live music, Santa, carolers, stores open late, vendors, holiday lights, and free giveaways. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free admission.

Jingle Beach Run
2017-12-17 07:30 - 10:30 | Coconut Grove Marketplace, Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI, United States
Sunday, December 17:
Jingle Beach Run. The Big Island’s largest and most anticipated 5k run/walk event. This holiday-themed fun run is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Ali`i Dr., Kailua-Kona. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost: $25-40. For information, call (808) 345-6214, email penn@hawaiisportevents.com or visit www.kona5k.com.

Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art
2017-12-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S Beretania, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Sunday, December 17:
Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art. Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania, Honolulu. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 532-8700 or visit www.honolulumuseum.org.

Maui Chamber Orchestra Presents it’s Holiday Concert: A Classical Christmas
2017-12-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Iao Theater, 68 N Market St, Wailuku, HI, 96793, United States
Sunday, December 17:
Maui Chamber Orchestra Presents it’s Holiday Concert: A Classical Christmas. Get in the Spirit of the Season. Directed by Conductor Robert E. Wills, the program features J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas 1 and 2, with the Maui Chamber Orchestra Chorus; Telemann’s Concerto for 3 trumpets, 2 oboes and timpani; Charpentier’s Noels Pour Les Instruments; and Warlock’s Capriol Suite. Conversation with the Conductor at 1:30 pm, free to all ticket holders. Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku. 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 214-6371 or visit http://mauionstage.com/.

The Nutcracker Ballet
2017-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela, HI, 96743, United States
Thursday – Saturday, December 21 – 23:
The Nutcracker Ballet. West Hawai`i Dance Theatre and Academy lights up the holidays by presenting Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Ballet.” This visually stunning, festive, family-friendly production includes more than 60 local dancers, guest dancers from The Maui Academy of Performing Arts, and guest professional dancers from the Matsuyama Ballet, Carolina Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet. A Silent Auction and Nutcracker Boutique will be held in the lobby. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Waimea. Thursday & Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. For tickets call (808) 885-6868 or visit http://kahilutheatre.org/. For information call (808) 329-8876 or visit http://whdt.org/.

The Inspirational Film Festival – It’s A Wonderful Life
2017-12-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Kukui Grove Cinema, 4368 Kukui Grove St., Lihue, HI, United States
Thursday, December 21:
The Inspirational Film Festival – It’s A Wonderful Life. Bring your friends and family to see the movie on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen. One $20 ticket pays for all movies at the festival, which continues in February with more movies to see. Kukui Grove Cinema 4, 4368 Kukui Grove St., Lihue. 6 to 8:30 p.m. For information call (808) 245-5055 or visit http://kukuigrovecinema.com/.

Hawaiian Music Series
2017-12-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Thursday. December 22:
Hawaiian Music Series. Relax under the stars and enjoy a free concert featuring local musicians. Chairs are limited and blankets, mats, and low beach chairs are welcome. The Baldwin Home Museum is located in the heart of Lahaina, on the corner of Front and Dickenson Streets, Lahaina. 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information call (808) 661-3262 or visit http://lahainarestoration.org/.

Waimea Valley’s Christmas Brunch & Free `Aha Mele Concert
2017-12-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, 96712
Saturday, December 23:
Waimea Valley’s Christmas Brunch & Free `Aha Mele Concert. Celebrate Christmas with your ‘ohana (family) at Waimea Valley. Family style brunch by North Shore catering company, Ke Nui Kitchen. Purchase of brunch includes admission into Waimea Valley day of only. The line-up features Hawaiian artists, Mailani, Paula Fuga, and Jerry Santos. Reservations are highly recommended. Brunch adult is $49.95 and keiki (children) 4-12 years old $24.95 (tax and gratuity included). Brunch begins at 10 a.m., show starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa. For reservations and information call (808) 638-5000 or visit https://www.waimeavalley.net/.

New Year’s Eve with Kenny G
2017-12-27 | Blue Note Hawai`i, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
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.

Phil Lesh & Friends
2017-12-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Thursday & Friday, December 28 & 29:
Phil Lesh & Friends. Phil Lesh & Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead. Two-time Grammy winning guitarist, songwriter and producer Eric Krasno will be a special guest along with the same ultra-talented lineup of musicians who performed during last year’s successful Hawai`i run; Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Alex Koford, & Jason Crosby, who will all come together for an experience not to be missed. The Phil & Friends concept takes the music of the Grateful Dead and an ever-increasing number of other influences and touring members to explore and interpret the music in new ways. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding
2017-12-30 07:00 - 14:00 | Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Hakalau, HI, 96710, United States
Saturday, December 30:
Annual 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 style lunch available to purchase for $5. New Year’s crafts, food vendors, fortune telling, massage, I Ching readings, floral arrangements, plantation stories, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more. Akiko’s Buddhist Bed & Breakfast, 29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy. (Hwy 19 – 15 mile marker), Hakalau. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; fire building begins at 7 a.m. For information call (808) 963-6422.

Howie Mandel
2017-12-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, December 30:
Howie Mandel. Howie Mandel is a comedian, actor, television host, and voice actor known as host of the NBC game show, Deal or No Deal, and as a judge for eight seasons on the hit talent competition series, America’s Got Talent. Mandel’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum; from his work on the Emmy-award winning, St. Elsewhere, to the international animated children’s series, Bobby’s World, he’s become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. Howie has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show, and continues to be a mainstay on the talk-show circuit. This show will include adult content. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, One Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Hatsumode 2018
2017-12-31 00:00 - 2018-01-01 17:00 | Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha-Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu, HI, United States
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/.
