Jim Gaffigan: Fully Dressed

Castle Theater 1 Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, United States

Wednesday, December 21: Jim Gaffigan:  Fully Dressed.  Actor, writer, producer, Grammy nominated comedian, New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum selling father of five. In 2015, Jim became one of only ten comedians in history to sell out the famed Madison Square Garden arena for the finale of his “Contagious” tour, he […]

The Nutcracker Ballet

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

Tuesday – Thursday, December 20 - 22: 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, […]

Hawaiian Music Series

Baldwin Home Museum 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, United States

Thursday, December 29:  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 […]

Annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding

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

Friday, 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. New Year’s crafts, calligraphy & floral arrangements, plantation stories, Okinawan taiko drumming, Hawaiian entertainment & more.  Akiko’s Buddhist Bed […]

Kilauea Art Night

Historic Stone Building 4270 Kilauea Rd., Kilauea, HI, United States

Saturday, December 31: Kilauea Art Night.  Festival featuring live music, local artisans and gourmet food trucks. Historic Stone Building, Kilauea.  4 to 8 p.m.  For information call (808) 635-2572.

New Year’s Eve Celebration at Poipu Beach Park

Poipu Beach Park Koloa, HI, United States

Saturday, December 31:  New Year’s Eve Celebration at Poipu Beach Park. The event includes food trucks, live entertainment OR a movie in the park, activities for the keiki and spectacular display of fireworks. Admission is free and open to the public.  Poipu Beach Bark, 2179 Ho`one Rd., 5:30  to 9 p.m.  For information visit http://poipubeach.org/new-years-eve-fireworks/.

The Emily T Gail Show

The Emily T Gail Show, aka “Emily T. Gail Talks Story” show is found on http://espnhawaii.com/ online, all the time and via https://www.facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory/ and a free iTunes podcast. Emily "talks story" with recreational, high school and professional athletes, along with coaches, parents, community organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about how […]

Hatsumode 2017

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

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 […]

Kona Jazz Experience

Aloha Theatre 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, HI, United States

Saturday, January 7: Kona Jazz Experience.  Be transported to the big band era by Bill Noble's Big Island Big Band at the historic Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kainaliu. 7 p.m. Cost: $20. For more information, call (808) 322-9924, email Info@apachawaii.org or visit Alohatheater.com.

$20

Slack Key Guitar Concerts

Princeville Community Center 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI, United States

Saturday Evenings:  Slack Key Guitar Concerts.  Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. January 7 – Gifts of the Ancestors; January 14 – For the Birds; January 21 – Poina `Ole – Never to be forgotten; January 28 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i.  Free gift drawing.  Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad […]

Free – $25