Ha`aheo `O Hawai`i Exhibit
2016-12-01 10:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, 96766 , 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 Kamehameha II but was wrecked in 1824. It cost about $50,000 to build, and about the same amount for luxury furnishings. Marvel at the opulence of this beautifully crafted ship, whose splendor was breathtaking for its day. Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Sundays. Admission is $10 adults, $6 students 13-17 years, $2 Children 6 – 12 years, 5 years and under free. For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

Hui Holidays First Night Celebration
2016-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, HI, United States
Thursday, December 1:
Hui Holidays First Night Celebration. Hui No’eau’s highly anticipated “Hui Holidays” artisan showcase returns with a winter wonderland of local and handmade items for everyone on your list. Enjoy drinks, pupu, and spirited music while surrounded by the holiday décor of the dramatically decorated Kaluanui Estate. First Night guests will also have first access to the Hui’s beautiful and sought after handmade wreaths. Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center, 2841 Baldwin Ave., Makawao. 5 to 8 p.m. $30 admission. For tickets and information call (808) 572-6560 or visit http://www.huinoeau.com/.

Jazz Minds
2016-12-01 18:30 | Jazz Minds, 1661 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
Every Monday through Saturday Night:
Jazz Minds. A fun, eclectic café, featuring live Jazz music, cocktails and food, 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; closed Sundays. For information and entertainment schedule call (808) 945-0800 or visit http://jazzhonolulu.com/index.html.

Let it Snow
2016-12-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Queen Kaahumanu Center Center Stage, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, HI, United States
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through December 24:
Let it Snow. Enjoy a magical winter wonderland experience with snowfall, holiday music and free Starbucks hot chocolate served by Jingle Ambassadors. Queen Kaahumanu Center, 275 W Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului. December 1 – 22, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; December 24, Noon to 2 p.m. For information call (808) 856-8109 or visit http://queenkaahumanucenter.com/.

Annual Na Makua Invitational Christmas Gift Fair – Hilo
2016-12-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2016-12-02 16:00 - 21:00 | Ah Fook Chinen Civic Auditorium, Manono St., Hilo, HI, United States
Friday & Saturday, December 2 & 3:
Annual Na Makua Invitational Christmas Gift Fair – Hilo. This annual event features products that showcase the talents of local artists and offer a diverse selection of unique Christmas gifts that are not available anywhere else. All applicants are screened with consideration given to the uniqueness, quality and craftsmanship of the product. Enjoy live entertainment, along with ono kaukau (food) by Liko Lehua Cafe and prize drawings. Ah Fook Chinen Civic Auditorium, Manono St., Hilo. Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 966-4647 or visit http://www.namakua.com/.

Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer Program
2016-12-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Maui Humane Society Shelter, 1350 Mehameha Loop, Puunene, HI, 96784, United States
Every Wednesday and Thursday:
Maui Humane Society’s Beach Buddies Volunteer Program. Do you miss having a dog to spend your day with? Visitors and residents can sign up to take a homeless dog out for the day from the Maui Humane Society animal shelter. The shelter is easy to find as it is conveniently located in Pu`unene (central Maui) on Mokulele Hwy between Kihei/Wailea and Kahului. Program participants will pick “their dog” up at 10 a.m. and bring them back no later than 3 p.m. MHS provides all of the supplies, you just provide the fun! Advance registration is mandatory as space is often filled weeks in advance. Register online at http://www.mauihumanesociety.org/.

Lights on Rice Street Parade and Christmas Craft Fair
2016-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue, HI, 96766 , United States
Friday, December 2:
Lights on Rice Street Parade and Christmas Craft Fair. Fun Parade with the community lighting up themselves or their vehicles to celebrate the arrival of the Holiday Season. Parade starts when the Festival of Lights (at the Historic County Building) lights up at 6 p.m. Parade route begins at the Vidinha Stadium and travels up Rice Street to the Historic County Building. There is also a craft fair at the Kaua`i Museum that lasts all day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with food vendors; the museum will be open 10 a.m to 4 p.m. The Kaua`i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. For information on the parade, call (808) 639-3571. For information on the craft fair, call (808) 245-6931 or visit http://www.kauaimuseum.org/.

Aloha Fridays at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
2016-12-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch, Crater Rim Dr, Volcano, HI, 96718, 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 Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free (donations welcome); park entrance fees apply. For information call (808) 967-8222 or visit http://volcanoartcenter.org/.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2016-12-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Friday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 2 – Slack Key Tour of the Islands; December 9 – Legends of Slack Key; December 16 – Honoring Keli`i Mawae of Molokai; December 23 – Heart of Slack Key; December 30 – Ahupua`a- Mountain to Sea. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. A portion of the proceeds support the Hale Halawai Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei. 4 to 6 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum
2016-12-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Baldwin Home Museum, 120 Dickenson Street, Lahaina, HI, 96761, United States
Every Friday:
Candlelit Tours at the Baldwin Home Museum. Step back in time and visit the Baldwin Home Museum with a tour by candle light. Tours include free light refreshments on the lanai. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Located on the corner of Front and Dickenson Street in the heart of historic Lahaina. Admission: $7 per person/$5 Senior Citizens (65+), Military and Kama`aina; children 12 & under free. For information visit http://lahainarestoration.org/.

Maui Friday Town Parties
2016-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | HI
Every Friday:
Maui Friday Town Parties. Enjoy food, live entertainment, shopping and art. Many retailers, galleries and boutiques operate extended hours and highlight special promotions. Crafters, artisans and culinary wizards add their creativity to the event. 6-9 p.m. December 2 – Wailuku, on Market Street; December 9 – Lahaina, on Front Street; December 16 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; December 23 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center; December 30 – Lana`i City, Island of Lana`i, around Dole Park, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For transportation packages to Lanai Friday Town Party, visit http://go-lanai.com/. For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit http://mauifridays.com/.

First Friday at Hawai`i State Art Museum
2016-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI, United States
Friday, December 2:
First Friday at Hawai`i State Art Museum. Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Ruth Freedman will be playing holiday classics on her antique harp. Galleries will be open late, including the “I Love Art” hands-on play area. Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines stop directly in front of or close to the museum. Hawai`i State Art Museum, 250 South Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m. For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk
2016-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Town Hanapepe, HI, United States
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.

Movie on the Beach
2016-12-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Waikiki Outdoor Theater, 2685 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States
Friday & Sunday, December 2 & 4:
Movie on the Beach (U.S. Air Force Theme). Enjoy a wonderful movie on the beach, fun for the whole family. Waikiki Outdoor Theater, Queens Beach, 2629, 2685 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Free admission. For information call (808) 589-5592 or visit https://pearlharbor75thanniversary.com/.

Twilight Christmas Parade – Waimea
2016-12-03 | Church Row, Waimea, HI, United States
Saturday, December 3:
Twilight Christmas Parade – Waimea. Starting at Church Row, and ending at Waimea Town Park. Visit with Santa Parker Ranch Center immediately after the parade and have a free picture taken with him. There will be goody bags for all children, while supplies last.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2016-12-03 06:00 - 20:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
Saturday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 3 – Gifts of the Ancestors; December 10 – For the Birds; December 17 – Poina `Ole – Never to be Forgotten; December 24 – Aloha Music of Hawai`i; December 31 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music. Free gift drawing. Award winning traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar ad ukulele concerts featuring songs and stories telling its history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Proceeds support Princeville at Hanalei Community Association and this program. Princeville Community Center, 4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville. 6 to 8 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

Holualoa Music and Light Festival – Kona
2016-12-03 06:00 - 20:30 | Holualoa Gallery, 76-5921 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa, HI, United States
Saturday, December 3:
Holualoa Music and Light Festival – Kona. Historic Holualoa Village lights up at dusk, featuring local style music throughout the town. Just before sunset, Santa arrives in his convertible sleigh and then greets keiki from his tent next to the Holualoa Gallery in the center of town all evening. Over two dozen of the festively lit classic wooden buildings, many of which are now art studios and galleries, host free refreshments and holiday specials until the event wraps up about 8:30 p.m. For information call at (808) 322-8484 or visit http://www.holualoahawaii.com/.

St. Raphael Church 175th Anniversary Carnival
2016-12-03 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Raphael Church, 3011 Hapa Rd., Koloa, HI, United States
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/.

Paradise Studio Art Tour – Kea`au
2016-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, 15-1570 Makuu Dr, Kea`au, HI, 96749, United States
Saturday & Sunday, December 3 & 4:
Paradise Studio Art Tour – Kea`au. Arts and fine crafts will be in abundance. The public is invited to visit artists in their home studios in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kea`au. Seven studios with 25 local artists showing oil painting, watercolors, collage, pastels, acrylic, cement, wood sculpture, jewelry making, pottery, ceramics, silk painting, fashion art, gourd crafting, photography and more. Free featured demos. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For brochure and map call (808) 982-5150 or visit http://paradisestudiotour.com/. Free to the public.

Pearl Harbor 7th Commemoration – The Swingin’ Blue Stars Performance
2016-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai, 1 Arizona Memorial Pl, Honolulu, HI, United States
Saturday, December 3:
Pearl Harbor 7th Commemoration – The Swingin’ Blue Stars Performance. It’s Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy time, so Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree. Come hear the great music of the 1940’s and 50’s— with harmonies reminiscent of The Andrews Sisters, McGuire Sisters, the Chordettes and other big band singers. Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu. 1 to 3 p.m. Free admission. https://pearlharbor75thanniversary.com.

City Lights Family Evening
2016-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S King St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Saturday, December 3:
City Lights Family Evening. Enjoy the tradition of the Honolulu City Lights Parade from the viewing grounds of Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S. King St., Honolulu. Family and children’s activities from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., $5 per person. For information call (808) 447-3910 or visit www.missionhouses.org.

Honolulu City Lights Opening Night Festivities
2016-12-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Honolulu Hale, 550 S. King St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Saturday, December 3:
Honolulu City Lights Opening Night Festivities. Food booths and keiki rides open at 4 p.m. The Electric Light Parade leaves A`ala Park and proceeds down King Street to Honolulu Hale at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., a 55-foot Norfolk tree is illuminated, triggering the “Corridor of Lights” down King and Punchbowl streets. Decorated trees and wreath displays open in Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Santa visits with children in the Mission Memorial Auditorium. The Electric Light Parade will pass by Honolulu Hale after traveling through Chinatown. The opening night also includes a free, star-studded holiday concert near the Sky Gate. Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., Honolulu. For information and parade map, call (808) 768-3392 or visit http://www.honolulucitylights.org/.

Festival of Lights
2016-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Historic County Building, 4369 Rice Street, Lihue, HI, 96766, United States
Weekends throughout December:
Festival of Lights. See the Festival of Lights every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Festival of Lights interior display of Auntie Josie’s creations and the dazzling creations crafted by Kaua`i artisans. Historic County Building, 496 Rice Street, Lihue. 6 to 8 p.m. Free event. For information call (808) 639-8564 or visit http://kauaifestivaloflights.com/.

“For Love of Country – Pass it on” Opening Gala: Pacific Aviation Museum
2016-12-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
Saturday, December 3:
“For Love of Country – Pass it on” Opening Gala: Pacific Aviation Museum. The Museum will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Gala will include cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and auction. Guests will get a first look at newly restored aircraft fresh out of Lt. Ted Shealy’s Restoration Shop. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 6 to 10 p.m. For more Information, or to sponsor tables and tickets, call (808) 441-1006, email Carol@PacificAviationMuseum.org, or visit www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Annual Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope Stargazing Party – Waimea
2016-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | CFHT front lawn, 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI, United States
Saturday, December 3:
Annual Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope Stargazing Party – Waimea. Right after the Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade at approximately 7 p.m., CFHT will host its annual stargazing party, with telescopes, hot beverages, keiki activities, and an opportunity to talk to the astronomers. Members of the West Hawai`i Astronomy Club will also be there with telescopes. CFHT front lawn, 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea. Free to the public. For information call (808) 885-3121.

Willie Wonderland
2016-12-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI, 96732, United States
Saturday, December 3:
Willie Wonderland. Multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning Willie K returns to his popular holiday concert which is sure to be filled with old favorites and new surprises. Willie Kahaiali`i is a charismatic, supremely talented, and versatile entertainer and a living legend on Maui. He has reworked traditional Hawaiian music to make it more contemporary. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit http://mauiarts.org/.

Emily T Gail Show
2016-12-04 | HI
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, organizers and members of print and broadcast media. She talks about all sports, at all levels and how high school, college, major league and recreational sports play an important part in communities where Emily is involved; Big Island of Hawai`i and Detroit, her home town. Sponsored by Aloha Big Island Visitor Guide. Emily provides updates on many local events in December. Also info on golf specials like Family Golf Days at Waikoloa Beach Resort, where, after 3:30 p.m., 9 holes for junior golfers is $25 with complimentary Nike Junior rental clubs and $50 for accompanying adult with $25 rental clubs. Updates on free Queens Marketplace Entertainment at Center Court and Kailua Village multi-sport activities. Contact Emily at (808) 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

Slack Key Guitar Concerts
2016-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, 96714, United States
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 history. Tickets $25 general admission, $20 Ages 13-19 & over 50, keiki under 5 free. Free gift drawing. A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai `Ohana `O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center, 5-5299 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei. 3 to 5 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit http://www.mcmasterslackkey.com/.

World Premiere, “Remember Pearl Harbor” Documentary Film
2016-12-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu, HI, 96818, United States
Sunday, December 4:
World Premiere, “Remember Pearl Harbor” Documentary Film. This 90- minute documentary features interviews with 36 WWII veterans and focuses on more than a dozen Pearl Harbor survivors and eye-witnesses, including Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor. Narrated by actor Tom Selleck. Attendees can meet USS Arizona survivors and Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams, who are expected to attend the screening. Pacific Aviation Museum, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $10 per person, or $5 with Museum admission. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Vangie.Villa@PacificAviationMuseum.org, or call 808-447-1794.
