Sunday, January 19:
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 www.kvbid.org.

Wednesday thru Sunday, January 15 – 19:
Mitsubishi Electric PGA Champions Tour at Hualalai.  Now in its 16th year, this annual golf event is the first match of the year on the PGA Champions Tour. It features 36 – 40 top golfers 50 years or older who have won Champions Tour or other PGA majors or money events in a 54-hole competition for a total purse of nearly $2 million.  John Cook is the defending champion. This event offers a rare opportunity to see top-quality and renowned golfers up close, with minimal crowds, in an unparalleled setting. Hualalai Resort’s golf course is generally not accessible to the public. This is a chance to see great golf in a beautiful setting that combines spectacular ocean and mountain views with delightful weather at a time when other parts of the country may be pretty cold!  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Four Seasons Hualalai Resort Golf Club, 100 Kaupulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona.  For information call (808) 325-8400 or visit www.hualalairesort.com. Also visit with Emily T. Gail on www.espnhawaii.com for some “talk story” with players, their families and more.

Monday – Sunday, January 6 – 12:
Sony Open in Hawai`i PGA Tour Golf Tournament 2014.  The only full-field PGA Tour golf tournament in the State of Hawai`i. This tournament benefits Hawai`i charities and is the flagship event for Friends of Hawai`i Charities, Inc. Waialae Country Club, 4997 Kahala Ave., Honolulu.  Admission is Free Monday and Tuesday, $20 Wednesday – Sunday.  For information and schedule call (808) 792-9309 or visit www.friendsofhawaii.org.