Sunday, December 7:
Ukulele Master, Jake Shimabukuro. With his new record “Grand Ukulele,” Shimabukuro’s star may burn even brighter. An ambitious follow-up to 2011’s Peace, Love, Ukulele (which debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Charts), this Hawaiian musician’s new record finds him in collaboration with legendary producer/engineer Alan Parsons. Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela. 4 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 885-6868 or visit www.kahilutheatre.org.

Sunday Afternoons:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and `ukulele concerts. December 7 – Legends of Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; December 14 – Kaua`i Slack Key Guitar & Ukelele Concert; December 21 – Hawai`i’s Cowboy Music; December 28 – Circle of Life. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). The concerts are nahenahe – soft and sweet.  Slack key guitar and `ukulele in the real old style.  All traditional music with songs and stories of the islands, telling the history of this Hawaiian musical art form. Voted 2014 Best Live Show in Hawai`i by Hawai`i Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. 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 www.McMasterSlackKey.com.

Sunday, December 7:
The attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony. The 73rd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor Blackened Canteen Ceremony hosted by Dr. Hiroya Sugan M.D. will be aboard the USS Arizona at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Hiroya Sugano comes from Japan to conduct this annual commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony with a silent prayer and pouring bourbon whisky from a WWII-blackened canteen into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial as an offering to the spirits of the fallen. Park opens at 7 a.m. Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Aiea. For information call (808) 441-1013 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/news/events.

Sunday, December 7:
Holiday Pops. The traditional holiday Pops concert is especially enhanced this year by The Maui Pops Chorus and guest artist Doug LaBrecque, who has been a soloist with some of the world’s finest symphony orchestras and has had leading roles in numerous Broadway shows, including Phantom of the Opera, Showboat, Oscar Hammerstein’s 100th Birthday Celebration, and many others. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. 3 p.m. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Sunday, December 7:
Holiday Hula Christmas Celebration. Enjoy an evening of hula, chant, music and holiday spirit, with over 150 dancers and musicians. Be a part of this festive evening with Halau Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani and their Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza. Grand Hyatt Kaua`i, 1571 Poipu Rd., Poipu. 6 to 8 p.m. Fee $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For information call (808) 335-6466.

Sunday, December 7:
Xterra Trail Run World Championship. This 21-kilometer half-marathon course is takes runners through some of the most diverse – and scenic – terrain on the planet. There is no qualifying process to enter the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. It is an event open to runners of all ages, from elite to beginner. A variety of courses are available to accommodate all skill levels: the 21K championship course, a 10K, a 5K, and an “adventure walk.” Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe. 9 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information call (877) XTERRA-1 (877-983-7721) or visit www.xterraplanet.com.

Sunday, December 7:
Waipa Kalo (Taro) Festival. Enjoy poi pounding, educational displays, tastings, contests, a silent auction, and home grown live music all day, plus hands-on activities, local artisans & crafts, and food inspired by kalo. Halulu Fishpond, Waipa, Hanalei. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (808) 826-9969 or visit www.waipafoundation.org.