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/.

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/.

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/.

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., 2^nd Floor, Honolulu. 6 to 9 p.m.  For information call (808) 589-9959 or visit www.sfca.hawaii.gov/hisam/visitor-information.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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/.