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/.

Saturday, December 3:
St. Raphael Church 175^th 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/.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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.