Friday Evenings:
Slack Key Guitar Concerts. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. February 3 – Tour of the Islands; February 10 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert; February 17 – Honoring Ray Kane; February 24 – Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Concert. Free gift drawing. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). A portion of the proceeds supports the Hale Halawai Ohana O Hanalei. Hanalei Family Community Center. 4:00 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Saturday Evenings:
Kapa’a Slack Key Saturdays. Traditional Hawaiian slack key guitar and ‘ukulele concerts. February 4– Gifts of the Ancestors; February 11 – Mo’o Legends; February 18 – Whales Homecoming; February 25 – Mo’o Legends. Tickets: $20 ($15 keiki/seniors). A portion of the proceeds supports Na Keiki O ka ‘Aina. Located in the Children of the Land Cultural Center, Kauai Village (Safeway /Longs) Center, Kapa’a. 5:00 p.m. For information and reservations call (808) 826-1469 or visit www.mcmasterslackkey.com.

Daily:
Na Keiki O Ka Aina (The Children of the Land). Classes in Hawaiian and Polynesian Arts and Culture for Keiki & Adults. Most Keiki classes are free, adult classes request a donation to the non-profit organization. Open from noon to 6:00 p.m. Located under the Whale Clock Tower in Kauai Village Shopping Center. For more information call Sandy at the Center at (808) 821-1234 or visit thechildrenoftheland.com.

Saturday & Sunday, January 14 & 15: 
Classics…The Kauai United Way.  The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Wind Trio will be performing a classical music concert to benefit the vital work of the 28 participating agencies of Kauai United Way. Plus, emcee Ron Wiley, pre-concert performance, pupus with no-host bar, live auction.  Donation drawing: win a Trip for two to NY, SF or LA!! (Need not be present to win drawing.)  3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday’s concert is located at St. Regis Princeville Resort, 5520 Ka Haku Rd., Princeville.  Sunday’s concert is located at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, 1571 Poipu Rd., Koloa. For information and tickets call (808) 245-2043 or visit www.kauaiunitedway.org.

Saturday, January 14: 
Outstanding in the Field.  ‘Outstanding in the Field’ breaks down the walls of a typical restaurant experience and brings foodies, farmers, producers, and culinary artisans around one table usually in an outdoor farm or garden setting to share their talents.   22 North is the name of the restaurant and also describes its location.  It also describes the host farm, Kilohana Plantation. This shared latitude offers myriad fresh tropical ingredients for an outdoor feast. Guest chef Aaron Leikam has worked with some of the best in the farm to table movement: Rick Bayless, Jan Birnbaum and Mellisa Kelly. These are all ingredients for a great dinner.  Kilohana Plantation, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue.  3:00 p.m.  Cost is $190.   For reservation and information, email reservations@outstandinginthefield.com

Saturday, January 7: 
Ohana Day:  Filipino Culture.  Join the museum and the St. Raphael Filipino Catholic Club on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10am-1pm (first Saturday ‘Ohana Day). Experience food, costume, dance, music, demonstrations and exhibits on this community day held once a month at the Kaua’i Museum. Admission is free for kama’aina and discounted for all others on this day to celebrate the cultures of our multicultural plantation heritage.  Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue.  For information call (808) 245-6931.

Saturday, December 31: 
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show.  Enjoy an aerial fireworks display in the early evening at Poipu Beach Park.  The event is free.

Sunday, December 18: 
A Kauai Christmas Hula Concert.  Kumu Hula Leilani Rivera Low and Halau Hula o Leilani invite everyone to celebrate the holidays Hawaiian style with beautiful music, hula, Maori, and Tahitian dances. Over 75 keiki and adult dancers dressed in colorful costumes and lei dance to lively Hawaiian Christmas songs and vibrant Tahitian drums. Guests from Niihau share their distinctive harmonies and Niihau dialect in mele composed by Mama Ane Kanahele and dedicated to the Lord. Local gifts and crafts in the lobby from 5 p.m. Come to this festive holiday show for the whole family. Call Darryl Low, (808)651-0864 to reserve limited front section seats, $30 each. Lobby doors open at 5:00 p.m. for crafts and food sales. Auditorium opens at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m.  Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4161 Hardy Street, Lihue.

Saturday, December 17: 
Holiday Fair by the West Kaua’i Technology & Visitor’s Center.  Hele on to Waimea to visit Santaʻs Photo Studio.  Locally made crafts, books, baked goods, preserves, and so much more; all at bargain prices and benefitting the Visitor Center’s Programs. Live Music from 11:30 to 1:00 pm.  Kaumuali’i Highway between Ishihara Market & Shell Service Station.  For information call Aletha Kaohi at (808) 338-1332.

Saturday, December 17: 
6th Annual Kauai Sings Christmas.  An island favorite that always sells out. This year’s theme, “Christmas in New York.”  Kilohana  Luau Pavilion, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy #E, Lihue.  7:00 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase.  For tickets and information call (808) 245-9577 or visit www.malama-pono.org.