Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9:
Nutcracker Sweets.  Maui audiences are in for a sweet treat this holiday season when Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) presents Nutcracker Sweets, a delightful family-friendly adaptation of the treasured classic featuring 120 MAPA students.  With sumptuous costumes and inspired choreography set to the timeless Tchaikovsky score, Nutcracker Sweets is a must-see holiday event for all ages.  Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului. Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.  For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.

Saturday, December 8: 
Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade.  The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at Kailua’s Kekuaokalani Gym next to Kona Aquatic Center, continues south on Kuakini, down Palani Rd., and along Ali`i Drive to Walua Road, just past Coconut Grove Marketplace. For information call (808) 313-0025 or visit www.paradesinkona.com.

Saturday, December 8:
“For Love of Country” Annual Gala.  The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum will celebrate its 12th anniversary. Gala will include cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and auction. Historic Hangar 79 on Ford Island will be transformed into a spectacular venue welcoming international celebrities, corporate and military leaders and government officials. The evening gala includes entertainment, fine dining, celebrity appearances and live and silent auctions.  This is a sellout event and seating is limited, so act now to ensure you and your guest are included in this momentous and prestigious event.  Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Hangar 79, 319 Lexington Blvd., Honolulu. 6 to 10 p.m. For more Information, to sponsor tables and purchase tickets, call (808) 441-1006, or visit www.forloveofcountry.org.

Sunday, December 8:
Princeville Night Market.  Discover over 40 local artisans and enjoy live music from several different bands. Princeville Shopping Center, 5-4280 Kuhio Hwy., Princeville. 4 to 8 p.m.  Free admission. For information call (808) 635-2572.

Friday, December 7:
First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit www.artsatmarks.com.

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. Tours take place on the half hour from 6 to 8 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 www.lahainarestoration.org.

Friday Evenings:
Hanapepe Friday Night Festival & Art Walk.  Stroll through the many art galleries in historic Old Town Hanapepe and meet the local artists from 6 to 9 p.m.  Enjoy shopping at local vendors, several restaurants, art galleries, stilt walkers, classic cars, live music and entertainment.  For information call (808) 335-6469.

Friday, December 7:
Kaua`i Museum Christmas Craft Fair.  Kaua`i Museum’s Annual Christmas Craft Fair is held outdoors. Visit many Artisan and food vendors for one of kind gifts for the whole family. Also, enjoy the Christmas Lights across the street at the Historic County Building and watch the colorful floats as the parade passes by.  Kaua`i Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $15 General, $12 Senior, $10 Student 8-17, and FREE for 7 & under, Kaua`i Museum members and active Military.  Kaua’i Museum, 4428 Rice St., Lihue. For information call (808) 245-6931 or visit www.kauaimuseum.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 to 9 p.m.  December 7 – Wailuku, on Market Street; December 14 – Lahaina, on Front Street; December 21 – Makawao, on Makawao and Baldwin Avenues; December 28 – on South Kihei Rd., Azeka Shopping Center.   For more information on Maui Town Parties, visit www.mauifridays.com.

Friday, December 7: 
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 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 www.kauaimuseum.org.