Honolulu City Lights (34th Annual)

Dec. 1, 6 p.m., display open through Jan. 1

The Public Worker’s Electric Light Parade is a highlight of the annual Honolulu City Lights tree-lighting ceremony. The parade runs through Downtown Honolulu from River Street to Kawaiahaʻo Street. Free. Honolulu Hale and municipal grounds, www.honolulucitylights.org.

Living Wreath Making

Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cultural practitioner and instructor Sandy Haunani Miyasato will share traditional gathering practices and teach attendees to make beautiful decorative wreaths. Free. Mokupäpapa Discovery Center, Hilo. Seats are limited so call (808) 933-3106 to reserve your spot. Proudly supported by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

A Pinch of SALT

Dec. 1, 11 a.m.

Shop for gifts made by local artisans, crafters and designers at SALT’s upscale shopping event and support local businesses and vendors. SALT at Our Kakaʻako, 691 Auahi Street, saltatkakaako.com.

Kauaʻi Festival of Lights

Dec. 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., continues through Dec. 29

The Historic County Building will be transformed into a twinkling Kauaʻi-style holiday wonderland, which features photos with Santa, Josie Chansky’s “Trash to Treasure” folk art decorations and new “upcycled” creations. Free. (808) 639-8564, kauaifestivaloflights.com.

Shop small “MAKE IT!” HAWAIʻI

Dec. 2, noon to 5:30 p.m.

Make It! Hawaiʻi celebrates Hawaiʻi’s cultural makers with a local craft fair, Hawaiian cultural workshops, entertainment from Kuʻuipo Kumukahi and Hälau Hula ʻo Hökülani and more. Free. Ka Makana Aliʻi centerstage, www.kamakanaalii.com. Proudly supported by an Office of Hawaiian Affairs ʻAhahui Grant.

Nä Wähine Koa

Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m.

Noelani Goodyear-Kaopua, Ph.D., gives a talk on 20th and 21st Century Women Warriors of Aloha ʻÄina, sharing rarely told stories about wähine who led demilitarization and sovereignty activism efforts from the 1970s and on. Free, part of the Nä Moʻolelo lecture series. ʻIolani Palace, www.iolanipalace.org/na-moolelo.

Häna Legends

Dec. 7, 6 to 8 p.m.

This community theatrical program celebrates local heritage and showcases the skills and knowledge of East Maui cultural practitioners as they tell a legendary story through hula, mele, oli and noʻeau (artistic skill).

Billabong Pipe Masters

Dec. 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Head to the North Shore to watch 34 surfers compete in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing culminating event, and the last stop on the World Surfing League Championship Tour. Free. Banzai Pipeline, www.worldsurfleague.com.

Kapolei City Lights

Dec. 8, 5 to 9 p.m.

The Kapolei City Lights Opening Night Celebration features a parade along Ft. Barrette Road and Kapolei Highway at 6 p.m., and tree lighting at 7:15 p.m. at Kapolei Hale. Free.

Ke Kula Mele Winter Concert

Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to noon

Enjoy the music of Ke Kula Mele – School of Hawaiian Music under the direction of Kumu Alan Akaka. Students will perform songs about rain, mist and rainbows, as well as some Christmas songs, on steel guitar, ʻukulele, guitar and Hawaiian style bass for this winter concert. Free. Windward Mall, 253-1143.

Amy Hänaialiʻi &
Willie K: A Hoʻonanea Holiday Concert

Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., with hoʻonanea activities beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Maui performers Any Hänaialiʻi and Willie K reunite on stage at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center at a concert preceded by hoʻonanea activities, including local craft vendors and live music. $35-$65. MauiArts.org, 808-242-SHOW.

17th Annual Hawaiʻi Bowl

Dec. 22, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

This year Hawaiʻi’s holiday football tradition takes place a couple days before Christmas Eve, but continues to pit a Conference-USA team against one from Mountain West. $20-$45. Aloha Stadium, www.eTicketHawaii.com, 944-2687.

Voices of Aloha Holiday Concert

Dec. 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Renowned community choir Voices of Aloha presents “Songs of Peace” under the direction of Sangeet Gellhorn. Free. Kawaiahaʻo Church.