Events are subject to change so check with respective venues regarding COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
The Wailers
Blue Note Hawaii
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu | 808-777-4890
The Wailers hold a special place in music history. This legendary group will perform eight shows over four days, Jan. 6-9, featuring a special set with cuts from Bob Marley’s back catalog along with the group’s greatest, classic hits. Their album, “One World,” was the group’s first in 25 years, which was nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award in the Best Reggae Album category. Info and tickets are available here.
Volunteer: Hanai Aina Conservation Work Day
Waimea Valley
59-863 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, HI 96712 | 808-638-5855
Waimea Valley is always on the lookout for volunteers to assist in restoring the native land by clearing invasive species and planting native Hawaiian plants such as lama, wiliwili, koa, ohia lehua and alahee. Restoring upland forests helps protect the watershed and improves water quality. The next Hanai Aina work day is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 6 and 9 with a hike up to Kalahee Ridge (weather pending). It’s open to ages 12 and up; note that individuals must commit to the entire time. RSVP by emailing volunteers@waimeavalley.net or by calling the number above.
The Stars Tonight Online
Bishop Museum’s J. Watumull Planetarium
Peer into the vastness of Hawaii skies, virtually, and learn about the bright wintertime stars of Kekaomakalii, 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Great for all ages, $6 per log in. The Zoom waiting room opens at 6:45 p.m. For details and to reserve your spot, visit the website.
Cheat Codes
The Republik
1349 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu | 808-941-7469
The Cheat Codes, a multi-platinum LA-based electronic music DJ trio, drops in at The Republik for The Hellraisers Tour, 9 p.m. Jan. 8. For 18 years and older. Tickets are available here.
Great Aloha Readiness Series-Bob & Ron’s Manoa 5K
Noelani Elementary School
2655 Woodlawn Dr., Honolulu | 808-295-6777
The Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club helps runners get on track for this year’s Great Aloha Run with this course run on Jan. 9 that begins and ends at Noelani Elementary School in Manoa. Visit MPRRC’s website (downloadable map available) or Facebook page for the details.
Kapolei City Lights
Kapolei Hale
1000 Uluohia St., Kapolei
If you’re still in the mood to enjoy the Kapolei City Lights featuring luminous exterior lights, a 50-foot tree and sculptures, it runs through Jan. 9, 2022.
Adagio
Blue Note Hawaii
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu | 808-777-4890
Adagio is comprised of vocalist Riya Davis who has performed as a back-up singer for the likes of Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, Gwen Stefani, Kenny Loggins and many others, and bandleader and keyboardist Joshua Kaye, who released his first CD, “The Joshua Kaye Quartest – Live!” in 2003 and is set to release a new CD later this year in which he recorded some tracks with New York trumpeter Eddie Henderson. Two evening performances at 6:30 and 9 p.m., Jan. 10. Info and tickets are available here.
Pearlridge Express
Pearlridge Center, Mauka Center Court
98-1005 Moanalua Rd., Aiea | 808-488-0981
Let your keiki have their last go-round aboard the Pearlridge Express train ride, Hawaii’s only scale-model, fully functioning train that chugs through a fun and colorful toyland. For kids under 48 inches only. Tickets are $5/child. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 am..-7 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 10. Note: Santa’s helpers enjoy a hot chocolate break 2-3 p.m. daily.
Sony Open in Hawaii, Jan 10-16
Waialae Country Club
4997 Kahala Ave., Honolulu | 808-734-2151
The Sony Open in Hawaii annually draws 144 of the world’s top golf pros to Waialae Country Club. The event kicks off with a tournament blessing, 9:30 a.m. on the first day, Jan. 10 and continues to Jan. 16. Visit the website for a full schedule, ticket information, volunteer opportunities and more. Since 1999, proceeds raised from the event — nearly $22 million to date — have been donated to more than 350 charities making the Sony Open in Hawaii one of the largest charity sports events in the state.
Simmone Park: Once You Go Asian
Blue Note Hawaii
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu | 808-777-4890
From beating out over 20 other comedians to place in the top three in the “Next Best Comic” competition to performing a comedy set in Costa Rica entirely in Spanish to volunteering with a nonprofit that helped rescue North Koreans, Park has certainly done her parents proud. But if you know Asian parents, you’ll have to hear the story from Park herself through hilarious stories and in-your-face comedy, 7 p.m. Jan 12. Tickets are available here.
Los Lobos
Blue Note Hawaii
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu | 808-777-4890
From their start in a garage in 1973 to winning three GRAMMY Awards and building a huge fan base over 40-plus decades with a roster of great songs, Los Lobos has stayed true to its Mexican roots. Their latest album, “Gates of Gold,” garnered rave reviews, and they recently released their first Christmas album, “Llego Navidad” that shines a light on regional holiday classics across the Spanish-speaking world. They perform 8 p.m. Jan. 13-14. Info and tickets are available here.
Makau Ao by Umi Kai
Na Mea Hawaii
Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu | 808-596-8885
Learn about the cultural significance and art of making makau, fishhooks, by master craftsman Umi Kai in a two-part workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 15. Learn basic functional designs, types of makau and the traditional practice of lashing the makau. The $150 fee includes kit costs and a kumu honorarium to shape your makau, braiding the cordage and making a lei au (necklace). Tools will be provided, but each participant will need to bring a “wax file” for shaping and sandpaper for finishing (80, 220 and 320 grit). For more info and to register, click here.
Muu at the Museum
Queen Emma Summer Palace, Hanaiakamalama
2913 Pali Hwy., Honolulu | 808-595-6291
Come celebrate Queen Emma’s birthday at a Daughters of Hawaii event focused on the glamor and tradition of the muumuu, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 15. Guests will view designers’ private collections and meet with them — Nakeu, Bete Muu, Puamana Crabbe, Princess Kaiulani Fashions and others. Wear your finest holoku, muumuu and aloha attire and take part in a friendly competition. Light pupu and specialty cocktails will be available. Tickets are $75/general and $50/youths 25 years and younger. Proceeds support the historic preservation, maintenance and operations of the palace and grounds.
Exhibition by Island Artists
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 South Beretania St., Honolulu | 808-532-8700
Eighteen groundbreaking Hawaii-based artists present their bold and thought-provoking works in “Artists of Hawaii Now” showing at the Honolulu Museum of Art through Jan. 16, 2022. Artists bring their personal life experiences to the exhibit and all explore the many issues of our time and place while offering a collective vision as to how we all can navigate the future. Public programming offers opportunities for community conversation and collaboration. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Advance online reservation is suggested. $10 Hawaii resident, $20 general admission, 18 and under are free.
Every Saturday: Take A Twilight Tour
Honolulu Zoo
At the corner of Kapahulu Ave. and Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki | 808-926-3191
If you’ve ever wondered what the zoo is like after visitors have left and the gates have closed, find out on Honolulu Zoo’s Twilight Tours, 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Saturday to March 2022. Educators lead a two-hour walking and explain animal biology and behavior, how animals prepare to sleep while others are waking up, and how the zoo is helping to conserve endangered species. Adult $25, 13 and under $20, 2 and under are free. Military and kamaaina (resident) adult $20, 13 and under $15, 2 and under are free.
Weekly: Docent-led tours
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu | 808-532-8700
Gain an in-depth perspective of the artworks located throughout the museum on two docent-led tours. The 11 a.m. Tour & Talk Story explores specific historical, cultural and artistic themes, while the 2 p.m. Highlights Tour is meant to inspire as docents share ways to connect to the museum’s most popular and unique works. Both tours are 45-60 min. in length. Meet docents near the main entrance at the respective start times; tours are free with museum admission, register here. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Advance online reservation is suggested. $10 Hawaii resident, $20 general admission, 18 and under are free.
Ongoing Exhibits at Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St., Honolulu | 808-847-3511
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops and Ankylosaurus in the second exhibit in a prehistoric trilogy, “Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals,” that runs through Jan. 23, 2022, at Bishop Museum. Learn about these prehistoric creatures in the days before and the years following Earth’s massive extinction event that wiped them out, then see the rise of the mammals and the recovery process of the planet. Note: there is an additional $4.95 fee to enter this exhibit.
Learn about the history behind the 2,000-year-old indigenous tattoo tradition that carries significance in connecting generations of Samoans and other Polynesians to their identity and heritage. “Tatau: Marks of Polynesia,” runs through July 4, 2022, and focuses on the Suluape family and their disciples who are continuing the Samoan tattoo tradition into the modern age. The exhibit also highlights Samoan tattooing implements along with a collection of Hawaiian implements curated by Bishop Museum rarely displayed to the public.
The greatest waterman of his time, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku brought surfing to a global audience in the 1900s, winning his first gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle in the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden. More than 100 years later, Carissa Kainani Moore brought the first Olympic surfing gold medal home from the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021) to Hawaii. These two Native Hawaiian gold medalists are featured in an exhibit, “Two Hawaiian Olympic Champions,” highlighting their accomplishments and awards alongside a replica of Kahanamoku’s surfboard and Moore’s winning surfboard used in the Olympic Games. Runs through Oct. 30, 2022.
Bishop Museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Adults $24.95, seniors 65+ $21.95, youths 4-17 $16.95. Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions
Kapalua Resort, Plantation Course
6001 Lower Honoapiilani Rd., Lahaina | 808-527-2582
The Sentry Tournament of Champions features a winners-only format with an elite field of previous year’s PGA TOUR winners and is set for Jan. 5-9 at The Plantation Course at Kapalua. Past participants have included greats such as Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and more. So far, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm (current World No. 1), Bryson DeChambreau, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau, FedExCup champion Patrick Cantlay and others have committed to compete in the tourney. Tickets are available here.
Marlon Wayans
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
One Cameron Way, Kahului | 808-242-7469
The multi-talented actor and comedian and accomplished producer, writer and film director, Marlon Wayans, continues to sell out shows nationwide and has numerous movie and television credits to his name. He performs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Castle Theater. Information and tickets are available here.
Annual Juried Exhibition
Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
2641 Baldwin Ave., Makawao | 808-572-6560
This annual exhibition invites renowned guest jurors to share different perspectives on the unique collaboration of artwork submitted by local and Mainland artists in all media — photography, painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, wood, fiber, digital media and more. All are works created within the past two years. The exhibit is recognized by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture & the Arts through its Art in Public Places Program. It runs Jan. 14-Feb. 18 and is open to the public 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Los Lobos
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
One Cameron Way, Kahului | 808-242-7469
From their start in a garage in 1973 to winning three GRAMMY Awards and building a huge fan base over 40-plus decades with a roster of great songs, Los Lobos has stayed true to its Mexican roots. Their latest album, “Gates of Gold,” garnered rave reviews, and they recently released their first Christmas album, “Llego Navidad” that shines a light on regional holiday classics across the Spanish-speaking world. They make their way from two shows on Oahu to perform on the Valley Isle joined by special guests Kanekoa, 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Info and tickets are available here.
Maui Oceanfront Marathon
The 14th annual event on Jan. 16 features some of the most picturesque scenery as the route takes runners from Wailea along the oceanfront to Kamehameha Iki Park near Lahaina’s landmark banyan tree. The event is actually eight separate races taking place on a single day. For information on each race and to register, visit the event website.
Lahaina Art Show
Lahaina Cannery Mall
1221 Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina | 808-661-5304
Stop by the Lahaina Arts Society Art Show every weekend on the grass lawn at Lahaina Cannery Mall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. See the works of local Maui artists plus enjoy demonstrations.
Every Sunday: The Maui Gift & Craft Fair
Lahaina Gateway
305 Keawe St., Lahaina | 808-661-1505
Called “West Maui’s Largest Gift and Craft Fair!” this event features more than 50 vendors selling jewelry, fine art, glassworks, photography, historical print and map reproductions, crafts, bath and body products, apparel, pottery and more, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday. Food refreshments are available on site.
Virtual performances: “Live @ the MACC”
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Enjoy a series of live performances from the comfort of home via the Maui Arts & Cultural Center website featuring some of Hawaii’s best performers. Hear the music from artists such as Nathan Aweau, Hookena, Henry Kapono, Makena, Jeff Peterson and many more.
6th Annual Juried Exhibition
Kahilu Theatre
67-1186 Lindsey Rd., Kamuela | 808-885-6868
This annual exhibition with the theme, “Brilliance of Now,” features the works of visual media artists from across the state that “explore the life and existence in this moment.” The juror of this year’s event is Mina Elison, communications director and curator of the Donkey Mill Art Center. The exhibit runs Jan. 12-March 4.
Alpin Hong LIVE
Kahilu Theatre
Acclaimed pianist Alpin Hong takes command of the theatre stage, 4 p.m. Jan 14. With his roots in extensive classical training and a background in extreme sports, martial arts and video games, Hong is a tour de force onstage. For information and to view the livestream or watch on-demand, visit the Kahilu Theatre website.
Kokua Kailua
Historic Kailua Village
Along Alii Drive
Shop, dine and buy local as island vendors set up booths along Alii Drive, 1-6 p.m. Jan. 16, making for a pleasant afternoon stroll. Find all sorts of handcrafted items and meet the maker behind the product.
Every Monday: Niaulani Rain Forest Tour
Volcano Art Center, Niaulani Campus
19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano | 808-967-8222
Immerse yourself in a native Hawaiian rainforest on a weekly guided tour, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Niaulani is one of Kilauea’s last old-growth koa and ohia rainforests. You’ll learn about its significance, continual threats, how native species are different from their colonizing ancestors, uses of Hawaiian flora and more. Tour takes place rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Reservations aren’t required but are appreciated for groups of five or more. Donations are appreciated. Custom tours are also available.
Planetarium Programs
Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Place, Hilo | 808-932-8901
Imiloa Astronomy Center is open Friday through Sunday and offers three planetarium programs in two-hour time blocks each day until Jan. 23. “We Are Astronomers” program begins at 10 a.m. (9-11 a.m. time block); “Magnificent Makalii” starts at 12:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. time block); and “Fragile Planet” starts 3 p.m. (2-4 p.m. time block). For more information and to purchase a ticket, see the schedule.
Virtual performances: “Live from the Empty Palace”
Hilo’s Palace Theater
If you’re ever in the mood to listen to local performers doing their thing plain and simple, head to Hilo’s Palace Theater website, which gives artists the open space to perform a variety of music — Hawaiian, Hawaiian reggae, psychedelic jazz funk, folk, country and much more. The acoustics are perfect, and the focus is the artist in their element.
Kauai Community Players
Puhi Theatrical Warehouse
4411-E Kikowaena St., Lihue | 808-245-7700, 808-634-6612
The Kauai Community Players presents “All My Sons,” an American classic written by Arthur Miller, directed by Sade Reuarin. The story follows a family and community a few years after World War II and explores the after-effects of a father’s decision. Winner of a Tony Award for Best Author and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play. Shows are Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 7-23. Tickets are available here.
Every Second Saturday: Downtown Lihue Night Market
At Kress St. and Rice St., Lihue
The Rice Street Business Assoc. Presents the Downtown Lihue Night Market every second Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Jan. 8. It’s a fun gathering of crafts and gift vendors, food trucks and live entertainment, plus fresh produce and baked goods. Other events include Aloha Friday Art Night every Friday on Kress Street and Paint Paina every third Wednesday. Visit the website to learn more.
Visit a sanctuary
Lawai International Center
Visit the website for driving directions | 808-639-1718
Open to the public just twice each month, the Lawai International Center is a place where individuals can find peace, solitude and view the 88 shrines within its grounds. Enjoy a brief video, a casual talk story session and time to walk the path at this community-supported sanctuary. Times are 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. or by private appointment, Jan 9. Reserve a spot by calling or texting the number above or email info@lawaicenter.org. The public is also welcome to participate in Community Caring Day to help care for the center’s grounds, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Lunch is provided; no tools needed.
Princeville Artist & Flea Markeet
Princeville Community Center
4334 Emmalani Dr., Princeville
Bloom and Prosper hosts this monthly event coming up 3-7 p.m. on Jan. 9. Find the “motherload” of epic vintage fashions and home goods such as rare glassware, Bohemian rugs, basket collections and more. In addition, enjoy other local vendors selling crafts, jewelry, health products, food and more. Live music onsite too.
Every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: Guided tours
Grove Farm Museum
4050 Nawiliwili Rd., Lihue | 808-245-3202
Guided two-hour tours of the historic Grove Farm offer a glimpse into Kauai’s sugar cane heritage, an industry that was king for more than 150 years on the Garden Isle. This 100-acre homestead has the original plantation main house, owner’s cottage, guest cottage, office and other resident and plantation workers’ housing camp. Tours are every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Contact for reservations either by calling the number above or by emailing tours@grovefarms.org. Requested donation is $20/adult, $10/child 5-12 years; $10/resident with ID, $5/child 5-12 years. Note: Waioli Mission House is temporarily closed.
Every Wednesday: Free yoga in the Garden
National Tropical Botanical Garden
South Shore Visitor Center, 4425 Lawai Rd., Koloa | 808-742-2623
Bring a mat, mask and water for a socially distanced yoga session with Naomi 10 a.m. every Wednesday at the South Shore Visitor Center located across from Spouting Horn; check in is at 9:45 a.m. Take part in gentle yoga while listening to Spouting Horn in the distance.
