11TH ANNUAL SILVIA A. MARTZ MEMORIAL RUN
Sunday Dec 1 – 7am

An annual run presented by the Mid-Pacific Road Runners Club – proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society, Honolulu Chapter. The run begins at Kapiolani Park and ends at the Marathon finish line. For more information call Ron 589-2646.

STREET BIKERS UNITED 29TH ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS RUN Sunday Dec 1 – 10am
Street Bikers United give back to the community and support the needy children of Hawaii. All SBU members and motorcycle enthusiasts are en-couraged to attend. Morning festivities begin at the Convention Center with a wide array of activities – tattoo contest, live music, custom bike show and more, and the run leaves at 3pm. For information call Roy Gomez 291-3370.

HOLIDAY MUSIC CONCERT
Sunday Dec 1 – 4pm

The annual holiday music fest with piano and vocal students from the Leeward Community College music department will be held at the LCC Theatre. For more information call Barbara 455-0385.

KAIMUKI CHRISTMAS PARADE
Thursday Dec 5 – 6pm

The annual Kaimuki Christmas Parade begins at the bottom of St. Louis Heights and ends at municipal parking lot. For more information call 732-5544.

FESTIVAL OF TREES
Friday Dec 6 to 8 – All Day

The Festival of Trees is a craft show and sale to benefit the Queen’s Medical Center Auxiliary. It will feature custom decorated trees and an exciting array of beautiful, handmade holiday decorations, including intricately crafted Christmas shadow boxes. The festival will be held on the second floor conference rooms at the Ward Warehouse. For more information call Queen’s Medical Volunteer 547-4397.

A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS
Friday Dec 6 – 2pm to 4pm

The Honolulu Academy of Arts presents a holiday celebration that includes a tour of the Academy’s galleries of Medieval and Renaissance art highlighting the Christmas theme. Enjoy holiday refreshments in the Pavilion Court and a musical performance by the Academy Ensemble. For more information call the Education Department 532-8726.

MARKET CITY TREE LIGHTING
Friday Dec 6 – 6:15pm

Ring in the holiday season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities at the Market City Shopping Center, 2919 Kapiolani Blvd., in the upper parking lot. For more information call 734-0282.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Friday Dec 6 – 7pm

The Honolulu Chorale’s International Christmas Concert will be held at the Nuuanu Church, 2651 Pali Highway: Haydn’s Gloria; Jazz Gloria; Hodie; Christus Natus Est; Calypso Christmas and many more. For more information call 538-0196.

HPU’S “CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD”
Friday Dec 6 – 7:30pm

Experience Christmas from all corners of the globe as Hawaii Pacific University presents a holiday concert at Kawaiahao Church, located at 957 Punchbowl Street. The concert will be performed by an international choral made up of HPU students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. For information call Susan 544-1127.

KANEOHE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday Dec 7 – 9am

Come out for a great Christmas parade in the heart of downtown Kaneohe. The parade will follow the Kamehameha Highway from Windward Mall to Castle High School. For more information call 845-4111.

NATURALLY HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS SALE
Saturday Dec 7 – 10am to 6pm

The Naturally Hawaiian Gallery famous Christmas Sale and Party will be held at the Waimanalo store, 41-1025 Kalanianaole Hwy. Live music, good food and hayrides with Santa. For more information call 259-5354.

CHRISTMAS ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE
Saturday Dec 7 – 6pm

As a kick-off to the Honolulu City Lights Christmas season the Electric Light Parade will travel through downtown Honolulu and Chinatown. Starting at A‘ala Park proceeding down
King Street and ending in front of Honolulu Hale. For more information call Patti 527-6060.

FESTIVAL OF ART & FINE CRAFTS
Saturday Dec 7 & 8 – 9am to 4pm

The Pacific Handcrafters Guild presents its 28th Annual Christmas sale held at Thomas Square. The festival will be loaded with the highest quality of pottery, wood, glass, jewelry, fine arts & more! Great food, entertainment and fun for the whole family! Native Hawaiian plant sale and education of plants, massage, keiki tent & games, Santa and free drawings for trips to the outer islands and Las Vegas. For more information call U’ilani 841-0171.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR AT KOKO MARINA CENTER
Saturday Dec 7 & 8 – 9am to 3pm

Enjoy browsing through a colorful variety of hand-made creations at our annual Holiday Craft Fair at Koko Marina Center in Hawaii Kai. For more information call 395-4737.

30TH ANNUAL HONOLULU MARATHON
Sunday Dec 8 – 5am

The Honolulu Marathon’s 26-mile scenic course begins at Ala Moana Beach Park and winds its way through Honolulu, Waikiki, Diamond Head, Hawaii Kai and ends at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. For more information call 734-7200.

HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING
Sunday Dec 8 – 9am

Come create a one-of-a-kind holiday wreath with Marie McDonald, author of Ka Lei the Leis of Hawaii. All supplies and materials will be provided, including flowers and plants from Marie’s Waimea garden. For more information call 537-1708.

ANNUAL GINGERBREAD FESTIVAL
Sunday Dec 8 – 10am to 3pm

As a benefit for Easter Seals, families can build gingerbread houses with already prepared gingerbread. The festival will take place at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. For more information and reservations call 536-1015.

ANNUAL KEIKI CHRISTMAS
Sunday Dec 8 – Afternoon Shows

The Honolulu Arts Academy presents the Parasol Puppets. They came all the way from the mainland to present another original play for the Keiki. Learn about Christmas around the World at 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. For more information call 532-8768.

PAU HANA CONCERT
Sunday Dec 8 – 3pm

Students of ethnic music and dance classes at the University of Hawaii at Manoa present their end-of-semester performance, featuring music and dance of Hawaii, Japan, Indonesia, China, Samoa and Tahiti. For more information call 956-8742.

HONOLULU CITY LIGHTS TROLLEY TOURS
Sunday Dec 8 to 30 – 6:30pm

Park at Victoria Ward Centers and catch the Honolulu City Lights Trolley at the Auahi Street trolley station. Sit back and enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights and festive holiday displays as the trolley makes its way through downtown Honolulu. The $2.50 fare (under age 4 free) will benefit the Hawaii Food bank. For more information call 591-8411.

STARGAZING
Wednesday Dec 11 – 7pm

Learn constellations, mythology and other fascinating facts during a show at the Windward Community College planetarium. For more information
call 235-7321.

GALLAGHER COMEDY SHOW
Wednesday Dec 11 – 7:30pm

Gallagher’s one-man food fighting comedy show will be at the Blaisdell Concert Hall for one night only. Feel free to bring your camera and take pictures as Gallagher tests his sledgehammer on some of Hawaii’s finest produce. For more information call 593-8333 and for tickets call 526-4400.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU
Thursday Dec 12 – 10am

The Honolulu Newcomers Club hosts a welcome coffee meeting at a private residence in town. For more information call 944-3310.

AN EVENING OF CHANT WITH BHAGAVAN DAS
Thursday Dec 12 – 7:30pm

Bikram Yoga College in Kailua will host an ecstatic evening of devotional chanting with Bhagavan Das. Donations will be accepted, for more information call Tammy 334-3341.

KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY FAIR
Saturday Dec 14 – 7am to 11am

The friends of Kailua High School are having its 19th Annual Breakfast, San-ta Fair and Craft Sale at Kailua High School, 451 Ulumanu Drive. For more information call Ed 524-0330.

WAIMANALO CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday Dec 14 – 10am

Once again the Waimanalo community shares the spirit of the holidays with the annual Holiday Parade. The parade will have marching units, floats and promises to provide lots of fun for people of all ages. The parade starts at Humuniki Street and ends at the Waimanalo District Park. For more information call Andrew 259-7342.

ALA MOANA PARK ARTFEST
Saturday Dec 14 & 15 – 9am to 4pm

Presented by the Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance, the artfest features the multi-ethnic creations of Hawaii’s talented handcrafters and fine artists. Located at Ala Moana Beach Park, just across from the Ala Moana Shopping Center. For more information call Nancy 696-6717. 

DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Sunday Dec 15 – 9am to 3pm

Take a break in your busy holiday schedule and join in for a day of tennis at the Barbers Point Tennis Courts in Kalaeloa. Players sign up as individuals and will be matched at each set with a different partner. Each participant will receive a tournament souvenir, goodie bay, snacks and beverages. The tournament will benefit United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii. For more information call Donna at 532-6744.

MAY ICHIDA IN CONCERT
Tuesday Dec 15 – 7:30pm

Joffrey Ballet pianist May Keiko Ichida will return to the stage to present a solo piano recital as a tribute to the Academy’s 75th anniversary and to her brother, the late Karl K. Ichida. A special display of American drawings and watercolors from the Academy’s Karl K. Ichida Collection will be on view. The event will take place at the Doris Duke at the Academy Theater. For more information call 532-8768.

BALLET HAWAII’S “NUTCRACKER”
Friday Dec 20 to 22 – call for time

Ballet Hawaii brings the Nutcracker to the Blaisdell Concert Hall. The cast is lead by Katia Caranza and Luis Serrano from the Miami City Ballet and also includes a line-up of international stars in various dance roles. For more information and tickets call 526-4400. 

KWANZAA CELEBRATION
Friday Dec 27 & 28 – 10am to 4pm

A traditional African American celebration with events for the entire family including two days of hands-on workshops, cooking demonstrations and entertainment. The event takes place at the Academy Art Center, for more information call 532-8741.

OAHU BLOOD DRIVE
Saturday Dec 28 – 8am to 3pm

Save lives by donating blood during a blood drive at the Town Center of Mililani. The holidays are tough on the state’s blood supply, and this year will be no exception. For more information and other dates to donate blood call Stephanie 800-372-9966.

I.C.F.A. HONBUSHIN MOCHITSUKI FESTIVAL
Sunday Dec 29 – 9am to 2pm

Come experience the Japanese culture of Mochi pounding at the annual Mochitsuki Festival that will be held at Honbushin, 95-030 Waihonu Street, Mililani. View the entire process of the ancient tradition of making rice cakes from sweet rice – pound and shape your own rice cakes. Cooked rice, equipment, instruction and supervision will be provided for all participants. For more information call 623-7693.

COMEDIAN WAYNE BRADY
Sunday Dec 29 – 7pm

Comedian Wayne Brady will be in Hawaii for a special holiday engagement at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. For more information call 593-8333 and for tickets call 526-4400.

BEACH BOYS NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT
Tuesday Dec 31 – 9pm

The “Good Vibrations” of the Beach Boys will rock the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa’s Coral Ballroom on New Year’s Eve. Doors open at 9 p.m. with an opening act, and the Beach Boys take the stage at 10:45. Tickets, which include a special New Year’s Eve drink, commemorative glass, party favors, go on sale December 9. For more information call 949-4321.