DECEMBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Changing of the king’s guard AT KING’S VILLAGE

Nightly – 5:30 p.m.

See the best in the world’s exhibition drill; the King’s guard performs every night at the front gate of the King’s Village Shopping Center in Waikiki. Free. Recommended.

Star of Honolulu WELCOME Hula Show

Every afternoon at 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy an enchanting performance of the Star of Honolulu hula dancers as they greet guests on Pier 8 of Aloha Tower Marketplace. Free. For more information call 566-2337.

Situation Comedy: Humor in Recent Art

Thru Dec 29 – Call for times

Recent work by artists from around the world that draws on various notions of the comedic. At the Contemporary Museum, Honolulu. Call 526-1322 or visit www.tcmhi.org.

Herb Ohta, Jr. and David Kamakahi

Wed/Friday In Dec – 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikiki, Tropics Bar and Café. Free.

THE EAGLES

Fri & Sat Dec 2 & 3 – 8 p.m.

Blaisdell Arena. Tickets $65-$250 at the Box Office and Ticketmaster Call 1-877-750-4400.

A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH FRIENDS AND NABORS

Fri, Sat, Sun Dec 2-4 – Fri & Sat at 7:30 p.m./Sun at 2 p.m.

Jim Nabors and special guests Jimmy Borges, Karen Keawehawaii, Emmy Veary, Philip Huber and the Huber Marionettes, Hawaii Theatre Orchestra with musical director Matt Catingub, with The Company Singers, Diamond Head Theatre Shooting Stars, at the Hawaii Theatre. Tickets $25-$75. 528-0506.

21ST ANNUAL HONOLULU
CITY LIGHTS

Daily Dec 3 thru 31 Evenings

The Honolulu City Lights are spectacular and a holiday season tradition at Honolulu Hale. Parade 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3.

HAWAII HEALING ARTS COLLEGE: MASSAGE CAREER DAY

Sun Dec 4 – 2 to 4 p.m.

Kailua campus. Prospective students are invited to this free information session about the 600-hour Professional Massage Therapy Program. 266-2468.

Hawaii Youth Symphony

Sun Dec 4 – 4 p.m.

Blaisdell Concert Hall. Annual Winter Concert, entitled Hands Across the Sea. Performance features 283 students from 42 different schools. 591-2211.

Joy and Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios Super Keiki

Sun Dec 4 – 4 to 5 p.m.

Ala Moana Shopping Center, Center-stage. Free.

Jasmine Trias in Honolulu

Sun Dec 4 – 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Capone’s at Aloha Tower Marketplace with Kutmaster Spaz and dancers for the Hawaiian Island Soccer Foundation.

RIP CURL PIPELINE MASTERS

Daily Dec 8-20 Conditions permitting

North Shore near Sunset Beach. Final jewel in the crown of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Staged at the famous and dangerous Banzai Pipeline, the Pipeline Masters will determine both the ASP World Surfing Champion and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Champion for 2005.

HPR presents “Gordon Mark, ‘ukulele”

Fri & Sat Dec 9 & 10 – 7:30 p.m.

HPR Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kaheka St. Tickets $17.50. For more information call 955-8821.

HONOLULU SYMPHONY AND THE BROTHERS CAZIMERO

Fri, Sat, Sun Dec 9, 10, 11 – Fri & Sat at 8 p.m./Sun at 4 p.m.

Blaisdell Concert Hall. The Brothers Cazimero and the Honolulu Symphony Chorus join Maestro Matt Catingub and the Honolulu Symphony Pops with Honolulu Symphony Chorus in three festive holiday concerts. Ticket start at $40. Call 792-2000.

Hawaii Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade & Party

Sat Dec 10 – 5 p.m.

Aloha Tower Marketplace. Festively decorated boats will sail though Honolulu Harbor at 6:30 p.m. Free.

HIROSHIMA IN CONCERT

Sat & Sun Dec 10 & 11 – Sat at
8 p.m./Sun at 3 p.m.

Hawaii Theatre. $25-$40. 528-0506.

Music of Hawaii Today: George Kahumoku, Jr.

Sun Dec 11 – 1 p.m.

Na Mele Nei at the Ward Warehouse Stage, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Free.

MOTLEY CRUE “CARNIVAL OF SINS” TOUR

Wed Dec 14 – 8 p.m.

Blaisdell Arena. Tickets $62.50 and $69.50. Call 1-877-750-4400.

Outdoor circle Annual Christmas Luncheon

Thurs Dec 15 – 11 a.m.

Oahu Country Club. Holiday carols and the annual gift exchange ($10 value). Bring toiletries and other personal items for teens, to be donated to the Waikiki Health Center’s Youth Outreach Program. $23, Reservations required by December 6. Call 396-6123.

NEIL SEDAKA, AN ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Fri Dec 16 – 7:30 p.m.

Hawaii Theatre. Tickets $25-45. For more information call 528-0506.

BALLET HAWAII’S “NUTCRACKER”

Fri, Sat, Sun Dec 16, 17, 18 – Fri at 7:30/Sat at 8 p.m./Sun 2 p.m.

Blaisdell Concert Hall. International stars, large corps de ballet, live Tchaikovsky music by the Honolulu Symphony. Tickets $25-$55. For more information call 1-877-750-4400.

Kupuna Council Conference

Fri thru Sun Dec 16-18 – Fri at 6 p.m. thru Sun at 1 p.m.

Hui O Na Kupuna o Ka Na‘I Aupuni Hawaii. Sponsored by Kahana Valley Community Association. Activities include a three-day camp beginning on Friday at 5 pm. Workshops, speakers, talk-story, Hawaiian ceremonies and food. All meals will be provided. No drugs. Bring camping gear. Call Kapua Kaluhileiulaokala at 237-7262.

Bishop Museum’s Candy
Cane Lane

Fri, Sat, Sun Dec 16-18 – Fri 5:30
to 9 p.m./Sat 10 a.m. to 9 p.m./Sun
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn. 1525 Bernice St., a great holiday event to get last minute shopping done with unique gift items at one of the many craft booths featuring jewelry, toys, island snacks, accessories and more. Entertainment and activities, spectacular lights at night, visits from Santa and a holiday train ride. $3. Call 847-3511.

HONOLULU CHORALE 40TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

Sat Dec 17 – 7 p.m.

Nu’uanu Congregational Church. Honolulu Chorale will be featuring their annual holiday concert, under the leadership of its current music director, Joseph McAlister. Call 680-7702.

SHERATON HAWAII BOWL

Sat Dec 24 – 1 p.m.

Aloha Stadium. The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl matches a team from Conference USA against an opponent from the Western Athletic Conference.

Midnight Kiss at The Royal Hawaiian

Sat Dec 31 – Doors open at 7 p.m.

In the Monarch Room. Black-tie event with dinner served at 7:30 p.m. Nueva Vida, one of Hawaii’s most popular bands, will play a repertoire of jazz, swing, pop, soul and rhythm and blues from 7:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. For more information call 921-4600.

SOCIETY OF SEVEN LAS VEGAS CELEBRATE 2006

Sat Dec 31 – 7:45 p.m. ‘till a.m.

Outrigger Waikiki Main Showroom, dinner buffet at 7:45 p.m., with shows at 9 and 11 p.m., dancing at 10:30 p.m. Package for those 21 and older only, priced at $149, including dinner, shows, split of champagne, party favors. For more information, call 923-SHOW.

Henry Kapono Rocks Live AT KAPONO’S

Sat Dec 31 – Evening

Aloha Tower Marketplace. Last night show and “Big Bang” venue closing event in conjunction with New Year’s Eve party. Call for details. 536-2161.