December 21

Art Explorium, 1142 Koko Head Ave., 2:30-4 p.m., $15. Reduce your holiday waste by creating fun decorations from your own backyard! Children will experience the joy and beauty of nature while having fun making their own creations. Pre-registration required. (artexplorium.org)

Palladium at Ala Wai Golf Clubhouse, 6:30 p.m. lesson, with dancing to follow until 9:15, $8/general, $5/members. Swing, cha cha, waltz, night club 2-step, CW, salsa, fox trot and more. (834-7744)

Windward Mall Center Court, 5-8 p.m., free. Contestants of this holiday pageant make an appearance. (235-1143)

Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kaneohe Bay Drive, 6:30 p.m., free. Attend a calming and reflective service focused on the lighting of four pillar candles to remember those we have lost, to release the pain of the past, to honor survivors and to keep hope alive. (254-3802, windwarducc@hawaii.rr.com)

Maunakea Market Place, 1120 Maunakea St, 2nd floor, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., mini reading $30. Let psychic counselors specializing in astrology, numerology, tarot and more help guide you into the new year. (735-1708)

Moanalua 99, 1151 Mapunapuna St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Indoor, air-conditioned craft fair featuring over 35 vendors. Handmade, direct sellers and resellers; lots of closeouts and clearance items. (479-5525)

Mission Houses Museum, 533 S. King St., daily from Dec. 7-28, 6-9 p.m., $12/adult, $6/keiki. Enjoy the Honolulu City Lights on an antique fire engine. Reservations required. (781-7389)

Ala Moana Hotel, 6 p.m., $75/general. Enjoy music from Kuana Torres Kahele, Kealii Reichel, Hookena and Kanoe Gibson, plus an all-you-can-eat prime rib buffet. (944-4333)

UH-Manoa’s Orvis Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $15/general. The students of Ernest Chang Piano Studio perform a program of traditional and contemporary holiday music in a concert sponsored by Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club. (536-0218)

Kahala Mall, 4211 Waialae Ave., 10 a.m., noon, 4, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., free. Ginny Haugrud Piano Studio (10 a.m.), Yumiko Yagi Music Studio (noon), Merry Tuba Christmas (2 p.m.), and Musique de Noel (5:30 and 6:30 p.m.) perform. (732-7736)

Kahala Mall Center Stage, 2 p.m., free. Kahala Mall’s annual concert series brings some of the greatest in Hawaiian music to celebrate the holidays. (732-7736)

Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St., 1 p.m., free. The 65-piece Oahu Civic Orchestra plays music of the season. (734-2925)

Boardriders, 201A Hamakua Dr., 7-11 p.m., $10/door, ages 21 and up. PeniDean, former lead singer of Natural Vibrations, and his band perform live alongside special guests. (239-5867)

Windward Mall Center Court, 3-4 p.m., free. St. John the Baptist Catholic School Choir performs. (235-1143)

Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki’s Mauna Kea Ballroom, 8:30-11 a.m., $35/adults, $15/children. The 5th annual Breakfast with Santa features a bounty of holiday activities for children to enjoy, including face painting, balloon twisters and, of course, a photo op with Santa! The special breakfast buffet includes pastries, fruits, breakfast meats, and much more. (952-4789)

Still & Moving Center, 1024 Queen St., 5-7 p.m., free. Enjoy a showcase of Still & Moving Center dance, song and aerial classes. (436-6545)

Windward Mall Center Court, 1-2 p.m., free. Performing Artist Academy performs. (235-1143)