December 16

Ohana Music Together, 1210 Wilhelmina Rise #A, 1-1:45 p.m., free. A community of families with young children sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement and dance activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance oriented setting. (732-7464)

Blaisdell Center, 1-3 p.m., $10/donation, new unwrapped toy. For Toys for Tots. (zumbawithkehau.com)

Kailua United Methodist Church, sanctuary, 5 p.m., free. Featuring the Kailua Methodist sanctuary choir, praise choir and youth choir. (261-6238)

The Children’s Discovery Center, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $7. New this year at the Center’s birthday celebration is the Center’s first annual Holiday Craft Fair. (discoveycenterhawaii.org)

Living Art Marine Center, 1 p.m., $5-$15. Design your own unique ocean themed t-shirt or dissect a squid; It’s all possible. Online registration for all workshops is required. (livingartmarinecenter.com)

St. Andrew’s Cathedral, 5:30 p.m., $35, $25, $5/discount. The Honolulu Symphony Chorus will be joined by a 28-piece chamber orchestra and guest soloists under the direction of Dr. Esther S Yoo. (392-0382)

Waimea Valley, Haleiwa, 9 a.m. 1-4 p.m., call for cost. Bring your ukulele, guitar and join in, or just come and listen to the music. (waimeavalley.net, 638-7766)

Anna O’Briens, 6-10 p.m., call for more information. (946-5190)

Kahala Mall, 1-2 p.m., free. (kahalamallcenter.com)

Honolulu Museum of Art, 1 p.m., free. The Oahu Civic Orchestra presents an array of traditional holiday music at its free Christmas Concert. (342-0610)

Kaimuki Public Library, 2 p.m., free. Students and alumni of the Sandra Wong String Studio will perform contemporary Christmas songs, hymns, and carols. (733-8422)

Manoa Valley District Park, 6 a.m. registration, 7 a.m. race starts, $30/race day, $15/before Dec. 15. Over the past 4 years Homeward Bound has garnered incredible support to the tune of over $40,000 and keeps growing every year. (ihshawaii.com)

Aloha Stadium, visit website for schedule and cost. With over 30 classes, your best driving time during 4 separate laps will be measured against other drivers, both female and male, in same class of vehicle. (sccahawaii.org)

Bishop Museum, noon to 1 p.m., free. The special program will feature oli (chant), hula, and mele (song) by Bishop Museum staff and the Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club. (bishopmuseum.org)

FilCom Center, 3:30-7:30 p.m., call for more information. Children (and adults, too) can also make their own parol (Christmas lanterns) out of bamboo and paper, listen to folk tales, and participate in games and crafts. (680-0451)