U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and BAE Systems, a worldwide partner of the USO, will present Na Mele o na Keiki, "Music for the Children," at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall.

The free concert will be performed by the MARFORPAC Band with guest artists Danny Kaleikini, Carole Kai, Jim Nabors, Jasmine Trias, Jake Shimabukuro, the Honolulu Boy Choir and jazz/blues guitarist Chris Vandercook.

Tickets will be required, and may be picked up free of charge at the Blaisdell Box Office beginning Nov. 21; limit four per person.

Reserve Marines from the 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, will be on hand to accept donations to the Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots program. All the toys and donations collected here in Hawai'i stay in Hawai'i to benefit the less fortunate keiki. In the last 12 years, the Hawaii Toys for Tots program has collected nearly 600,000 toys — and nearly $340,000 to purchase toys — which have made the holidays brighter for more than 370,000 children here.

Toy distribution will once again be accomplished through the Salvation Army.