Arts and Culture Make O‘ahu More Livable!

The Creative City is your source for arts and culture events on O‘ahu. You’ll also find a compendium of collectives, organizations, festivals, museums, performing arts groups, and more.

Upcoming Oʻahu Events
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra HAPASymphony featuring Jake Shimabukuro
May 18
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra HAPASymphony featuring Jake Shimabukuro
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Hawaii Theatre
Music
A Very Merry Unbirthday Tea Party at DAC
May 19
Downtown Art Center at Chinatown Gateway Plaza
Crafts, Music
A Very Merry Unbirthday Tea Party at DAC
Downtown Art Center at Chinatown Gateway Plaza
Crafts, Music
Downtown Art Center at Chinatown Gateway Plaza
Crafts, Music
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
May 19
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Burning Trotman Top 7 in USA
May 21
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Burning Trotman Top 7 in USA
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii
May 24
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 2)
May 25
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 2)
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 3)
May 26
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 3)
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 4)
May 27
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 4)
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 5)
May 28
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists: ConFest 2024 Hawaii (Day 5)
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
John F. Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Theatre, Culture, Dance
Watercolor Painting Class with Dwayne Adams: Learning from the Renaissance (3 Sundays: June 2,9,16)
Jun 2
Downtown Art Center, 2nd Floor
Class, Watercolor
Watercolor Painting Class with Dwayne Adams: Learning from the Renaissance (3 Sundays: June 2,9,16)
Downtown Art Center, 2nd Floor
Class, Watercolor
Downtown Art Center, 2nd Floor
Class, Watercolor
Music and Memories with Makaha Sons & Friends
Jun 2
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Fundraiser, Hula
Music and Memories with Makaha Sons & Friends
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Fundraiser, Hula
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Fundraiser, Hula
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Raise Hawaiki
Jun 16
Moanalua Performing ArtsCenter
Music
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Raise Hawaiki
Moanalua Performing ArtsCenter
Music
Moanalua Performing ArtsCenter
Music
Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street mall
Jun 21
Fort Street Mall & Pauahi Street Intersection
Art Sale, Fashion, Crafts, Music
Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street mall
Fort Street Mall & Pauahi Street Intersection
Art Sale, Fashion, Crafts, Music
Fort Street Mall & Pauahi Street Intersection
Art Sale, Fashion, Crafts, Music
Ongoing Events
Ola Ka Noʻeau: Excellence in Hawaiian Artistry
Mar 11
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, History
Ola Ka Noʻeau: Excellence in Hawaiian Artistry
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, History
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, History
Creatures & Characters Exhibit
Aug 4
Exhibit
Creatures & Characters Exhibit
Exhibit
Exhibit
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site Guided Tours
Sep 1
Tours, History, Hawaiiana
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site Guided Tours
Tours, History, Hawaiiana
Tours, History, Hawaiiana
Project Banaba
Nov 4
Exhibit, History, Culture
Project Banaba
Exhibit, History, Culture
Exhibit, History, Culture
HoMA Nights: Every Friday & Saturday
Jan 5
Family, Music, Exhibit, Interactive
HoMA Nights: Every Friday & Saturday
Family, Music, Exhibit, Interactive
Family, Music, Exhibit, Interactive
Bishop Museum’s After Hours: 2nd Friday Monthly
Jan 12
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit
Bishop Museum’s After Hours: 2nd Friday Monthly
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit
“8x8: Source” at Shangri La: A New Exhibit by Hawaii Artists
Jan 13
Culture, Exhibit
“8x8: Source” at Shangri La: A New Exhibit by Hawaii Artists
Culture, Exhibit
Culture, Exhibit
‘Iolani Palace: Kama‘āina Sunday - 2nd Sunday of the month
Jan 14
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit, History
‘Iolani Palace: Kama‘āina Sunday - 2nd Sunday of the month
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit, History
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit, History
Hulu Kuilima Hands That Touch the Feathers (Monday Evenings)
Jan 15
Workshop, Crafts, Hawaiiana
Hulu Kuilima Hands That Touch the Feathers (Monday Evenings)
Workshop, Crafts, Hawaiiana
Workshop, Crafts, Hawaiiana
Kapulani Landgraf: ʻAuʻa
Jan 17
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, History, Culture
Kapulani Landgraf: ʻAuʻa
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, History, Culture
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, History, Culture
Hawaii Theatre Center and Kanile'a Ukulele present: The Second-Century Commemorative Ukulele
Jan 20
Hawaii Made, Hawaiiana
Hawaii Theatre Center and Kanile'a Ukulele present: The Second-Century Commemorative Ukulele
Hawaii Made, Hawaiiana
Hawaii Made, Hawaiiana
“Sentience… Once Empty, Twice Full” Sculpture by Rick Mills
Jan 22
Exhibit, Sculpture, Horticulture
“Sentience… Once Empty, Twice Full” Sculpture by Rick Mills
Exhibit, Sculpture, Horticulture
Exhibit, Sculpture, Horticulture
Kilohana Hula Show (Free - every Thursday - Sunday)
Feb 15
Hula, Hawaiiana, Culture, History
Kilohana Hula Show (Free - every Thursday - Sunday)
Hula, Hawaiiana, Culture, History
Hula, Hawaiiana, Culture, History
Making Art for Art’s Sake
Mar 1
Exhibit
Making Art for Art’s Sake
Exhibit
Exhibit
Hitoshi Hida Retrospective Exhibition
May 3
Exhibit
Hitoshi Hida Retrospective Exhibition
Exhibit
Exhibit
Bishop Museum’s Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula Ukulele Jam Session (2nd Saturday, Monthly)
May 11
Culture, Music, Classes
Bishop Museum’s Kanikapila ma Kaiwiʻula Ukulele Jam Session (2nd Saturday, Monthly)
Culture, Music, Classes
Culture, Music, Classes
Death of a Salesman
May 23
Theatre
Death of a Salesman
Theatre
Theatre
Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red
May 25
Exhibit
Ka ʻUla Wena: Oceanic Red
Exhibit
Exhibit
Tootsie
May 31
Musical
Tootsie
Musical
Musical
Book Release: Jiuta Sōkyoku Lyrics and Explanations: Songs of the Floating World
Jun 6
Book Release
Book Release: Jiuta Sōkyoku Lyrics and Explanations: Songs of the Floating World
Book Release
Book Release
Lisa Matsumoto’s Happily Eva Afta
Jun 27
Theatre, Musical
Lisa Matsumoto’s Happily Eva Afta
Theatre, Musical
Theatre, Musical
Tenderly – The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Jul 11
Theatre, Musical
Tenderly – The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Theatre, Musical
Theatre, Musical
Kilohana Hula Show - (Free Every Sunday - Thursday)
Dec 29
Hula, Hawaiiana, Culture, History
Kilohana Hula Show - (Free Every Sunday - Thursday)
Hula, Hawaiiana, Culture, History
Hula, Hawaiiana, Culture, History

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