Lyrically Rebellious: The Prints of Onchi Kōshirō
This exhibition celebrates the accomplishments of Onchi Koshirō (1891–1955), the leader of the sōsaku hanga (Creative Prints) movement and one of Japan’s first abstract artists.
Bishop Museum’s After Hours: 2nd Friday Monthly
Need a place to pau hana? We’ve got you covered! Explore Historic Hawaiian Hall, experience unique changing exhibitions, hear about the latest scientific discoveries, and engage with Hawaiian cultural practitioners all at Bishop Museum’s After Hours events. This monthly evening event welcomes kamaʻāina and visitors to explore Hawaiʻi’s unique and unparalleled cultural and natural history. See Kalaniʻōpuʻu’s feather ʻahu ʻula (cape) and mahiole (helmet) in Hawaiian Hall; check out Hawaiʻi’s animal and plant biodiversity in the Science Adventure Center; explore the newest exhibitions in the Castle Memorial Building and J.M. Long Gallery; or spend your evening under Honolulu’s star-lit sky on the Great Lawn with food and drinks for sale by local vendors.
Kama‘āina Sundays (second Sundays of the month)
Kamaʻāina Sunday | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ʻIolani Palace welcomes all residents to Kamaʻāina Sunday when guests can explore the Palace, immerse themselves in Hawaiian culture, taste ‘ono food, support local vendors, enjoy lively entertainment, and more. The free event is held on the second Sunday of every month.
Self-led audio tours will be available for the first 500 attendees. A valid Hawaiʻi State ID, Hawaiʻi driver’s license, or proof of Hawaiʻi residency is required for each complimentary ticket. One complimentary ticket per Hawaiʻi resident. Kamaʻāina are encouraged to come early!
Kamaʻāina Sunday’s entertainment and workshops are supported by Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority through the Kūkulu Ola Program.
HoMA Nights - Every Friday Evening
Join us for HoMA Nights, every Friday until 9pm, to explore the galleries, stargaze in the courtyards, enjoy art experiences and music, and connect with the museum community.
HoMA Café and Coffee Bar
The HoMA Café and Coffee Bar are open for bar service with a selection of cocktails, beer, wine, non-alcoholic refreshments, dinner, and grab-and-go menu items.
Café: 5–8:30pm (Food served until 7:30pm)
Coffee Bar: 5–8pm
Music
Hear performances from some of Hawai‘i’s best musicians and DJs every Friday from 6-8pm.
Interactive art experiences and activities
From lawn games to scavenger hunts to art talks, guests will enjoy engaging and interactive art experiences and activities as part of HoMA Nights.
30th Annual Honolulu Festival 2026
The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii’s premier cultural event, promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Each year, the Festival attracts thousands of new and returning spectators who are looking for an experience unique to Hawaii. Through educational programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, the Festival has been successful in showcasing the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures to the rest of the world. The three day extravaganza takes place every year in March from Friday through Sunday.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
10:00 - 18:00
Craft Fair / Ennichi Corner / Food Corner
10:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 18:00
10:00 - 18:00
11:00 -
Maui Mikoshi Unveiling Ceremony
11:00 - 18:00
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Western Fanfare
Saddle up for an Americana journey that’s bold, brassy, and cinematic. From prairie plains to Hollywood hills, the brass take the reins. Featuring compositions by Copland, Ives, Ewazen, and our very own Gabe Cruz. Program: EWAZEN A Western Fanfare, MCKEE Iron Horse Suite, CHEETHAM Scherzo, BRIGHT Western Suite for Brass Quintet, Morris Blazing Saddles, CRUZ West Coast Fanfare, COPLAND Grover’s CornerIVES…
30th Annual Honolulu Festival & Parade 2026
The Honolulu Festival is Hawaii’s premier cultural event, promoting mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim region. Each year, the Festival attracts thousands of new and returning spectators who are looking for an experience unique to Hawaii. Through educational programs and activities sponsored by the Honolulu Festival Foundation, the Festival has been successful in showcasing the rich and vibrant blend of Asia, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures to the rest of the world. The three day extravaganza takes place every year in March from Friday through Sunday.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15 SCHEDULE
08:00 -
SISTER EVENT Honolulu Rainbow EKIDEN 2026
10:00 - 15:00
Craft Fair / Ennichi Corner / Food Corner
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 15:00
16:00 - 20:00
20:30 - 20:45
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Western Fanfare
Saddle up for an Americana journey that’s bold, brassy, and cinematic. From prairie plains to Hollywood hills, the brass take the reins. Featuring compositions by Copland, Ives, Ewazen, and our very own Gabe Cruz. Program: EWAZEN A Western Fanfare, MCKEE Iron Horse Suite, CHEETHAM Scherzo, BRIGHT Western Suite for Brass Quintet, Morris Blazing Saddles, CRUZ West Coast Fanfare, COPLAND Grover’s Corner, IVES…
Spring Awakening
This gritty and moving rock musical set in late 19th century Germany, explores the turbulent journey of adolescent sexuality and self-discovery as a group of teenagers navigate their burgeoning desires while facing strict societal pressures and a lack of guidance from adults. This results in a powerful and often dark exploration of coming-of-age themes through a contemporary rock score; based on the play by Frank Wedekind, with music by Duncan Sheik and book/lyrics by Steven Sater.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare Festival: Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet
“Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
The Shakespeare Festival is back, showcasing all things tragic. From the Merry Wives of Windsor to the story of star-crossed lovers, emotions run high in a Prokofiev double feature. Conductor Dane Lam leads selections from the composer's ballet Romeo and Juliet, and Gramophone Young Artist of the Year, violinist Stella Chen, performs Violin Concerto No. 2.
West Side Story
The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical.
From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The legendary score with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim contains classics like “Maria,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Somewhere.” The bold, sexy, iconic choreography of Jerome Robbins smolders and sizzles with energy in one of the most important and powerful musicals of all time.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare Festival: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet
“Oh, I am fortuneʻs fool!”
Passions double and toil in trouble with a Tchaikovsky double feature! Dane Lam conducts the lovestruck Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture in collaboration with Ballet Hawaii;. Silver Medalist of the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, pianist George Li, performs Piano Concerto No. 1. The Shakespeare Festival comes full circle, concluding with violent delights and violent ends, including Michael-Thomas Foumai’s Lady Dark, inspired by the Dark Lady Sonnets.
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Plucked Strings
From whimsical pizzicatos to the lush textures of Debussy and Ravel, this program explores the expressive power of the plucked and the poetic. Program: ANDERSON Plink, Plank, Plunk!, Lanzilotti Translating Myself and Others, DEBUSSY Sonate BEACH Theme & Variations, RAVEL Introduction & Allegro
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Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Beyond the Music: Hōkūleʻa 50
Beyond the Music proudly returns to honor the 50th anniversary of HŌKŪLEʻA’s historic maiden voyage to Tahiti. Experience the captivating story of Hōkūleʻa and the art of Polynesian wayfinding, from her monumental first voyage to the inspiring current voyages of Moananuiākea, all brought to life through powerful symphonic music. Join esteemed guest conductor Anthony Parnther, HSO Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai, and the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra as they present excerpts from "Raise Hawaiki." Presented with narration, storytelling, and projected visuals, this concert offers a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to explore the connections between music and Polynesian navigation. The concert will last approximately one hour.
HSO Masterworks - Hōkūleʻa 50 Years
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hōkūleʻa's maiden voyage to Tahiti, the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra joins forces with conductor Anthony Parnther, the Oʻahu Choral Society and the Polynesian Voyaging Society to present, for the first time, Michael-Thomas Foumai’s complete choral symphony, Raise Hawaiki. Inspired by the legendary voyages of Hōkūleʻa and the powerful words of Eddie Aikau and Nainoa Thompson, experience the trials and triumphs of Polynesian voyaging with captivating visual projections of historical photos alongside video from the current Moananuiākea voyage. The performance opens with Britten’s seaworthy Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes.
Pierce the Veil - I Can’t Hear You World Tour
Pierce The Veil debuted atop Billboard’s Top Rock Albums, Alternative Albums, and Hard Rock Albums charts twice – first with Collide with the Sky (2012) and its follow-up, Misadventures (2016). A decade after its release, the already platinum “King for a Day” shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Streaming chart, driven by the viral #KingForADay hashtag on TikTok.
Pierce the Veil - I Can’t Hear You World Tour (Copy)
Pierce The Veil debuted atop Billboard’s Top Rock Albums, Alternative Albums, and Hard Rock Albums charts twice – first with Collide with the Sky (2012) and its follow-up, Misadventures (2016). A decade after its release, the already platinum “King for a Day” shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Streaming chart, driven by the viral #KingForADay hashtag on TikTok.
HOT presents Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree
MAY 1, 2026 @ 7:30PM & MAY 3, 2026 @ 4PM & MAY 5, 2026 @ 7:30PM
Music by Herb Mahelona • Libretto by Victoria Kneubuhl • Directed by Patrick Makuakāne
KAMALEHUA: THE SHELTERING TREE tells the true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain independence. The focus is Haʻalilio's 1842-45 mission to the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, and France to secure treaties recognizing Hawaiʻi as a sovereign nation with the goal of protecting the kingdom from annexation by foreigners.
The opera illustrates the sophistication and establishment of the Hawaiian government at the time, as well as the vigilance of Hawaiian leaders in dealing with the pressures and politics of the western world. While the story focuses on the unique culture, politics, and history of Hawaiʻi, its themes are universal.
Heading up the cast, in the lead role of Haʻalilio, will be internationally renowned Hawaiian baritone Quinn Kelsey who started his career in opera as a member of the HOT chorus in 1991. Kelsey is now in-demand across the U.S. and Europe, notable for his dynamic interpretations of Verdi roles.
HOT presents Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree
MAY 1, 2026 @ 7:30PM & MAY 3, 2026 @ 4PM & MAY 5, 2026 @ 7:30PM
Music by Herb Mahelona • Libretto by Victoria Kneubuhl • Directed by Patrick Makuakāne
KAMALEHUA: THE SHELTERING TREE tells the true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain independence. The focus is Haʻalilio's 1842-45 mission to the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, and France to secure treaties recognizing Hawaiʻi as a sovereign nation with the goal of protecting the kingdom from annexation by foreigners.
The opera illustrates the sophistication and establishment of the Hawaiian government at the time, as well as the vigilance of Hawaiian leaders in dealing with the pressures and politics of the western world. While the story focuses on the unique culture, politics, and history of Hawaiʻi, its themes are universal.
Heading up the cast, in the lead role of Haʻalilio, will be internationally renowned Hawaiian baritone Quinn Kelsey who started his career in opera as a member of the HOT chorus in 1991. Kelsey is now in-demand across the U.S. and Europe, notable for his dynamic interpretations of Verdi roles.
HOT presents Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree
MAY 1, 2026 @ 7:30PM & MAY 3, 2026 @ 4PM & MAY 5, 2026 @ 7:30PM
Music by Herb Mahelona • Libretto by Victoria Kneubuhl • Directed by Patrick Makuakāne
KAMALEHUA: THE SHELTERING TREE tells the true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain independence. The focus is Haʻalilio's 1842-45 mission to the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, and France to secure treaties recognizing Hawaiʻi as a sovereign nation with the goal of protecting the kingdom from annexation by foreigners.
The opera illustrates the sophistication and establishment of the Hawaiian government at the time, as well as the vigilance of Hawaiian leaders in dealing with the pressures and politics of the western world. While the story focuses on the unique culture, politics, and history of Hawaiʻi, its themes are universal.
Heading up the cast, in the lead role of Haʻalilio, will be internationally renowned Hawaiian baritone Quinn Kelsey who started his career in opera as a member of the HOT chorus in 1991. Kelsey is now in-demand across the U.S. and Europe, notable for his dynamic interpretations of Verdi roles.
Hapa Mama Celebration with Johnny Valentine
By popular demand, Hawaiʻi’s Favorite Entertainer, Johnny Valentine, returns for a special one-night-only Hapa Mama Celebration. Celebrate Mother’s Day early and treat mom to a night out with an unforgettable tribute that only Johnny can deliver! Composer-in-Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai conduct your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for a mother-of-all HapaSymphony performance, featuring covers and original songs from Johnny's "Mom's I Love Forever" playlist!
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents Adam Golka Plays Mozart
Praised for his “brilliant technique and real emotional depth” by the Washington Post, Polish-American pianist Adam Golka performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. Conductor Emeritus JoAnn Falletta returns to conduct a program of classical delights, including Michael Torke’s speed fueled Javelin, and Dvořák Symphony No. 6.
Yellow Face
The lines between truth and fiction blur with hilarious and moving results in David Henry Hwang's unreliable memoir, recently on Broadway starring Daniel Dae Kim. Asian American playwright DHH, fresh off his Tony Award win for M. Butterfly, leads a protest against the casting of Jonathan Pryce as the Eurasian pimp in the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon, condemning the practice as "yellowface." His position soon comes back to haunt him when he mistakes a Caucasian actor, Marcus G. Dahlman, for mixed race, and casts him in the lead Asian role of his own Broadway-bound comedy, Face Value. When DHH discovers the truth of Marcus' ethnicity, he tries to conceal his blunder to protect his reputation as an Asian American role model, by passing the actor off as a "Siberian Jew." Meanwhile, DHH's father, Henry Y. Hwang, an immigrant who loves the American Dream and Frank Sinatra, finds himself ensnared in the same web of late-1990's anti-Chinese paranoia that also leads to the "Donorgate" scandal and the arrest of Los Alamos nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee. As he clings to his old multicultural rhetoric, this new racist witch hunt forces DHH to confront the complex and ever-changing role that "face" plays in American life today.
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Romantic Currents
Piano virtuoso Joyce Yang joins CMH ensembles in two romantic-era gems that ripple with expressive beauty and emotional depth. Program: FARRENC Sextet in C Minor, Op. 40DVORAK Piano Quintet, Op. 81 Joyce Yang Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang...
Funny Girl
Hello, Gorgeous! Welcome to Musical Theatre Comedy Heaven.
This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened –she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. Fanny’s rise to super-stardom is explored through Bob Merrill and Jule Styne’s unforgettable score, which includes “I’m the Greatest Star,” “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” and “People.”
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra HapaSymphony Featuring Waitiki 7
Experience the enchanting sounds that inspired White Lotus and Classic Exotica at the unforgettable HapaSymphony finale! Join Waitiki 7—a captivating fusion of Waikiki and Tiki—as they partner with Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam and your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an extraordinary evening that celebrates mid-century Exotica music. Inspired by legendary figures such as Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Gene Rains, and Robert Drasnin from the late 1950s and 1960s, Waitiki 7 is dedicated to recreating the timeless Tiki sound, ambiance, and sheer joy that defined an era.
Save the Date: Mele Conference and Mele Hula Festival Opening Day (3 Day Festival)
Kāhuli Leo Leʻa invites you to gather once again for the Mele Conference and Mele Hula Festival—a three-day event dedicated to the cultural stewards of mele Hawaiʻi, and a space to connect, collaborate, and uplift this vital practice!
The conference will feature intergenerational panel discussions, followed by the Mele Hula Festival, a competition honoring the composition and performance of original mele and hula.
More details to come.
Save the Dates: Mele Conference and Mele Hula Festival
Kāhuli Leo Leʻa invites you to gather once again for the Mele Conference and Mele Hula Festival—a three-day event dedicated to the cultural stewards of mele Hawaiʻi, and a space to connect, collaborate, and uplift this vital practice!
The conference will feature intergenerational panel discussions, followed by the Mele Hula Festival, a competition honoring the composition and performance of original mele and hula.
More details to come.
27th Annual Haleiwa Arts Festival (Day 1)
Nestled on the North Shore of Oahu, the Haleiwa Arts Festival has become a beloved annual tradition that celebrates the rich cultural heritage and vibrant artistic community of Hawaii. Since its inception, the festival has grown into a cornerstone event, attracting artists, visitors, and art enthusiasts from around the world.
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Call of the Forest
A lone horn sounds through the trees. In Call of the Forest, Brahms’s stirring Horn Trio and Piano Quartet anchor a program that evokes the mystery and majesty of the natural world. Program: STRAUSS Nocturne for Horn and Piano, Op. 7, BRAHMS Horn Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 40, BRAHMS Piano Quartet No.1 in G Minor, Op....
27th Annual Haleiwa Arts Festival (Day 2)
Nestled on the North Shore of Oahu, the Haleiwa Arts Festival has become a beloved annual tradition that celebrates the rich cultural heritage and vibrant artistic community of Hawaii. Since its inception, the festival has grown into a cornerstone event, attracting artists, visitors, and art enthusiasts from around the world.
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Call of the Forest
A lone horn sounds through the trees. In Call of the Forest, Brahms’s stirring Horn Trio and Piano Quartet anchor a program that evokes the mystery and majesty of the natural world. Program: STRAUSS Nocturne for Horn and Piano, Op. 7, BRAHMS Horn Trio in E-Flat Major, Op. 40, BRAHMS Piano Quartet No.1 in G Minor, Op....
Shrek The Musical
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears. Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Clyde’s
In Clyde's, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich. A stirring, new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, Clyde's was nominated for four Tony Awards in 2022 (including Best New Play).
Les Misérables
Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 70 million, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Shakespeare Festival: Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
Beware the Ides of March! Shakespeare Festival kicks off with all things Bard at your HSO. Dane Lam leads Mendelssohn’s enchanted incidental music from A Midsummer Night Dream in collaboration with Manoa Valley Theatre. Get your tickets before they vanish “into thin air.”
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents Joe Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi
For one night only, the world-renowned composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi will lead the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra in a momentous program featuring his own classical works and a symphonic suite based on a beloved film score. From the intimate lyricism and emotional depth of his original symphonic compositions to the sweeping expressive scores of Princess Mononoke, this concert offers a rare opportunity to experience Hisaishi’s full musical world, brought to life under his own baton.
Lunar New Year 2026: Year of the Horse
A lunar new year finale! Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam leads your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra with an all-star program of seasonal favorites featuring renowned violinist Cho-Liang Lin and the phenomenal virtuosity of 16-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu.
HPR presents Live from the Atherton - Mele Hawaii Performance Series featuring Ei Nei
Celebrate Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with HPR!
Live from the Atherton returns in February with our fourth annual Mele Hawaiʻi Performance Series.
Tickets are on sale now for our 2026 lineup:
Feb. 7 - Gregory Juan @gregoryjuan808
Feb. 14 - Laritza Labouche @laritzalabouche
Feb. 21 - Keanaliʻiomanaʻe Bertelmann @_keanaliimusic_
Feb. 28 - Ei Nei @eineimusic
HapaSymphony featuring Keauhou
Keauhou is set to captivate audiences once again at the HapaSymphony series with an unforgettable evening of traditional Hawaiian music. This acclaimed ensemble, featuring the talented Jonah Kahanuola Solatorio alongside brothers Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Zachary Alakaʻi Lum, boasts multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards and is renowned for their deep respect for Hawaiian music’s rich heritage. Don’t miss the chance to experience the powerful fusion of beloved classics and original compositions with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam.
Swingposium
Conceived and produced by San Jose Taiko
Created by San Jose Taiko, Epic Immersive, and Wesley Jazz Ensemble
Japanese Americans have the dubious distinction of being the only U.S. citizen group incarcerated due to wartime hysteria. Sadly, many Americans are unaware of this history. As more internees pass away, it becomes ever more important to preserve their history and share its lessons with younger generations. San Jose Taiko’s highly-acclaimed Swingposium employs the power of performance to teach about Internment and foster dialogue around civil rights, honoring the resilience of those who lived through Internment.
"Swingposium," celebrates the big band scene that emerged while Japanese American people were in incarceration camps.
“The whole show starts with the door swinging open. You've just been transported through time," Imperial said. The classic Benny Goodman song, “In the Mood," plays courtesy of a live jazz ensemble, and the audience starts dancing.
“As an audience member, you are not just watching, but you are participating," he said. "Imagine yourself walking onto a movie set from the 1940s, in an internment camp dance hall. And so you're surrounded by actors, dancers, Taiko musicians.”
Chamber Music Hawaii presents Songs of Flight & Fire
Vocal brilliance takes flight in this dynamic program of light, spirit, and longing. From Handel’s divine sparkle to Golijov’s haunting laments, soprano Sofia Troncoso brings each phrase to life. Program: BACH Aria from Cantata 51, BWV 51, HANDEL Eternal Source of Light Divine, HANDEL Let the Bright Seraphim, MOYA Pajaros Garabatos for String Quartet and Soprano, GOLIJOV Tenebrae, GOLIJOV Three…
Swingposium
Conceived and produced by San Jose Taiko
Created by San Jose Taiko, Epic Immersive, and Wesley Jazz Ensemble
Japanese Americans have the dubious distinction of being the only U.S. citizen group incarcerated due to wartime hysteria. Sadly, many Americans are unaware of this history. As more internees pass away, it becomes ever more important to preserve their history and share its lessons with younger generations. San Jose Taiko’s highly-acclaimed Swingposium employs the power of performance to teach about Internment and foster dialogue around civil rights, honoring the resilience of those who lived through Internment.
"Swingposium," celebrates the big band scene that emerged while Japanese American people were in incarceration camps.
“The whole show starts with the door swinging open. You've just been transported through time," Imperial said. The classic Benny Goodman song, “In the Mood," plays courtesy of a live jazz ensemble, and the audience starts dancing.
“As an audience member, you are not just watching, but you are participating," he said. "Imagine yourself walking onto a movie set from the 1940s, in an internment camp dance hall. And so you're surrounded by actors, dancers, Taiko musicians.”
HPR presents Live from the Atherton - Mele Hawaii Performance Series featuring Keanaliʻiomanaʻe Bertelmann
Celebrate Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with HPR!
Live from the Atherton returns in February with our fourth annual Mele Hawaiʻi Performance Series.
Tickets are on sale now for our 2026 lineup:
Feb. 7 - Gregory Juan @gregoryjuan808
Feb. 14 - Laritza Labouche @laritzalabouche
Feb. 21 - Keanaliʻiomanaʻe Bertelmann @_keanaliimusic_
Feb. 28 - Ei Nei @eineimusic
HOT presents The Riot Grrrl on Mars - The Italian Girl in Algiers
FEB. 13, 2026 • 7:30PM & FEB. 15, 2026 • 4PM
Music by Gioachino Rossini • Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli • English adaptation Libretto by David Scott Marley • Recitatives by Jonathan Khuner, after Rossini
The King of Mars has a fascination with all things human and a desire for a new Earthling queen. His search is made more enticing with the capture of Mosquito, who was captured along with the Professor on an expedition from Earth to explore the red planet. The Riot Grrrl, coming to rescue her beloved Mosquito, crash-lands and is also captured. Is she the human bride the King craves, or will her disruptive Riot ways spell the end to his rule over the Martians?
HOT’s General Director & CEO Andrew Morgan marks his directorial debut with the company, partnering with conductor Mark Morash, and a cast of up-and-coming singers alongside beloved returning artists.
Run Time: 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission
Performed in English with English supertitles
HPR presents Live from the Atherton - Mele Hawaii Performance Series featuring Laritza Labouche
Celebrate Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with HPR!
Live from the Atherton returns in February with our fourth annual Mele Hawaiʻi Performance Series.
Tickets are on sale now for our 2026 lineup:
Feb. 7 - Gregory Juan @gregoryjuan808
Feb. 14 - Laritza Labouche @laritzalabouche
Feb. 21 - Keanaliʻiomanaʻe Bertelmann @_keanaliimusic_
Feb. 28 - Ei Nei @eineimusic
50th Annual Chinatown Festival & Lunar New Year Parade
Family-friendly festival in Honolulu’s Historic Chinatown to welcome the 2026 Lunar New Year marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse.
PARADE: Step off at 4:30 pm from the Hawai‘i State Capitol lawn and participants will march down Hotel Street, journeying through Honolulu’s Historic Chinatown to the Chinatown Festival in ‘A’ala Park & along Beretania Street.
This exciting event is perfect for all ages and offers a wonderful chance to experience and celebrate Chinese culture through performances, food, and fun. Gather with your family and friends and be part of this unforgettable Lunar New Year celebration!
HOT presents The Riot Grrrl on Mars - The Italian Girl in Algiers
FEB. 13, 2026 • 7:30PM & FEB. 15, 2026 • 4PM
Music by Gioachino Rossini • Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli • English adaptation Libretto by David Scott Marley • Recitatives by Jonathan Khuner, after Rossini
The King of Mars has a fascination with all things human and a desire for a new Earthling queen. His search is made more enticing with the capture of Mosquito, who was captured along with the Professor on an expedition from Earth to explore the red planet. The Riot Grrrl, coming to rescue her beloved Mosquito, crash-lands and is also captured. Is she the human bride the King craves, or will her disruptive Riot ways spell the end to his rule over the Martians?
HOT’s General Director & CEO Andrew Morgan marks his directorial debut with the company, partnering with conductor Mark Morash, and a cast of up-and-coming singers alongside beloved returning artists.
Run Time: 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission
Performed in English with English supertitles
The Last Five Years
Recently on Broadway, this bold, new musical is an unforgettable chronicle through the joy and ache of love.
With an acclaimed score by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years follows two New Yorkers, a rising author and an aspiring actress, as they fall in and out of love over the course of five years. Joy and heartbreak go hand in hand as on races towards the future and the other reaches back to the past. With an “extraordinary and jubilant” (Chicago Tribune) score, the musical explores whether a couple, once united by their dreams, can remain connected as their paths diverge.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra presents Brahms and the Black Dragon
The geomungo, a traditional Korean instrument whose name translates to “black crane zither”, embodies an extraordinary and powerful spirit that serves as the focus of Black Dragon, a captivating concerto by Honolulu composer Donald Reid Womack. Experience the world premiere of the version for Western orchestra, performed by the sought-after geomungo virtuoso Yoon Jeong Heo. Led by Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam, themes of theology and mythology weave together in a spellbinding program including Messiaen's Les Offrandes Oubliées and Brahms' Symphony No. 4.
Josh Groban
Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban possesses one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music. His catalog spans a series of chart-topping blockbuster albums, including Josh Groban (5x-platinum), Closer (6x-platinum), Noël (7x-platinum), Awake (2x-platinum), Illuminations, All That Echoes, Stages (his first UK #1 album), Bridges, and his most recent release, Harmony. Along the way, he has packed arenas throughout North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Asia.
HPR presents Live from the Atherton - Mele Hawaii Performance Series featuring Gregory Juan
Celebrate Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with HPR!
Live from the Atherton returns in February with our fourth annual Mele Hawaiʻi Performance Series.
Tickets are on sale now for our 2026 lineup:
Feb. 7 - Gregory Juan @gregoryjuan808
Feb. 14 - Laritza Labouche @laritzalabouche
Feb. 21 - Keanaliʻiomanaʻe Bertelmann @_keanaliimusic_
Feb. 28 - Ei Nei @eineimusic
Lyon Arboretum Education presents Nature Journaling: Observe, Sketch, Reflect
Slow down, observe, and connect with nature through guided journaling at Lyon Arboretum. This peaceful class invites you to notice the small details of the natural world through simple sketches, words, and reflection, no drawing experience needed.
Instructor: Reiko Ueki
🎟️ $50 | Materials included
Tickets are on sale now and close January 28.
Count Down to Lift Off
Mezzo-soprano Taylor-Alexis DuPont and bass-baritone Robert Ellsworth Feng present a joint vocal recital before taking the main stage in HOT’s upcoming production of Rossini’s The Riot Grrrl on Mars. This program showcases their unique voices and personalities through a variety of arias, duets, musical theatre & art songs, and selections from the Great American Songbook. Also featuring pianist Sunny Yoon.
Mozart & Mahler 9
Celebrated as one of the top ten greatest symphonies of all time by BBC Magazine, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony reflects a deep passion for life and the earth, even in the face of impending mortality. Though he never lived to hear it performed, Mahler’s masterpiece features an extraordinary opening movement resonating with profound emotion. Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam conducts a symphonic farewell, paired with Mozart’s Oboe Concerto, featuring principal oboist Gustav Highstein.
Dial “M” for Murder
Updated in 2022, this fresh take on the edge-of-your-seat mystery inspired Hitchcock's masterpiece! A twisted web of blackmail, passion, and revenge takes center stage in this suspense-filled story. Gold-digging husband Tony believes he has concocted the perfect crime to take revenge on his adulterous wife, but when his carefully laid plans go awry, everyone gets caught in its snare. A stunning thriller that never goes out of style, this one will keep you guessing until the very end.
Two Nails, One Love by Lee A. Tonouchi based on the Novel by Alden M. Hayashi
WRITTEN BY Lee A. Tonouchi
based on the novel by Alden M. Hayashi
January 22 – February 22, 2026
Ethan Taniguchi is a recently single gay man living in New York City when his estranged mother from Hawai‘i pays an unexpected visit, forcing him to confront their complicated relationship. “Anxious Ethan” is the Pidgin-speaking voice of self-doubt that haunts Ethan as he and his mother unravel painful family history: her incarceration during World War II and subsequent deportation to Japan as part of a little-known hostage exchange in which the United States traded its own citizens for whiter Americans held abroad. Will Ethan finally be able to understand the woman who is his mother, and will she be able to understand him in return?
Architects as Artists 2026 Exhibit
All photos taken by Tracy Chan/Downtown Art Center
This exhibition will explore the sources of architects' inspiration in their work and art, and attempt to stimulate and deepen the public's interest and understanding for architecture and architects in Hawaii and Downtown Honolulu.
The Harvard Din & Tonics
The Harvard Din & Tonics are Harvard University’s signature jazz a cappella group. Their repertoire centers around American jazz standards but also includes pop, disco, and folk music. These world-touring Harvard students—who perform in white ties and tails, garnished with lime green socks—are known for their impeccable musicality, snappy choreography, and hilarious antics.
Chamber Music Hawaii presents In Transit
Buckle up for a sonic journey across landscapes of style and spirit. From Grainger’s pastoral charm to Águila’s fiery quintet, In Transit explores the movement of ideas, cultures, and emotion through the voice of the wind quintet. Program: GRAINGER Walking Tune, STILL Miniatures, FINE Partita for Wind Quintet, TOWER Island Prelude, ÁGUILA Wind Quintet No. 2 Spring Wind Quintet…
The Harvard Din & Tonics
The Harvard Din & Tonics are Harvard University’s signature jazz a cappella group. Their repertoire centers around American jazz standards but also includes pop, disco, and folk music. These world-touring Harvard students—who perform in white ties and tails, garnished with lime green socks—are known for their impeccable musicality, snappy choreography, and hilarious antics.
Chamber Music Hawaii presents In Transit
Buckle up for a sonic journey across landscapes of style and spirit. From Grainger’s pastoral charm to Águila’s fiery quintet, In Transit explores the movement of ideas, cultures, and emotion through the voice of the wind quintet. Program: GRAINGER Walking Tune, STILL Miniatures, FINE Partita for Wind Quintet, TOWER Island Prelude, ÁGUILA Wind Quintet No. 2 Spring Wind Quintet…
The Return of Kapaemahu (Free Hula Show - Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
The Return of Kapaemahu shares the long-hidden story of the Healer Stones of Kapaemahu— Hawaiʻi’s unique monument to healing and inclusion -- as a live hula performance steps from the site of the sacred stones on Waikīkī Beach where the healers once lived and performed their miraculous cures. This extraordinary production is composed and directed by hula master Patrick Makuakāne, the first Native Hawaiian recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Genius Award.
FREE and OPEN TO PUBLIC
