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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
Brian Culbertson’s HIJG Hawaii Jazz Getaway
Oct 9
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Audience Participation
Brian Culbertson’s HIJG Hawaii Jazz Getaway
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Audience Participation
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Hawaii Theatre
Music, Audience Participation
DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Oct 10
Meet at Downtown Art Center - Start/End
Art Discussion, Art Walk, Architecture, History
DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Meet at Downtown Art Center - Start/End
Art Discussion, Art Walk, Architecture, History
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Meet at Downtown Art Center - Start/End
Art Discussion, Art Walk, Architecture, History
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar
Oct 10
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Multimedia, Music, Cultural
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Multimedia, Music, Cultural
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Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Multimedia, Music, Cultural
Mele Tūtū: Songs of our Grandparents
Oct 10
Kahua Hoʻokipa Stage at Hawaiian Mission Houses
Music, Hula
Mele Tūtū: Songs of our Grandparents
Kahua Hoʻokipa Stage at Hawaiian Mission Houses
Music, Hula
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Kahua Hoʻokipa Stage at Hawaiian Mission Houses
Music, Hula
Brian Culbertson’s HIJG Hawaii Jazz Getaway
Oct 10
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Audience Participation
Brian Culbertson’s HIJG Hawaii Jazz Getaway
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Audience Participation
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Hawaii Theatre
Music, Audience Participation
Geoff Tate’s Operation: mindcrime - the final chapter
Oct 14
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Geoff Tate’s Operation: mindcrime - the final chapter
Hawaii Theatre
Music
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Hawaii Theatre
Music
Big Freedia’s Honolulu Pride Concert
Oct 15
Hawaii Theatre
Alternative Lifestyle, Music
Big Freedia’s Honolulu Pride Concert
Hawaii Theatre
Alternative Lifestyle, Music
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Hawaii Theatre
Alternative Lifestyle, Music
Island Pulse at Capitol Modern
Oct 16
Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
Island Pulse at Capitol Modern
Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
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Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
HSO presents JoAnn Conducts Beethoven's Triple
Oct 16
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
HSO presents JoAnn Conducts Beethoven's Triple
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
Kelli O’hara
Oct 16
Hawaii Theatre
Music
Kelli O’hara
Hawaii Theatre
Music
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Hawaii Theatre
Music
Aloha Nuʻuanu - Celebrating 50 Years of A Day at Hānaiakamalama
Oct 17
Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
History, Hawaiiana, Music, Hula, Crafters, Artists
Aloha Nuʻuanu - Celebrating 50 Years of A Day at Hānaiakamalama
Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
History, Hawaiiana, Music, Hula, Crafters, Artists
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Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
History, Hawaiiana, Music, Hula, Crafters, Artists
Our Okinawan ʻOhana Stories We Share from​Hawaiʻi’s Uchinānchu Community
Oct 17
Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Theatre, Cultural
Our Okinawan ʻOhana Stories We Share from​Hawaiʻi’s Uchinānchu Community
Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Theatre, Cultural
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Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Theatre, Cultural
HSO presents Lea Salonga in Concert
Oct 17
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
HSO presents Lea Salonga in Concert
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
Our Okinawan ʻOhana Stories We Share from​Hawaiʻi’s Uchinānchu Community
Oct 18
Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Theatre, Cultural
Our Okinawan ʻOhana Stories We Share from​Hawaiʻi’s Uchinānchu Community
Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Theatre, Cultural
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Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College
Theatre, Cultural
HSO presents Lea Salonga in Concert
Oct 18
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
HSO presents Lea Salonga in Concert
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
Felipe Esparaza - Laughter Will Save Us Comedy Tour
Oct 23
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Felipe Esparaza - Laughter Will Save Us Comedy Tour
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
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Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Paula Poundstone
Oct 24
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Paula Poundstone
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
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Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Who’s Bad: Thriller Nights - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
Oct 31
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Dance
Who’s Bad: Thriller Nights - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
Hawaii Theatre
Music, Dance
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Hawaii Theatre
Music, Dance
HSO presents Rachmaninoff and Copland
Nov 5
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
HSO presents Rachmaninoff and Copland
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music
First Friday at Capitol Modern
Nov 6
Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
First Friday at Capitol Modern
Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
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Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
The Epic Tale of the Ramayana
Nov 6
Hawaii Theatre
Dance, Storytelling, Music, Cultural, Hula
The Epic Tale of the Ramayana
Hawaii Theatre
Dance, Storytelling, Music, Cultural, Hula
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Hawaii Theatre
Dance, Storytelling, Music, Cultural, Hula
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular - Featuring Barry Bostwick
Nov 7
Hawaii Theatre
Film, Celebrity Meet, Music, Dance
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular - Featuring Barry Bostwick
Hawaii Theatre
Film, Celebrity Meet, Music, Dance
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Hawaii Theatre
Film, Celebrity Meet, Music, Dance
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents According to Coyote
Nov 7
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Cultural, Music, Dance, Storytelling
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents According to Coyote
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Cultural, Music, Dance, Storytelling
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Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Cultural, Music, Dance, Storytelling
The Art & Science of Longevity: Creativity and Healthy Aging
Nov 8
Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art
Panel Discussion
The Art & Science of Longevity: Creativity and Healthy Aging
Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art
Panel Discussion
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Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art
Panel Discussion
Godfrey
Nov 8
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Godfrey
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
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Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Lei Poʻo Workshop with Kumu Kuhi
Nov 14
Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
Class, Hawaiiana, floral design
Lei Poʻo Workshop with Kumu Kuhi
Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
Class, Hawaiiana, floral design
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Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
Class, Hawaiiana, floral design
Lucy Darling - Simply Darling
Nov 20
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
Lucy Darling - Simply Darling
Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
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Hawaii Theatre
Comedy
DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Nov 21
Meet at Downtown Art Center - Start/End
Art Discussion, Art Walk, Architecture, History
DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu
Meet at Downtown Art Center - Start/End
Art Discussion, Art Walk, Architecture, History
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Meet at Downtown Art Center - Start/End
Art Discussion, Art Walk, Architecture, History
Kaimuki Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Dec 3
Starts St. Louis High School, to Waialae Ave., ends Municipal Parking Lot
Holidays, Festival, Parade, Family
Kaimuki Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Starts St. Louis High School, to Waialae Ave., ends Municipal Parking Lot
Holidays, Festival, Parade, Family
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Starts St. Louis High School, to Waialae Ave., ends Municipal Parking Lot
Holidays, Festival, Parade, Family
First Friday at Capitol Modern
Dec 4
Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
First Friday at Capitol Modern
Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
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Capitol Modern
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
Lei Poʻo Workshop with Kumu Kuhi
Dec 12
Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
Class, Hawaiiana, floral design
Lei Poʻo Workshop with Kumu Kuhi
Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
Class, Hawaiiana, floral design
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Hānaiakamalama | Queen Emma Summer Palace
Class, Hawaiiana, floral design
HSO presents Hapa Holiday Extravaganza
Dec 16
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Holiday, Hula
HSO presents Hapa Holiday Extravaganza
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Holiday, Hula
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Holiday, Hula
HSO presents Elf in Concert
Dec 19
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Film, Family, Holidays
HSO presents Elf in Concert
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Film, Family, Holidays
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Film, Family, Holidays
HSO presents Elf in Concert
Dec 20
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Film, Family, Holidays
HSO presents Elf in Concert
Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Film, Family, Holidays
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Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall
Music, Film, Family, Holidays
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Tales of the Sun & Moon
Jan 10
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Cultural, Storytelling
Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents Tales of the Sun & Moon
Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Cultural, Storytelling
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Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral
Theatre, Keiki, Family, Cultural, Storytelling
See All Oʻahu Events
Ongoing Events
Wayfinders
Mar 14
Exhibit, Hawaiiana
Wayfinders
Exhibit, Hawaiiana
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Exhibit, Hawaiiana
Bishop Museum’s After Hours: 2nd Friday Monthly
Jan 9
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit
Bishop Museum’s After Hours: 2nd Friday Monthly
Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit
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Culture, Family, Music, Exhibit
Kama‘āina Sundays (second Sundays of the month)
Jan 11
Culture, Workshops, History, Live Music, Museum Tour, Hula
Kama‘āina Sundays (second Sundays of the month)
Culture, Workshops, History, Live Music, Museum Tour, Hula
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Culture, Workshops, History, Live Music, Museum Tour, Hula
HoMA Nights - Every Friday Evening
Jan 16
Culture, Exhibit, Music
HoMA Nights - Every Friday Evening
Culture, Exhibit, Music
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Culture, Exhibit, Music
Aloha Bricks ‘26
Feb 1
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, Interactive Experience
Aloha Bricks ‘26
Exhibit, Hawaiiana, Interactive Experience
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Exhibit, Hawaiiana, Interactive Experience
MOCA Call For Exhibitions - Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale
Feb 2
Call to Artists
MOCA Call For Exhibitions - Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale
Call to Artists
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Call to Artists
First Friday at Downtown Art Center (every 1st Friday of the month)
Feb 6
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
First Friday at Downtown Art Center (every 1st Friday of the month)
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
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Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
Divine Disruption: The Art of Tsherin Sherpa
May 30
Art Exhibition, Cultural
Divine Disruption: The Art of Tsherin Sherpa
Art Exhibition, Cultural
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Art Exhibition, Cultural
Bon Dances & Obon Festivals 2026 on Oahu
Jun 1
Festival, Culture, Dancing, Music
Bon Dances & Obon Festivals 2026 on Oahu
Festival, Culture, Dancing, Music
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Festival, Culture, Dancing, Music
E Mālama i ke Kai: Hawaiʻi Sea Grant's Youth Ocean Art Exhibit
Jul 3
Art Exhibition, Keiki
E Mālama i ke Kai: Hawaiʻi Sea Grant's Youth Ocean Art Exhibit
Art Exhibition, Keiki
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Art Exhibition, Keiki
First Friday at Capitol Modern (every 1st Friday of the month)
Jul 3
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
First Friday at Capitol Modern (every 1st Friday of the month)
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
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Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
Island Pulse at Capitol Modern (Every 3rd Friday of the month)
Jul 17
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
Island Pulse at Capitol Modern (Every 3rd Friday of the month)
Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
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Music, Art Exhibition, Art Sale
Imagined Flora: Ralph Iwamoto’s Surrealist Beginnings
Aug 7
Art Exhibition, Cultural
Imagined Flora: Ralph Iwamoto’s Surrealist Beginnings
Art Exhibition, Cultural
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Art Exhibition, Cultural
Arts of Oceania Mini-Exhibit
Aug 7
Exhibit, Cultural
Arts of Oceania Mini-Exhibit
Exhibit, Cultural
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Exhibit, Cultural
Street Nihonga - The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
Aug 23
Exhibit
Street Nihonga - The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
Exhibit
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Exhibit
Address: Earth - ArtistBooks in a Suitcase, An International Traveling Exhibition
Aug 25
Exhibit
Address: Earth - ArtistBooks in a Suitcase, An International Traveling Exhibition
Exhibit
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Exhibit
Honor Thy Mother and Father: Depictions of Filial Piety in Japan
Aug 28
Art Exhibition, Cultural
Honor Thy Mother and Father: Depictions of Filial Piety in Japan
Art Exhibition, Cultural
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Art Exhibition, Cultural
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society: 2026 Open Exhibition :Flow & Fire: Imagination Flows When Fired by Inspiration!
Sep 29
Art Exhibition, Watercolor
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society: 2026 Open Exhibition :Flow & Fire: Imagination Flows When Fired by Inspiration!
Art Exhibition, Watercolor
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Art Exhibition, Watercolor
Kupua by Hailiʻopua Baker
Oct 29
Theatre
Kupua by Hailiʻopua Baker
Theatre
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Theatre
Artists of Hawaiʻi Biennial 2026
Nov 6
Art Exhibition
Artists of Hawaiʻi Biennial 2026
Art Exhibition
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Art Exhibition
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Nov 12
Theatre
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Theatre
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Theatre
Moolelo Christmas Spectacular 2026
Dec 1
Theatre, Musical, Holidays, Festival, Holiday Display, Family, Hula, Hands On Activities
Moolelo Christmas Spectacular 2026
Theatre, Musical, Holidays, Festival, Holiday Display, Family, Hula, Hands On Activities
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Theatre, Musical, Holidays, Festival, Holiday Display, Family, Hula, Hands On Activities
All Buss Up in a HI State: A Trilogy of Hawaiʻi Plays
Jan 21
Theatre
All Buss Up in a HI State: A Trilogy of Hawaiʻi Plays
Theatre
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Theatre
Purpose
Jan 21
Theatre
Purpose
Theatre
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Theatre
The Producers A Mel Brooks Musical
Mar 18
Theatre, Music, Dance
The Producers A Mel Brooks Musical
Theatre, Music, Dance
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Theatre, Music, Dance
Folks You Meet in Longs
May 13
Theatre, Music, Dance
Folks You Meet in Longs
Theatre, Music, Dance
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Theatre, Music, Dance
Lisa Matsumoto’s Once Upon One Kapakahi Time
Jun 24
Theatre
Lisa Matsumoto’s Once Upon One Kapakahi Time
Theatre
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Theatre
Shakespeare in Love - The Play
Jul 15
Theatre
Shakespeare in Love - The Play
Theatre
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Theatre

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