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• 6/5/2026 - Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JUNE 2026 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  
  
  Soulful island music with Keahi Delovio and Aolani. All museum galleries open, pop-up artists from the House of Bloom, Art+Flea urban market, and HI93-FM radio personalities.
• Downtown Art Center -NEW Art Classes & Workshops at Downtown Art Center - June 2026
  
  
  The Downtown Art Center mission is to be a vibrant community center for arts and cultural organizations that provide educations, experiences, and activities for all ages. Its vision and values support this mission.
• Downtown Art Center - Upcoming June 2025 Events
  
  
  Located in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza building at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., Second Floor, the nonprofit Downtown Art Center is an evolving gallery and workshop space for Oʻahu's arts scene. DAC strives to become a thriving center for the arts by providing display space for local artists and art organizations, workshop classrooms, performances, and more.
• Gallery On the Pali presents acrylic paintings by Phillip Riley
  
  
  onolulu’s Gallery On The Pali invites you to an exhibition of acrylic paintings by O’ahu artist Phillip Riley. The exhibition titled Consciousness and Nature” opens June 12th and runs through July 12th at the gallery located at 2500 Pali Highway near downtown.
• Hawai'i Watercolor Society's - MAY 2026 Newsletter
  
  
  The Hawaii Watercolor Society is open to anyone interested in the art of watercolor. Our mission is to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibitions, and collaboration with other organizations, associations, and individuals.
• Capitol Modern - First Friday at he Hawai‘i State Art Museum April 2026 - Events, News, Exhibits
  
  
  First Friday featuring Towa & Mysto fashion show, live music with Paper Tigers Riot, Tuesdays in Bloom, Bombye, and JOBY! This event is free and open to the public, all ages welcome.
  The MORI by Art+Flea urban market will be at the event, featuring local artists, artisans, and food/beverage vendors.
  Free admission, all ages welcome.Friday, June 5, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Mark N. Brown At Haleʻiwa Arts Festival 2026 - June 13, 2026 & June 14, 2026 - 10am - 5pm
  
  
  Visual and Performing artists. Food,fun keiki activities and its Free!
  
  The Hale'iwa Arts Festival event activities include approximately 125 juried visual artists with original works and limited editions, both traditional and contemporary, in oil, acrylic, ceramic, photography, sculpture, watercolor, fabric, serigraphy, jewelry and glass, as well as other media. Their art will be available for viewing, browsing and purchase directly from the artists.
• Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i Annual Memorial Day Ceremony - Ala Moana Beach - May 25, 2026 - View the 2026 ceremony
  
  
  Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i happened at Ala Moana Beach on Monday, May 25, 2026, for its 28th annual Memorial Day ceremony.
• Capitol Modern / Hawaiʻi State Art Museum Exhibit - E Mālama i ke Kai, a Mālama ke Kai iā ʻoe - Keiki Ocean Art Exhibit! - June 5th, 2026 - to June 20, 2026
  
  
  The University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant) is proud to present its annual sci-art exhibit featuring youth ocean art. Running concurrently at three locations across Honolulu, this inspiring multi-venue gallery showcase highlights the creativity, deep cultural ties, and ecological understanding of local keiki (grades 3–12) expressing their unique relationships with the ocean.
• Capitol Modern / Hawaiʻi State Art Museum New Exhibit - Mod Gala Fashion, Recent Additions To Public Collection
  
  
  Works from the 2026 Mod Gala museum fundraiser fashion show, featuring designers Ryan Whittaker, Mapis Bernal, Kye Harford, and Marques Hanalei Marzan. Also new additions to public collection.
• Hawaii Theatre Center - COMING EVENTS
  
  
  Proclaimed as the "Pride of the Pacific," the beautiful Hawaii Theatre, built by the Consolidated Amusement Company, opened its doors September 6, 1922 in downtown Honolulu.
• First Friday Hawaii Art Gallery Walk Newsletter June 2026
  
  
  Newsletter goes out via Email the day before each First Friday. Join the Email List. Special offers, art news, Downtown/Chinatown news and more.
• 6/5/2026 - Royal Hawaii Spirits (RHS ) Honolulu Distillery, Tasting, Bar, Restaurant - FIRST FRIDAY SPECIAL - Spend $12 and get up to $20 for food and or drink - see notes
  
  
  Our mission is to offer our consumers locally produced, made with Aloha, thoughtfully crafted spirits using the highest quality ingredients available and transfer them into unique affordable luxury liquors and spirits supporting Hawaii Farmers and Honolulu Businesses.
  
• 6/5/2026 - Downtown Art Center Presents - HAWAIʻI CRAFTSMEN: FIBER HAWAIʻI 2026 - 5:30 to 8 p.m
  
  
  Hawaii Craftsmen presents "Fiber Hawaiʻi 2026: In, Of, or About Fiber." This biennial juried exhibition, running June 5–27 in the DAC Main Gallery, showcases diverse interpretations of fiber art, from traditional weaving, quilting, and shibori to ceramic, glass, and mixed media works inspired by a "fiber sensibility." The juror this year is Marques Hanalei Marzan, a celebrated Hawaiian fiber artist and Cultural Advisor at the Bishop Museum, whose work bridges indigenous traditions with contemporary innovation.
• 6/5/2026 - Arts at Marks Garage First Friday - See notes for times
  
  
  Empowered women empower women, and we mean it! ORIGINAL 2D and 3D art created by women, to celebrate Women's History Month. In its fourth year, the HERSTORY exhibit is a powerful demonstration of the creativity women possess, and we are proud to host this annual exhibit again. The ARTS at Marks Garage is a community arts center with a 1,000 sq. ft. gallery, a 1,000 sq. ft. theater, and a 1,000 sq. ft. office space founded in 2001.
• 6/5/2026 - Bar 35 - First Friday! - 4pm-2am
  
  
  Exclusive, stylish and sexy, BAR 35 is host to the most discriminating drinker. Over 100 beers from around the world.
• 6/5/2026 - First Friday at Proof Social Club - Live Music, Art and More - Spring Bazaar - neighborhood rummage sale - See notes for times
  
  
  Proof Social Club presents the First Friday Spring Bazaar - neighborhood rummage sale. Check out local art, vintage finds and clothing. Live music after-party with Men In Grey Suits
• 6/5/2026 - Next Door First Friday - Dies In The Light Presents: The Cure vs Siouxsie and the Banshees - see notes
  
  
  Deep in the heart of Honolulu's Chinatown is Nextdoor, Hawaii's underground art and music haven. From jazz and hip hop to electronic dance music, heavy metal, and everything in between, musical legends have called this concert hall home.''
• 6/5/2026 - Dragon Upstairs- Big Trouble in Little Chinatown - See notes / visit website
  
  
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