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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.
• City and County of Honolulu Mayor BlangiardI June 2026 Highlight Newsletter
  
  
  Mayor Rick Blangiardi today announced the City and County of Honolulu’s 2026 town hall meetings, continuing the administration’s commitment to open, direct engagement with residents across O‘ahu.
• Estate Trustee Solutions - Agent For Trustee & Household Financial Agent By Hawaii Fiduciary Services
  
  
  A Household Financial Agent (HFA) is a type of financial advisor that specializes in helping individuals manage their personal finances. Our agent for trustee services is a legal and administrative role where we acts on behalf of a trustee to manage and oversee the trust Learn More
• Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation - Twilight Summer Concert Series at Honolulu Botanical Gardens - June through July 2026
  
  
  Summer is here, and with it comes a cornucopia of special events hosted in your City’s bountiful botanical gardens! The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the return of the Twilight Summer Concert Series from June through July 2026. <br><br>Beginning Thursday, June 4 a variety of free musical performances will be featured at Foster, Ho‘omaluhia and Wahiawā botanical gardens. From big bands to bagpipes, jazz to island jams, there is sure to be a musical performance to your liking:
• Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation Foster Botanical Garden - Midsummer Night's Gleam 2026 - Saturday, July 19: 3pm-9pm
  
  
  Experience an enchanting evening of activities, demonstrations, illuminated art, lanterns, performances, and nature after dark. This beloved annual event transforms the gardens into a glowing celebration of creativity and community. Stay tuned for details on activities, performers, food options, parking, and more
• Sunset on the Beach - Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii - Summer 2026 July 3, 2026, July 25, 2026, Aug. 29, 2026, Sept. 26, 2026
  
  
  This popular summer series at QueenÕs Surf Beach (across from the Honolulu Zoo) will start at 4:30 p.m., and feature live, Hawaiian entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. There will be a variety of exciting games for all ages, and a diverse mix of restaurants and food vendors selling their delicious creations. The evening will culminate with the showing of a hit movie on the 30-foot-wide big screen as the sun goes down around 7 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.
• Waikiki Aquarium - Summer Concert Series Ke Kani O Ke Kai - 2026 - June 25, July 23, and August 13, 2026
  
  
  The Friends of the Waikīkī Aquarium’s beloved summer concert series returns! This year’s 3-part series features an all-star lineup of Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning musicians, including:
  June 25 - HAPA, Kala'e Camarillo, and Ka La ‘Onohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e - Tracie & Keawe Lopes, Kumu Hula
  July 23 - Nathan Aweau, Maunalua, and more!
  August 13 - Jerry Santos & Kamuela Kimokeo, Halau Mohala ‘Ilima - Mapuana de Silva, Kumu Hula, and more
• Honolulu Zoo "Wildest Show In Town" Summer Concert Series 2026 Master Page - June 10, 2026 to July 22, 2026
  
  
  Hold onto your safari hats and prepare for a summer of untamed fun! The Honolulu Zoo Society’s annual Wildest Show concert series will unleash the year’s ultimate party, promising a menagerie of music that’ll have guests roaring for more! The after-hours concert series features a dynamic lineup of local talent, including Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning artists and beloved Hawai’i performers.
• 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 June 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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