Contact Us Subscribe
  1. Back
  2. Current Calendar
  3. Calendar Archive
    4. Ongoing Events

  • First Friday Hawaii
    Event Calendar Item

  • Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - APRIL 2025 - Brighter Side of Sol & Jungle Ferns

  • Type: Exhibit / Entertainment
    Date: Friday - 4/4/2025
    Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
    Location:
    250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    Phone: (808) 586-0307 or
    586-0900
    View Map
    Cost: Free
Back to the top

FIRST FRIDAY APRIL 2025
APRIL EVENTS

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 5:00 - 9:00 PM
FIRST FRIDAY
Live music with Brighter Side of Sol and Jungle Ferns, Art + Flea urban market, food and drink vendors, and more!

Free and open to all ages.

FIRST FRIDAY

SCHEDULE
IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
6:30pm | Brighter Side of Sol
7:30pm | Intermission
8:00pm | Jungle Ferns
ON THE GRAND LANAI
5:00pm - 9:00pm | Art+Flea Market by Mori
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
5:00pm-9:00pm | Food by Nui Kealoha
IN THE GALLERIES
5:00pm-9:00pm | Hawai‘i Triennial 2025: ALOHA NŌ
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
BRIGHTER SIDE OF SOL
Brighter Side of Sol is a three-piece fusion rock group based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, and formed in 2018 from a collection of diverse musicians who met at local music stages. Inspired by Jimmy Hendrix, Foo Fighters and Khruangbin, the unique brand of entertainment fuses music from Indian and Malaysia, with the rhythmic drum beats, groovy baselines and psychedelic guitars. Intertwined elements of synthesizers, guitars and rhythmic drums have fans swinging in their step before they even realize and humming the tunes long after the shows are over.

JUNGLE FERNS
Jungle Ferns keeps the euphoria high, and the dance floors filled with a melange of creative sounds and world music influences. With their reputation for vibrant, positive, community-driven music, they transform iconic dance tracks into immersive musical experiences along with originals inspired by them that bring audiences together. Their performances are a celebration of culture, rhythm, and joy. With every beat, they invite you to move, connect, and lose yourself to dance.







CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITS


SPECIAL EXHIBITION
HAWAI‘I TRIENNIAL 2025: ALOHA NŌ 

FEB 15, 2025 — MAY 4, 2025
Hawai‘i Contemporary and the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025 present ALOHA NŌ at Capitol Modern. ALOHA NŌ is a call to know Hawaiʻi as a place of rebirth, resilience, and resistance; a place that embraces humanity in all of its complexities — with a compassion and care that can only be described as aloha. 


VIEW DETAILS
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Public Transportation

•   TheBus – many bus routes stop directly in front of or very close to the museum. For routes and schedules, call TheBus at (808) 848-5555 or check online at www.thebus.org.

•   The Waikiki Trolley – the Red Line State Capitol/Iolani Palace Stop is a short walk from HiSAM. For more information, call the Waikiki Trolley at (808) 591-2561, or check online at www.waikikitrolley.com.

•   Biki Bikeshare – the closest Biki racks are directly in front of the building on South Hotel St. (120 Chinatown/DT – Hotel & Richards), and at the corner of Richards and South Beretania St (121 Chinatown/DT – Beretania & Richards).

•   Bicycle Racks – nearby Honolulu City & County bike racks are on South Hotel St. near Alakea St., on Richards St. near South Hotel St., and on the lawn between the Hawai‘i State Capitol building and Iolani Palace.

PARKING
There is no parking on site. Parking is available at nearby lots, including across Hotel street in the Ali‘i Place building (enter at 1099 Alakea Street, cash only, closes at 8:00PM), across Richards Street at Iolani Palace, the Kalanimoku Building, Kinaʻu Hale/Department of Health, State Capitol basement, Honolulu City Municipal Parking, and metered street parking in the area.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Free accessible parking stalls are available in these locations for persons with disabilities:

•   Iolani Palace grounds (one stall near the Richards Street exit, one stall near the State Archives building, and one stall near the gate leading to the State Capitol)

•   Ali‘i Place building parking structure (vehicle entrance at 1099 Alakea Street, pedestrian entrance/exit on South Hotel Street directly across from the Hawai‘i State Art Museum). 2 hour limit.

•   State parking lots allow metered spaces in those lots to be used as accessible parking, with a 2 hour limit. Nearby state parking lots include the State Capitol (415 South Beretania Street and Punchbowl Street), and the Kalanimoku Building (corner of Beretania Street and 1151 Punchbowl Street). For a full list of state government parking lots and a map, please visit the Automotive Management Division webpage. In order to use the spaces, vehicles must display the appropriate placard issued to individuals.
PHOTOS


 Back to the top


Capitol Modern Exhibits


HAWAI‘I STATE ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Artworks on display in the Hawai‘i State Art Museum are from the Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, or student art competitions (the Annual Hawai‘i Regional Scholastic Art Awards and Annual Young Artists of Hawai‘i). Most of the Art in Public Places Collection is on display in public buildings, including schools, libraries, and state offices. The collection can be viewed and searched online: Art in Public Places Catalog.

Click here for current exhibits and more exhibit details


Back to the top
ABOUT THE HAWAII STATE MUSEUM

The Hawai'i State Art Museum is located in No. 1 Capitol Distric Building at 250 South Hotel Street. The building is situated in the historic Hawaii Capital Cultural District, across from 'Iolani Palace and the State Capitol. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information on the Hawai'i State Art Museum call (808) 586-0900



For more information, contact:

Phone: (808) 586-0307
  1. Back
  2. Current Calendar
  3. Calendar Archive
    4. Ongoing Events

Like Our Facebook


Powered by MBC CalendarMaker
Events subject to change without notice
  • RELATED LINKS
  • Capitol Modern - The Hawai‘i State Art Museum
    The free, contemporary public art gallery of Hawai‘i has evolved and rebranded, debuting a new name, creative gathering spaces and calendar of events. Formerly called the Hawai‘i State Art Museum (HISAM), the name Capitol Modern is meant to better reflect its location in Honolulu’s historic Capitol District and the vibrant modern art experience people have come to love.

    Capitol Modern is eager for the public to experience this next chapter in their evolution as the people’s museum, and the opportunity to reach diverse audiences in all Hawai‘i communities.
    250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI (View Map)
Please send questions about this website to
Copyright© 2006 - 2025 FirstFridayHawaii.com. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use / Legal Disclaimer / Privacy Statement
Site Designed and Managed by MacBusiness Consulting