Friday, November 3:  Kanikapila `O Mahina – Full Moon Concert Series.  Enjoy an evening of mele, ohana, and aloha, featuring Brother Noland and George Kuo, Legendary Slack Key Guitarist with Hawai`i Loa. A benefit concert for the preservation of Cultural Education and Stewardship of the fishpond. Ono local food will be available for purchase.  Lawn […]

Friday, November 3:  First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit […]

Friday, November 3: First Friday at the Hawai`i State Art Museum.  Free, family-friendly evening at the Hawai`i State Art Museum. Galleries will be open late, with live entertainment. Seating will be provided.  All ages welcome.  Parking available across South Hotel St. in the Ali`i Place building, or street parking in the area. Several TheBus lines […]

Friday & Saturday, November 3 & 4:  Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience.  A power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson that has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. Who’s Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 where the King […]

Fridays & Saturdays, November 3 – 11, Sunday, November 12:  Taiko Drum & Dance: Hana Hou!  A performance of one of Oahu’s most popular dance concerts presented at Kennedy Theatre. World-renowned Taiko artist Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific return for a heart-pounding collaboration of dance and drums. This production showcases an interweaving […]

Saturday, November 18:  Makahiki Festival and Ke`alohi Hula Competition.  Originally established in 1981, this event was part of Waimea Valley’s annual Makahiki festivities until 1995. The competition was successfully revived in 2014 and has been held every year since then. The original spirit of this competition has been preserved, with women and men competing for […]

Saturday, November 18:  Na Mele O Ko Olina.  Enjoy some of Hawai`i’s very best Slack Key and Ukulele musicians, as well as 40 Hawaiian artists who display their artwork for sale. Celebrate the music and Arts of Hawai`i.  Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club, 92-161 Waipahe Pl., Kapolei. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For information visit http://icb-web.net/haa/.

Sunday, November 19: Bank of Hawai`i Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art.  Featuring entertainment and activities suitable for families and people of all ages. Explore the Museum’s galleries through art hunts, art activities, demonstrations, film screenings and entertainment. Themes change monthly and tie in with the Museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Honolulu Museum […]

Friday, November 24: Waikiki Holiday Parade.  The parade commemorates Pearl Harbor by honoring survivors and veterans in memory of the attacks from December 7, 1941. Local Hawaiian bands, marching bands from the mainland, military units, local officials and dignitaries march down torch-lit Kalakaua Avenue along Waikiki Beach. It is held annually the Friday following Thanksgiving […]

Friday, December 1:  First Friday Street Festival:  Honolulu District.  Galleries and other arts venues open their doors for artist receptions, live music, and refreshments. Gallery walk maps are available at various locations in the area. 6 to 9 p.m.   Downtown-Chinatown, The ARTS at Marks, 1159 Nu`uanu Ave., Honolulu.  For information call (808) 521-2903 or visit […]