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The First First Friday Honolulu Art Gallery Walk is tomorrow - October 5th, 2012 (lots of details below). Come on down to the Chinatown/Downtown from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm (with after hour activities until 2:00 am) and visit the galleries and merchants and enjoy their impressive array of exhibits and events.
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|  Profiles of the Month - OCTOBER 2012 -
View our featured profiles for the month:
- Moonstruck Yogi - YOGA In The Heart Of Chinatown
- Louis Pohl Gallery
- Tea at 1024
- Downtown @ the HiSAM
- Chinatown Artists Lofts
More...
| FEATURED EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
(Back to the top) - View the highlights and big events for this First Friday | Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - Pacific Fleet Rock Band (10/5/2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm)
Join us at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum September 7, 2012 for First Friday 6 PM - 9 PM. The Pacific Fleet Rock Band will be rockin' the museum with tunes from the 1960's to the latest contemporary rock! This ten-piece rock band will be set up in the second floor Courtyard with the No. 1 Capitol District Building as their amphitheater. Galleries open 6 PM-8:45 PM. Admission is free at all times. More...
| Murphy's Bar And Grill - Block Party - 52 Medal Of Honor Recipients (10/5/2012 - 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM)
Murphy's Bar and Grill will be hosting a block party for the 52 Medal of Honor recipients that are in town for their annual convention. More...
|  First Friday News - Keep up with the latest news from the First Friday community - special events, calendars, Downtown/Chinatown news, art news and much more! More...
| ANDREW ROSE GALLERY Honolulu Presents Charles Cohan: Woodcuts, Sept. 7 - Oct. 1 (10/5/2012 - 6-9pm)
ANDREW ROSE GALLERY is proud to present the upcoming exhibition of new large-format woodcut prints by University of Hawaii at Manoa Professor of Printmaking and Acting Chairperson, Charles Cohan. Opening Friday, September 7, and running through Friday, October 19, 2012 More...
| Loading Zone First Friday - POP ART (MUSIC, ART, DANCE) (10/5/2012 - 5pm-9pm)
POP ART is an exhibition of interactive art & dance that is kids-friendly, including performance by Dancers Unlimited. Experience a creative art space that allows you to touch and be a part of the arts. More...
| ART music BEER at Chinatown Courtyard (10/5/2012 - 5:30pm - 10:00pm)
The Chinatown Courtyard will be transformed into a Secret Beer Garden benefiting The ARTS at Marks. Shop Bop & Grind takes over the downstairs walkway with music by Beauty and the Beard that'll make you bop while you shop, delicious grinds by Cafe 888. More...
| Loading Zone First Friday Art Walk Photos - September 2012
Loading Zone is the NEW ART & PERFORMANCE venue in the heart of Honolulu Chinatown district. More...
| Florencia Arias - First Friday - 1st Anniversary Party - (10/5/2012 - 5pm-10pm)
Entire store will be 10-30% off, free gift with purchase offers, complimentary drinks and treats! More...
| Moonstruck Yogi - Featuring Hawaii Artist Blaine Koh (10/5/2012 - 6pm - 9pm)
Local artist Blaine Koh produces colorful landscape paintings as well as creative abstract cityscapes. Blaine attended art school for a short time, until financial difficulties forced him to pursue more self-directed study methods. Ironically this turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Blaine because he discovered that researching on his own proved to be an effective approach toward accomplishing his own personal goals. More...
| SOHO Mixed Media Bar First Friday August 2012 Photo Gallery
Super SOHO event on First Friday Art Walk... a real good time! SoHo Mixed Media Bar blends the different elements of the arts with the perfect fusion of Gallery and Nightclub. More...
|  The Hawai'i Watercolor Society's "2012 Open Exhibition" - September 23rd through October 19th - Exhibit will showcase the best in watercolor paintings for both HWS members and non-members, and will be an exciting way for us to celebrate our 50th anniversary More...
| SPONSOR -  Haunted House - Scream 808 2 for 1 Coupon & Discount - Honolulu Hawaii - Night of the Living Dead "The Zombie Apocalypse." Twenty rooms of horror, movie-quality scenes, extreme costumes, professional-audio, and wall-to-wall special effects will consume any and all who dare to enter. The Scream Team will continue to set a new standard for fear in Hawaii. More...
| Community HI Boutique First Friday (10/5/2012 - 6PM-9OM)
10% OFF SPECIAL! Providing an interactive space where local designers & brands that we work with can showcase and launch their latest collections as well as feature lines that inspire us and lines that are creating awareness and giving back. Featuring Men's and Women's Clothing, Accessories, Footwear, & Jewelry More...
| Hawaii Artist Patrick Ching Latest Newsletter - 2012
Las Vegas and California trip, painting party, new video on Kauai artist, new classes, Hawaiian monk seals and much more. More...
| SAVE THE DATE! - Chinatown Improvement District - An Evening In Chinatown: Take a Chance on Chinatown - Oct 19th from 5:30-9:00 p.m
Featuring: Games of Chance, Fortune Telling, Live Music, Wishing Tree, Heavy Pupus, Wine Tastings, Burlesque, and more! Proceeds from this benefit fund the projects and programs of the Chinatown Improvement District a 501(c)3 charitable organization. More...
| SOHO Mixed Media Bar - Art, Entertainment, Party - So You Think You're a Model? (10/5/2012 - 6pm - 2am)
Get your photo taken by Joe Marquez from 6pm-10pm for a $10 donation or walk our runway in the fashion of your choice for a $10 donation. Men and women are invited to participate! More...
|   Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) - A great supporter of our community - Established in 1998, the HTA is the lead state agency for Hawai‘i’s visitor industry. the HTA has the ability to manage, create and support the development of unique tourism experiences such as community and cultural festivals, sporting events, natural resources and community programs. More...
| Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities this October - Parent's and Children Together (PACT) -
WEAR PURPLE - Domestic violence is a shameful and horrible situation that unfortunately affects many families in Hawaii and throughout the world. More...
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Save $$$ - Buy Online - Includes up to 5 quarts of 5W30 Oil and a new Oil Filter, a free tire rotation, visual brake inspection and a Hawaii state safety check inspection good for up to 1 year. $48.99! (normally $89.69). Includes shop fees. More...
| Mish Mash! - 50% Off & $10 Rack (10/5/2012 - 6-9pm)
A Mish MaSh of items ! Clothing , accessories, collectibles, records , books & more! Vintage Collections to Reclaim your style! More...
|  AURORA GROUP HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS -
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| Magnetic: First Friday at The Venue (10/5/2012 - 8pm-2am)
Showcasing the UD Family DJ's: Shift, DayBreak, and Peter Lau these three talented individuals hold their residency with us for a reason. Dj Shift shows us several sides of the EDM. More...
|  Map of First Friday Art Walk Event Calendar - OCTOBER 5TH, 2012 - (last update: 10/4/2012) Interactive map of event calendar. More...
|  EXCLUSIVE COUPONS AND DISCOUNTS - Due to popularity of special offers from sponsors on FirstFridayHawaii.com, we created a new page to feature them. Our Featured Sponsors page has many aspects of your shopping needs covered. Get these great coupons and discounts from our Featured Sponsors. View their profile and fill out the form to receive the offer! Call ernest at 739-9797 to get featured on this page. More...
| PROFILES OF THE MONTH
(Back to the top) - 5 great profiles of this month |   Moonstruck Yogi - YOGA In The Heart Of Chinatown (808)393-6929
Join us for some amazing yoga that will lift your spirits to sensational levels. We love what we do and do what we love. |  Louis Pohl Gallery (808) 521-1812
The Louis Pohl Gallery is dedicated to featuring Hawaii artists whose works reflect the standards of excellence, creativity, and inventive spirit for which its namesake was known during his lifetime. |   Tea at 1024 808-521-9596
Voted Best High Tea by Honolulu Magazine. Fill out form to the right to get special offer of buy 1 Afternoon Tea Service and the second one is Half Off. |   Downtown @ the HiSAM 808-536-5900
"You are where you eat." - Fresh, ingredient-driven cuisine in a clean, modern setting provides a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of Oahu's core business district. Recipient of the 2007 Ilima Award for "Honlulu's Best Casual Restaurant". Featuring Modern Spanish Tapas this Frist Friday! |  Chinatown Artists Lofts 808 262-5930
Artist's Loft Community in the Chinatown Courtyard |
| CALENDAR/EVENTS
(Back to the top) - We have over 37 new events and ongoing activities posted for the month. |  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Exhibit / Entertainment - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - JAMES MCCARTHY - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Singer/songwriter/storyteller James McCarthy returns to HISAM this First Friday to unveil his latest solo recording, Nows the new Later.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - ART music BEER at Chinatown Courtyard - 5:30pm - 10:00pm
The Chinatown Courtyard will be transformed into a Secret Beer Garden benefitting The ARTS at Marks. Shop Bop & Grind takes over the downstairs walkway with music by Beauty and the Beard that'll make you bop while you shop, delicious grinds by Cafe 888.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Art Exhibition - ANDREW ROSE GALLERY Honolulu Presents Charles Cohan: Woodcuts, Sept. 7 - Oct. 1 - 6-9pm
ANDREW ROSE GALLERY is proud to present the upcoming exhibition of new large-format woodcut prints by University of Hawaii at Manoa Professor of Printmaking and Acting Chairperson, Charles Cohan. Opening Friday, September 7, and running through Friday, October 19, 2012
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Block Party - Murphy's Bar And Grill - Block Party - 52 Medal Of Honor Recipients - 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Murphy's Bar and Grill will be hosting a block party for the 52 Medal of Honor recipients that are in town for their annual convention.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - Loading Zone First Friday - POP ART (MUSIC, ART, DANCE) - 5pm-9pm
POP ART is an exhibition of interactive art & dance that is kids-friendly, including performance by Dancers Unlimited. Experience a creative art space that allows you to touch and be a part of the arts.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Boutique - Florencia Arias - First Friday - 1st Anniversary Party - - 5pm-10pm
Entire store will be 10-30% off, free gift with purchase offers, complimentary drinks and treats!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Shopping - Art - Mish Mash! - 50% Off & $10 Rack - 6-9pm
A Mish MaSh of items ! Clothing , accessories, collectibles, records , books & more! Vintage Collections to Reclaim your style!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - SOHO Mixed Media Bar - Art, Entertainment, Party - So You Think You're a Model? - 6pm - 2am
Get your photo taken by Joe Marquez from 6pm-10pm for a $10 donation or walk our runway in the fashion of your choice for a $10 donation. Men and women are invited to participate!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Moonstruck Yogi - Featuring Hawaii Artist Blaine Koh - 6pm - 9pm
Local artist Blaine Koh produces colorful landscape paintings as well as creative abstract cityscapes. Blaine attended art school for a short time, until financial difficulties forced him to pursue more self-directed study methods. Ironically this turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Blaine because he discovered that researching on his own proved to be an effective approach toward accomplishing his own personal goals.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment & Food - Brasserie Du Vin First Friday - 5:30pm - 2pm
A taste of France in Downtown Honolulu. Featuring DJ Silvana Alfonso with DJ Niconose from 9 to 11.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Shopping - Community HI Boutique First Friday - 6PM-9OM
10% OFF SPECIAL! Providing an interactive space where local designers & brands that we work with can showcase and launch their latest collections as well as feature lines that inspire us and lines that are creating awareness and giving back. Featuring Men's and Women's Clothing, Accessories, Footwear, & Jewelry
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - HASR Wine Co. Wine Tasting - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
It's that time again...First Friday and the Chinatown Artwalk is on...Please stop in and taste over a dozen different great wines. As always, HASR logo glasses will be on sale for $5.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Magnetic: First Friday at The Venue - 8pm-2am
Showcasing the UD Family DJ's: Shift, DayBreak, and Peter Lau these three talented individuals hold their residency with us for a reason. Dj Shift shows us several sides of the EDM.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Community - Adega Portuguesa First Friday - 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Music, food an dentertainment all night long
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Exhibit - Louis Pohl Gallery Featuring - 5pm - 9pm
The collection of works displayed at the Louis Pohl Gallery is as diverse as it is dynamic due to the spectrum of art venues featured in the gallery due to a unique collaboration of its Resident Artists.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Boutique - Roberta Oaks - 5pm - 9pm
Dedicated to supporting ethical practices and a sustainable economy and planet, Roberta Oaks, Hawaii is a brand with conscience. Eco-fabrics like bamboo jersey and organic cotton are mixed with boldprints in funky colors.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - Ong King First Friday - Revenge of the Nerds Back to School Kick off! - 5pm-2AM
Polish your glasses, Pull out those pocket protectors, and hike up your pants! Its time for nerdtastic, geektabulous First Friday here at Ong King Art Center! We are kicking of the new school year with and amazing night of performances that will get your nose out of the books and your feet on the dance floor!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment/ Social - Bar 35 - 9-2PM
Exclusive, stylish and sexy, BAR 35 is host to the most discriminating drinker. Over 100 beers from around the world.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Indigo - Martini Madness - 4pm-6pm & First Friday Party - 4-6pm
Home Of The Original Downtown Chinatown $4 Martini's
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Shopping - Owens & Co.
10% OFF SPECIAL! Owens & Co. is a unique boutique located in the Chinatown Arts district of Honolulu. Owens & Co. offers a fantastic collection of home accessories, gifts, as well as vintage items. Please stop by to check out the shop.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Shopping - Shop Bop & Grind! First Friday! Now at Chinatown Courtyard - Art Music Beer Event - 6-9pm
SHOP-BOP-&-GRIND and the Secret Beer Garden are now in the Courtyard on First Friday and they welcome you to come and join them for a different and exciting experience on First Friday.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment - First Friday Street Roda by Capoeira Cordão de Ouro - 8PM - 10PM
If you have never seen Capoeira live, this is a great chance to see it with your own eyes. Bring your good Axé (energy) to the roda!
| October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Social - Indigo Lounge - 9pm - 2am
Chinatown's Late Night Hot Spot
| October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - The Venue First Friday Party - 6pm - 8pm
8-close 5.00 sex on the beach, 5.00 beer bottles, - guinness, red stripe, newcastle, heineken, heineken light, sam adams oktoberfest, hawaii nui lager, amber, brown ale, corona, amstel light and bison ipa. REQUEST FREE VIP ENTRANCE AFTER 9pm
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Special Event - Island Keepsakes - 5:00 pm - 10pm
A specialty gift shop featuring an outstanding selection of local made products of all kinds. Plus personal, friendly service.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - OTTO CAKE at Chinatown's First Friday - 5-9pm
OTTO CAKE will be serving up its fresh-baked specialty cheesecakes and coffees. Featuring "hawaii family portraits" by mike ang.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Social/Art - bambuTwo - Featuring Richard Atsatt Art - 5pm - 2am
Happy hour 4-8 pm - 8-close 5.00 sex on the beach 5.00 beer bottles
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Entertainment - Dragon Upstairs- Big Trouble in Little Chinatown - 10 - 2am
First Friday party!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Black Cat Tattoo Studio - 6:00 PM
Honolulu's only Tattoo Parlor-Art Gallery,featuring a wide variety of creative ,original art on a monthly basis Celebrating First Friday's with live tattooing, live music,amazing artist ... and cocktails!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - First Friday @ The Loft - 5pm-2AM
art.fashion.music
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Floterior - 5pm -9pm
Featuring an exceptional collection of EurAsian, floral-themed décor personally created and selected by award-winning Master Flower Designer and certified Interior Space Designer Yoshie "Aya" Anzai, AIFD.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Hank's Cafe Honolulu - Big Trouble in Little Chinatown - 5pm - 2am
First Friday party!
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Art Exhibition - ThirtyNineHotel Presents: Go Bang Party - 9pm
A few readers might know that thirtyninehotel's First Friday party, Go Bang! takes its name from the Arthur Russell song of the same name.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - After 9pm Dancing/Social - Next Door - 9pm-2am
NEXTDOOR is a nightclub and art venue in Honolulu, Hawaii's Chinatown.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Special Event - Downbeat Diner and Lounge - FIRST FRIDAY - 5-2am
American diner food favorites with vegetarian options on everything.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Hukilau Honolulu First Friday - 6pm - 9pm
Free concert, drink specials and try our new mojito menu and sushi specials. 1st friday will have live music from 6-830pm. We also have happy hour all night every friday, which includes $3 flavored martinis and house wine, and bud light, $4 draft beers, and discounted pupus.
|  October - Friday, 10/5/2012 - Manifest First Friday - 5pm -9pm
By sundown the Manifest slips itself into a culturally sophisticated cocktail bar which has also been arranged as a venue for artists of 'all art mediums'.
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| FIRST FRIDAY NEWS
(Back to the top) - 14 new news postings. Plenty of art, event, venue updates to help you stay current. |
 Loading Zone - October 2012 Activities
Special events at the Loading Zone
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 Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts OCTOBER 2012 Newsletter
There are features on the unveiling of a new gateway sculpture at UH Hilo, the "First Friday" event with James McCarthy on Friday, October 5th; the "Second Saturday" event entitled "Fake It and Take It" with the Hawaii Stitchery & Fibre Arts Guild on Saturday, October 13th; and the "Art Lunch" lecture with Allyn Bromley entitled "Is This a Good Idea?" on Tuesday, October 30th.
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The Hawai'i Watercolor Society's "2012 Open Exhibition" - September 23rd through October 19th
Exhibit will showcase the best in watercolor paintings for both HWS members and non-members, and will be an exciting way for us to celebrate our 50th anniversary
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 Hawaii Artist Robert Emerald Shappy Of Emerald's Art Designs
All the originals are being displayed at Paradise Park (Rainbow gift shop and lounge) on the Manoa road In Manoa Valley.
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 First Thursdays Poetry Slam at Fresh Cafe - Thursday 10/4/2012
The official 2012-2013 slam season begins this September!! On September 6th, the HawaiiSlam team will start qualifiers for its 10th official team.
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 SAVE THE DATE! - Chinatown Improvement District - An Evening In Chinatown: Take a Chance on Chinatown - Oct 19th from 5:30-9:00 p.m
Featuring: Games of Chance, Fortune Telling, Live Music, Wishing Tree, Heavy Pupus, Wine Tastings, Burlesque, and more! Proceeds from this benefit fund the projects and programs of the Chinatown Improvement District a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
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 Association Of Hawaii Artists (AHA) - EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
View coming events.
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Association Of Hawaii Artists (AHA) - Call To Artists - First Annual Miniature Show
Prospectus for the upcoming Art Show 42nd Annual Aloha Show
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 Windward Artists Guild - CALL TO ARTISTS
Supporting windward artists since 1960.
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 University Of Hawai'i Art Gallery - Exhibition -Framing Paradise: Photography and Waikīkī
Opening: Sunday, October 7, 3pm-5pm.
Video Choreo, the University of Hawai‘i Art Gallery's opening exhibition of the fall season, brings together four emerging artists whose video works explore major concepts in dance and choreography.
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 Tom Moffatt Coming Events - Ozomatli Returns To Hawaii!
Grammy Award winners OZOMATLI return to Hawaii with two shows to start the holiday party season: at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Friday, November 30th and at The Republik on Saturday, December 1st at 7:30pm!
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 Hawaii Craftsmen Call To Artists - 2012 Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition
Submit work August 26 for Annual Exhibition
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 Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities this October - Parent's and Children Together (PACT) -
WEAR PURPLE - Domestic violence is a shameful and horrible situation that unfortunately affects many families in Hawaii and throughout the world.
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 Hawaii Artist Patrick Ching Latest Newsletter - SEPTEMBER 2012
Las Vegas and California trip, painting party, new video on Kauai artist, new classes, Hawaiian monk seals and much more.
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