 Aloha ,
The First First Friday Honolulu Art Gallery Walk is tomorrow - August 1, 2025 (see details below). Come on down to 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
View profiles of the month and previous profiles of the month on FirstFridayHawaii.Com.
- Hawaii Watercolor Society
- Hawaii Theatre Center
- Hanks Cafe Honolulu
- Garry Palm - watercolors
- Joan Pabst Dubanoski - Pacific Isle Image
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FEATURED EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS
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FF EVENT - Capitol Modern - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - AUGUST 2025 - FRIDAY NIGHT TEMPO - Night//Shift collaboration with Shangri La (8/1/2025 - 5:00pm - 9:00pm)
The quarterly Night//Shift collaboration with Shangri La: Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design returns this Friday! “Light Forecast” is an evening of live music, art installations, workshops, and food inspired by seasonal cycles and communal creativity. Urban market with Art + Flea.
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FF EVENT - Downtown Art Center Presents -Hawaii Watercolor Society 2025 Open Exhibition & HOPE: A Solo Acrylic Painting Exhibition by Marina Borovok (8/1/2025 - 5:30 to 8 p.m)
Located in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza building at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., Second Floor, the nonprofit Downtown Art Center is an exhibition gallery and educational space for Oʻahu's arts scene. DAC is a thriving center for the arts, providing display space to showcase local artists and art organizations, classrooms for arts instruction, and more. DAC is dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown/Chinatown Honolulu through culture and the arts. More...
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FF EVENT - Arts at Marks Garage First Friday - Unconventional 2025 (8/1/2025 - See notes for times)
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. Marks is home to 13 performing and visual arts businesses including Youth Speaks Hawaii and Hawaii Shakespeare Festival. 45,000 visitors attend 13 exhibits and 150 performances each year. More...
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FF EVENT - Hawaii Theatre Center - PRESCRIPTION: MURDER WITH PAT SAJAK & JOE MOORE (8/1/2025 - 7:00 PM)
Twenty-four years after starring in The Odd Couple, their first play at Hawaii Theatre in 2001, longtime friends Joe Moore and Pat Sajak will star in HTC’s production of Prescription: Murder, the original Columbo mystery thriller by William Link and Richard Levinson that was the inspiration for the Columbo TV series, July 31-August 10, 2025. More...
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FF NEWS - Downtown Art Center - Upcoming August 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. More...
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FF NEWS - Capitol Modern - The Hawai‘i State Art Museum AUGUST 2025 News, Events, Exhibits
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. More...
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FF EVENT - Bar 35 - First Friday! (8/1/2025 - 4pm-2am)
Exclusive, stylish and sexy, BAR 35 is host to the most discriminating drinker. Over 100 beers from around the world. More...
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FF NEWS - JDM Hawaii - Customer Appreciation Event- Saturday, August 3, 2025 10am - 3pm
A special JDM Hawaii event. What's Happening?
JDM showcase under the sun We're taking it outside -- no indoor space, just your ride gleaming in the open air. Expect everything from kei-trucks and vintage SUVs to tuner icons, all parked side by side.
Hot Wheels filming on-site A team will be rolling through to film select vehicles for a special Hot Wheels feature. This is your shot at toy-car fame! More...
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FF NEWS - 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. More...
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FF EVENT - Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant - Downtown - Chinatown - GET COUPON (8/1/2025 - 4pm-2am)
Authentic Nepalese & Indian Cuisine. we serve innovative cuisine from different regions of Nepal & India, with genuine, friendly hospitality served great vigor and enthusiasm. More...
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FF EVENT - First Friday at Proof Social Club - Live Music, Art and More... (8/1/2025 - See notes for times)
Celebrate First Friday at Proof Social Club with the Artwalk Alley, featuring local arts and crafts. Live lounge music by Noah Plays Piano. After party with 7 Pairs of Iron Shoes and guests More...
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FF EVENT - Nextdoor First Friday (8/1/2025 - 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.'' More...
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FF NEWS - Sunset on the Beach - Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii - Summer 2025- July 26, 2025
This popular summer series at Queen's 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. More...
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FF NEWS - American Red Cross Hawaii Volunteer Opportunities
With your help, the promise of neighbor helping neighbor in times of trouble becomes a reality and our communities become safer places to live. Show your aloha and become a volunteer for the American Red Cross in Hawaii. More...
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FF NEWS - The Magical Mystery Show at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel - $20 Off Coupons, Discounts, Promo Codes, Free Offers, Sales - Oahu, Waikiki Honolulu, Hawaii
Best Magic Show in Oahu, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii - Travel back in time to a "London Salon" for a truly magical show brought to you by our world-class magicians. Like the parlour magicians of the old era, they will mystify you with illusions at The Magical Mystery Show! Join us at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel to see the miracles of magic for yourself. GET $20 OFF OR FREE MAGIC KIT ($25 VALUE) More...
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FF NEWS - Waikiki Beach Activities at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Surf Lessons, SUP Yoga, Boat Cruises - Great Prices and Offers
BOOK NOW! Book your activity, surf lessons, sup yoga, boat cruise at great prices in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. More...
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FF NEWS - About Mark N. Brown - Hawaii Plein Air Artist
Mark is one of the few Plein Air Artists in Hawaii. Plein Air artists paint their paintings entirely outside at the site of the painting subject. He teaches this method at the University of Hawaii and his work can be seen all throughout the Hawaiian islands. More...
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FF NEWS - JULY 2025 ESTATE & TRUST TIP - How to Prepare for Estate Planning
It is good to plan your estate planning at the beginning of the year and actually follow through with it while you can. Here are some tips. More...
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FF NEWS - Hawaii Watercolor Society's 2025 Open Exhibition, July 29 to August 23, 2025 at The Downtown Art Center
This exhibition by Hawaii Watercolor Society features 62 gorgeous paintings in water media by 51 local artists, selected by juror Gary Tucker. More...
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FF NEWS - Ala Moana Dental Care Is Open For Emergency Dental Care Services, Teeth Cleaning, And Other Dental Services
Now open 7 Days a Week, 6am - 8pm for your emergency dental care, teeth cleanings and general dental services. Please know that we have further heightened our already extremely rigid sterilization procedures to keep our patients safe. Our number one priority preventing the spread of COVID-19 in our community. More...
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FF NEWS - Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant Coupon, Discount, Specials
Free appetizer of Garlic Naan bread with order of regularly priced entree. Serving innovative cuisine from different regions of Nepal & India, with genuine, friendly hospitality served great vigor and enthusiasm. More...
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FF NEWS - NORDSTROM is Hiring
We're currently hiring for several roles that may be of interest to your patrons, and we'd love to share these opportunities with your community. More...
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Map of First Friday Art Walk Event Calendar - FIRST FRIDAY DATE
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First Friday News
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Transportation - Car - Bus - Taxi Cab to First Friday
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PROFILES OF THE MONTH
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 Hawaii Watercolor Society
To nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibitions, and collaboration with other organizations, associations, and individuals. |   Hawaii Theatre Center (808) 791-1306
Preserving Yesterday, Performing Today, Preparing for Tomorrow. |   Hanks Cafe Honolulu (808) 5261410
Original paintings and prints by owner Hank Taufaasau |   Garry Palm - watercolors 808-626-1528
One of Hawaii's most sought after artists. A unique and exacting style of watercolor. |   Joan Pabst Dubanoski - Pacific Isle Image 808 254-3379
The patterns in nature and the relation of color to these patterns are fascinating to explore... I seek to release the beauty of these patterns through digital imaging. |
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CALENDAR/EVENTS
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Full List Current Events and Exhibits Calendar
Check out our full list of upcoming exhibits, shows and events for the next First Friday. More...
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Ernest Abrams
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