Aloha ,
The First First Friday Honolulu Art Gallery Walk of 2012 is tomorrow - March 2nd, 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. We also launched our new First Friday Text message Alert System... details below.
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| FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS (Back to the top) - View the highlights and big events for this First Friday | Art at the Capitol (3/2/2012 - 5pm - 7pm)
Senator Brian Taniguchi, Representatives Isaac Choy and Mark Nakashima, together with Senate President Shan Tsutsui and Speaker of the House of Representatives Calvin Say, are inviting the public to view art in the Legislative Offices at the Hawai'i State Capitol. 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...
| SOHO Mixed Media Bar - Art and Entertainment - Life is Art, Life is Passion (3/2/2012 - 5pm - 10pm)
Life is Art, Life is Passion. This one of a kind event will showcase 12 of Hawaii's finest artist as they design what they think will earn them $500 and a trip to the National Finals sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. $4 PBR all night long! More...
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| The Plaza Club (3/2/2012 - 5:30 - 7:30pm) - The Plaza Club welcomes the public to downtown Honolulu for a one-of-a-kind First Friday pau hana celebration. More...
| New First Friday Text Message Alert (SMS) System
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| McKenna Design - GRAND OPENING! (3/2/2012 - 5:30pm - 9pm) - Furniture, Art, Design Services - Showcasing talented, grass-roots artists, custom commissions, and my own creative works. More...
| Shop Bop & Grind! First Friday! (3/2/2012 - 6-9pm)
Music that'll make you bop while you shop, delicious grinds and local goods make this outdoor bazaar a snugly fit block party in Chaplain Lane. the808wonderland and Jet Boy/Jet Girl proudly team up with Mercury Bar and Hole In The Wall to present Shop Bop & Grind every First Friday! More...
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| Ong King First Friday Mustache Party! (3/2/2012 - 5pm-2AM)
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| GRAND Re-Opening of Mish Mash! (3/2/2012 - 5-10pm)
We were closed for a few weeks , did come rearranging, come dig through the bins for a $20 Fill-A-Bag and have some drinks with us! Featuring artwork by visiting artists; Thailan When & Nate Crane More...
| Pacific Gateway Center Lemongrass Cafe (3/2/2012 - 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.)
For the March 2nd First Friday event, Pacific Gateway Center will be celebrating "March Birthdays" with free food (while supplies last), drinks on sale such as Japan's famous "Shochu", as well as local crafts and creations available for purchase. More...
| Indigo - Martini Madness - 4pm-6pm & First Friday Party (3/2/2012 - 4-6pm)
Home Of The Original Downtown Chinatown $4 Martini's More...
| Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday (3/2/2012 - 6 - 9pm) - More than 460 works of art will be on display in the offices of our state Capitol from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. After that, come across the street to the Hawaii State Art Museum to see our new exhibit the 2012 Hawaii Regional Scholastic Arts Awards in the back of our Diamond Head Gallery; an exhibition of student art that is more than excellent! More...
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| PROFILES OF THE MONTH (Back to the top) - 5 great profiles of the month | Chanel Tanaka (808)387-1952 AT SOHO 3/2/2012 (Visit event page.) - Asian Influenced Silohuette Style Artist. The artwork features a contemporary Asian silohuette style. Inspired by traditional Japanese Geisha and Samurai, her paintings embody Japanese, lifestyle, culture and architecture. | McKenna Design LLC (808) 457 7961 GRAND OPENING! - Furniture, Art, Design Services - Showcasing talented, grass-roots artists, custom commissions, and my own creative works. | Twisted Cuts - Custom Made Cut Up Clothing by Nickie Q (808) 206-1564 Twisted Cuts specializes in custom made cut up clothing for your specific body type. Featured 3/2/2012 at : - SOHO 5-9pm - Ong King 9-12pm | The Plaza Club 808-521-8905 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THIS FIRST FRIDAY 3/2/2012 (Click here)! Impeccable personalized service and Aloha Spirit that inspire pride in belonging that is invaluable in today's fast- paced world. | 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! |
| CALENDAR/EVENTS (Back to the top) - We have over 37 events and ongoing events posted for the month. | March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Art Exhibit - Art at the Capitol - 5pm - 7pm Senator Brian Taniguchi, Representatives Isaac Choy and Mark Nakashima, together with Senate President Shan Tsutsui and Speaker of the House of Representatives Calvin Say, are inviting the public to view art in the Legislative Offices at the Hawai'i State Capitol.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Exhibit / Entertainment - Hawaii State Art Museum First Friday - 6 - 9pm More than 460 works of art will be on display in the offices of our state Capitol from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. After that, come across the street to the Hawaii State Art Museum to see our new exhibit the 2012 Hawaii Regional Scholastic Arts Awards in the back of our Diamond Head Gallery; an exhibition of student art that is more than excellent!
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - SOHO Mixed Media Bar - Art and Entertainment - Life is Art, Life is Passion - 5pm - 10pm Life is Art, Life is Passion. This one of a kind event will showcase 12 of Hawaii's finest artist as they design what they think will earn them $500 and a trip to the National Finals sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. $4 PBR all night long!
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Shopping - Art - GRAND Re-Opening of Mish Mash! - 5-10pm We were closed for a few weeks , did come rearranging, come dig through the bins for a $20 Fill-A-Bag and have some drinks with us! Featuring artwork by visiting artists; Thailan When & Nate Crane
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Exhibit - Louis Pohl Gallery - 5pm - 9pm Deborah Pacheco and Arlene Woo's Branching Out
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Shopping - Shop Bop & Grind! First Friday! - 6-9pm Music that'll make you bop while you shop, delicious grinds and local goods make this outdoor bazaar a snugly fit block party in Chaplain Lane. the808wonderland and Jet Boy/Jet Girl proudly team up with Mercury Bar and Hole In The Wall to present Shop Bop & Grind every First Friday!
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Indigo - Martini Madness - 4pm-6pm & First Friday Party - 4-6pm Home Of The Original Downtown Chinatown $4 Martini's
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Exhibit - The Plaza Club - 5:30 - 7:30pm The Plaza Club welcomes the public to downtown Honolulu for a one-of-a-kind First Friday pau hana celebration.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - Ong King First Friday Mustache Party! - 5pm-2AM Leading edge art, music, movement and culture
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Pacific Gateway Center Lemongrass Cafe - 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. For the March 2nd First Friday event, Pacific Gateway Center will be celebrating "March Birthdays" with free food (while supplies last), drinks on sale such as Japan's famous "Shochu", as well as local crafts and creations available for purchase.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - McKenna Design - GRAND OPENING! - 5:30pm - 9pm Furniture, Art, Design Services - Showcasing talented, grass-roots artists, custom commissions, and my own creative works.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - One Night Stand In The Chinatown Courtyard - 5:30pm - 10:00pm This First Friday Event will feature enticing, rare and unique treasures created by island artists with ephemera derived from their own personal globe trotting.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - After 9pm Dancing/Social - Soho Mixed Media Bar - Party Zone - Music/Dance - 10pm - 2am Come out to SOHO after hours (9-2AM) for one of the biggest parties of the night
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Exhibit - Chinatown Boardroom - 5pm - 9pm Surf Boutique / Art Gallery featuring custom one-of-a-kind surfboards and Lowbrow art by local and international artists.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Art Exhibition - Andrew Rose Gallery - 6-9pm Established in Honolulu in 2010, the ANDREW ROSE GALLERY works with individual clients as well as international institutions to place important vintage and contemporary art significant to Hawaii in discerning collections.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Special Event - Super Citizen - 5pm-9pm A Sustainable Lifestyle store offering alternative choices to your everyday purchases.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Social/Art - bambuTwo - 5pm - 2am Happy hour 4-8 pm - 8-close 5.00 sex on the beach 5.00 beer bottles
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Entertainment - Dragon Upstairs- Big Trouble in Little Chinatown - 10 - 2am First Friday party - Chris Yeh Quartet live Upstairs at The Dragon 7pm-11pm (Live Jazz) - 3rd world briefcase live downstairs at HANKS 9pm-2am (Rock-n-Roll) - - DJ HIROKI Live from JAPAN! Dj set at the The Dragon 11pm-2am
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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!
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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!
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - HASR Wine Co. Wine Tasting - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Retail Wine Store specializing in California Wines that are Highly Allocated and Exclusive. Also proud owners of 15 one-of-a-kind Premiere Napa Valley Wines in the World.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Christy Fujii Gallery - 5pm -9pm All of Christy Fujii's paintings are originals. A natural at art, Christy developed her talent at an early age. In her childhood years, she would sketch portraits and images from her hometown Gyongju in South Korea.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Hank's Cafe Honolulu - Big Trouble in Little Chinatown - 5pm - 2am First Friday party - 3rd world briefcase live downstairs at HANKS 9pm-2am (Rock-n-Roll) - Chris Yeh Quartet live Upstairs at The Dragon 7pm-11pm (Live Jazz) - DJ HIROKI Live from JAPAN! Dj set at the The Dragon 11pm-2am
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Social - Indigo Lounge - 9pm - 2am Chinatown's Late Night Hot Spot
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - After 9pm Dancing/Social - Next Door - 9pm-2am NEXTDOOR is a nightclub and art venue in Honolulu, Hawaii's Chinatown.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - The Venue - 6pm - 2am 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
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Entertainment/Art/Exhibit - Aloha Tower Marketplace First Friday - 5pm-2am 20% off coupon, art, entertainment, shops, restaurants, clothing, jewelry and more.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Special Event - Downbeat Diner and Lounge - FIRST FRIDAY - 5-2am American diner food favorites with vegetarian options on everything.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - 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.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - Manifest First Friday - 5pm -9pm Kimie Kauikeolani Miner is native born to the islands, representing Hawaii, Kimie grew up with Hawaiian, reggae, and soul influences.
| March - Friday, 3/2/2012 - First Friday @ The Loft - 5pm-2AM art.fashion.music
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| FIRST FRIDAY NEWS (Back to the top) - 16 New new postings. Plenty of new art, event, venue news...stay current | Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and The Arts MARCH 2012 Newsletter There are features on the Artists in the Schools Program, the upcoming Professional Development Workshops for Teaching Artists, the "Second Saturday" event entitled "Rhythm, Rhymes and Rainbows" with the Hawai‘i Watercolor Society and James McCarthy on Saturday, February 11th; and the "Art Lunch" lecture presented by Barbara Okamoto on Tuesday, February 28th.
| First Thursdays Poetry Slam at Fresh Cafe - Thursday 3/1/2012, 8:30pm The 9th official HawaiiSlam season rolls on with its monthly qualifiers at First Thursdays (March 1st, 2012). This slam will be the "last chance slam" for poets to qualify for the HawaiiSlam Finals on April 5th, 2012 that will determine the 9th team to represent Hawai`i at the 2012 National Poetry Slam in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| Warren Stenberg Featured at Gallery on the Pali - "SMALL SUPRISES" Mixed media collage and more by Warren Stenberg.
| Honolulu Museum Of Art Celebrates African American History Month - View March Events Honolulu African American Film Festival features new releases, blaxploitation classics, and an all-star jazz concert.
| Hawaii Watercolor Society March 2012 Events To nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibitions, and collaboration with other organizations, associations, and individuals.
| HPU Theatre Announces Its 2011-2012 Season Great entertainment
| Bus Detours for March 2, 2012 First Friday City buses will be DETOURED...get the details
| Double-O-Spot Announces Chinatown Get Down (21+) - St. Patrick's Edition 3/17/2012 Featuring DJ Crime - The only event of its kind! Multiple Clubs - 1 cover - 1- Night
| Bar 35 March 2012 Events A full month of fun at Bar 35 -- a mainstay in the trendy Downtown-Chinatown club scene!
| Brasserie Du Vin Entertainment March 2012 Events Sessions @ Du Vin, a showcase for local, live musicians. Different talented musicians featured weekly with musical styles ranging from jazz to Hawaiian. Wednesdays, 7pm. Du Vin's late Saturday night lounge, Noir, continues to go strong. In addition to European lounge music with DJ Silvana, Du Vin offers a specially priced cocktail and food menu. Saturdays, 10pm.
| Live Music Every at bambuTwo - March 2012 Schedule Please find bambuTwo's music line up for February -- a mix of live music and DJs working together to create a relaxing, pau hana scene!
| FAX an exhibition at the University of Hawaii Art Gallery The University of Hawai'i Art Gallery is pleased to join the distinguished, international group of art spaces presenting FAX, an evolving exhibition that started in New York City in 2009.
| Tom Moffatt Coming Event - Jimmy Buffett It's been exactly 30 years since Jimmy Buffett first performed at the Waikiki Shell - and he's planning quite a shindig to celebrate the anniversary!
| "Trip Around the Island" - Exhibition February 7 - March 24, 2012 Inspired by Juliette May Fraser's 1952 print series Ke Anuenue and the activism of Save Our Surf, thirteen artists take you on a multimedia journey around the island. Everyday
| Pastel Artists of Hawaii Members Only Show - CALL FOR ENTRIES! A major change in this year's show is that members can bring any work of reasonable size and ready to display/hang as long as it includes soft pastel.
| Association Of Hawaii Artists - Call To Artists - Art Show "New Growth" Prospectus for the upcoming Art Show "New Growth" on the dates March 4th-April 15th
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