Downtown Art Center - Exhibitions and Events at DAC this FEBRUARY 2026

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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS AT DOWNTOWN ART CENTER

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Upcoming Special Events at DAC

Sunday Sessions with Rockwell Fukino & Friends

Sunday, February 8 from 2-4 p.m. in Studio 1C, FREE and open to the public.

DAC and Guitar Festival of Hawaii, led by veteran music coordinator and musician Terry Oyama, team up to bring you a Sunday afternoon live music set by Rockwell Fukino (guitar and vocals), Lana Lavergne (vocals), Taylor Ching (vocals), Robert Shinoda (guitar), and Peter Agustin (bass). Donations encouraged!

DAC Walking Tour: Art, History & Architecture in the HEART of Honolulu

Upcoming Tour Dates:

-Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

-Saturday, March 14 from10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Meeting Place:

Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nuuanu Ave (Chinatown Gateway Plaza building) by the downstairs DAC Art & Gifts Shop.

$20 per person, limit 20 people per tour.

Downtown Art Center (DAC) offers a unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of the HEART district of downtown Honolulu with this walking tour, led by Historian Gary R. Coover, author of "Pocket Walking Tour of Honolulu's Royal Mile,” and veteran artist and educator Susan Hogan.

DAC Storytelling Night with Special Guest David O'Shea

Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 6-7:30 p.m. In the DAC 2nd Floor Classroom, $10 per person online or at the door.

Join us as author and actor David O'Shea brings TAXI STORIES to life, recounting vivid tales from his seven years driving a NYC taxi during the gritty 1970s and early 80s—an era of Ed Koch, Times Square hustlers, midnight cowboys, and the city's raw, unpredictable charm. Called "a vivid evocation of a now by-gone New York" by

NYtheatre.com

and praised as "compassionate and realistic" by The Irish Echo, O'Shea's honest storytelling draws from his unique experiences as a cabbie, Santa Claus, and oral historian documenting WWII veterans. His film and TV credits include "The Office" and "Semi-Pro," and he's performed Shakespeare at Cyprus's Kourion Amphitheatre.

Contains profanity throughout.

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This show is part of a monthly storytelling series at DAC, in partnership with Honolulu master storyteller Jeff Gere.

Monthly Events at DAC

First Fridays at DAC (Every First Friday of the Month)

Every First Friday evening of the month, DAC joins other creative organizations in the Chinatown Arts District with special art activities, performances, make & take crafting projects, exhibition opening receptions, artist meet & greets, and more!

Every First Friday of the month from 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Downtown Art Center (all spaces)

FREE and open to the public!

Photo: Dancers from IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre

Sunday Sessions Live Music (Every First Sunday of the month)

Every First Sunday of the month, DAC and Guitar Festival of Hawaii, led by veteran music coordinator and musician Terry Oyama, team up to host live music by different local bands and musicians. These performances are FREE and open to the public! Refreshments available from the DAC donation bar.

Every First Sunday of the month, from 2-4 p.m.

DAC Studio 1C (first floor)

FREE and open to the public (donations welcome)

Photo: Veteran Honolulu musician Bobby Nishida

DAC-Produced Community Events

The HEART of Honolulu Art-focused Street Festival

Next Event: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Save the date for our next annual HEART of Honolulu Art Street Festival! We invite artists and arts organizations to take to the streets, as we shut down Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown and open it to pedestrian traffic for everyone to experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, free make & take crafts, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more.

Find Out More!

Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall

Next Event: TBA

Free and open to the public.

Sunset Arts Market at Fort Street Mall is an evening arts market produced by Downtown Art Center, and focused on activating the historic Fort Street Mall at Pauahi Street with a spotlight on local art, live music, fashion, and food.

Find Out More!

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