Oahu’s cultural scene offers an unparalleled experience for all families to enjoy. Let Oahu’s musicians, hula dancers, comedians, artists and others share Oahu’s fun and diversified culture.
- ArtSpree 2004
On July 10, 2004, The Contemporary Museum offers a free, fabulous, fun-filled day for folks of all ages, with continuous art-related activities, demonstrations and performances of dance, music and art by local artists.
Free parking and continuous shuttle service from Punahou School.
Free parking at King Kalakaua Plaza with shuttle pick up at the 2100 Kalakaua porte cochere.
Phone: (808) 526-1322
- Bishop Museum’s Summer Concert Series, 2004 Moonlight Mele
June 24, 2004 - Na Palapalai
Na Hoku award-winners Na Palapalai, featuring Keao Costa, Kehau Tamure and Kuana, will stir up fond memories of the ‘40s and ‘50s. The world-renowned trio captures the magic of the nostalgic falsetto sounds of yesteryear, incorporating a synergistic blend of today, and manifesting a sound that will perpetuate tomorrow.
Thursday, July 15, 2004 - Na Leo Pilimehana
Na Leo Pilimehana, in Hawaiian meaning "the voices blending together in warmth," presents the best of island contemporary music in Hawaii. Nalani Choy, Lehua Kalima Heine and Angela Morales swept the Na Hoku Awards 20 years ago and continue to produce international hits. They will celebrate music from the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Thursday, August 19, 2004 - Makaha Sons
The powerful Makaha Sons, known for their magical harmonies and on-stage humor, will lead the final concert of the season. Louis "MOON" Kauakahi, Jerome "BOOGIE" Koko and John Koko will provide a spectacular night of Hawaiian song and dance celebrating Hawaiian life through music and hula.
Phone: (808) 847-3511
- Brunch on the Beach
Once a month, Brunch on the Beach transforms Kalakaua Avenue in front of Waikiki Beach into a charming Hawaiian outdoor café with signature dishes prepared on site by Waikiki’s finest chefs, including breakfast specials, omelets, entrées and desserts at bargain prices. The Royal Hawaiian Band Glee Club kicks off the show, followed by authentic hula presentations, young Hawaiian entertainers and award-winning artists as headliners, all for free. Generally held on the third Sunday of each month from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone: (808) 523-CITY or (808) 923-1094
- Nightly Torch Lighting and Hula Performances
Enjoy a beautiful Hawaiian sunset, romantic torch lighting and conch shell ceremony, and authentic Hawaiian music and hula performances right on Waikiki Beach. The hour-long show starts just before sunset and features the young men of the "Men of Ho’a" in a torch lighting ceremony, followed by the award-winning hula halau schools dedicated to hula and Hawaiian culture from throughout Oahu. At Kuhio Beach Hula Mound near Duke Kahanamoku statue, Uluniu and Kalakaua Avenues.
Phone: (808) 843-8002
- Sunset on the Beach
Enjoy free live entertainment, a variety of reasonably priced meals and snacks, unique crafts and a free blockbuster movie on a 30-foot screen right on the beach at Queen’s Surf Beach in Waikiki. The popular food-entertainment-movie-fest is one of the most popular special events in Hawaii attended by residents and visitors, and is held most weekends on Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer.
Phone: (808) 523-CITY or (808) 923-1094
- Turtle Bay’s Independence Day Jazz Festival
On July 3, 2004, Turtle Bay Resort presents its third annual "Guitars Under the Stars" Independence Day concert featuring live music, fireworks, food and fanfare on the resort’s concert grounds. Featured artists include popular jazz group Spyro Gyra and local jazz vocalist, Sonya Mendez, performing with the Brian Kessler Band.
Phone: (808) 293-6000
