Last First Friday of 2018 – Holiday Holoholo!!!
The 15th Anniversary First Friday REVIVAL is in it’s final month of 2018 and we are closing out the year inspired by all the collective elevation taking place in our beloved Chinatown Honolulu Historical Culture & Arts District!!
With over 60 identified locations & only growing…DECEMBER First Friday is all about collective community…here are some of the highlights…
Support Small Business – Chinatown Merchants
Downtown Shop Around
Various Chinatown Locations & Times – Holiday Happy Hours (Friday Evenings in December)
The merchants of Honolulu’s historic Downtown and Chinatown districts will once again be offering special deals, trunk shows, and unique gift ideas this holiday season.
The ARTS at Marks Garage
1159 Nuuanu Ave. 6p-8p
Mālama Kekahi I Kekahi
(Care for One Another) Exhibition Opening
Artwork created by the youth of Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae, the largest houseless encampment on O’ahu located in Waianae. Curated by Wolf & Woman, a documentary collective for women, POC, and LGBTQ+ creatives in Hawaiʻi that has been hosting weekly art workshops for the youth culminating in this visual exhibition for the month of December. Revealing what resiliency & community truly means. Come celebrate genuine creativity & the rising up of our youth! FREE & open to ALL ages!
Hawaii Theatre Center
1130 Bethel St. 730p
KUANA’S WINTER WONDERLAND
Kuana is back bigger than ever with this supercharged Holiday concert series.
Part Holiday, part game show, part Hawaiian music and Hula. 100% fun for the whole family.
The Frontal Lobe @ Studio Enos
1121 Nu’uanu Ave (UPSTAIRS) 6p-late
WAIPĀ – Ka ʻĀina Uluwehi – New work by Solomon Enos
Fresh poi by the pound by Waipā Foundation
Beer/Wine Bar
Music by Speedy Bailey & Friends
Book signing for Kaiāulu Gathering Tides by Mehana Vaughan
Hawaii State Art Museum
250 South Hotel St. 6p-9p
Holiday Jazz – First Friday at HiSAM
Free, family-friendly evening of art and music at HiSAM! Holiday jazz music by Mike Lewis & Friends on the second floor; Men in Grey Suits and DJ Keala Kennelly on the ground floor at the HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop x Mori.
Chinatown Artists Lofts
1116 Smith St. 6p-9p
ChinARTown Lofts RED LIGHT POPUP
Red Light district boudoir cubbies complete with Live Theater performances by burlesque, belly dance, and other exotic models on the street during First Friday.
The Old Blaisdell Hotel
1152 Fort Street Mall 6p-9p
Old Blaisdell Bazaar
Shop, drink, & chill with your favorite local creatives this First Friday ! Poppin & hang out!
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1154 Fort Street Mall 6p-2a
First Friday Festive Frolic!
The Holidaze are here again, and we are celebrating all of it with halls decked, bells ringing, and dancing lights. Come on down to heart of Honolulu to join in the festivities…. Kava will be flowing, the music will be bumpin’, and the dance floor will be filled with creativity. Show up for the art, and stay to dance the night away.
Studio 114
114 N. King St. Suite A. 6p-9p
FAIRYTALE: volumes, experiment #2
body portal theatre/ SheenRu Yong invites you to an interactive installation
HI Design Barber & Lounge
954 Maunakea St. 7p-10p
Wine N’ Poets
“Speak Easy Style” wine tasting & sharing invitational featuring award winning spoken word poets & entertainment.
First Friday Chinatown Hotel Street Block pARTy Series
with RED BULL Festival Closing Event
Hotel St. between Nu’uanu & Smith St. 7p-midnight
8p-10p: Local DJs Roger Bong (Aloha Got Soul) & DJ Compose
8p-12a: LIVE mural artist
8p-11p: Hotel Street Outdoor BAR
***Location times vary – check location website for specific event details***
5p-10p:
Boutiques & restaurant specials, art shows & performances
8p-12a:
Hotel St. block party (live music, street art, beer/wine bar)
8p-2a:
Clubs, bars, late-night dance venues (DJ, live music, performances)
ChinatownHonolulu.com was created and is live thanks to area partners! This website is dedicated to First Friday and promotion of our small business community.
Please link into our First Friday Chinatown Facebook Event Page, invite friends share and promote unapologetically!! Reach out for any questions/concerns/comments.
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