“Ke Ao Lama: Enlightened World” Celebration
Celebrating the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, June 7-14, 2024. Launching Friday, June 7, with festivities 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. View the exhibit and programming schedule on the Capitol Modern website: CapitolModern.org/festpac.
FestPAC, which began in the 1970s, was established to preserve and promote the unique cultural identities of Pacific Island nations. It creates a platform for Pacific Islanders to share their traditional arts, crafts, music, dance, and oral traditions, fostering cultural bonds and a greater understanding of their heritage.
A selection of artworks from the Art in Public Places Collection of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is currently on view in the Lēʻahi Gallery. The full exhibit will open later this month. Free admission, on view through December 2024. Capitol Modern is the state art museum.
June 2024 First Friday
Event Schedule
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM: Opening Protocol by Ke Kumu Hawaiʻi
- 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Hula Kiʻi Performance by Nā Hanona Kūlike ʻO Piʻilani
- 7:00 – 10:00 PM: First Friday Live Performances by Kamakakēhau Fernandez and Kupaʻāina
Food and beverages
Food and beverage vendors at the museum will include Nui Kealoha, 2 Truckin Munch, Kapakahi Grindz, and ʻUlu and Kalo Bakery.
More First Friday events
Additional First Friday events in Honolulu are posted to FirstFridayHawaii.com.