Hawaii arts season calendar
Note to readers: The Hawaii Arts Season calendar we published on Feb. 22 included some incorrect and outdated information. We've corrected the listings, and we're reprinting the calendar in full. However, events are subject to change; it is advisable to call ahead before making plans. The Hawai'i Art Season is promoted by the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and the Hawai'i Consortium for the Arts. Find out more at www.gohawaii.com/arts.
O'AHU
PERFORMANCE ARTS
Fridays
Royal Hawaiian Band, 'Iolani Palace lawn. 922-5331, www.royalhawaiianband.com. Through March 20 (Saturdays)
"Dis/Troy," Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Tenney Theatre. 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.
Feb. 29
Hawaii International Film Festival, Oscar-night advance telecast with silent auction and dinner, Meritage Restaurant. 528-3456, ext. 21, www.hiff.org.
Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, Kawaiaha'o Church. 262-9004, www.hawaiimusicmuseum .org.
Feb. 29, March 2, 4
"The Merry Widow," by Franz Leh‡r, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 596-7858, (800) 836-7372, www.hawaiiopera.org.
Feb. 29-March 14 (Sundays)
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Army Community Theatre-Richardson Theatre. 438-4480.
March 5
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Honolulu Chamber Music Series concert, Orvis Auditorium, University of Hawai'i. 956-8246, 944-2697.
March 5-6, 12-13
"Kiss Me, Kate," Army Community Theatre-Richardson Theatre. 438-4480.
March 5-7
Honolulu Festival, Ala Moana Center, Hawai'i Convention Center, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, and Honolulu Academy of Arts. 596-3327, www.honolulufestival.com.
Volcano Party, Maui AIDS Foundation, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park and other venues. (877) 242-4900, www.volcanoparty.com.
March 5-6, 12-14
Annual Dance Concert: Music, Art, and Dance Fest!, UH-Manoa's Kennedy Theatre. 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.
March 6-7
Sacred Sounds 2004, Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble, Chaminade University. 255-1892.
March 8, 15
Honolulu Brass Quintet, "From Russia With Love," Paliku Theatre (March 8) and Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts (March 15). 524-0815, ext. 245; www.chambermusichawaii.com.
March 10-28 (Wednesdays-Sundays)
"Copacabana," Manoa Valley Theatre. 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.
March 11-14
Chi, Chinese circus, Blaisdell Concert Hall. (877) 750-4400.
March 11-April 10 (Thursdays-Sundays)
"Fanny and Belle," Kumu Kahua Theatre. 536-4441, www.kumukahua.com.
March 12-13
St. John Passion, Lutheran Church of Honolulu. 941-2566.
March 12-April 11
"Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," Hawai'i Pacific University Theatre. 375-1282.
March 13
E Mele Kakou Children's Choral Festival Concert, Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, Kawaiaha'o Church. 521-2982.
Ballet Jazz de Montreal, contemporary dance, Leeward Community College Theatre. 455-0385, LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu.
Celtic Band and Contra Dance, first and third Saturday of the month at Atherton YMCA and second Saturday at Kapi'olani Community College chapel. 735-1493, www.sls.hawaii.edu/contra.
March 17-April 18
"The Trip to Bountiful," by Horton Foote, The Actors' Group, Yellow Brick Studio (625 Keawe St.). 722-6941, www.taghawaii.org.
March 19, 21
Sir James Galway, Honolulu Symphony MasterWorks season, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 792-2000, (877) 750-4400, www.honolulusymphony.com.
March 19-21
"Beneath the Ocean Blue," 'Ohi'a Productions, Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College. 235-7433.
March 21-28
Hawaii Contrabass Festival, Doris Duke Theatre, Paliku Theatre and Orvis Auditorium. www.cbfest.org.
March 26, 28
Kawakubo Returns, Honolulu Symphony MasterWorks season, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 792-2000, (877) 750-4400, www.honolulusymphony.com.
March 26-April 11
"Swing!" Diamond Head Theatre. 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com.
March 27
Whakataetae Maori Song and Dance Competition, Polynesian Cultural Center. 293-3333. www.polynesia.com.
Chamber Music Concert, "A Return to Honolulu," Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 524-0815, ext. 245; www.chambermusichawaii.com.
March 28
Brunch on the Beach, Kalakaua Avenue. 923-1094.
Sharon Isbin, Paliku Theatre. 235-7433, www.paliku.org or www.etickethawaii.com.
March 31-April 4
"Ashes to Ashes" and "Far Away," Kennedy Theatre. 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.
April 2-3
"Hawaiian Myths and Legends," IONA Contemporary Theatre, Hawai'i Theatre. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.
April 2, 4
"Carmina Burana," by Orff, Honolulu Symphony MasterWorks season, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 792-2000, (877) 750-4400, www.honolulusymphony.com.
April 2-8
Hawaii International Spring Film Festival, Dole Signature 18 Theatres. 528-3456, ext. 21, www.hiff.org.
April 5, 12
Galliard String Quartet, "3,4,5," Paliku Theatre (April 5), Doris Duke Theatre (April 12). 524-0815, ext. 245; www.chambermusichawaii.com.
April 5-16
2004 Annual Hawaii Invitational International Music Festival, Kapi'olani Bandstand. (714) 952-2263, www.worldofpageantry.com.
April 9, 10
David Benoit and Michael Paulo, Honolulu Symphony Pops Season, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 792-2000, www.honolulusymphony.com.
April 10
Baaba Maal, Leeward Community College Theatre. 944-2697, www.etickethawaii.com.
April 16
Colorado String Quartet, Orvis Auditorium. 956-8246, www.etickethawaii.com.
Hawai'i Pacific University's 20th Intercultural Day, Fort Street Mall. 544-0265, www.hpu.edu.
April 17-May 8 (Saturdays)
"Pacific Tales for Young People," Honolulu Theatre for Youth, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.
April 17-May 15 (Saturdays)
"The Little, Little Red Riding Hood Show," Honolulu Theatre for Youth, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park. 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.
April 23 and 30
"Curtains," T-Shirt Theatre, Alliance for Drama Education, Farrington High School auditorium. 732-0153.
April 23-24, 28-30, May 1-2
"Nozaki Village," kabuki, Kennedy Theatre. 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy.
April 24
14th Annual Spring Fund-raiser, Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. www.hyoc.org.
May 1
The Brothers Cazimero, Waikiki Shell. (877) 750-4400.
May 1-2
Great Hawaiian Jazz Blowout, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-0397, 955-8821.
VISUAL ARTS
HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS 532-8701, www.honoluluacademy.org
- Through March 21: "Contemporary Netsuke from the Collection of Prince Takamadotaka."
- March 25-June 20: "European Modernism."
- Through March 28: The Alsdorf Collection of Japanese paintings and ceramics.
- April 8-June 6: "Japan and Paris: Impressionism, Post-impressionism, and the Modern Era."
- April 8-July 31: "Art and Life in Paris and the Countryside: Impressionists and Post-impressionists."
- Through April 11: "Quiet Beauty," 50 centuries of Japanese folk ceramics from the Montgomery Collection.
- April 29-May 9: "The Comforts of Home," annual quilt exhibit.
- April 29-Oct. 17: "Irving Jenkins: Reflections on a Hawaii Heritage."
BISHOP MUSEUM 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org
- Through March 14: "Lono-I-Ka-Makahiki Exhibit: Lono of the New Year."
- Through April 18: "Savage Ancient Seas."
HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM www.state.hi.us/sfca/hawaiistateartmuseum.htm
- Through May 2: "Enriched By Diversity."
THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org
- Through May 2: "Claude Horan: a Retrospective of Ceramics Works" and "Recent Acquisitions of Works by Hawai'i Artists."
WAIKIKI ARTFEST AT KAPI'OLANI PARK 696-6717
- March 20-21, April 17-18 and May 22-23: Works by Hawai'i artists and artisans.
KOA GALLERY (Kapi'olani Community College) 734-9275
- Through March 5: "Journeys of Space and Time," works by Tom Okimoto and Lawrence Maruya.
- March 10-April 16: 11th Annual Koa Award Exhibit.
THE EXHIBIT SPACE 734-9275
- March 5-April 23: Windward Artists Guild-Spring Juried Members Show.
'IOLANI PALACE 522-0832, www.iolanipalace.org
- March 7, April 4: Kama'aina Sunday.
- May 15: Kama'aina Saturday.
THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE 521-2903
- April 4-30: Hawai'i Watercolor Society member exhibition.
BIG ISLAND
PERFORMANCE ARTS
March 10
Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, Kahilu Theatre. (808) 885-6868. www.kahilutheatre.org.
March 12-14
St. Patrick's Day Dance Festival, University of Hawai'i-Hilo. (808) 966-9807.
March 13
9th Annual Kona Brewers Festival, King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. (808) 334-1133, www.konabrewingco.com.
March 20
Na Mea Hawai'i Hula Kahiko, Volcano Art Center. (808) 967-8222, (808) 967-7565, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
March 21
Voices and Organ, Kona Music Society and the Kona Symphony Chorus, St. Michael's Church. (808) 329-9880.
March 27
12th Annual Spring Dance Concert, Volcano Art Center. (808) 967-8222, (808) 967-7565, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
April 1
Sharon Isbin, Kahilu Theatre. (808) 885-6868. www.kahilutheatre.org.
April 7
Baaba Maal, Kahilu Theatre. (808) 885-6868, www.kahilutheatre.org.
April 11-17
Merrie Monarch Festival, Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium. (808) 935-9168.
May 8
Annual Spring Choral Concert, Volcano Art Center. (808) 967-8222, (808) 967-7565, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
VISUAL ARTS
VOLCANO ART CENTER, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. (808) 967-8222, (808) 967-7565
Through April 4: Glass art by Hugh Jenkins and Stephanie Ross.
- April 10-May 16: Paintings by Kathleen Kam.
LYMAN HOUSE MEMORIAL MUSEUM (808) 935-5021, www.lymanmuseum.org
- Through March 31: "Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual and Practical."
KAUA'I
PERFORMANCE ARTS
Fridays and Sundays
Ki Ho'alu: Slack-Key Guitar-Music of Hawai'i — Aloha Plenty, Hanalei Community Center. (808) 826-1469, www.alohaplenty hawaii.com.
Feb. 29
"Hawai'i's Cowboy Music: Slack-Key Guitar," Hanalei Community Center. (808) 826-1469, www.alohaplentyhawaii.com.
March 1
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Carlos Andrade, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
March 8
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Brother Noland, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
March 13
2nd Annual Ho'olaule'a Ho'okahi Lahui E Ala E, Kapa'a Elementary, Middle, and High School. (808) 826-1469, www.alohaplentyhawaii.com.
March 15
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Victoria Holt Takamine, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
March 22
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Mike Young, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
March 27
Prince Kuhio Celebration of the Arts, Prince Kuhio Park and Hyatt Regency Kaua'i. (808) 240-6369, www.poipubeach.org/special_events.
Sharon Isbin, Kauai Concert Association, Kaua'i Community College Performing Arts Center. (808) 245-7464, www.kauaiconcert.com.
March 29
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Keith Haugen, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
April 5
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Gordon Freitas, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
April 19
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Keali'i Blaisdell, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
April 26
"E Kanikapila Kakou 2004," featuring Lorene Ruymar, Garden Island Arts Council, Island School Main Hall. (808) 245-2733, www.gardenislandarts.org.
May 1
3rd Annual May Day Hapa Haole Hula Competition, Radisson Kaua'i Beach Resort. (808) 822-2166.
MAUI
PERFORMANCE ARTS
March 2
Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar, George Kahumoku Jr. with guest Cindy Combs, indoor amphitheatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (808) 669-3858, www.slackkey.com.
March 9
Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar, George Kahumoku Jr. with guest Daniel Ho, indoor amphitheatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (808) 669-3858, www.slackkey.com.
March 12
Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.
March 13-14
Ocean Arts Fest in Lahaina, Banyan Tree Park. (808) 667-9193, www.visitlahaina.com.
March 16
Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar, George Kahumoku Jr. with guest Cyril Pahinui, indoor amphitheatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (808) 669-3858, www.slackkey.com.
March 19-20
Chi, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.
March 23
Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar, George Kahumoku Jr. with guest Herb Ohta on 'ukulele, indoor amphitheatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (808) 669-3858, www.slackkey.com.
March 26-April 18 (Fridays-Sundays)
"Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim, Maui On Stage, Iao Theater. (808) 242-6969.
March 29
Sharon Isbin, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.
March 30
Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar, George Kahumoku Jr. with guest Mike Kaawa, indoor amphitheatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (808) 669-3858. www.slackkey.com.
April 3
Na Leo, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.
April 6
Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar, George Kahumoku Jr. with guest David Kahiapo, indoor amphitheatre, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (808) 669-3858. www.slackkey.com.
April 8
Baaba Maal, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.
April 16-18
Maui No Ka Oi Square Dance Festival, Okinawan Cultural Center. (808) 661-0414.
April 17-18
Lahaina's Banyan Tree Birthday Party, Banyan Tree Park. (808) 667-9193, www.visitlahaina.com.
May 2
The Brothers Cazimero, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. (808) 242-7469, www.mauiarts.org.
VISUAL ARTS
HUI NO'EAU VISUAL ARTS CENTER (808) 572-6560, www.huinoeau.com
- March 21-May 30: Richard Nelson retrospective.
SCHAEFER INTERNATIONAL GALLERY (Maui Arts & Cultural Center). (808) 242-2747, www.mauiarts.org
- March 7-April 4: "Art Maui."
- April 18-May 16: "Celebrating the Artist in Us."
