Events

A celebration of the birth of the hula. A full day filled with Hawaiian and local craft booths, 'ono food, and the official Moloka'i Ka Hula Piko t-shirt. Entertainment by various music groups and Hula Halau. Admission is free!

The museum is closed to the public on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2026 in preparation for the 2026 Mod Gala museum fundraiser. The museum will not have a First Friday event for May.

For details and to purchase tickets, please visit FriendsOfCapitolModern.org. Fundraiser event by the Friends of the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. Saturday, May 2, 2026. Theme: "Celestial Concerto." Ages 21+ only. Formal attire. Please note that purchasers will not only be supporting our museum and the arts community, but a portion of the proceeds will also...

Orvis Auditorium

Free concert with the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura (La Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados de Cateura) from Paraguay with special guest Benjamin Fairfield. The instruments played by the members of this orchestra imitate violins, violas, cellos, double basses, guitars, flutes, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and percussion instruments, but are constructed entirely from trash. Their repertoire includes classical...

Special one-night-only Hapa Mama Celebration featuring Johnny Valentine with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. Celebrate Mother's Day with covers and original songs from Johnny's 'Mom's I Love Forever' playlist, conducted by Composer-in-Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai.