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WedOct 2111:30amRoyal Hawaiian Center Lauhala Weaving LessonsWed, Oct 21 · 11:30amRoyal Hawaiian Center, Building C Level 2 · WaikikiFree traditional Hawaiian lauhala weaving lesson at Royal Hawaiian Center.DIY + WorkshopsWedOct 214pmKalaeloa (Nimitz Beach) RestorationWed, Oct 21 · 4pmNimitz Beach, Kalaeloa · KapoleiRestore coastal habitat and remove invasive plants and shoreline litter.Fitness + OutdoorsWedOct 217pmHawaii Women's Basketball vs. Hawaii Pacific (Exhibition)Wed, Oct 21 · 7pmStan Sheriff Center · ManoaRainbow Wahine basketball takes on Hawaii Pacific (Exhibition).SportsWedOct 217pmHI93 Local Break: Battle of the Bands Round 2Wed, Oct 21 · 7pmSecret Spot Honolulu · WaikikiLocal indie/alternative competition featuring Smerkk & Co., Ocean Effect and The Mauve at Secret Spot Honolulu. 21+.ConcertWedOct 217pmHIFF46 Opening Night: The NavigatorWed, Oct 21 · 7pmHawaii Theatre · ChinatownThe Hawaii International Film Festival opens with the world premiere of The Navigator, following Nainoa Thompson on one last voyage to Tahiti.FilmWedOct 217pmRed NovaWed, Oct 21 · 7pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiRed Nova, Honolulu's free jazz trio, plays an open-flow set with pianist Mika Mimura.ConcertWedOct 21Time TBAthru Nov 5Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF46)Wed, Oct 21 · Time TBA · thru Nov 5Consolidated Theatres Kahala · KahalaThe 46th HIFF runs on Oahu with premieres, encores and filmmaker Q&As, mostly at Consolidated Kahala, then Kapolei Nov 3-5.FilmThuOct 228amKoko Crater Botanical Garden RestorationThu, Oct 22 · 8amKoko Crater Botanical Garden · Hawaii KaiRemove invasive plants and restore native habitat at the botanical garden; RSVP and waiver required; 20-person cap.Fitness + OutdoorsThuOct 222pmthru Oct 31MaramaThu, Oct 22 · 2pm · thru Oct 31Honolulu Museum of Art · Downtown HonoluluGothic horror film about a Maori woman uncovering gruesome secrets inside an English manor.FilmThuOct 224pmLēʻahi Park CleanupThu, Oct 22 · 4pmDiamond Head State Monument · Diamond HeadVolunteer on the crater floor for park upkeep, painting and garden work. RSVP required.Fitness + OutdoorsThuOct 224pmThe Night Market CollectiveThu, Oct 22 · 4pmHilton Hawaiian Village Village Green · WaikikiFree open-air artisan market at Hilton Hawaiian Village with local makers and live music.Art MarketThuOct 226pmMa'a: Establishing Our Pilina to KanaloaThu, Oct 22 · 6pmBishop Museum · KalihiTalk story in Hawaiian Hall on Kahoolawe and how the Protect Kahoolawe Ohana built its bond with Kanaloa over time.FestivalThuOct 226pmMaʻa: Establishing Our Pilina to KanaloaThu, Oct 22 · 6pmBishop Museum, Hawaiian Hall · KalihiFree cultural talk-story program about Kanaloa, Kahoʻolawe and Hawaiian relationships with ʻāina.FestivalThuOct 227pmJustin Kawika YoungThu, Oct 22 · 7pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiHawaii singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young brings his island soul and reggae-tinged songs to the Blue Note stage.ConcertThuOct 227pmThe ShiningThu, Oct 22 · 7pmHonolulu Museum of Art · Downtown HonoluluFree screening of Kubrick's The Shining ahead of Hawaii Opera Theatre's stage version.FilmThuOct 228pmLast Dinosaurs with Bad SunsThu, Oct 22 · 8pmThe Republik · KakaakoAustralian indie rock band Last Dinosaurs with LA band Bad Suns.ConcertThuOct 22Time TBATaimane: Li'ulaThu, Oct 22 · Time TBAHawaii Theatre · ChinatownUkulele player Taimane brings her Liʻulā show to the Hawaii Theatre.ConcertFriOct 2312pmRoyal Hawaiian Band at ʻIolani PalaceFri, Oct 23 · 12pmʻIolani Palace Grounds · Downtown HonoluluFree lunchtime live concert by the Royal Hawaiian Band on the grounds of ʻIolani Palace.ConcertFriOct 232pmthru Oct 29Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill WhistlerFri, Oct 23 · 2pm · thru Oct 29Honolulu Museum of Art · Downtown HonoluluFilm tour of Tate Britain's 2026 Whistler retrospective.FilmFriOct 234pmHalloween Spook-walk & Costume Contest at Sunset BeachFri, Oct 23 · 4pmSunset Beach Recreation Center · North ShoreFree North Shore community costume contest and spooky walk. Registration encouraged.FestivalFriOct 234pmKukuionāpēhā (Puʻu o Kaimukī) RestorationFri, Oct 23 · 4pmPuʻu o Kaimukī (Ocean View Drive) · KaimukiRemove invasive plants and pick up litter at a hilltop park with 360-degree views. RSVP required.Fitness + OutdoorsFriOct 234pmSpooktacular Boo-th Bash at Kāneʻohe District ParkFri, Oct 23 · 4pmKāneʻohe District Park · KaneoheCommunity Halloween trick-or-treating and games; registration requested.FestivalFriOct 235pmHalloween Costume Contest at Kāhala MallFri, Oct 23 · 5pmKāhala Mall · KahalaFree costume contest for keiki through sixth grade; check-in starts at 4:30 PM.FestivalFriOct 235:30pmHIFF46 Opening Weekend PartyFri, Oct 23 · 5:30pmCapitol Modern · Downtown HonoluluHIFF's opening weekend party with honored filmmakers, local musicians from this year's films, DJ Romeo Valentine and a cash bar.FilmFriOct 236pmTheatre of Terrors: OzFri, Oct 23 · 6pmKaimuki High School Performing Arts Center · KaimukiInteractive Wizard of Oz-inspired haunted house with 20-minute entry slots from 6-9 PM; benefits school arts; listed $20.Theater + Performing ArtsFriOct 237pmHaunted PlantationFri, Oct 23 · 7pmHawaii's Plantation Village · WaipahuOutdoor haunted attraction through historic plantation village grounds. Ages 12+; reservations required, listed $20 + fee.FestivalFriOct 237pmHawaii Women's Volleyball vs. UNLVFri, Oct 23 · 7pmStan Sheriff Center · ManoaRainbow Wahine volleyball hosts UNLV at the Stan Sheriff Center.SportsFriOct 237pmLopaka Kapanui: Chicken Skin Ghost StoriesFri, Oct 23 · 7pmHonolulu Museum of Art · Downtown HonoluluStoryteller Lopaka Kapanui shares local ghost stories and legends from Hawaii folklore.Theater + Performing ArtsFriOct 237pmRick Springfield: Stripped DownFri, Oct 23 · 7pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiRick Springfield plays a stripped-down set of his power-pop hits, "Jessie's Girl" included, in an intimate club setting.ConcertFriOct 237pmSteel Pulse: Reggae Against Racism TourFri, Oct 23 · 7pmTom Moffatt Waikiki Shell · WaikikiUK reggae greats Steel Pulse bring their Reggae Against Racism Tour to the Waikiki Shell.ConcertFriOct 237:30pmthru Oct 31The Wizard of OzFri, Oct 23 · 7:30pm · thru Oct 31Kennedy Theatre · ManoaUH Manoa's family musical of The Wizard of Oz, staged with an upcycled look. Recommended for ages 5 and up.Theater + Performing ArtsFriOct 238pmFelipe Esparza: Laughter Will Save UsFri, Oct 23 · 8pmHawaii Theatre · ChinatownLast Comic Standing winner Felipe Esparza brings his storytelling stand-up to the historic downtown theater.ComedyFriOct 239pmthru Oct 24AMidyFri, Oct 23 · 9pm · thru Oct 24HB Social Club - Crossroads · Ala MoanaBass/electronic show. 18+. Listed $31.ConcertFriOct 239pmHouse PartyFri, Oct 23 · 9pmThe Republik · KakaakoHouse Party DJ and dance night at The Republik, ages 18+.NightlifeFriOct 2310pmthru Oct 24Baile Tokyo: Mr. Worldwide Night with DJ ViicioFri, Oct 23 · 10pm · thru Oct 24Ki Club (1731 Kalākaua Ave) · Ala MoanaPitbull-themed Latin/club party with resident DJ Viicio, reggaeton, dembow and baile funk. Free RSVP entry until midnight. 21+.NightlifeFriOct 23Time TBAThe Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadow CastFri, Oct 23 · Time TBAManoa Valley Theatre · ManoaScreening of Rocky Horror with a live shadow cast and prop bags. Bring props, but nothing thrown at the screen.FilmSatOct 245:30amHURT Peacock Challenge 50K & 50 MileSat, Oct 24 · 5:30amDillingham Airfield (Kuaokala Forest Reserve trails) · North ShoreHard trail ultra above Mokuleia: steep single-track with about 6,400 ft of climbing per 50K loop. 50 miles $135, 50K $90. Registration closes Oct 21.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 249amBeat the Burn Workday at Diamond HeadSat, Oct 24 · 9amDiamond Head State Monument · Diamond HeadLearn about wildfire mitigation while restoring native habitat in the crater. Registration required; space limited.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 249amMake a Difference Day at Waimea ValleySat, Oct 24 · 9amWaimea Valley · North ShoreVolunteer morning helping care for Waimea Valley's gardens and grounds.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 249:30amPauseFestSat, Oct 24 · 9:30amYWCA Kokokahi · KaneoheWellness day focused on unplugging, connection with nature and screen-free experiences.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 2410amBehind the Scenes Native Garden TourSat, Oct 24 · 10amBishop Museum Native Garden · KalihiBotanist Miles Thomas leads a walk through the museum's native and canoe plants. Everyone takes home a native plant.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 2410amCat Fanciers of Hawaii Cat ShowSat, Oct 24 · 10amBlaisdell Center Hawaii Suites · KakaakoPublic cat show with many breeds, costume contest and cage decorating competition.FestivalSatOct 2410amHalloween Celebration & Pumpkin PatchSat, Oct 24 · 10amVictoria Ward Park · KakaakoPumpkin patch, face painting and Halloween photo spots in the park for families.FestivalSatOct 2410amKoko Marina Makers MarketSat, Oct 24 · 10amKoko Marina Center · Hawaii KaiBayside pop-up market featuring local makers, apparel, jewelry, food, giveaways and live music.Art MarketThuNov 56:30pmThe Wailers: 50 Years of Positive VibrationsThu, Nov 5 · 6:30pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiThe Wailers mark 50 years of Rastaman Vibration with a set of Bob Marley-era reggae classics.ConcertThuNov 59pmThe Wailers: 50 Years of Positive VibrationsThu, Nov 5 · 9pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiThe Wailers mark 50 years of Rastaman Vibration with a set of Bob Marley-era reggae classics.ConcertThuNov 5Time TBAthru Nov 8Hawaii Food & Wine Festival (Oahu)Thu, Nov 5 · Time TBA · thru Nov 8Various Oahu venues · Multiple / TBDOahu weekend of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, with chef-driven tasting events and dinners.Food + DrinkFriNov 66:30pmThe Wailers: 50 Years of Positive VibrationsFri, Nov 6 · 6:30pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiThe Wailers mark 50 years of Rastaman Vibration with a set of Bob Marley-era reggae classics.ConcertFriNov 69pmThe Wailers: 50 Years of Positive VibrationsFri, Nov 6 · 9pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiThe Wailers mark 50 years of Rastaman Vibration with a set of Bob Marley-era reggae classics.ConcertSatNov 76pmThe Green: Titles TourSat, Nov 7 · 6pmTom Moffatt Waikiki Shell · WaikikiHawaii reggae band The Green plays the Waikiki Shell on their Titles Tour.ConcertSatNov 76:30pmThe Wailers: 50 Years of Positive VibrationsSat, Nov 7 · 6:30pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiThe Wailers mark 50 years of Rastaman Vibration with a set of Bob Marley-era reggae classics.ConcertSatNov 79pmThe Wailers: 50 Years of Positive VibrationsSat, Nov 7 · 9pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiThe Wailers mark 50 years of Rastaman Vibration with a set of Bob Marley-era reggae classics.ConcertFriNov 138pmOcean Alley with Seven SunsFri, Nov 13 · 8pmThe Republik · KakaakoAustralian psych-reggae band Ocean Alley with Seven Suns.ConcertSatNov 216:20amMakoa 5K, 10K & Half MarathonSat, Nov 21 · 6:20amWai Kai, Ewa Beach · KapoleiFlat, fast shoreline courses in Ewa Beach from Aloha Racing, plus a 5K Turkey Trot for Heroes. Half was $110 in the current price tier.Fitness + OutdoorsSatNov 219pmSave FerrisSat, Nov 21 · 9pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiOrange County ska-punk favorites Save Ferris bring their 90s energy to Waikiki.ConcertThuDec 38:30pmMerry Christmas to You With Henry KaponoThu, Dec 3 · 8:30pmBlue Note Hawaii · WaikikiHenry Kapono and friends play Christmas classics with an all-star band.ConcertFriDec 46pmIration: Where It All Began TourFri, Dec 4 · 6pmTom Moffatt Waikiki Shell · WaikikiReggae-rock band Iration plays the Waikiki Shell with Kanaka Fyah and Twin Fin.ConcertSunDec 66pmIration - KONA with Kanaka Fyah & Twin FinSun, Dec 6 · 6pmKBXtreme · AieaIration with Kanaka Fyah and Twin Fin at KBXtreme, 21+. Separate show from the Dec 4 Waikiki Shell performance.ConcertTueDec 8Time TBAthru Dec 20Lexus Pipe Masters (holding period)Tue, Dec 8 · Time TBA · thru Dec 20Banzai Pipeline · North ShoreThe WSL Championship Tour season finale at Pipeline, with the full men's and women's CT fields. Runs on the best days of the window.SportsSunDec 135amJAL Honolulu MarathonSun, Dec 13 · 5amHonolulu Marathon course · Multiple / TBDThe 26.2-mile Honolulu Marathon, famous for having no time limit. Expect road closures across town.Sports

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