Recurring
First Friday
Every 1st Friday
Dec 6, 2024 • 5:00 PM
– 9:00 PM
Free, family-friendly evening of art and music at Capitol Modern. Our galleries and our Sculpture Garden will be open. Come visit and enjoy performances in the garden. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Schedule
In the Sculpture Garden
6:00pm - 9:00pm | Performances by The UH Mānoa Department of Theatre and Dance (student showcase), Angklung (Ikatan Warga Indonesia of Hawai‘i), and UH Mānoa CSEAS (Balinese Gamelan Music and Dance Ensemble) with musical guests Island Breeze
On the Grand Lanai
5:00pm - 9:00pm | Art+Flea Market and House of Bloom
In the POD
5:00pm - 9:00pm | Gift Shop Re-Opening : MORI by Art+Flea | As the physical location of Art+Flea, MORI's purpose is to showcase a compelling environment that embraces the spirit of Oahu’s creative local businesses with the intention of fusing community with creativity. At MORI, not only can customers find unique and eclectic goods, they also experience what's happening in Hawaii's small business scene through various in-store pop-ups and events.
On the First Floor
6:00pm - 8:00pm | Hula Kiʻi Exhibit - Meet the Masters! | Hula Preservation Society's Hula Ki‘i exhibit is closing this month! Visit the Hula Kiʻi Exhibit at Capitol Modern and connect with Kiʻi Masters Auliʻi Mitchell and Mauli Ola Cook, and Exhibit Curator Maile Loo of Hula Preservation Society. Stop by to ask questions and learn about this incredible type of hula, and the people who have helped keep it alive!
In the Galleries
6:15pm & 7:15pm | Join Lloyd Kumulāʻau Sing & May Haunani Balino-Sing for an insightful tour and talk exploring the rich cultural tapestry of the Nā Akua Ākea exhibition
Ke Ao Lama (Enlightened World) Exhibits | ʻAi ā manō, Nā Akua Ākea: The Vast and Numerous Deities
World AIDS Day Memorial Quilt Exhibition | Considered the largest community arts project in history, the AIDS Memorial Quilt helps us remember the unique lives and stories of those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS. View the exhibition December 1- December 18 in the Ewa Gallery.
About the Artists
UHM Department of Theatre and Dance
The Theatre & Dance Department Dance Program at the The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa shares performances at the First Friday Festivities on December 6th!
Join us for an expression session and enchanting evening of dance as the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) Theatre & Dance Department Dance Program and Capitol Modern proudly present a captivating showcase at the First Friday Festivities. On December 6, from 6:05 PM to 7:40 PM, come experience a vibrant tapestry of dance genres performed by talented UHM undergraduate and graduate dance students in the beautiful Sculpture Garden and through collaboration with the museum.
This performance will feature a rich diversity of dance, including Hula, Tahitian, Korean, Filipino, Bollywood, Contemporary, Ballet, Queer Dance, Choreography, and Hip Hop. Each piece reflects unique new artistic expressions created by UHM Department of Theatre and Dance kumu and dance instructors. This vibrant performance is a celebration of creativity and the incredible energy that talented young artists bring to the art of dance in Honolulu.
Indonesian Angklung Group of Hawai‘i
The Indonesian Angklung group of Hawai‘i is made up of members of the local Indonesian community who are passionate about sharing their culture. We perform using the angklung, a traditional musical instrument from Indonesia made of bamboo. The angklung is played by shaking it, producing harmonious notes, and is recognized by UNESCO as an important part of Indonesia’s cultural heritage.
The group’s goal is to introduce people in Hawai‘i to the beauty of Indonesian music and traditions. Our performances include both traditional songs and popular songs and arrangements ,showcasing the angklung’s unique sound and the richness of Indonesian culture. Through music, we aim to celebrate and build understanding and connections between communities.
UHM Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Performed by Honolulu-based Balinese artist I Made Widana and dancers of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Balinese Gamelan Music and Dance Ensemble.
Island Breeze
Island Breeze is an all star trio blending Hawaiian and Japanese instruments in a creatively inspiring and exciting style featuring Jeff Peterson on guitar, Riley Lee on Japanese shakuhachi, and Kenny Endo on taiko.
Grammy-award-winning Hawaiian slack key guitarist Jeff Peterson and shakuhachi (bamboo flute) master Riley Lee have been working together for many years but joined forces with taiko master Kenny Endo in 2012 during a week-long residency in which each artist conducted intensive workshops in Honolulu. The trio have been concertizing ever since, and recorded a CD in 2014 which received a Nā Hōkū Hanohano nomination in 2015.
Check out their music here:
