Capitol Modern

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

• Oct17Philippine Cuisine Cooking DemonstrationSaturday, 2:00 PMFree with registration on Eventbrite
• Oct23HIFF46 Opening Weekend PartyFriday, 5:30 PMHIFF's opening-weekend celebration takes over Capitol Modern, the state art museum on Hotel Street, on Friday, Oct 23 from 5:30 to 9 pm. Dress code is aloha chic.See listing
• Oct24Bayanihan Closing Celebration & ConcertSaturday, 5:00 PMCapitol Modern closes out Filipino American History Month with an evening of dance by Tekniqlingz, a talk story with Dr. Roderick Labrador and actor Dante Basco, a fashion and art showcase, and sets from Kaylee Shimizu and Ragamuffs. Saturday October 24, 5–9 pm, free, with a Sari-Sari market and a hands-on watercolor workshop alongside.Free admission
• Nov14Everyone Has a Coastline Art ExhibitionNov 14 – Jan 22Not published on the listing
• Nov14Everyone Has a Coastline: Trashion Show & FundraiserSaturday, 6:00 PMCommunity Ticket: Free + optional donation · General Admission: $25 (suggested donation) · VIP 'World of SCH': $150 per person (21+)
• Nov14Reuse Runway: Return of the Trashion ShowSaturday, 6:00 PMA trashion show of outfits made from reused and discarded materials, staged as a fundraiser marking 15 years of Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi. It takes place at Capitol Modern on Saturday, November 14, 6–10 pm; tickets are sold through the organiser's donation page.See listing
• Nov21Super SaturdayNov 21 – Nov 21A free family day of hands-on art-making for all ages on the second floor of Capitol Modern. Saturday November 21, 11 am–3 pm.Free admission

These 7 classes run on request rather than on a fixed calendar — pick a date and time on the booking page.

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  dayFirst FridayPick a date on their booking pageFirst Friday is Capitol Modern's free evening of art and music on the first Friday of each month, held at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue in Downtown Honolulu. The page for the October 2 edition billed it as the 2026 Pride Queer Arts Festival, an evening of art and music, and lists it as free admission with all ages welcome. Hours on the event page are 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. No performers or activities are named, and the page says the event information will be updated when available, so look at the museum's event page for the current lineup. The galleries themselves are normally open 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday, which makes First Friday an after-hours chance to see the building. Capitol Modern is at 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813; the directions link points to the second floor. The page does not state parking or bus details. This listing is the October 2 edition, which has passed. The series continues on November 6 and December 4 on this calendar, and the museum's other monthly night, Island Pulse, is on the third Friday: October 16, November 20 and December 18.Free admission
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  dayFirst FridayPick a date on their booking pageFirst Friday is Capitol Modern's free evening of art and music on the first Friday of each month, at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue in Downtown Honolulu. This listing is the November 6 edition. The event page describes an evening of art and music at the museum, with free admission and all ages welcome, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. It does not name any performers or activities and says details will be updated when available, so check the event page before you go. During the day the galleries are open 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday, and the museum's main page lists admission as free. Capitol Modern is at 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813; the museum's directions link points to the second floor. Parking and bus information is not stated on the pages we could read. The same evening, The Epic Tale of the Ramayana is on stage at the Hawaii Theatre, so Downtown Honolulu has two options on November 6. The next First Friday on this calendar is December 4, and the museum's third-Friday Island Pulse nights run November 20 and December 18.Free admission
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  dayFirst FridayPick a date on their booking pageFirst Friday is Capitol Modern's free evening of art and music on the first Friday of each month, at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue in Downtown Honolulu. This listing is the December 4 edition, the last First Friday of the year on this calendar. According to the event page, the evening runs 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm with free admission, and all ages are welcome. It does not name performers or specific activities and says details will be updated when available. Check the museum's event page for the lineup, since the printed information is thin. The galleries are normally open 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday, so a First Friday is a way to visit after work. Capitol Modern is at 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813, and the directions link points to the second floor. Parking and bus details are not stated on the pages we could read. The same night, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka plays the Hawaii Theatre, also in Downtown Honolulu. The museum's other monthly evening, Island Pulse, is on the third Friday, and the next one on this calendar is December 18.Free admission
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  dayIsland PulsePick a date on their booking pageIsland Pulse is Capitol Modern's free monthly evening of island roots and reggae music in Downtown Honolulu. The museum, which is the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue, opens its galleries after hours on the third Friday of each month, and the Art + Flea urban market sets up with local artists and food and beverage vendors. The event page lists the evening as 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with free admission and all ages welcome. It names no performers and says the schedule is still to be updated, so check the museum's event page for the lineup. For comparison, the museum's regular hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday, so these Friday nights are the way to see the galleries in the evening. Capitol Modern is at 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813, and the museum's directions link points to the second floor. Parking and bus details are not stated on the pages we could read. This listing is the September 18 edition. The next Island Pulse dates on this calendar are October 16, November 20 and December 18, and the museum's First Friday evenings fall on November 6 and December 4.Free
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  dayIsland PulsePick a date on their booking pageIsland Pulse is Capitol Modern's free third-Friday evening of island roots and reggae music, in Downtown Honolulu at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue. This is the October 16 edition. The museum stays open into the evening with its galleries open, and the Art + Flea urban market brings local artists and food and beverage vendors. The event page gives the hours as 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm and describes the night as a free, all-ages evening. It does not name the musicians and shows the event schedule as still to be updated, so check the page closer to the date. The museum's usual hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday, which is why a Friday night opening is worth planning around. The address is 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813, with directions pointing to the second floor. The page does not state parking or bus details. The same night on this calendar, Kelli O'Hara performs at the Hawaii Theatre and the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven's Triple Concerto at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Island Pulse returns on November 20 and December 18.Free
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  dayIsland PulsePick a date on their booking pageIsland Pulse is Capitol Modern's free third-Friday evening of island roots and reggae music, held at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue in Downtown Honolulu. This is the November 20 edition. Galleries stay open in the evening, and the Art + Flea urban market adds local artists and food and beverage vendors. The event page lists 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, free admission, and an all-ages crowd. No performers are named and the event schedule is marked as still to be updated, so check the museum's page for the lineup. Capitol Modern's regular hours are 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday, so the Friday evening opening is a good time to see the galleries. You will find it at 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813, with the directions link pointing to the second floor. The page does not state parking or bus details. Other things on November 20 on this calendar include Lucy Darling at the Hawaii Theatre and How the Grinch Stole Christmas opening at Diamond Head Theatre. Island Pulse comes back on December 18, and First Friday follows on December 4.Free
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  dayIsland PulsePick a date on their booking pageIsland Pulse is Capitol Modern's free third-Friday evening of island roots and reggae music, held at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum's contemporary-art venue in Downtown Honolulu. This is the December 18 edition, a few days before Christmas. The galleries are open in the evening and the Art + Flea urban market brings local artists and food and beverage vendors. The event page lists the evening as 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm with free admission and all ages welcome. It does not name the performers and marks the event schedule as still to be updated, so check the museum's event page for the lineup. The museum's normal hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Saturday, which makes the Friday evening a different kind of visit, with music instead of quiet gallery browsing. Capitol Modern is at 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu 96813, with the directions link pointing to the second floor. Parking and bus details are not stated on the pages we could read. This is the last Island Pulse of 2026 on this calendar, after October 16 and November 20. The same night, What the Truck?! 2 is listed in Waikele, and the final First Friday of the year was December 4.Free

The last 3 of 3 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

1. Look & Listen: Poetry, Storytelling and Book ArtSep 19, 2026
2. Island Pulse: Island Roots & Reggae Night with DoklahSep 18, 2026
3. Film screening: Remathau, People of the OceanSep 12, 2026