Photo: Courtesy of Tahiti Fête
Tahitian party
Friday 3 July, from 9.30am to 6pm
Saturday 4 July, from 9.30am to 7.15pm
Sunday 5 July, from 9.30 to 19.30 h
This first Tahitian dance and music competition will be held for the first time in Honolulu, with groups from all over the world. Think: the Merrie Monarch Festival, but Tahitian style. Watch solo performances and full group productions, admire elaborate costumes, shop from visiting Polynesian craft vendors and join the Saturday dance workshop to learn the techniques yourself.
Family-friendly, $46 single-day pass, $104 three-day pass, $110 dance workshop, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward. Ave., Kaka’ako, tahitifete.com, @tahitifete
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Photo: Courtesy of Battleship Missouri Memorial
Picnic on the pier
Saturday, July 4, from 6 to 9:30 p.m
Celebrate the 4th of July with a patriotic party at the Battleship Missouri Memorial. The event returns for the first time since 2019, just in time for America’s 250th birthday. Bring a picnic to enjoy, tour the main deck of the Mighty Mo, listen to music by Jai and The Tones, and watch fireworks over Pearl Harbor.
Family-friendly, $30 advance online for adults, $40 for adults at the door, $15 for kids online, $25 for kids at the door, free shuttle from Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Pearl Harbor, ussmissouri.org, @battleshipmissouri
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Left by Darold Ramelb, right by Matt Cox. Photos: Courtesy of OurSpace Hawai’i
Cast: The Korean Tiger
Friday, July 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., opening of the exhibition
See how 10 artists reimagined local artist Lauren Hana Chai’s traditional Korean tiger design in this groundbreaking 3D art exhibit. Created using the 3D printers in OurSpace’s makerspace, Chai’s original design was transformed into a limited-edition sculpture that served as a blank canvas, inspiring each artist to create a unique interpretation in their own distinctive style. If you can’t attend the opening on Friday, the pieces will be on display until August 14.
free, RSVP hereOurSpace, 1052 Waimanu St., Kaka’ako, ourspacehawaii.org, @ourspacehawaii
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Photo: Brandon Miyagi
Shrek: The Musical
Shows until Sunday 12 July
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this live-action musical comedy follows an ogre and his donkey companion on a quest to save a princess. Perfect for the whole family, the fairytale is brought to the stage by local actors and crew from Mānoa Valley Theatre.
Family-friendly, $25–$48, Kaimukī High School Performing Arts Center, 2705 Kaimukī Ave., Kaimukī, manoavalleytheatre.com, @manoavalleytheatre
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Photo: Courtesy of Hawai’i Polo Club
Hawaii Polo Club Matches
Sunday 5 July, 2.00 pm and 3.15 pm
Head to the North Shore for this weekend’s Red, White and Blue Polo Sunday to benefit Wounded Warrior ‘Ohana. Watch the ‘sport of kings’, admire the horses and enjoy waterfront views. Stay after the games for live music from the 11th Hour Rock Band and food from local vendors.
$20-$25 general admission, $35-$55 plus parking, $61 VIP reserved seating, 68-411 Farrington Highway, Waialua, hawaii-polo.org, @hawaiipolo
Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
