Out and About Gallery news and reviews
Filmmaker Lymari Graciano appeared at the screening of her documentary about the Hawaii Burlesque Festival, "Pineapples & Pasties," at The Arts at Secret Zone in Kailua on Nov. 8. The festival, organized by Violetta Beretta of Cherry Blossom Cabaret, held its eighth annual event at the Honolulu Museum of Art in October. See gallery
Black Flag, one of the original Southern California hardcore punk bands, banged out hits new and old in concert at The Republik on Nov. 8. The band, which dates to the 1970s, reunified earlier this year for the fourth time. See gallery
Christmas shopping got into full swing with Hawaii Toy and Game Expo at the Blaisdell on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. The latest in apparel and clothing fashions, sporting goods, handicrafts, toys and games, textiles and services were on display. See gallery
Arbor Day intentions got a boost at Foster Botanical Garden on Nov. 2 when people came by to pick up a tree to plant in their gardens. Educational booths, activities, workshops, vendors and live performances were also part of the event. See gallery
Fans of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” were in luck this weekend when the movie was shown on a 40-foot screen in the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, with the musical scores performed by the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra. See gallery
The Mixtique fashion show was held during First Friday at the Hawaii State Art Museum. See gallery
The Backstreet Boys' DNA World Tour stopped in Honolulu for the weekend at Blaisdell Arena. See gallery
Partygoers dressed up as heroes or villains for the Halloween costume contest, “Avenge the Night” at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort on Oct. 31 in Waikiki. See gallery
The Polynesian Voyaging Society hosted an appreciation day and membership drive on Sunday at Sand Island, featuring a screening of the documentary film “Moananuiakea” and update on PVS activities by master navigator Nainoa Thompson, with tours of Hokule‘a, Hikianalia and Hawai‘iloa in dry dock, crewmember stations to learn about knots, navigating and more. See gallery
"Cake Boss" bakery chef Buddy Valastro was the special guest at Keiki in the Kitchen, leading Halloween-themed cupcake decorating sessions for 400 children on Sunday at Victoria Ward Park. See gallery
The Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts honored four multi-talented Hawaiian artists for their contributions to Hawaii’s music and recording industry on Sunday at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Honored were: Hawaiian music veteran Momi Bee Kahawaiola‘a, 92; “Brother Noland” Conjugacion, 61, who introduced a new sound to local music with “Coconut Girl” in 1983; Jon Osorio, 68, member of the Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning duo Jon & Randy in the early 1980s, currently dean of the Hawai‘inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawai‘i; and Hoku Award-winning Hawaiian language songwriter, recording artist and kumu hula Kawaikapuaokalani Hewett, 65. See gallery
Blue Note Hawaii hosted a new brunch-themed event that was part of this year's Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival. See gallery
Scenes from Hallowbaloo, the annual music, arts and craft beer festival in Chinatown on Saturday. See gallery
Guests wined and dined on the Hawai‘i Convention Center rooftop during Swirl on Friday, pairing premium red wine vintages with delicious dishes by some of the greatest chefs on earth. At HFWF’s annual wine-centric event, wine professionals from around the world will kept glasses filled and shared insider wine knowledge. See gallery
Kumu Kahua Theatre hosted the Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Party on Sunday as a fundraiser for The ARTS at Marks Garage. The event featured colorfully dressed characters, afternoon tea by Tea at 1024, bubbly and music from singer-songwriter Yoza. See gallery
Remembrances and songs in honor of the inspirational performer and professor Terence Knapp, named “Hawaii’s Adopted World Class Actor” by the state legislature, took place at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on Saturday, followed by tea and talk-story on the lanai at Kennedy Theatre. See gallery
The Honolulu Pride Parade was a celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied communities on Saturday from Magic Island to Kapiolani Park. See gallery
Honolulu Night Market featured live music, pop-up shops and food trucks in Kakaako on Saturday, with entertainment by Dustin Park, The Raggamuffs, Kelandy and more. See gallery
Kailua Night Market celebrated Pride Week with a drag show featuring Candi Shell, Angel Devida and Whitney St. James along with live music. See gallery
Chaminade University hosted a festival of Pacific Islander performances by student groups representing Hawaii, the Marianas, Tonga, Samoa and Micronesia. The event included a buffet dinner with traditional Hawaiian luau food along with performances at the university's Sullivan Family Library Lawn. See gallery
The Hawaii Youth Symphony II brought its young performers together to present a free concert at The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaako on Oct. 13. Conductors Susan Ochi-Onishi and Elton Masaki led the orchestra, which offers more than 90 of Hawaii’s top young musicians the chance to learn and perform together. See gallery
