The 8 Best Things to Do in September 2015
Since we know you’ve already got your tickets for the Hale ‘Aina Awards on Sept. 27, here are eight more ways to get out this month.
MUSIC
Tim Rose
2015
Photo: John Hook and Matt Honda |
Local musician Tim Rose’s first full-length studio album, largely funded by Kickstarter supporters, hit iTunes this summer, with a CD release last month. With 11 original songs (and one cover of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth”) recorded at Steelgrass Studios on Kaua‘i, the album shows off Rose’s songwriting and crooner voice, the perfect soundtrack for a long drive or chill night in. Check out the video for the first single, “Be Myself,” online, with guest appearances by local designer Ari Southiphong and others.
ENTERTAINMENT
An Evening with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
September 4
Photo: Courtesy of Bamp Project
Relax, we’re not venturing into the forest for a sing-along around a campfire (though we’d be down for that). This concert will be more like a blast from the past, where our younger selves will revel in the resurgence of Andrew McMahon, whom we loved as the frontman of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin in the early 2000s. Fingers crossed he’ll play some of the oldies.
The Republik, $33.50–$38 plus fees, bampproject.com
FAIRS & EXPO
Okinawan Festival
September 5 and 6
Photo: Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association
It began as a “Cultural Jubilee” at the Ala Moana Hotel in 1971, organized by Hui O Laulima and co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association. In 1982, the jubilee morphed into the Okinawan Festival, held at McCoy Pavilion. It moved again in 1985 to Thomas Square before settling into Kapi‘olani Park in 1990, where it continues to bring in tens of thousands of andagi lovers each year. Expect an appearance by Gov. David Ige. Uchinanchu pride!
Kapi‘olani Park, free, okinawanfestival.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Wāhine Comedy Festival
September 6
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Thanks to major headway in recent years by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Amy Schumer and others, more people than ever realize that, yes, women are funny. The Female Comics of Hawai‘i will demonstrate that with two shows, at 7 and 9 p.m., headlined by Cate Gary and Robin Tran from California.
The Arts at Marks Garage, $10
THEATER & ARTS
The Butterfly
September 18–20
Master of Fine Arts directing candidate Maseeh Ganjali brings this Persian fantasy to life.
Earl Ernst Lab Theatre, UH Mānoa, $8–$18, manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage
FAIRS & EXPO
The Amazing Hawai‘i Comic Con
September 18–20
Everyone’s buzzing about Stan Lee, the 92-year-old creator of the Marvel Universe, who will be at this event. But you can also meet Kevin Eastman, the creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and artists who have worked on everything from My Little Pony to The Amazing Spider-Man.
Hawai‘i Convention Center, $25–$150, amazinghawaiicomiccon.com
SEE ALSO: Your Complete Guide to Comic Con 2015 Events in Hawai‘i and Here’s What You Need to Know to Survive Comic Con in Hawai‘i
THEATER & ARTS
HOT’s 2015–16 Season
Hawai‘i Opera Theatre’s next season, featuring The Magic Flute, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Il Trovatore, doesn’t start until next month, but become a season subscriber by Oct. 1 to take advantage of a special buy-two-get-one-free deal. After all, in drama, things always happen in threes.
Did you know? Uranus’ two largest moons (Titania and Oberon) are named after characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
HOT Box Office, 596-7858, hawaiiopera.org
THEATER & ARTS
Artists of Hawai‘i
Through October 25
The artists of the Artists of Hawai‘i’ opening reception.
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Museum of Art
Most exhibitions are curated based on existing artwork. Not this one. Museum staff chose seven artists and one artist collective last September to create art specifically for Artists of Hawai‘i, a biennial showcase of local artists and their work. See Maile Yawata’s ceramic characters, Lauren Trangmar’s witty expressions, Alison Beste’s ambiguous photos and more.
Honolulu Museum of Art, honolulumuseum.org
SEE ALSO: Local Artists Incorporate an iPhone App in Latest Artists of Hawai‘i Exhibit
Join us for Cirque du Cuisine on Sunday, Sept. 27! Dine on circus-inspired dishes from 13 award-winning restaurants under the stars in Waikīkī at the 2016 Hale ‘Aina Awards Celebration. Get your tickets to the event now.
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