Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 20–26, 2022
Head to Art + Flea, a butterfly exhibit at Pearlridge or catch a musical.
Photo: Courtesy of Ward Village
Art + Flea Urban Market
Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This year, the urban market is celebrating its 12th anniversary. By shopping for cool vintage clothes, jewelry and more, you support local designers, artists, crafters and entrepreneurs. Bring the whole family to this all-ages, pet-friendly event.
Free, Ward Village, 1170 Auahi St., wardvillage.com/explore/activities/artflea-urban-market-celebrates-12-years/, @artandflea
Fire of Love Screening and Q&A
Saturday, July 23, Screening at 7:45 p.m. Q&A to follow at 9:15 p.m.
The critically acclaimed Fire of Love opens this weekend in Hawai‘i, and Consolidated Theatres Kāhala will host a special Q&A after the film. The National Geographic documentary—which tells the story of scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft and their passion for volcanoes and each other—features stunning footage captured by the Kraffts throughout their careers until they perished in an eruption in Japan. Michael Garcia, a geology professor at University of Hawai‘i whose current research focuses on volcanoes and has met the Kraffts, will lead the Q&A.
$16.75, Consolidated Theatres Kāhala, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., consolidatedtheatres.com
Matilda The Musical
Friday through Sunday, July 22 to July 24, various times.
Keiki take the stage for this production of Matilda The Musical, based on a popular book by Roald Dahl. The musical tells the story of an intelligent young girl who finds out that she has superpowers. With the help of her favorite teacher, Miss Honey, she overcomes obstacles presented by her unsuitable parents and wicked schoolmistress.
$10 – $25, Kennedy Theatre, 1770 East-West Road, ohanaarts.org/boxoffice, @ohanaarts
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Photo: Courtesy of Pearlridge
Monarch & More: An Interactive Butterfly Exhibit
July 20 to Aug. 14, Mondays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Magnificent butterflies have returned to Pearlridge. Along with interacting and feeding hundreds of locally raised butterflies, you’ll learn about their life cycle and habits. Suitable for both keiki and adults.
$6.25, Pearlridge Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, pearlridgeonline.com/events-news/event/2022/07/01/default-calendar/monarchs-more-an-interactive-butterfly-exhibit-2021, @pearlridge
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25th Annual Finance Factors Family of Companies Charity Breakfast
Friday, July 22, 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. (or until supplies run out)
After a two-year hiatus, the Finance Factors Charity Breakfast is back with volunteers serving up a delicious local-style breakfast of Portuguese sausage, eggs and rice to the downtown crowd. Proceeds will benefit MA‘O Organic Farms, a nonprofit organization that works to provide jobs, internships, scholarships and clean farming methods in Wai‘anae.
$8, Finance Factors Center, 1164 Bishop St., financefactors.com, @financefactors
Photo: Christy Davis
Beyond Monet Pop-Up Shop
Sunday, July 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
While visiting the immersive Beyond Monet exhibit, be sure to visit the free pop-up store in the lobby, which features jewelry, clothing, candles and other items that pay homage to the unique art pieces crafted by French painter Oscar-Claude Monet. Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology and an original score, Beyond Monet magnificently showcases more than 400 of Monet’s artworks.
Hawai‘i Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Ave, honolulumagazine.com/cool-keepsakes-from-beyond-monet-will-impress-you/, @monethonolulu
