Upcoming Tour Dates:

-Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

-Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Meeting Place: Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nuuanu Ave (Chinatown Gateway Plaza building) Second Floor Main Gallery/Lobby

$20 per person, limit 20 people per tour.

Downtown Art Center (DAC) offers a unique way to experience the historical and artistic heritage of the HEART district of downtown Honolulu with this walking tour, led by Historian Gary R. Coover, author of "Pocket Walking Tour of Honolulu's Royal Mile,” and veteran artist and educator Susan Hogan.

Saturday, April 18 from 2-8 p.m. in the Studio 1C Gallery. FREE and open to the public

George Evan Davis, a member of Windward Artists Guild, is a Honolulu-based painter who loves experimenting with portraits and abstract art. Whether he's working with oils, acrylics, found objects, or even pieces of his older work, George creates everything from realistic to totally out-there pieces. Now that he's retired, he's treating his art as one big, exciting experiment, constantly exploring new styles and techniques to create work that's truly and uniquely him.

Come enjoy refreshments, browse the artist’s work for sale, and wish this young man a very happy birthday!

Photo courtesy of George Davis.

Saturday, April 18 from 6 - 7:30 p.m., $10 per person.

Two of Honolulu's most celebrated storytellers share the stage for an evening of spontaneous, back-and-forth storytelling magic. Jeff Gere, DAC's longtime storytelling host and founder of the 27-year Talk Story Festival, joins forces with Lopaka Kapanui, kumu hula, Native Hawaiian speaker, and leader of Hawaii's most famous ghost walks. Together, these master storytellers have decades of shared history and a gift for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.

Saturday, April 25 from 5-8 p.m. in the DAC Classroom, $20 at the door.

Pacific Raven Press presents Roots Poetry Festival, an unforgettable evening of poetry, creativity, and local talent in the DAC Classroom!

Hear the captivating words of several incredible local poets, as they read their latest works.

Find out more at pacificravenpress.co

*POSTPONED to Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more, at DAC’s flagship annual street festival!

On View in the Main Gallery May 1-29, 2026

First Friday Opening Reception: May 1 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Curated by Tom Klobe, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Art Department professor emeritus, founding director of the University of Hawaiʻi Art Gallery, and Artists of Hawaiʻi Biennial 2024 juror, this important exhibition features renowned Hawaiʻi artists who have, throughout their lives, pushed beyond all borders. In other words, they have danced on the edge of the witches' cauldron, balancing between the fire on one side and the boiling stew on the other. There will be five artists in the exhibition: Fred Roster, Pat Hickman, Allyn Bromley, Sally French, and Linda Kane. 

Mahalo to sponsor Sharon Twigg-Smith for her generous support of this exhibition.

On view in the Courtyard Gallery Friday, May 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DAC is honored to host three Hawaii schools of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy), as they come together with Toin Misho-ryu Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) for Sumibana, "Ink Flowers" a collaborative exhibition celebrating the beauty of both art forms.

Sunday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Classroom. FREE and open to the public!

Join Quirky Crafters for a fun day with friends as you shop from a curated collective of local crafters, while also helping to support local charities!