Our host, master storyteller Jeff Gere, tells "The Porter's Tale," a wild, original story from The Arabian Nights. Drawing on decades performing these tales, from a packed 2003 debut to years of shows across Hawaiʻi and beyond, Gere brings this heretical, all-too-human "pulp fiction" of Islam's golden age to life with his usual drama and aplomb.

Saturday, October 10 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person

Po'okela Award-winning actor and storyteller Dann Seki brings 30 years of collected stories,from growing up in Hawaii to Rakugo tales from Japan, to DAC, with "Dis and Dat: A Mixed Plate of Stories."

Saturday, September 19 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person

Join artist Amber Aguirre for a special talk on her new exhibition, “Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign,” on view in the Courtyard Gallery from September 2-26.

Thursday, September 3 from 11:30 - 12:30 PM; FREE and open to the public

Join Tom Klobe, for a practical workshop designed to help artists prepare for the upcoming Artists of Hawaiʻi Biennial 2026. The session will cover key topics, including how to prepare and present your artwork, what to expect from the jurying process, and business essentials such as pricing your work and writing effective artist statements.

Sunday, August 9 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Join us for the second Elemental Synergy: Artist Panel & Public Walkthrough on Saturday, July 25 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the DAC Main Gallery! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Join Shane Sakata of Hi Zine & Print for a fun, hands-on look at the world of zines in the 2nd floor DAC Classroom. FREE and open to the public — no experience necessary, no RSVP needed!

Thursday, July 23 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM