SPECIAL EVENTS LIST
DAC STORYTELLING NIGHT WITH DANN SEKI
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
DAC STORYTELLING NIGHT WITH DAVID O’SHEA
For 22 years, actor, urban storyteller and oral archivist David O'Shea has been collecting true stories from WWII vets in memory of his late father. This is his first public performance sharing these tales of close calls, lousy food, and old soldiers finding meaning 60 years later.
Saturday, September 26 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM; $10 per person
“Marginalized: Portraits in Identity and Sign” Artist Talk with Amber Aguirre
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
PREP TALK: GETTING READY FOR ARTISTS OF HAWAIʻI BIENNIAL 2026 with Tom Klobe
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
ELEMENTAL SYNERGY ARTIST PANEL & WALKTHROUGH II
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.
WHAT IS A ZINE? & WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE ONE with Shane Sakata of Hi Zine & Print
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