In collaboration with Free Spirits Hawaii, Bishop Museum invites you express your artistic spirit at April’s Museum After Hours. Let your body move to live music, observe the creation of live art, or create your own with experiences curated by Free Spirits Hawaii, while surrounded by the beauty of Bishop Museum.

Spotlight Programming

Live Music
5 – 9pm
Location: Great Lawn & Hawaiian Hall Courtyard
Live music throughout the evening on two stages featuring Melaniie Music & JRoQ, Duncan Kamakana and DJ Anit.

Live Art
5 – 9pm
Location: Science Adventure Center Lawn
Witness the creative processes of Pow Wow’s Gary Draws Fish, Liz Meinart, Mélon James and Pablo Abalos. Support local art!

Old Queen Street Stadium Pop-up Exhibit & Retail Shop
5 – 9pm
Location: Gallery Lawns
Explore a pop-up display of vintage collectibles honoring Hawaiʻi athletics by Old Queen Street Stadium of Kakaʻako, and browse a selection of their unique retail items.

Paint & Sip Honolulu
5 – 9pm
Location: Gallery Lawns
Create your own masterpiece with Paint & Sip Honolulu. Make your own piece of art as well as an unforgettable memory!

He Pūʻolo Pāheona no Kaiwiʻula, contemporary art-focused tour of Hawaiian Hall
6 pm and 8 pm
Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Hawaiian Hall. Join us for a special tour examining the past, present and future of Hawaiʻi through the lens of Kanaka Maoli contemporary artists. Meet at the staircase in Hawaiian Hall’s front entry tower.
Plus, a fashion show, handcrafted items, custom bead jewelry and much more . . .

Ongoing Offerings

Enjoy food and beverage selections
5 – 9pm
Free Spirits libations featuring an exclusive draft beer, “After Hours Blonde” by Golden Road, in multiple locations
Pitch Sports Bar with a selection of pūpū
Hydration Station by Waiakea Beverages
Sabor Mexicano, Noms and more.

Keiki Activities w/ Ulu Aʻe Learning Center
5 – 7:30 p.m. – Gallery Lawn
Activities include ʻohe kāpala (create a greeting card using stamps), kōnane (out play your opponent in a two-player strategy board game) and kiʻi pōhaku (collect the most matching petroglyphs). For ages 5-10. A parent/guardian must be present.

Lauhala Weaving w/ Keoua Nelsen
5:30 pm – 6:30 m – Flanders Lawn
Weave the dried leaves of the Pūhala (Pandanus) into a stunning bracelet (one per attendee). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

Lei Making w/ Maxeen Shea
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Flanders Lawn
Use the kui (sewing) style to string an assortment of blossoms into a beautiful lei (one per attendee). Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

ʻUkulele Lesson w/ Puʻuhonua Jumawan
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Flanders Lawn
Learn basic chords and sing a song as you strum Hawaiʻi’s best-known string instrument, introduced to the islands in the 1870s from Portugal. ʻUkulele provided. Courtesy of Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center

Planetarium Shows – The Hawaiian Sky Tonight
6 pm, 6:45 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:15 pm – J. Watumull Planetarium
Each show is 25 minutes. Tickets required; reserve at Shop Pacifica upon check in. Free for members and children under 4, $3 per person general admission. Limited seating. Learn what stars, constellations, planets, and more can be seen in the skies above Hawaiʻi the night of the show.