Culture

• Aloha Festivals :: A Cultural Showcase of Hawai'i - a calendar of cultural events still to come this year.
• Arts With Aloha - "Eleven Honolulu arts and cultural institutions come together to present an outstanding offering of art, music, theatre, history, and culture."
• Bishop Museum - major Hawai'ian museum, located in Honolulu.
• The Contemporary Museum - "...the only museum in the state of Hawai‘i devoted exclusively to contemporary art."
• Hawaii Opera Theatre - based in Honolulu, since 1960.
• Hawaii State Archives - houses government and historical documents of note.
• Honolulu Academy of Arts - "...Hawaii's premiere arts institution and one of the finest museums in the United States."
• Historic Preservation GIS - O`ahu - leads to Javascript links to info on Ahupua`a, Fishponds & Heiau. A bit hard to navigate.
• Historic Register, O`ahu Quadrant Map - find what's on the register based on the area of the island you click on.
• Honolulu Symphony - details on their upcoming concerts, and more.
• Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii - "...perpetuating the cultural heritage we inherited from our Issei forefathers into the lifestyles and values of our children's children."
• John Young Museum of Art | UHM Outreach College - "to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of art, and to further art education at the University for the benefit of students and the community."
• KING KAMEHAMEHA V JUDICIARY HISTORY CENTER OF HAWAII - "Founded in 1989 to help the public understand Hawai`i's unique legal history and the development of Hawai`i's judicial system."
• Malama o Manoa - "...a broad-based community organization made up of residents and friends of Manoa Valley whose purpose is to promote community; celebrate our cultural diversity and heritage; and preserve, protect and enhance the special qualities of historic Manoa Valley."
• Mamiya Medical Heritage Center: Archives, Medical Museum, and Special Collections - "The collections contain books, photos, medical instruments, organizational records, and personal papers concerning the history of medicine in Hawaii."
• Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts, City and County of Honolulu - you'll find a calendar of events, amongst other things here.
• Mission Houses Museum - "...tells the dramatic story of cultural change in 19th-century Hawai`i where American Protestant missionaries established their headquarters in 1820."
• Polynesian Cultural Center - lots to see, learn, and do at this major Hawai'ian cultural attraction.
• Queen Emma Summer Palace and Hulihe`e Palace - two palaces operated and maintained by the Daughters of Hawaii.  They are both open for tours.
• Recreation Activities In Parks, City and County of Honolulu - a calendar of upcoming events.
• Stories of an Ancient Island: Traditions of O'ahu - an awesome collection of stories, organized by both region and topic.
• University of Hawaii at Manoa Art Gallery - "...presents a varied exhibition program which plays a significant role in providing information about the visual arts in both an historical and contemporary context."