HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I—People of Filipino
heritage make up Hawai‘i’s largest ethnic group—and the museum highlights the
rich Filipino arts and culture at ARTafterDARK: Halo-haloha May 25. Besides
being the name of the iconic Filipino dessert, “halo halo” also means “mix-mix”
in Tagalog, and the monthly art evening promises a diverse blend of arts and
entertainment. The event is sponsored by the Consuelo Foundation.
Kicking the night off with a traditional gong dance will be Philippine
folk dance experts Wayland and Desiree Quintero from ILI Dances.
The Filipino
Association of University Women will be on hand to guide guests through interactive
activities focused on the Philippines.
The Tekniqlingz Dance
Crew takes the stage to perform their contemporary choreography that fuses
traditional Philippine folk dance and hip hop. Crew members will then give a
dance lesson to guests.
DJ Anit—aka Tina
Viernes—who has spun music magic in the Philippines, will lay down her
trademark diverse beats.
Attendees who
prefer to make their own music can commandeer a karaoke station and sing their puso out.
Delicious
Filipino-inspired bites from EAT Honolulu and drinks by Free Spirits Mobile
Bartenders will be
available for purchase.
MOBILE CHECK-IN
Members who download the HoMA app can skip the line and glide right into the event using their digital membership card. All they have to do is search “Honolulu Museum of Art” in the Apple App Store or Google Play, download the app, and go to “My account” to log in and view their already activated digital membership cards.
LOOKING AHEAD
Here’s what art lovers can look forward to in the upcoming months:
June 29: Mixed Plate, a focus on the museum’s encyclopedic collection and its reflection of the islands’ diverse community.
July 27: Board Room, an evening of surf and skate that coincides with the museum's Honolulu Surf Film Festival.
Aug 31: = (equal sign), a celebration of LGBTQ pride.
Sept 28: Hawai‘i Avant Garde, which focuses on the milestone exhibition Ho‘oulu Hawai‘i: The King Kalākaua Era.
Oct 26: CarnEvil, ARTafterDARK’s annual Halloween blowout.
ABOUT ARTafterDARK
Launched in 2004, ARTafterDARK
is the Honolulu Museum of Art's monthly art party organized by a dynamic group
of young volunteers dedicated to exploring the arts. ARTafterDARK is held on
the last Friday of the month, January through October, from 6 to 9 p.m. on
the grounds of the Honolulu Museum of Art.
