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DOWNTOWN ART CENTER PRESENTS THE 3RD ANNUAL HEART OF HONOLULU ART FESTIVAL, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY BLOCK PARTY IN CHINATOWN, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024


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HEART of Honolulu Street Festival 2024
Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DOWNTOWN ART CENTER PRESENTS THE 3RD ANNUAL HEART OF HONOLULU ART FESTIVAL, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY BLOCK PARTY IN CHINATOWN, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024
 
Honolulu - Celebrate the arts, culture, and good food as you walk, shop, and eat your way around the Chinatown Arts District. Downtown Art Center is proud to present the third annual HEART of Honolulu Street Festival, a family-friendly, daytime art festival that will close Nuʻuanu Avenue, from King Street to Chaplain Lane, to vehicle traffic in order to showcase local art, crafts, live local music, food vendors, and more, with fun, interactive things to do, see, and make for the entire family. The free public festival takes place on Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

HEART is an acronym that stands for Heritage, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Restaurants, and Theatre & Performing Arts. Together, these elements make up the core of the vibrant creative community that exists in the Bethel and Nuʻuanu Avenue district, between King Street and Beretania Avenue.

\The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival is organized by the nonprofit Downtown Art Center. Some notable participating artists and creative organizations include: Hawaiʻi Craftsmen, Honolulu Printmakers, Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Chinatown artist Sergio Garzon, pop-up artist group Manini Gallery, and musician Terry Oyama and friends. 

For more information on the HEART of Honolulu Street Festival, please visit downtownarthi.org/heartofhonolulufestival. 
 
About Downtown Art Center (DAC):

Located in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza building at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., Second Floor, the nonprofit Downtown Art Center is an exhibition gallery and educational space for Oʻahu's arts scene. DAC is a thriving center for the arts, providing display space to showcase local artists and art organizations, classrooms for arts instruction, and more. DAC is dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown/Chinatown Honolulu through culture and the arts.
Parking for DAC is located at nearby municipal parking lots (onsite at Chinatown Gateway Plaza, parking entrance off Bethel Street) or at Mark's Garage (entrance at 22 S. Pauahi St.). DAC is easily accessible by public transit as well; get directions, routes and timetables at www.thebus.org.

The HEART of Honolulu Street Festival is organized by the nonprofit Downtown Art Center. Some notable participating artists and creative organizations this year include: Hawaiʻi Craftsmen, Honolulu Printmakers, Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society, The ARTS at Marks Garage, Chinatown artist Sergio Garzon, pop-up exhibition project Manini Gallery, and a music tent organized by veteran local musician Terry Oyama and friends.

Featured Participants:
3D Prints 808
Allison Arakawa & Nadia Richards
AM Clay & Carolina
Archipelago Designs
The ARTS at Marks Garage
Brandy Ledet
Christina Litman & Patti Bruce
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Culture Girl Boutique
Decades to Go x Tiki Shiki
Downtown Art Center
Dancers Unlimited
Drip Studio HNL
El Dorado Casting Lab
Emily Ma (make-and-take)
Erika Krayman
Fareeha Khawaja
Fishschool @ Fishcake
Geri Maeshiro (make-and-take)
Glass Fusion Collective
Hawaiʻi Handweavers Hui
Hank's Cafe
Hawaiʻi Craftsmen (raku ceramics firing)
Hawaiʻi Theatre Gallery & Solomon Enos
Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society
Heather Anders
HomeStreet Bank
Honolulu Printmakers (make-and-take)
Hope Hamada (make-and-take)
Images by Debra Casey
Iolani Brizuela (Breezy Designs)
Jaclyn Ramchandani
Karen Jee Art
Kean Arts
Ken Kang
Maiava Sea Glass
Manini Gallery
Mario & Marc Orbito
Mark Howard
Na Lima Ulana
Naomi 703 + H & K designs
Native Books
The Oldtaku LLC
One by One Enterprises
Olay's Thai Lao Cuisine
Pau Hanaki Isle
Plein Air Artists
Robin Apassamy
Russ Kato
Sarah Giardina & Julz Chen
Shannon Jammin Photography
Sol Printing
Stefani Truyol
Susie Scorpio Art
Sergio Garzon (make-and-take)
Thomas Deir Studios
Voyage by Chef Amin
Windward Artists Guild
YuYu Crafted
Zachary Huang
 
About Downtown Art Center (DAC):
Located in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza building at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., Second Floor, the nonprofit Downtown Art Center is an evolving gallery and workshop space for Oʻahu's arts scene. DAC is a thriving center for the arts, providing display space for local artists and art organizations, workshop classrooms, performances, and more. DAC is dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown/Chinatown Honolulu through culture and the arts.
Parking for DAC is located at nearby municipal parking lots (onsite at Chinatown Gateway Plaza, parking entrance off Bethel Street) or at Mark's Garage (entrance at 22 S. Pauahi St.). DAC is easily accessible by public transit as well; get directions, routes and timetables at www.thebus.org.

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Photo of Nuʻuanu Avenue by Tracy Chan
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About the Downtown Art Center (DAC):
Located in the Chinatown Gateway Plaza building at 1041 Nuʻuanu Ave., Second Floor, the nonprofit Downtown Art Center is an evolving gallery and workshop space for Oʻahu's arts scene. DAC strives to become a thriving center for the arts by providing display space for local artists and art organizations, workshop classrooms, performances, and more. Support DAC and help it grow at donorbox.org/downtownartcenter!

Parking for DAC is located at nearby municipal parking lots (onsite at Chinatown Gateway Plaza, parking entrance off Bethel Street) or at Mark's Garage (entrance at 22 S. Pauahi St.). DAC is easily accessible by public transit as well; get directions, routes and timetables at www.thebus.org.








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Alkai Beach/ Seattle Ref. No.: 18467 ** Price: $400 ** Size: 12" x 16" ** More...	Byodo In Valley Of The Temples Ref. No.: 18461 ** Price: $1800 ** Size: 24" x 36" ** More...
Canoe Regatta At Heiea Boat Harbor Ref. No.: 18408 ** Price: $2400 ** Size: 24" x 48" ** Inspiration: When I arrived at Heiea Boat Harbor at Kaneohe Bay, a canoe regatta was starting to set up. I captured the lineup before the paddlers got in, with the Kualoa mountains in the background More...	Canoes Of Kailua Ref. No.: 18403 ** Price: $5500 ** Size: 36" x 80" ** Inspiration: Canoes of Kailua was inspired by the paddlers who train daily over the course of the 3 days that I spent on location at Kailua beach. More...
Haiku Gardens Ref. No.: 18463 ** Price: $300 ** Size: 9" x 12" ** More...	Haleiwa Bridge Afternoon Ref. No.: 18413 ** Price: $600 ** Size: 12" x 24" ** Inspiration: Afternoon view of Haleiwa town's popular Anahulu Bridge or Rainbow Bridge at the North Shore More...
Haleiwa Bridge Morning Ref. No.: 18414 ** Price: $600 ** Size: 12" x 24" ** Inspiration: Lovely site of Anahulu Bridge or Rainbow Bridge at Haleiwa, North Shore More...	Haleiwa Bridge Reflections Ref. No.: 18412 ** Price: $600 ** Size: 12" x 24" ** Inspiration: Inspiring views of Rainbow Bridge. This Haleiwa Bridge marks the entrance to old Haleiwa Town at the North Shore More...
Haleiwa Harbor - 2 Ref. No.: 18404 ** Price: $2800. ** Size: 36" x 48" ** Inspiration: Haleiwa Harbor is my 2nd version with this theme, that was done in the harbor. My first version became the poster for the Haleiwa Art Festival at the North Shore in 2012 More...	Haleiwa Harbor Morning Ref. No.: 18415 ** Price: $1400 ** Size: 24" x 30" ** Inspiration: Wake up to this view of the North Shore's Haleiwa Harbor in the island of Oahu More...
Haleiwa Town Ref. No.: 18411 ** Price: $600 ** Size: 12" x 24" ** Inspiration: The historic Haleiwa Town at the North Shore in the island of Oahu More...	Hula Girls Up Next Ref. No.: 18460 ** Price: $3300 ** Size: 36" x 48" ** More...
Jump Rock Of Waimea Bay Ref. No.: 18401 ** Price: $3600 ** Size: 36" x 60" ** Inspiration: The Jump Rock of Waimea Bay in Haleiwa on the North Shore of OÔahu. Jumping off "The Rock" on Waimea Bay is on a lot of tourist's and local's bucket list to try during the summer when the bay is flat and the rock is reachable. More...	Kailua Tidepools Ref. No.: 18410 ** Price: $1400 ** Size: 24" x 36" ** Inspiration: This artowk inspired by the Kailua beach tidepools was painted down the hill from the Lanikai monument in Kailua. I am in my own world as I look upon all the activity before me. More...
Kalihi Garden Ref. No.: 18464 ** Price: $400 ** Size: 12" x 16" ** More...	Kualoa Ranch Ref. No.: 18459 ** Price: $1800 ** Size: 24" x 36" ** More...
Laiea Break Ref. No.: 18418 ** Price: $300 ** Size: 9" x 12" ** Inspiration: Lovely view of the beach and surf in Laie, a small town on Oahu's northeastern shore. More...	Lanikai Canoes Ref. No.: 18470 ** Price: $1400 ** Size: 15" x 30" ** More...
Lanikai Hill Of Kailua Ref. No.: 18405 ** Price: $5500 ** Size: 36" x 80" ** Inspiration: Lanikai Hill of Kailua was first started as a smaller painting,but because of the potential of the layout and inspiring views of Lanikai Hill in Kailua, I went back the next day with a door panel and enthused. More...	Lanikuhonua/ Ko'olina Ref. No.: 18465 ** Price: $2800 ** Size: 24" x 48" ** More...
Makapu'u Lookout Ref. No.: 18462 ** Price: $3300 ** Size: 36" x 48" ** More...	Oahu Market - Chinatown - 2 Ref. No.: 18400 ** Price: $1400 ** Size: 24" x 30" ** Inspiration: Being half Chinese in race, my mother would take me to Chinatown to sample the food and culture. Now, seeing it as a artist, Oahu's Chinatown market is a great buffet for the eyes and senses. More...
Olomana Of Windward Oahu Ref. No.: 18402 ** Price: $1000 ** Size: 18" x 24" ** Inspiration: Olomana of Windward Oahu was painted from the Heiau of Kawainui marsh, because of the remoteness of this vantage point of one of Mount Olomana three peaks, I can identify with the hikers that attempt this hill. More...	Pu'uikena Beach Ref. No.: 18468 ** Price: $5500 ** Size: 36" x 80" ** More...
Queens Beach Waikiki - 3 Ref. No.: 18409 ** Price: $2800 ** Size: 30" x 40" ** Inspiration: Queens Beach in Waikiki makes for a great focal point with the big Banyan tree which is a hub of a lot of activity in Waikiki. I look towards the beach beyond the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and imagine just the Moana hotel being its only companion years ago. More...	Rabbit Island Ref. No.: 18466 ** Price: $400 ** Size: 12" x 16" ** More...
Rainbow Bridge Of Haleiwa Ref. No.: 18416 ** Price: $2400 ** Size: 24" x 48" ** Inspiration: The popular Rainbow Bridge or Anahulu Bridge can be found in Haleiwa at the North Shore, Oahu. More...	Stormy Day At Makapu'u Beach Ref. No.: 18406 ** Price: $5500 ** Size: 48" x 60" ** Inspiration: Stormy day at Makapu'u Beach was done during the worst storm that even body surfers wouldn't go out. But it was the perfect because of the energy it created for this painting inspired by the strong breaks overlooking Makapu'u Beach in Waimanalo. More...
Volley Ball Day At Waimea Bay Ref. No.: 18407 ** Price: $5500 ** Size: 36" x 80" ** Inspiration: Volley ball day at Waimea Bay is on Wednesday's and I happen to be there with a door panel and my easel. Great youthful energy captured at Waimea Bay at the North Shore. More...	Waihole Valley Ref. No.: 18417 ** Price: $2800 ** Size: 30" x 40" ** Inspiration: Picturesque view of Waihole Valley in Kaneohe. More...
West Maui Mountains Ref. No.: 18469 ** Price: $600 ** Size: 16" x 20" ** More...	Yokohama Beach Ref. No.: 18458 ** Price: $1800 ** Size: 24" x 36" ** More...

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