Things to Do on O‘ahu in April 2024
Cheer on the ’Bows at the Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship, see Sasha Colby live and celebrate all things Spam.
Photo: Jarin Kobashigawa
SPORTS
2024 Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship
Thursday, April 18, to Saturday, April 20
The six Big West teams converge at UH this spring, home turf of the three-time-winning ’Bows, who will be defending their title in the conference championship’s seventh year. Experience the games live at the Stan Sheriff Center’s 10,000-plus-seat SimpliFi Arena or watch live on Spectrum Sports.
SimpliFi Arena, 1355 Lower Campus Rd., bigwest.org
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Photo: Credit Preston Meneses
PERFORMANCE
Sasha Colby: Stripped
Friday, April 19, 8 p.m.
The first Native Hawaiian trans woman to win RuPaul’s Drag Race ends her 22-city tour back in Hawai‘i, where you can expect to see what made her a fan favorite all along.
$35.50 and up, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., hawaiitheatre.com, @sashacolby
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FESTIVAL
2024 Science and Sustainability Festival
Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The return of this annual festival during Earth Month highlights the importance of sustainability in our Islands. Keiki-friendly activities are on tap, with presentations and vendors throughout the day.
$5 admission, Bishop Museum, bishopmuseum.org, @bishopmuseum
CONCERT
2024 Waimānalo Kanikapila
April 20, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Each year, this jam session featuring dozens of performers honors the late Cyril Lani Pahinui, the slack-key guitar master born on April 21, 1950. Admission is free, but you can support the event by purchasing a limited-edition T-shirt featuring a painting of Pahinui by Leohone Magno.
Free, Waimānalo Beach Park, cyrilpahinui.com, @waimanalokanikapila
Photo: Courtesy of Waikīkī Spam Jam
FESTIVAL
Spam Jam
Saturday, April 27, 4 to 10 p.m.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spam Jam with a pop-up shop, limited-edition merch, a Spam museum and more. Creative dishes will be available throughout the street festival, with some participants offering Spam dishes at their restaurants a week before and after.
Free admission, Kalākaua Avenue, between Seaside and Lili‘uokalani avenues, spamjamhawaii.com, @waikikispamjam
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CONCERT
Lost in Concert With the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m.
It’s been 20 years since Lost, one of the greatest filmed-in-Hawai‘i TV shows, premiered. As Jack says at the end of season three, “We have to go back!” The show’s composer, Michael Giacchino, will conduct the orchestra, with appearances by special guests.
$19 and up, Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre
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