Past intermission features have included touring poets (Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Beau Sia, Buddy Wakefield, Sekou tha Misfit, Oveous Maximus, Andrea Gibson, Anis Mojgani, Mike McGee, Angelo Moore from Fishbone), musical groups (Quadraphonix, Henry Kapono, Makana, John Cruz, Full Blown Soul, Sewa Fare, Jennifer Johns, the Genie, Jake Shimabukuro, Tempo Valley, Scott Huckabay), theatre productions (Chase, Jaguar Priests, Hip-hopalypse), the Waikiki B-boys, Capoeira Senzala, the Tales From the Arabian Nights troupe, Shakti Dance Movement (bellydancing troupe), and fashion shows by Urban Nomad and Priya.
Past DJs have included Zita (Sisters in Sound), Kavet the Catalyst (Lightsleepers), Skid (Hawaii ITF Champion), Taharba/Sovern-T (Treehaus), Frank(E) from the Beathackers Kollectiv, (Primmitiv (RGU), Chia (SIS), Oliver Twist, Celine (RGU), Toki (SIS), A2Z (Microscopic Syllables), Rebelgirl (RGU), Chris Sabien, Marloca (SIS), Monkey, Mega Supras, and Risup (Direct Descendants).
Past visual artistry has included live painting by Aaron Martin, Solomon Enos, Kimi Werner, Adriano Ferraz, Elisha Kemp, Matt DeMartino, Erin McCullough, the Storekeeper, Dhyana Zagri, Stanstill, Wes Ka`uhane, Pancho Abalos, and Nabahe. We've also had interactive murals by Progress Hawaii and visual projections by SYTE Entertainment, Elea Dumas, and Solomon Enos. Furthermore, First Thursdays has even had massage therapists, chefs (Ono Pono got its start here), and psychic readers sharing their art forms in the lounges!!
If you would like your talents (whatever they may be) to be featured at First Thursdays, call (808) 387-9664 or email us for more info.
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