The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Planetarium is a world center for the study of Pacific island cultures. The Waipahu Cultural Garden Park brings Hawai'i's multicultural plantation era to life through a replicated village. The Japanese Cultural Center in nearby Mo'ili'ili mounts historical and cultural exhibitions as well. In addition to the Lyon Arboretum, plant lovers revel in the flora at the Hawai'i Nature Conservancy and the Foster Botanical Garden, where many of Hawai'i's myriad plant species are cared for and displayed. The Honolulu Zoo, the University's Waikiki Aquarium, and Sea Life Park offer enchanting exhibits of the animal world.
Summer is a popular time for concerts in Hawai'i.
You can enjoy a choral concert at the Neal Blaisdell Center or Hawaiian music under the stars at the Waikiki Shell. There are movie theatres featuring major release as well as independent films, theater groups staging plays, and performing artists representing many cultures. Calendars and guides to events are available throughout Waikiki. The local newspapers and magazines also publish listings of upcoming events. In addition, Outreach College presents acclaimed performers and artists in events throughout the season.