Entertainment Schedule

Festa Italiana will offer a variety of exciting entertainers throughout the event. Musical performances will take place on the main stage in the street festival. There will also be artists located in the Artists' corner at the street festival. The talented and hardworking team at Mango Seasons has graciously donated their time and expertise to ensuring Festa Italiana Hawaii has an excellent lineup of entertainment, offering musical performances of Italian variety.

MAIN STAGE - in Mother Waldron Park

5:00 PM   Ballet Hawaii

6:00PM    Kaimuki Brass Quintet

7:00PM Hawaii Opera Theatre

8:00 PM    Mango Season Band

FESTA IN STRADA - on the street

Hawaii Opera Theatre

HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Check out Italian cinema in Mother Waldron Park curated by HIFF.

  • 5:00 PM Luca

  • 7:00 PM Roman Holiday

About the films:

LUCA (PG, 2021) - Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, the original animated feature is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface. In the acclaimed Disney-Pixar film, Luca balances the human and sea monster facets of his identity and learns not to let his fears prevent him from exploring the human world. The themes Luca demonstrates relay messages that resonate with all audiences. The film emphasizes the common societal fear of struggling to fit in and discovering oneself. Luca discovers his land legs and learns lessons about friendship, belonging and identity along the way.

ROMAN HOLIDAY (PG, 1953) - Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck),who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.