Damien Memorial School is throwing open its Honolulu campus gates again for the second annual Backyard Pāʻina, a community bash set for Oct. 3 that pairs food and live local music with a lineup that got a lot more exciting once organizers revealed their special guest. The event runs from 3 to 10 p.m. at the school's campus on Houghtailing Street, giving families an all-afternoon-into-evening stretch to eat, mingle and catch a run of Hawaiʻi performers.
According to KHON2, the pāʻina is designed to bring together Damien families, alumni, friends and the broader community in what the school describes as a welcoming atmosphere built around food and live entertainment. The entertainment lineup includes Fia, Pōhaku, Tenelle, Last Minute and Kēpena, with Kaleo Pilanca serving as host for the day.
Fia Announced as Special Guest
Damien Memorial's own alumni events page confirms the basic shape of the day, promoting the gathering as the second annual Damien Backyard Pāʻina happening Saturday, Oct. 3, at the school's Honolulu campus, per damien.edu. The school built some buzz ahead of the event by revealing Fia as its special guest, with a post from Threads account @damienmemorial declaring, “SURPRISE! The special guest is… FIA!” and noting the lineup would also include performances by Tenelle.
A Full Slate of Local Performers
Beyond Fia and Tenelle, the bill rounds out with Pōhaku, Last Minute and Kēpena, adding to the event's lineup of local performers. The pairing of food and live local entertainment sits at the center of what organizers are billing as a welcoming community atmosphere for Damien families, alumni, friends and the broader community.
Damien Memorial School is handling ticket information and event updates through its own website and social media channels, the school's materials indicate. Anyone hoping to catch Fia, Tenelle or the rest of the lineup at the Houghtailing Street campus on Oct. 3 can expect the gathering to run from 3 p.m. straight through to 10 p.m.
