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title: "Honolulu events this week: Hawaii Opera Theatre: The Shining, HIFF: Wednesday Hawai'i Shorts and more"
description: "Things to do in Honolulu this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2026: Hawaii Opera Theatre: The Shining; HIFF: Wednesday Hawai'i Shorts; HoMA Nights: Navratri."
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# [Honolulu events this week: Hawaii Opera Theatre: The Shining, HIFF: Wednesday Hawai'i Shorts and more](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/honolulu-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026)

 Written by [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/author/jarvis) | Oct 27, 2026, 3:20:31 AM

Honolulu has going on this week. Here are 3 events happening Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.

## 1. Hawaii Opera Theatre: The Shining

**When:** Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.  
**Where:** Blaisdell Concert Hall

Hawaii Opera Theatre stages Paul Moravec's opera of Stephen King's novel. [Event details](https://www.hawaiiopera.org/shows/mainstage/the-shining) | [More from Honolulu Magazine](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/halloween-events/).

## 2. HIFF: Wednesday Hawai'i Shorts

**When:** Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.  
**Where:** Consolidated Theatres Ward

A program of local short films at the Hawai'i International Film Festival; tickets $18. [Event details](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/halloween-events/).

## 3. HoMA Nights: Navratri

**When:** Friday, Oct. 30, 5 to 9 p.m.  
**Where:** Honolulu Museum of Art

The museum's evening series celebrates Navratri. [Event details](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/halloween-events/).

*Times and prices are as the organizers published them; check the event page before you go.*

**Looking for something fun to do?** [See what's on in Honolulu this week on Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/events/?towns=Honolulu).

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*Header photo: Daniel Ramirez, [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_of_Kakaako,_Honolulu,_Hawaii.jpg) (cropped)*

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