aloha friday scoop

this month's first friday highlights taking place around the chinatown arts district:

• ccdoodle will be among the indie vendors (including lala b and huluwuwu) selling their wares at the bohemian night market setting up at the chinatown courtyard. (5p to 10p; 1126 smith street).

• chinatown boardroom debuts revenge of the killer ants, part v, edible sustainable mixed media art by otto, aka honolulu's king of cheesecake. (1160 nu'uanu avenue)

• celebrate the first birthday of the fashionista's market boutique with fresh peeks from pure joy adornments accompanied by dj spins and bodypaint! (6p to 10p; 1185 bethel street)

• the peggy chun gallery hosts a retrospective of images snapped by the late photographer sergio goes. (5p to 9p; 1161 nu'uanu avenue)

• 20% off at roberta oaks' studio where you can also scoop up new puka shell bangles and screenprinted tops by sierra dew. (11a to 9p; 19 north pauahi street)

spend the day at the queen emma summer palace and scoop up new loveliness from kealopiko while enjoying hawaiian music, keiki fun, and 'ono delights.

• when: sat, oct 2nd - 9a to 4:30p
• where: 2931 pali hwy, nu'uanu
• tix: $6 adults, $1 keiki
• fyi: parking available at nu'uanu park

olive is hosting a fall party featuring 10% off storewide (excluding jewelry), a trunk show by la'akea jewelry,  and evening pupus and wine (5p to 8p).

• when: sat, oct 2nd - 10a to 8p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua

happy birthday to split obsession which is celebrating the fourth year of its koko marina shop with a storewide 15% discount.

• when: fri, oct 1st to sun, oct 3rd
• where: koko marina shopping center, hawaii kai
• fyi: the s/o sister shop at ala moana will join the fun with a one night deal and birthday cake and champagne from 7p to 9p tonight (second level by neiman marcus).

on the big island, green with envi will be bringing its favorite eco finds to the kohala country fair.

• when: sat, oct 2nd - 9a to 4p
• where: akoni pule hwy @ hawi road, hawi

on maui, the downtown wailuku first friday block party returns complete with local eats, music, and a 20% storewide discount at maui thing.

• when: fri, oct 1st - 6p to 8p
• where: market street, wailuku
• fyi: maui thing sale kicks off in-store at 10a

and, the bella project is challenging design students to rework a cocktail castoff into prom finery to walk the non-profit's runway benefit in november.

• orientation: oct 6th @ 6p - the ice bar, honolulu design center
• entry deadline: oct 22nd

have a happy weekend!