aloha friday scoop

hello hello! just a handful of sales and island delights for your weekend . . .

enjoy the sunshine during bank of hawaii family sunday at the academy of arts. this month's theme is self-constructed with the chance to become part of a moving human sculpture and discover dance moves from around the world.

• when: sun, jan 16th - 11a to 5p
• where: 900 south beretania street
• tix: free! (donations welcome)

meet chef alan wong during a book signing for his new cookbook, the blue tomato. remember to print a voucher (download here) or whisper campbell high school at checkout since a portion of your entire purchase will benefit the leeward campus' agriculture learning center.

p.s. off island foodies can support the cause by ordering online at b&n and entering book fair code 103953309 at checkout (ends sat, jan 20th).

• when: sat, jan 15th - 1p
• where: barnes & noble, kahala mall
• fyi: read the fine print for eligible products

online, click over to ccdoodle's etsy shop which is freshly stocked with vintage fabric clutches and knock 15% off your order!

• secret code: hapahale15
• expires: mon, jan 17th

faraway friends can scoop up new kealopiko goodness and skip the shipping charges since all orders ship free during the month of january!

• expires: sun, jan 31st

time for your young picasso to break open the art box and create a plastic-free hawaii masterpiece for kokua hawaii foundation's 2011/2012 school year calendar contest.

• deadline: thu, feb 25th
• fyi: open to grades K-12

and, this week's crowdsourced deals include $125 for $250 to spend on a wag and snap pet photo session from SMARTdeal (ends sun, jan 16th) and a $15 for $30 groupon at jj bistro & french pastry, home of the chocolate pyramid cake! (ends sun, jan 16th)

have a happy weekend!