aloha friday scoop

while destashing our space, i happened upon amazon trade-in which means goodbye dusty dvds and hello wishlist credit. woo hoo!

the marrakech express pulls into ARTafterDARK tonight next week (whoops!) with belly dancers to entertain, a souk filled with faraway finds, and the chance to win a private tour of shangri la.

• when: fri, may 20th 27th - 6p to 9p
• where: academy of arts, 900 south beretania street
• tix: free for academy members; $10 non-members

{update: an alert reader kindly pointed out ARTafterDARK is next friday, may 27th. very sorry for the mixup!}

noelani designs celebrates the opening of her long awaited jewelry studio with sale sparkle, giveaways, plus hawaiian music & 'ono bites.

• when: fri, may 20th - 6p to 9p
• where: north shore wellness retreat, 59-142 kamehameha hwy, sunset beach

stock up on scott hawaii slippers during the local company's annual summer sale, and a portion of your purchase will benefit the 'ohana of big wave surfer sion milosky.

• when: sun, may 22nd - 8a to 12p
• where: 1212 kona street, kaka'ako

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hey mama! 2011 sparkle guide

i suspect most mamas would prefer a carefree day spent together filled with stories, hugs and laughter because making memories is simply priceless. that said, it is still hard to resist treating your number one fan in life to something unexpected as a small way to say mahalo for all she does for you.

first up . . . handmade adornment gathered up from around the islands!

1 - show some love for the islands with maui jewelry designer erica wissmar's i love hawaii bangle and necklace. {$50 to $60}

2 - rockabella jewels treats mama & keiki to matching puka bangles (baby sized too!) in sterling silver or 14k gold fill. {reduced to $55/set 'til sun, may 8th}

3 - quartz drops mingle with a slice of earthy agate in maui jeweler debra mack's mystical gaia necklace. {$140}

4 - honolulu's padma & pickles donates 20% of jewelry sales, including this pretty watermelon tourmaline ring, to help care for abandoned animals. {secret code hapahale saves you 30% on the entire collection during the month of may!}

5 - cabin no. 7 helps mom represent her hometown with custom handstamped jewelry. {$66; contact drift to order}

6 - [ki-ele] offers a sterling style getaway in the form of tahitian-inspired moorea bungalow earrings. {$56}

more possibilities next week!