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slow art friday returns tonight with a street party filled with acrobats, music, slow street food by brasserie du vin, style from etown, sweet treats from otto cakes, and a bike valet for those pedaling to chinatown.

• when: fri, may 21st - 5p to 9p
• where: chinatown arts district (between the hawaii theatre & marks garage)

hele over to the kicks/hi makaloa outpost for the final days of the sneaker shop's summer sale and save 20% off storewide (including previously marked down goods).

• when: now to sun, may 23rd
• where: 1530 makaloa street
• fyi: all sales final on sale merchandise

make your way to the bishop museum for the fifth annual mamo arts market & keiki art festival filled with native hawaiian art, music, food and workshops.

• when: sat, may 22nd & sun, may 23rd - 9a to 5p
• where: great lawn @ bishop museum
• tix: $5 kama'aina (includes entrance to museum galleries)

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hele over to kapiolani park for the e malama i ke kai ocean festival and enjoy food, crafts, keiki surf clinics, a surf/canoe/paddle board race, and music by local artists including paula fuga. scoop up one day deals from kealopiko plus the sig zane 'ohana are bringing big island style to share with oahu friends (including the debut of their latest collaboration with the the waikiki aquarium)! 

• when: sat, may 15th - 10a to 3p
• where: kapiolani park bandstand, waikiki

book lovers can revel in the printed page and discover new reads during the 5th annual hawai'i book & music festival. meet local authors ranging from kaui hart hemmings (her novel, the descendants, is currently in production and starring mr. george clooney) to dog the bounty hunter.

p.s. bring up to five gently read books to trade in during the festival's book swap.

• when: sat, may 15th & sun, may 16th - 10a to 5p
• where: frank f. fasi civic grounds, honolulu hale, 530 south king street

olive is collecting art supply donations for po'ailani, a kailua treatment program which offers an art therapy program to help patients recover from substance abuse. everything from clay, paper, pens, pencils and paints are welcome!

• when: now to wed, jun 30th
• where: olive, 43 kihapai street, kailua
• shop hours: mon to fri, 11a to 6p & sat, 11a to 4p

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pop into fighting eel hq to save 25% off one style (fyi, in-store coupon expires sat) or click over to the online shop and save 15% off your entire order!

• when: now to sat, may 8th - 10a to 5p
• where: 47 north hotel street, chinatown

• secret code: moms
• expires: sun, may 9th - midnight hst
• fyi: all sales final

first friday hosts maoli arts month with chinatown galleries featuring the work of native hawaiian artists and artisans.

• when: fri, may 7th - 5p
• where: chinatown arts district

the ladies of cloth hawaii and rock shop preview lions n tigers, their new style collaboration, plus another chance to fill-a-bag with vintage pieces for $20.

• when: fri, may 7th - 5p to 9p
• where: coral loft, 1033a smith street, chinatown

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jo.jah.jae stops by olive for a lei day trunk show with a chance to personalize sparkle for mom. plus, enjoy 10% off in-store goods (alas, jewelry excluded from offer).

• when: sat, may 1st - 11a to 9p
• where: 43 kihapai street, kailua
• fyi: pupus and sips served between 6p to 9p

enjoy a sneak peek of [ki-ele]'s summer sparkle when designer marylea conrad previews her new collection at shasa.

p.s. make a [ki-ele] purchase during the trunk show for a chance to win $100 of [ki-ele] jewelry.

• when: sat, may 1st - 12p to 5p
• where: shasa emporium, kahala mall

say hello to noelani designs during the lanikai craft fair and save 25% off all handcrafted adornment.

• when: sat, may 1st - 9a to 3p
• where: lanikai park, kailua

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kokua festival goers will want to hele over to the kokua village and say hello to our friends at kealopiko, lily lotus, mu'umu'u heaven, roberta oaks & reuse hawaii!

• when: fri, apr 23rd & sat, apr 24th
• where: waikiki shell

stop by midori jewelry's booth (by bank of hawaii) during the i love kailua block party/fundraiser and enjoy 20% off purchases over $100 when you mention h|h!

p.s. can't make it to the party? traci sent word that new midori styles are on their way to select macy's in the islands.

• when: sun, apr 25th - 11a to 4p
• where: downtown kailua (near kailua town center)

say aloha to your stash of worn shoes during honolulu's recycle-a-shoe event which upcycles sneaks (no cleats, please) into play surfaces around the island.

• when: sun, apr 25th - 9a to 2p
• where: honolulu hale, 530 south king street
• fyi: drive-through drop-off on king street

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