Frolic Picks: Weekend events

Friday, Oct. 24

Summit Fest 2014 Kick-off Party

Oct. 24, 7 p.m.
Ward Village Information Center
1240 Ala Moana Boulevard
$75 (day passes); $200 (fest pass)

SUMMIT Fest, presented by Ward Village, is Hawaii’s celebration of arts, culture and ideas. The inaugural event takes place over three days (Oct. 24, 25 and 26) and seeks to highlight Hawaii as a worldwide innovation hub by sharing culture and exploring issues that have local relevance and global resonance.

the kick-off party includes cocktails, live entertainment and a special “not-so-late late night show” by local improvisation master Garrick Paikai. There will also be a specially curated “post-modern luau” by Jennifer and Christina Hee of Kale’s Deli in Hawaii Kai. The menu will feature creative reinterpretations of traditional Hawaiian luau staples, highlighting local vegetables, wild boar, fish and more.

Spookapalooza

Oct. 24, 7 p.m.
The Hawaiian Railway Society train yard
91-1001 Renton Road
$5

All aboard the spooky train for a night train ride full of ghost stories, haunting sights and more. Each ride is approximately 20 minutes long. On-site parking and food are available at this all-ages event. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 808-681-5461.

Elivs TCB Band

Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Blaisdell Concert Hall
777 Ward Ave.
$40 – $195

Returning for the first time in 25 years, legendary singer John Rowles, together with the original Elvis Presley TCB Band, kick off their “greatest songs and more tour” at Blaisdell Concert Hall for one night only.

Listen to the music that shaped a generation – from “Love Me Tender,” “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Suspicious Minds” to the John Rowles hits of Cheryl Moana Maree, “If I Only Had Time” and “The Snows of Mauna Kea.” This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see and hear these living legends live.

GIFT Foundation Presents Wunderland

Oct. 24, 8 p.m.
The Republik
1349 Kapiolani Boulevard
Sponsor tables available for purchase

Wicked dream or wondrous nightmare? Prepare to fall down the rabbit hole into a fool’s paradise of twisted cartoon madness. Dubious Disney, freaky fairies and crazy comic book characters frolic in a naughty never-neverland of nonsense. GIFT Foundation Presents Wunderland, a pre-Halloween costume party that encourages young adults to participate in philanthropy. This year, the GIFT Foundation has selected KUPU Hawaii, Kids Hurt Too Hawaii, and Zoo To You to be the beneficiaries of funds raised through this event.

WICKED Halloween Party – Boos Booze & BOOBS

Oct. 24, 9:30 p.m.
Longhi’s Ala Moana
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
Ladies free, men $10

Funinthe808, Longhi’s & Grey Goose Vodka presents a WICKED Halloween Party with triple b’s: Boos, Booze & BOOBS! In honor of of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all “boobs” or ladies including boys who dress up like girls will get in free.

Be scary, creative or sexy for the costume contest, where you can win up to $500 in cash, a two-night stay at the Waikiki Shore Castle Resort, a one-month membership with 60-minute massage at Island Club & Spa or a sexy gift from Sensually Yours.

Saturday, Oct. 25

Pumpkin Carving Festival

Oct. 25, 10 a.m.
Windward Mall (Center Court)
46-056 Kamehameha Highway
Free event
Windward Mall is celebrating Halloween with a fun-filled day of entertainment, activities, and of course, amazing pumpkin carving. Bring the family down to watch a local artist carve a 600-pound organic, locally grown Big Island pumpkin. Plus, carve your own masterpiece by purchasing a family package ($35 package includes pumpkin, carving kit, gloves, stencils). Proceeds will benefit two charities this year: Keiki O Ka A ina Family Learning Centers and Ka-nehu-na-moku Voyaging Academy.

7th Annual Hallowbaloo Festival

Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m.
Chinatown Arts District
Hotel St. + Nuuanu St.
Free event
Get your costumes ready, Hawaii! The Chinatown Arts District will be buzzing and bouncing from Hallowbaloo, one of Hawaii’s largest free community celebrations of music, dance and performance art.

The Halloween festival features a star-studded lineup of nationally acclaimed musicians alongside homegrown Hawaii talent. This event offers something for everyone with original music spanning all genres, costumes in every size, shape and color and curated mini-events within the neighborhood bars and restaurants – and more.

Here’s our Hallowbaloo guide

Hallowbaloo ‘Marathon’

Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m.
Chinatown Arts District
N. Hotel St. + Smith St.
$26
Calling all Halloween fanatics, arts lovers and semi-fitness enthusiasts. Don your costumes, grab your friends and join us for the 1st Annual Hallowbaloo “Marathon” – A Run for the Arts. The Hallowbaloo Marathon is a fun run (not an actual marathon) that will take place at the beginning of this year’s Hallowbaloo festival.

The race course is one-block long – all within festival grounds. To call yourself a Hallowbaloo Marathon finisher, you must complete at least four laps around the block (1.0 mile). You also have the option of completing the long course – eight laps around the block (2.0 miles). https://www.crowdrise.com/HallowbalooMarathon

Stars of American Ballet

Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Hawaii Theatre
1130 Bethel St.
$26
New York City Ballet principal dancer Daniel Ulbricht directs and performs with a select ensemble of New York City Ballet stars. This enchanting evening features the choreography of George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon and Jerome Robbins with performances by Daniel Ulbricht, Teresa Reichlen, Ask La Cour, Abi Stafford, Andrew Veyette and Ashly Isaacs.

Haunted Wonderland

Oct. 25, 9 p.m.
The Groove Kakaako
805 Ala Moana Boulevard
$55 presale; $100 VIP
Get your costumes ready for the return of Hawaii’s biggest costume party. This year, Haunted Wonderland has a new venue, The Groove Kakaako, where it will feature live music from Infected Mushroom, Seven Lions, Must Die!, Kap Slap, and more than 12 local artists performing over three areas of music. Scary, sexy, nerdy, crazy – dress however you want but make sure you get your tickets today.

Whiiite

Oct. 25, 9 p.m.
The Republik
1349 Kapiolani Boulevard
$15 (early bird) – $1450 (VIP Risers)

Providing a true multimedia experience, there’s a reason that hard hitting producer/DJ Chris White (aka Whiiite) has the support of artists like Skrillex, Chuckie 12th Planet, MakJ, Missy Elliot, Arty, DJ Vice,Gareth Emery and Blasterjaxx.

Whiiite’s production merges the electro house and hip-hop music genres from his years on the rise as a resident of some of LA’s most influential parties, with the true set of DJing and the culture of hip-hop close to his heart. Not content to simply produce and DJ, he drew on his background in film, art and design to take his project to new heights.