Get your goth on at inaugural ‘Dark Alice in Wonderland’ ball

Camera Obscura & Decadent Events will present its inaugural “Dark Alice in Wonderland” ball at The Venue, beginning at 9 p.m. Friday.

The event, born in Portland, Ore., re-envisions Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” tale as a gothic feast for the eyes, with event-goers invited to use their imaginations in dressing as Dark Alice or any of the other characters that populate Wonderland.

There will also be a show of Dark Alice in Wonderland apparel by Lady Jane Metcalf, and a Dark Alice tribute performance by Violetta Beretta, Mabsy and Miss Fortune.

Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. The Venue is at 1146 Bethel St. For more information, visit www.djnocturna.com.

Cleanup pairs charity, fashion

You’ll be in fashionable company and do some good when the Surfrider Foundation Oahu Chapter hosts a Sunset Beach Park cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Surfrider is partnering with Airwalk; pro surfer, model and Airwalk athlete Anastasia Ashley; and San Lorenzo Bikinis to remove trash from Sunset Beach to Pipeline, followed by lunch. Volunteers should bring sunscreen, water, gloves and recycled plastic bags to pick up trash. Airwalk will be donating sneakers, limited-edition 25th anniversary slippers and backpacks to volunteers, and San Lorenzo will be giving away some of its swimsuits at the lunch.

Surfrider’s Rise Above Plastics campaign aims to reduce the proliferation of single-use plastic bags, water bottles and cigarette butts. For more information, visit www.surfrider.org/oahu.

Ogle diamonds at Opal Fields

Opal Fields is hosting Diamond Week through Sunday, with more than $5 million in holiday diamonds on view, and the chance to win a diamond pendant valued at $2,100.

Then on Sunday, meet award-winning jewelry designer Denny Wong, who will be showing his new collection of platinum alloy silver jewelry pieces. There will also be an opportunity to win a special-edition Denny Wong 30th anniversary jewelry box.

Opal Fields is on the mall level of Ala Moana Center. Call 949-3982.

Talk story at ‘Hanabata Days’

Malibu Shirts will host “Hawaiian Hana-bata Days” beginning Sunday, an afternoon talk-story and pupu event with island icons from the food, surf and business worlds sharing their stories of growing up local.

The hourlong events will start at 5 p.m. monthly, with Rainbow Drive-In serving up some of its Hawaiian home-cooking classics on Dec. 11, Eki’s Cyclery featured Jan. 22, and Ted’s Bakery on Feb. 12.

Malibu Shirts is on Waikiki Beach Walk, at 226 Lewers St. Call 355-3209 for more information.

Jewelry store hosts trunk show

Ki·ele is presenting a holiday trunk show of island-style jewelry from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Nordstrom, where designer Marylea Conrad will show a mix of fall designs and preview pieces from her spring 2012 collection.

The event will take place in the store’s Level 2 Fashion Jewelry department.

Goodwill debuts Kona outpost

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii Inc., has opened its first Kona retail store and donation center, for Big Island bargain hunters.

The new store is near Costco at 74-4786 Kanalani St. in Kaloko Industrial Park, and will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.higoodwill.org.

$27 cuts return at Paul Brown

Paul Brown Salons and Spas is reintroducing its $27 haircut, with junior stylists providing the affordable ‘dos at Paul Brown’s Kailua, Waikele and Ward salons. The haircuts are all-inclusive, starting with a shampoo and conditioning and finishing with a blow-dry.

Also, as a special holiday promotion, the salon will offer a $10 gift certificate, redeemable from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2012, for every $100 of gift certificates purchased.

Call 591-1881, ext. 231.