Last ARTafterDARK for 2009 dresses up

Star Bulletin

Friday, October 30, 2009

This month marks the last ARTafterDARK of the year at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, and in celebration of "All Hallows Eve," it's going to be an old-fashioned costume dance party, sponsored by Tori Richard.

A guest DJ from Ann Arbor, Mich., DJ Benzi, will preview his skills before tomorrow's gig at NextDoor as part of the Hallowbaloo Music + Arts Festival downtown. He'll be stationed in the museum's Central Court, while hometown favorites DJ Eskae and DJ Compose of the Nocturnal Sound Krew will be spinning hip-hop favorites in the Luce Pavilion.

In anticipation of some large costumes taking up extra room, all art galleries will be closed for this event.

Food and drink will be provided by Town and Downtown restaurants, offering a variety of tapas and tomato gazpacho with additional ingredients available.

ARTafterDARK will return Feb. 26 with the theme "Mad for Modern."

» Where: Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St.
» When: 6 to 9 p.m. today
» Cost: $10 general admission, free for academy members
» Info: 532-8701 or www.artafterdark.org