Starlight Ball

The 6th Annual Starlight Ball
When Cool was King
January 10, 2009
7–11pm at the Honolulu Academy of Arts
Created and supported by ARTafterDARK, a dynamic group of young volunteers dedicated to exploring the arts.

After a two-month hiatus, ARTafterDARK, the Honolulu Academy of Arts' monthly last-Friday melding of art and evening capers, kicks off its sixth year with the Starlight Ball on Jan. 10. This year the gala event, sponsored by Prada, returns as When Cool Was King, channeling the Rat Pack (premium tables are called Frankies and Sammys), skinny Elvis and Angie Dickinson on the cover of Esquire magazine.

ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP:

THE BOARDROOM (Central Courtyard - VIP show):
Band - Steve Jones (bass), Deshannon Higa (sax), Darryl Pelligrini (drums), Daniel Del Negro (piano)
Vocalists - Cathy Foy, Alison Maldonado, Elika Santos, Yvonne Iverson, Don Nahaku
Sammy Davis - Gary Moore
Elvis - Jonathan Von Brana
Viva Las Vegas piece by Derek Daniels Productions

HEP CAT LOUNGE (Kinau Court) - Genai Curti on the mic and Pierre Grill on the piano

LUSH LOUNGE (Luce Pavilion) - Nocturnal Sound Krew

Also, throughout the Academy will be appearances by contestants from the Universal Show Queen Pageant.

*All galleries will be closed during the Starlight Ball

SILENT AUCTION:
Silent Auction Chair Alyssa Fung and the silent auction committee have assembled a terrific silent auction with donations from Hawaii's most generous companies and individuals. Click here to view a listing of silent auction donors for Starlight Ball 2009.

TABLES + TICKETS

Frankie Tables - $3,500 (table of 10)
The museum's Central Court will become The Board Room. Surrounded by gossamer white curtains, it's a VIP supper club with an haute three-course dinner by Chef Mavro, an exclusive show, and live auction.
Chef Mavro's special seasonal menu:
• "My Way" Hebi Carpaccio—beautifully briny thin slices of Big Island abalone, with salted cod croquette, and accented with red chimichurri and essence of cilantro
• "Come Fly with Me" Crispy Roasted Duck—with Asian faro, baby bok choi and citrus glaze
• "Best is Yet to Come" Lilikoi Malasadas—his addictive signature dessert—dreamy puff balls in a glistening pool of guava coulis with pineapple-coconut ice cream

Sammy Tables - $500 (table of 4) - SOLD OUT
Kinau and Mediterranean Courtyards, as well as Luce Pavilion will house the Sammy Tables. These tables will provide attendees with an elegant landing pad between the Vegas-style buffet, lounge show, nightclub and silent auction.

** All table inquiries may be directed to Megan at 808-532-6099

Individual ticket: $85 (includes dinner and cocktails)
Individual tickets may be purchased by calling Megan at 808-532-6099.

Attire:
Elegant themed attire encouraged and black-tie optional for gentlemen. If the era moves you, get out your best Mad Men suits and frocks—it'll be a stylish ride.

The Cause:
Proceeds from the Starlight Ball will benefit the Academy's Art To Go outreach program designed to serve the youth at risk in Hawaii.

Art To Go is an after-school community arts program that encourages young people’s creativity and provides them with opportunities to build self-esteem, express themselves, and encourage alternative leisure patterns.

To date, Art To Go has served 3,500 island keiki with another 650 children participating this year. Recent expansions have brought the program to public schools on the neighbor islands.

Previous Starlight Ball Events: | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008