On the Scene
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OPERA BALL 2010! "The Devil May Care" was the theme for Hawaii Opera Theatre's Opera Ball 2010, hosted by HOT president and 2010 ball chairman Jim McCoy, center, Nov. 20 at the Sheraton Waikiki. Opera Ball is traditionally Honolulu's top "black tie" fundraiser and this one was no exception, with courtesy martinis before dinner, superb food and preview performances from HOT's upcoming productions of "Faust" and "La Traviata." Honolulu Star-Advertiser VP Dave Kennedy, left, HOT executive director Karen Tiller, general and artistic director Henry Akina and Sheraton Waikiki GM Kelly Sanders joined McCoy in surveying the scene before dinner was served.
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FRAMPTON DELIVERS: Peter Frampton looked fresh and ready to go play another show as he relaxed backstage after his superb performance Nov. 15 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Frampton kept his promise about playing a long show: He played for more than two hours without a break and then returned for 30 minutes more. See Burl Burlingame's concert review at www.honolulupulse.com.
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RIX ROCKS AT WARD: Tom Smith, left, was dressed for the occasion when he attended the grand opening party for Rick Ralston's new store, Rix Island Wear, last Sunday at Ward Warehouse. Smith's shirt is one of the five designs Ralston is presenting in his new line of menswear -- the name of this one is "Trans-Pac Flower." For the full story on Rix Island Wear, see Nadine Kam's Fashion Tribe blog at www.honolulupulse.com.
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OPERA BALL 2010! HOT board member Lori Thomas, center, shared a table with Guy Merola, left, Mark Wong, Christine Camp and Dr. Hank C.K. Wuh. Wuh's business card, slightly larger than standard, bears his corporate motto: "Invent. Disrupt. Inspire."
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OPERA BALL 2010! Paul Brown and Anne Swanson put their own spins on "black tie" attire. Brown bought his vintage jacket in New York "30 years ago." Swanson's vest of aluminum can pull-tabs was made in Brazil.
