A prom dream come true

COLUMBIA PICTURES In "13 Going on 30," Jennifer Garner, center, plays a teen whose dream of being all grown-up comes true. In a tie-in to the film, Macy's is holding a contest to make one lucky teen's prom dream come true.

Macy's Hawaii and Columbia Pictures have partnered to give a lucky teen the star treatment for prom season.

In conjunction with the new Jennifer Garner movie "13 Going on 30," in which an average teen is transformed into a grown-up fashion queen -- think of Tom Hanks' "Big" remade for the opposite sex -- girls can enter to win a dress ($200 value), makeover, "13 Going on 30" goodie pack and passes to see the new movie.

Enter in the junior wardrobe department at Macy's Ala Moana, Pearlridge, Kahala, Windward or Kailua locations through April 26.

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Calling fabric collectors!

COURTESY PHOTO Share your stash of textiles on April 24.

TEMARI Center for Asian and Pacific Arts is looking for fabric collectors who would like to sell, swap or share their materials at a first-of-a-kind fair, "Bolts of Fabric and Fun," to be held April 24 at the Honpa Hongwanji Social Hall on Pali Highway.

The event will feature fabric, vintage garments, ethnic textiles, fibers and textile crafts, as well remnants, yardage, patchwork squares and finished goods for sale. Everyone is invited to discover, share and buy.

"A lot of homes have a cache of saved fabrics and family articles," reasons event coordinator Merle Grybowski. "We want an exchange of ideas, new discoveries of old treasures and a great time to bring new life those materials stashed in your closet."

E-mail Grybowski at merlegrybowski@yahoo.com or call 732-3710 evenings to be a vendor or participate.

TEMARI is a 25-year-old nonprofit organization perpetuating traditional Asian-Pacific arts and nurturing contemporary expressions through education, enterprise and special events.

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Cut-A-Thon for Earth

Aveda Salon & Spa at Ala Moana Center will host its Cut-A-Thon for the Earth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at its third-floor location next door to Neiman Marcus.

Haircuts will be given for a $20 donation on a first-come, first-served basis, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting its environmental partner, Hawaii Nature Center. Donations will be taken in cash or checks made out to Hawaii Nature Center.

The Aveda corporation, maker of plant-based lifestyle products for hair, skin, body, makeup and Pure-Fume, celebrates Earth Month annually by raising funds to support environmental organizations around the world.

Aveda's donation will support attendance of more than 20,000 elementary school children this year in the nature center's field-based environmental education programs, according to Gregory Dunn, Hawaii Nature Center's executive director.

For more information, call 955-0100.

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