• Korea Cultural Festival in celebration of the Korean Gallery opening, beginning with Nong'ak (The Farmer's Dance) and continues with story-singing by Chan Park, traditional dance and music, plus keiki activities, 1-5 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8700.

• Academy Shop Annual Clearance Sale, discounts on unique gifts, books, posters, jewelry and other one-of-a-kind items, during Academy hours through Tuesday, Garden Courtyard Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts; no admission to the shop or to the Garden Cafe in the Luce Pavilion Complex. 532-8700• "Warp Painting, Weft Ikat," four-day weaving workshop on painting the warp and weft by Emily Dubois, presented by the Hawai'i Handweavers' Hui, 6-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m Saturday and next Sunday, Room 304, Fiber Department, UH-Manoa; $125 hui members, $150 non-members. 591-8539.

• Gallery Talk on the Biennial Exhibition by Ben Kikuyama, Suzanne Saylor and Kaori Ukaji, 10:30 a.m. Friday, The Contemporary Museum; $5 members, $10 non-members. Reservations required: 526-1322.

•"Warp Painting, Weft Ikat," slide lecture by Emily Dubois from California College of Arts and Crafts, 7 p.m. Saturday, Room 101, UH-Manoa Art Department; free. 591-8539.

OPENINGS

• "Korean Fashion from the Collection of Ewha Womans University Museum," inaugural exhibit of textiles, opens today, Asian Temporary Exhibition Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts; through Oct. 28. 532-8701.

• Korean Ceramics and Art Works, from the Academy's permanent collection, opens today, Korean Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts; ongoing. 532-8701.

• "Through the Window," prints from a portfolio exchange between the Honolulu Printmakers and the Women Printmakers of Austin, Texas, opens Tuesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; through July 19, opening reception 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. 536-5507.

• Summer Art Show from the Digital Art Society of Hawai'i, opens Wednesday, @ the UnDergROUND Gallery; through July 20, opening reception 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 595-6377.

• Fifth Biennial Exhibition of Hawai'i Artists, presents a mixed-media installation by Ben Kikuyama, photographs and sculptural objects by Hugh Russell, color photographs by Suzanne K. Saylor, paintings by Masami Teraoka, drawings by Kaori Ukaji and video work by Fae Yamaguchi, opens Friday, The Contemporary Museum; through Aug. 12. 526-1322.

• "Works on Paper," embellished paper lithographs by Kenne Brittain Mahoney, opens Friday, bibelot gallery; through July 20, opening reception 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. 738-0368.

"...Time...," paintings, sculptures, multi-media works, music, dance and performance art from Special Prescription: an Artists' Collective, opens Friday, 11th Floor Gallery, Queen Emma Building, 1270 Queen Emma Street; through July 7, opening reception 7-11 p.m. Friday. 381-2999.

"Ridgelines," recent watercolors by Roger Whitlock, and "Menagerie," sculptural works by Jodi Endicott, opens Saturday, The Gallery at Ward Centre; through July 27. 597-8034.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

• Maui Arts & Cultural Center accepting proposals from artists for exhibitions in the Schaefer International Gallery from May 2002 through June 2003. Submissions requested on the theme "Intentional Combinations," which display the work of two or more artists. Deadline: June 29. For guidelines and application, call (808) 242-2787, ext. 258.

• Association of Hawai'i Artists seeks entries for its all media members juried art show, "The Sky's the Limit" set for July 3-28. Entries accepted 9-11:30 a.m. July 1 at Ho'omaluhia Gardens Art Gallery. $15 fee for three entries. 395-3238.

• Liberty House seeks original art in any medium or combination of media on the theme "Kalo, or Taro Plant" for the Ku'u Home Art Contest. Winning entries displayed at Liberty House-Ala Moana, September 9-23. Deadline: July 2. 945-8149.

• 'Ohina, the Short Film Showcase accepting entries of film shorts and videos under 30 minutes in length for the Sept. 28-30 showing at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Deadline: Aug. 3. 951-4413.

• The Tubac Center of the Arts in Arizona is calling for entries for the Feb 16-March 17, 2002 17th Annual Arizona Aqueous juried exhibit. Slide entries for works of water-based media on a paper product accepted through Nov. 1. Maximum of four entries, $15 each. (520) 398-2371.

• C& G Restaurant on Merchant Street seeks local artist to exhibit works on a theme of old downtown Honolulu (other themes considered); ongoing. 538-3181, 737-2403.

• Hali'imaile General Store, Maui seeking new art for display. Call 9:30-11 a.m. for an appointment to show portfolio: (808) 572-2666.

• @ the UnDergROUND seeks submissions by emerging artists. Works in all mediums that may be deemed progressive and cutting edge; ongoing. 595-6377, 348-0591.

• Britton Gallery, Northshore Marketplace, seeks fine arts and crafts reflecting Polynesian culture and island living, ongoing. 637-6505.

• Che Pasta Cafe Gallery seeks original art in all media from artists or groups with at least 35 pieces available to show, ongoing. 524-0004.

• Gallery on the Pali seeks artists to exhibit at the gallery, ongoing 526-1191.

• Native Books and Beautiful Things seeks ceramics, glassware, woodwork and other handcrafted items from guest artists. All submissions must be designed, created and manufactured by hand in Hawai'i, ongoing. 591-9008.

• Ocean Art Gallery seeks woodworks, sculptures, raku, pottery and ceramic artwork preferably on an ocean theme. Call for appointment: 263-6438.

CLOSING THIS WEEK

• "Na Maka Hou: New Visions," artwork in various media by Native Hawaiians, inaugural exhibition in the Henry R. Luce Gallery, Henry R. Luce Pavilion, through today; Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

• "Getting Here From There," paintings of the abstracted landscape by Geoffrey Kam, through tomorrow; Mezzanine Gallery, Pauahi Tower. 537-6838.

• Pastels and acrylics by Russell Lowrey, through tomorrow; Nohea Galleries, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawai'i Hotel. 737-8688.

• "Other Worlds," wood vessels by Mike Lee and "New Color Abstracts," paintings by George Woollard, through Friday; The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

• "Tanghal Sining," exhibit of Filipino-American artists including Leo Laxa, Arman Dapar, Mandell Andres and Serafin Colmenares III, through Friday; Courtyard, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.

• "Landscapes to Love Stories," watercolors and books by Ken Friedman, through Friday; Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.

• "Jean Williams Selected Works, an Overview," textiles and fabric sculptures, through Friday; Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9375.

• 2001 Photo Competition, winning photographs from the Chinese Photographic Society of Hawai'i, through Saturday; Third Floor Gallery, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

• Bishop Museum, Vestibule Gallery: contemporary acrylic and paper panels depicting a Hawaiian chant describing the creation of heaven, earth and all its creatures, through March 2002; also 'A Canoe, woodcarved canoe once owned by Prince Kuhio, ongoing. 847-3511.

• Britton Gallery, Northshore Marketplace, displays art in various media by Chai, Coley, Fettig, Braden, Aldag and other local artists, ongoing. 637-6505.

• Canon Photo Gallery: "Botanicals of Hiroshi Ohta," photographs, through June 30. 522-5930.

• The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center: "Recent Works by Pia Stern," oils on canvas; "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny: Recent Works by Stephen Freedman," ceramics; and "Hawai'i: Old and New," images of Hawai'i's buildings and landmarks in a variety of media; through Sept. 5. 526-1322.

• East-West Center Gallery, John A. Burns Hall: "Bamboo in Japanese Culture: Traditional, Ritual, Practical," over 200 objects, curated by Nancy Moore Bess, loaned by the artists, Hawai'i collectors and the Honolulu Academy of Arts; through June 29. Information: 944-7612, group tours: 944-7584.

• A Gift for All Seasons Gallery: "Island Scenes," oils by R. W. Field; through June 30. 737-9038.

• Hale'iwa Art Gallery: Mark Cross, original oils and limited-edition prints; through July 6. 637-3368.

• Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Windward Campus; "Evolution(s)," mixed-media works by Ellen Leo and "Untitled," oil stick on paper and intaglio by Saba Daraee; through July 27. 544-0287.

• Honolulu Academy of Arts: "Bamboo Masterworks: Japanese Baskets from the Lloyd Cotsen Collection," exhibit of baskets selected for their beauty, craftsmanship, rarity and historical importance from this preeminent collection, Second Floor Gallery, Western Wing, through July 1; "Tropical Energy: Recent Ceramic Sculptures and Drawings by Jun Kaneko," displayed on the front lawn, courtyards, Gallery 3 of the Graphics Art Gallery and in the Luce Pavilion; through Aug. 12; "Pupu o Ni'ihau: An Exhibition of Ni'ihau Shell Lei," traditional and modern examples of these Hawaiian "gems," John Dominis and Patches Damon Holt Hawai'i Gallery, Luce Pavilion, through Sept. 30; also on display in the Holt Gallery, "Hawai'i and Its People," works in various media from the Academy's permanent collection, ongoing; the Howard and Estelle Bern Collection of Japanese hair ornaments, Japanese Gallery, ongoing; "East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Influences in the Arts," highlights of artwork from the Academy Asian and Western collections, ongoing. 532-8700.

• Honolulu Art Gallery: "Critical Issues," exhibition of art on global political themes; extended through June 30. 955-5250.

• Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery: 8th Annual KAAH Children's Art Show, works by school children, sponsored by the Korean Artists Association of Hawai'i; through June 29. 523-4674.

• 'Iolani Palace Galleries: exhibit of crowns, jewels, kahili, cloaks and sacred emblems; ongoing. 522-0832.

• Island Treasures Art Gallery: works by Beverly Fettig at both locations; ongoing. Kailua, 261-8131 and Koko Marina, 396-8827.

• Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery: "Francis Haar: the Japan Years (1940-1960)," black and white photography; through July 15 and "Okage Sama De: I am what I am because of you;" ongoing. 945-7633.

• John Young Museum of Art, Krauss Hall 002, UH-Manoa: artifacts from Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and Africa, ongoing. 956-3634.

• Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace: "Fish Tales," gyotaku fish prints by Naoki Hayashi; through June 30. 988-4147.

• Mission Houses Museum: "23 Annual Hawaiian Quilt Exhibition," with quilts from the collection of Margo Morgan, through July 7. 531-0481.

• Nohea Galleries: art in various media from local artists, 'Ohana Reef Towers Hotel, ongoing, 926-2224 and Moana Surfrider Hotel, ongoing, 923-6644.

• Ocean Art Gallery: new oil seascapes by Linda Briggs and original oils by Cathy Cranford; ongoing. 263-6438.

• Queen Emma Gallery: "Zoo," paintings, drawings and mixed media by Masako Nitz and Cade Roster, through July 1. 537-7167.

• Ramsay Gallery: "Corky's Icons," exhibit of original cartoons by Corky Trinidad of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, also works by Ramsay; both ongoing. 537-2787.

• Satoru's Art Gallery: works by Satoru Abe; ongoing. 545-4220.

• Tabora Gallery, Rainbow Bazaar, Hilton Hawaiian Village: seascapes by Roy Gonzalez Tabora and various artists; ongoing. 955-4339.

• Tennent Gallery: Selected works by Madge Tennent; ongoing. 531-1987.

RESTAURANTS, ELSEWHERE

• The ARTS at Marks Garage: "Raku Ho'olaule'a 2001," 25th anniversary celebration and juried exhibition, presented by Hawai'i Craftsmen; through June 28. 596-8128.

• Assaggio Italian Restaurant, Kailua: original oils by Shirley Schweitzer; through June 30. 261-2772.

• Bogart's Cafe: "Recent Oil Painting and Prints by Nikki Johnston," through July 31. 739-0999.

• The Contemporary Cafe at The Contemporary Museum: "Journey: Recent Paintings by Linda Fong," abstract landscapes, through Oct. 14. 526-1322• Fujioka's Wine Merchants, Market City: "Unfiltered," three-dimensional mixed-media show by Lynn Schoonejongen Ohtani, through June 29. 739-9463.

• Jaron's Restaurant: works by Thomas Deir; ongoing. 261-4600.

• Waialua Public Library: 6th Annual Waialua High and Intermediate School Art Exhibit; through July 7. 637-4876.

• Waikiki Grand Hotel: recent works by Anthony Randall; ongoing. 949-1863.

• Zoo Fence Art Mart, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays; ongoing. 946-7282.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

• Banyan Tree Gallery, Old Courthouse, Lahaina, Maui: acrylics on canvas by Charlie Lyons and sculptural works and baskets by Susan Kilmer, exhibit by the Lahaina Arts Society; through July 1. (808) 661-0111.

• Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island: "Anything Goes," art in various media from members of the Waimea Arts Council, through June 30. (808) 885-7671.

• Kaua'i Museum, Mezzanine Gallery: "Reliquaries and the New Suburbanites," joint exhibit of oils by Sally French and shadow boxes by Ira Ono; through July 12 and in the Main Gallery: "Ki: a Celebration of Works by Robert M. Hamada," exhibit of works in wood; through July 12. (808) 245-6931.

• Puopelu Historic Home, Parker Ranch, Waimea, Big Island: "East Meets West," exhibit of oils, watercolors and serigraphs by Hon-Chew Hee; through Aug. 31. (808) 885-5433.

• Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui: "Paths in Clay," ceramic art by Toshiko Takaezu and David Kuraoka; through July 29, artists' reception 5 p.m. July 12. (808) 242-2787.