SPECIAL EVENTS

Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery and Crafts Festival, with fashion shows, contests, workshops, seminars and display booths, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Blaisdell Center; $6. (800) 472-6476.

Military Appreciation Sunday, admission to all galleries and exhibits, 1-5 p.m. today and the first Sunday of each month, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free to active-duty, retired and reserve military and their families, with military ID. 532-8700.

3rd annual International Forgiveness Day, join 300 communities worldwide to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with talks, music and dance performances, hero recognition, poetry and art awards, 2 p.m. today, Central Union Church Parish Hall; free. www.hawaiiforgive nessproject.org.

"Pictures Tell Stories," tour of the museum's collection with docent John Pearson, 2:30-4 p.m. today and "Is It Art?" led by Millie Liu, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and Aug. 14, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with museum admission, $7 general and $4 military, seniors and students. Reservations: 532-8700.

Passion! Showcase 2005 preview art sale, works by contemporary art works in various media by prominent and emerging Hawai'i artists available for purchase by beginning and experienced collectors, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Honolulu Academy of Arts Henry R. Luce Gallery; with art talks in the Doris Duke Theatre, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free admission. 532-8700.

Mahalo Manoa, music, massage, keiki activities, and works of art by Matthew Kaopio on display, 11 a.m.9 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Joe's Island Bistro Coffee House; free. 941-8449.

ONGOING EVENTS

Art on the Zoo Fence, more than 35 Island artists display their work for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. SaturdaysSundays, Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.

Artist Demonstrations, Island artists demonstrate techniques, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Native Books /Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free. Call for scheduled artists: 596-8885.

WOW! (Wailea on Wednesday), with guest artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, Shops at Wailea, Maui. (808) 874-8583.

Friday Night is Art Night, meet with Island artists, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Lahaina Galleries, Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free. (808) 661-6284.

Painting Demonstration by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

OPENING

Works by Karen Spachner, recent oils and watercolors, today through Aug. 27, Hilton Waikoloa Village Art Gallery. (808) 886-2199.

"Art and Poetry," works by Corinne M. Gallardo, tomorrow through Sept. 2, Pauahi Tower, Mezzanine Gallery. 537-6838.

Studies on the Work of Jean Charlot, students from Maryknoll School exhibit their drawings with photos of the Charlot works that inspired them, tomorrow through Aug. 14, Kahala Mall. 952-7310.

Works by George Jacob, Rubina May, Mary Lawrence and Red Mahan, Thursday through Oct. 29, opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Waialua Public Library. 637-8286.

"Conversations With the Moon," paintings by Haunani Bush, Friday through Sept. 9, opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

CLOSING

"Nostalgic Japan," landscapes by Kawase Hasui from 1883 to 1957, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, James A. Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

"Hope for Renewal: Photographs from Indonesia After the Tsumami," images from Aceh, Sumatra, captured by Marco Garcia in January and May, documenting the progress of rebuilding of communities and hope, through Tuesday, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

Hawai'i Glass Artists, 4th annual exhibition of works by member of the group formerly know as the Hot Glass Hui, through Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. www.hawaiiglass artists.com or 521-2903.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

Biennial Exhibition of Hawai'i Artists, recent multimedia works by invited artists living and working in the Islands, through Aug. 14, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Small Treasures," small, wall-mounted works created by the Association of Hawaii Artists, through Aug. 18, Gallery on the Pali. 537-4219, 595-4047.

"Hawai'i Karate Roots," photos, wea-pons, artifacts and books tell history of karate in Hawai'i as compiled by Charles Goodin, through Aug. 19, Japanese Cultural Center. 945-7633.

"Defining Home: Native Woods, Western Objects," Hawaiian furniture and furnishings and the history of furniture-making in Hawai'i, through Aug. 20, Mission Houses Museum. 531-0481.

"Horizons," new paintings by Gina O'Neill, through Aug. 20, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

Block Prints by Bill Roberts and Paintings by Warren Stenberg, through Aug. 20, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3366.

"Transformation of the Model," works by various artist in various media featuring figure model Crolie Rashmi Pierce, with works by Pierce also, through Aug. 27, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Hono-lulu, HI 96802; or to islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.