SPECIAL

"THE ARTISTS OF HAWAI'I 2009" submission deadline is Jan. 2. Submissions must be made online. To help artists, the Honolulu Academy of Arts will hold a free digital workshop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1. For details, see www.honoluluacademy.org or call 532-8770.

HALE'IWA ART WALK, with artist demonstrations, live entertainment, free pupu and galleries, shops and restaurants open late; 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25; throughout Hale'iwa; free; 637-3368.

"ART FROM THE HEART," a display of work by patients and community artists, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., through Nov. 13, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; free; 531-3511. Also: annual benefit, with "Art From the Heart" art sales, 5-8 p.m., Nov. 13, hospital lanai and lobby.

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM, 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS, include free admission through Oct. 31; and free admission for twenty-somethings through Sept. 30, 2009; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m., Sunday; 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322. ALSO: free tours of individual exhibits Oct. 22: 10:30 a.m., Spalding House and gardens; 11:30 a.m., "The Puppet Show"; 12:30 p.m., garden tour with Duane Choy; 1:30 p.m., "The Puppet Show,"; and 2:30 p.m., house and garden tour.

BETHEL STREET GALLERY, SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SALE, 11a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31; 1140 Bethel St.; 524-8836.

"THINGS JAPANESE SALE," annual two-week fundraising sale, of kimono and obi, ningyo (dolls), antique tea and dish sets, and other collectibles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 25; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free admission; 945-7633

HAWAI'I POTTERS GUILD, FALL CLASSES in wheel and handbuilding pottery, through Nov. 29, various days/times, 2480 Bingham St.; $165; registration: 941-8108.

"HOME OF THE BRAVE" QUILT PROJECT, on display; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12; Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor; $14; 441-1000, www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

OPENING

"FLUX: A GLASS EXHIBITION," featuring works by UH Glass Program students, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 20-24, UH-Manoa, Art Building, Commons Gallery; reception 5 p.m., Oct. 20; free; 956-5258.

"THE BEAUTY OF CHIGIRI-E," a collection of over 140 works from O'ahu, Big Island and Tokyo in the Hakubi Chigiri-e Gakuin "watercolor collages" style on washi hand-crafted paper, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through Nov. 21, Art of Vision Gallery, Pan American Building, 1600 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 105; free; 946-6000

"WRITING WITH THREAD: TRADITIONAL TEXTILES OF SOUTHWEST CHINESE MINORITIES," 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 30 (gallery tours 2-3 p.m. Sundays), UH-Manoa Art Building gallery; free; 956-6888.

"LIMINAL," works on paper and "video paintings," by Andrew Rose, ` Oct. 21-Nov. 26; reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23; artist talk, 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

"NOSTALGIA," featuring impressionistic paintings in the plein-air style by Warren Stenberg, Oct. 22 through Nov. 30, Morning Brew, Kailua; 754-1274.

"GRAPHIC CABINET No. 3: FACE TO FACE," a showing of Honolulu Academy of Arts photography collection, in an ongoing "Graphic Cabinet" series of showing of works on paper, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, at the academy; $10 adults, $5 students; free for members and children under 12; 532-8700.

"ART WORKS BY SACHIKO ADACHI," Oct. 23-25, The Art Board, 1170 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite 104; free; 536-0121.

"FREEDOM FIRST," art showing, through Nov. 23, in observance of the fifth anniversary of Girl Fest Hawaii:

• "Official Gallery Reception," 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24, The Arts at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.; free; 599-3931.

• The "Gallery After-Party," 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 24, Mercury Bar, 1154 Fort Street Mall; $5 suggested donation; 550-8457.

BIGFOOT SHOWING, of art work, prints, tiki sculptures, T-shirts, from the legendary California "skateboard industry" artist Bigfoot, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25, Split Obsession, 7192 (D-100) Kalaniana'ole Highway; 395-3380.

RECENT OPENINGS

DINA DARGO, exhibit of her art of animals and "spiritual connection to earth," through Oct. 31 (reception 5-9 p.m. Oct. 16); Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St.; 546-1144.

"REAWAKENING," photography exhibit by ProjectFocus Hawai'i, a photography internship for at-risk children; through Oct. 19, Windward Mall; free; 741-2267.

"LOCAL MOTIVES," 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, through Nov. 14, Kapi'olani Community College, Koa Art Gallery; 734-9374.

PROJECT IGNITION EXHIBIT, a Honolulu Printmakers teen education project, through Oct. 24, Pearlridge Center, and Oct. 27-Nov. 7, Hawai'i State Library; 341-5348.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

HAWAI'I WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, OPEN EXHIBITION, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 24; Pauahi Tower, 1001 Bishop St., second-floor lobby; 261-4767.

THE GALLERY AT WARD CENTRE displays "A Fine Summer's End," paintings in oil and pastel by Mark Norseth, and "It's About Time," koa clocks by Roy Tsumoto; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; through Oct. 30; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"TWISTS AND TURNS — CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES IN HAWAI'I TODAY," works by 12 artists; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, through Oct. 30, The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St., second-level lobby; free (one-hour free parking in underground garage); 599-5009.

"WIDE HAWAI'I," exhibit by Navy photographer and Hollywood camerman Ellis St. Rose, through Oct. 30; Canon USA Hawai'i Branch, Ward Plaza; free; 522-5930.

"ESSENCE AND OFFSHOOTS," art by Anne Irons, through Oct. 31; Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St.; 532-8741.

"HULA BY THE SEA," watercolors and etchings by Joan Allen, through Oct. 31, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"EXTRATERRESTRIAL!," UFO, alien and outer-space theme, with special effects, "X-files," and galactic music, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31; Pygoya Gallery, 1170 Nu'uanu Ave.; 845-6216.

HAWAI'I CRAFTSMEN'S STATEWIDE JURIED 41st ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31; Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St.; free; 521-3282.

"NINE IS THE NEW LUCKY NUMBER," The Friends of Waialua Library showcase nine Hawai'i artists who live, work or have lived on the North Shore; through Oct. 31; Waialua Public Library; free; 637-8286.

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS EXHIBIT, by wildlife artist Michael Furuya, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; and 2-5 p.m. Nov. 2; SecondFloor@Cedar StreetGalleries, 817 Cedar St.; free; 589-1580.

KENT GHIRARD PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION, of "The Hula Nani Girls," 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., to Nov. 6, Honolulu Hale, third floor; 247-9440.

"MARK BROWN AND THE U.S. OUTREACH COLLEGE LANDSCAPE PAINTERS," the Fourth Annual Plein Air (paintings done in natural light) Painters' Exhibit, sponsored by Association of Hawai'i Artists, through Nov. 9; Honolulu Country Club; 469-0183.

"QUILTS: A CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATION," exhibition of quilts by Hawai'i Quilt Guild members, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Nov. 14, Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery; 531-0481.

"THE FOREST SERIES," by Noreen Naughton, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 14; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Galley, Kaneohe campus.

"WEFT OF CENTER: A TEXTILE AND FIBER INSPIRED SHOW," featuring artists from ceramicists to weavers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 15, The Fishcake Gallery, 307-C Kamani St.; 593-1231.

"KILLER RED ANTS," showing of "edible, recycled and sustainable art," including paintings, cheesecake, T-shirts, buttons and CDs, by artist Otto, through Nov. 15; Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.; 585-7200.

"THE PUPPET SHOW," a traveling exhibition including adult subject matter; works of 27 contemporary artists exploring imagery of puppets in sculpture, film, video, time-based media, animation and photography, through Nov. 23; The Contemporary Museum.

"LEGACY EXHIBIT: HONOLULU BOTANIC GARDENS," photographs/art of the five city botanical gardens, including pictures of the Victorian-era home of Mary Foster on the site of Foster Botanical Garden, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through Nov. 30; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kane'ohe; free; 233-7323.

"KAIMUKI PORTFOLIO," WORK BY PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS AT SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY, 7 A.M.-9:30 P.M., MONDAY-THURSDAYS, 7 A.M.-10 P.M., FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, THROUGH DEC. 3; TOWN RESTAURANT, 3435 WAI'ALAE AVE.; 735-5900.

"BODIES," preserved human body specimens, through Dec. 31, Ala Moana Center; adults $26, $24 seniors, $18 children, $19 student/military with valid ID; 877-273-4375; www.bodiestickets.com; www.bodiestheexhibition.com.

"KOREANS ON THE PLANTATION" exhibit; through Dec. 31; Hawaii's Plantation Village, Waipahu; free; 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org.

"INTERTWINE: A SELECTION OF HAWAI'I FIBER ART," a sampling of textile and fiber works from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Public Places Collection; through Jan. 17, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

"'ILI IHO: THE SURFACE WITHIN," museum exhibit exploring four museum textile treasures — a feathered cloak, makaloa mat, an intricate kapa and a "protest quilt"; museum hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through April 5, 2009, Bishop Museum, J.M. Long Gallery; museum admission applies; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

"ACCESSION," recent acquisitions from the Art in Public Places Collection; through July 18, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(Listed by closing date)

"BLOCK PRINTING ON TEXTILE AND PAPER," workshop for beginning and experienced block printers, 16 and older, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25, Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Volcano Art Center, Volcano Village; $78 (includes some supplies; financial aid available); 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

HELEN M. CASSIDY MEMORIAL JURIED ART SHOW, sponsored by the Waimea (Big Island) Arts Council, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays; through Oct. 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea; 808-883-2324.

"2008 NATIONAL BIENNIAL PRINT EXHIBITION," through mid-April 2009; UH-Hilo, Campus Center, third-floor gallery; free; 808-974-7524.

"SCENIC PAINTINGS OF ALFRED RICHARD GURREY SR.," oil paintings, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through June 6, The Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; $10; 808-246-2470.

"EARLY PORTRAITS OF KAUA'I (1778-1940)," photographs, artwork and oil paintings, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through June 6, The Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; $10; 808-246-2470.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

MACY'S DOWNTOWN seeks artwork to display in The Gazebo restaurant; for details: Francisco.Mireles@macys.com.

Cafe Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from solo or group exhibitors; 524-0004.

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks three-dimensional works in any media from O'ahu artists; 597-8034.

RESOURCE SUITES seeks art work to display in the office; contact Daniel Kaneshiro; 447-5801, www.resourcesuites.com.

WAIMEA VALLEY seeks Native Hawaiian, North Shore, Island artists and producers to showcase their locally made products in its retail store, Ku'ono Waiwai; 638-7766.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

"A Gathering of Greenery," block prints by Caren Loebel-Fried; Kiawe Kitchen, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-985-8979.

"Arts of the Philippines," from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection; Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts, at the academy. 532-8701.

Works by Brenda Cablayan, Chris Campbell, Scottie Flamm, Frank Sheriff, Christopher St. John, Marc Turner and other Island artists; Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552, www.bethelstreetgallery.com.

"Cap-a-City," installation art project made of recycled plastic bottles, caps, cans and other everyday containers; Tadpole; www.tadpolestudio.org.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present by Island artists, tours available; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900.

"O2art 3: Paul Morrison, gamodeme," black-and-white monumental painting; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"The Pacific Islands," from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa; at the academy; 532-8701.

The Quan Gallery, fine-art photo collages by Carolyn Quan; Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel and 900 Front St., Lahaina, Maui; www.carolynquan.com.

Satoru's Art Gallery; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 905 Makahiki Way; 945-3939.

"Tennis Dessus," site-specific installation of hand-painted art on the museum's tennis courts, by Michael Ming Hong Lin, of Taiwan; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"uncommon objects," works from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Art in Public Places Collection; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900, 586-0305, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

ONGOING EVENTS

The ARTS at Marks Garage seeks volunteers to help with events, gallery sittings and art installations; 521-2903, info@artsatmarks.com.

Demonstrations by guest artists; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; daily; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free; call for schedule: 949-3989.

Demonstrations by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free; call for schedule: 596-8885.

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

Wayne Takazono paints portraits from photos and offers live sketches at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and various Pictures Plus locations: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., first and third Fridays at Marine base; 5-9 p.m., second and fourth Fridays at Kahala Mall; 12-3 p.m., first and third Saturdays at Pearl Highlands Center; 12-3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays at Ward Gateway Center; live sketches start at $40, portraits start at $160; 395-4630, 554-4600.

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

Expression Sessions, for children ages 5-12; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Saturdays; The Contemporary Museum; $7 members, $12 nonmembers; reservations: 237-5230.

Painting demonstrations by Island artists; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturdays; The Gallery at Ward Centre; free; 597-8034.

Art on the Zoo Fence, works by more than 35 Island artists; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays; Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.

CLASSES

FREE TEXTILE ART PROJECTS, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Museum Learning Center art studio; Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Sundays 1-5 p.m.; $10*; 532-8700.

Palette knife oil-painting classes, Ed Furuike teaches how to paint landscapes and seascapes, all experience levels welcome; 6-9 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays at Shingon Shu Temple, 915 Sheridan St. and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Pigtails & Crewcuts, Moanalua Shopping Center; 206-0901, furuikeart@aol.com.

"Learn the Basics," class taught by Susan Brooks in structural drawing, perspective, value and color; 12:30-2:30 p.m. or 3-5 p.m.; Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays or Saturdays; Arts of Paradise Gallery, Waikiki Shore Hotel; $30 for each two-hour class; register: 927-0452.

"Basics in Oil," classes led by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older; 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 or 4-6 p.m.; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays or Saturdays; Midori Art Studio, 2639 S. King St., Suite 204; $100 for five-week series of classes, plus supply fees; call for supply list and registration: 532-3989.

Plein-air Painting on location at Magic Island, Makapu'u, North Shore and other spots to be arranged; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; $50 per class includes use of an easel and art supplies; call for location: 590-7092.

Drawing classes, with Wayne Takazono; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Hawaiian Graphics; also, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 12 weeks; Art at the Atrium, Kane'ohe Atrium; both $25 per class; 554-4600, wtakazono@hawaii.rr.com.

Life-drawing classes, Disney animator Jim Goss teaches basics of life drawing, leading up to head painting and sculpture; 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays; Naturally Hawaiian, 41-1025 Kalaniana'ole Highway; $30, bring your own supplies; 384-5867.

Oil-painting classes, paint Island scenes using palette knife, and learn composition, natural color mixing, value, chroma and knife strokes from George Eguchi; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.; Thursdays; Hawaiian Graphics, 1923 S. Beretania St.; $125 for four consecutive sessions; registration: 398-8178 or www.GeorgeEguchi.com.

Oil-painting classes, learn composition and color from Noriko Wakayama; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays; $100 for four weeks of instruction, plus supply costs; call for location and registration: 523-0790.

Hawaiian quilting workshops, experienced and novice quilters welcome; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays of the month; Mission Houses Museum; $35 for first workshop, then $6 per class; 531-0481, ext. 714.

Watercolor class, Koko Toyomura teaches how to mix and work with contemporary color and shades to create moods; 3-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; The Art Board; $100 for four weeks; 536-0121.

Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife, with artist Yuan Shaw, for beginning students, nine workshop hours; YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series; schedule: 383-0998.

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