SPECIAL EVENTS

Honolulu Academy of Arts offers free admission to the museum Tuesdays-Sundays, through May 14, when the exhibit "Life in the Pacific of the 1700s" closes. 532-8700.

Life in the Pacific Festival, view the current exhibits, watch demonstrations of kapa, flower and feather-lei making and lauhala plaiting, learn about tattooing and get a (temporary) tattoo, listen to stories and make an art project to take home, 11 a.m.5 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free, sponsored by Bank of Hawaii and The Advertiser. 543-8700.

"Performing the Divine: A New Look at Piero di Cosimo's Saint John the Evangelist," lecture by Dennis Geronimus on the Honolulu Academy of Arts' panel painting, 2 p.m. today, Doris Duke Theatre at the Academy; free. 532-8768.

"Story for Storyboard Artists, Animators and Storytellers," Karl Gnass lectures, 9-11 a.m. tomorrow, Kapi'olani Community College, Kopido 202; free. Reservations: 735-3879.

"The Spell of Shell" tour of the Ho-nolulu Academy of Arts collection, led by docent Carol Bonham, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and March 26, at the academy; free. Reservations: 532-8700.

"By Mouth and Hand," lecture by Ann Hamilton on her work, and an exploration of how speech and touch have formed her approach to architectural space, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, UH-Manoa Art Auditorium; free. 956-5260.

Bead Society Meeting with a fantasy crochet necklace workshop, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; members free, $5 visitors. For supply list: 487-2090.

Aha Hana Lima: A Gathering of Crafts, meet and listen to four artists here for a series of workshops sponsored by Hawaii Craftsmen: woodworking artist David Marks, ceramicist Arthur Gonzales, metal sculptor Janet Berg and hot-glass artist Hank Murta Adams, reception 5:30 p.m. Thursday, lecture at 6:30 p.m., Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8768.

"Mauka to Makai," showing of plein-air works created by members of the West Hawai'i Plein Air Painters, 4-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and March 26, Pua Mau Place, Kohala, Big Island; free admission. (808) 882-0888.

"The Cosmogony from Tonga, Part 2: The Sky World," storyteller Emil Wolfgramm shares ancient Tongan mythological tales, 11 a.m. Saturday, Doris Duke Theatre, Hono-lulu Academy of Arts; free, part of the lecture series on the current exhibit, "Life in the Pacific of the 1700s." 532-8700.

OPENING THIS WEEK

HPU 'Ohana Exhibition, drawings, paintings and photography by students, faculty, staff and alumni, today through April 28, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"Tropical Overtones," two- and three-dimensional works by Association of Hawaii Artists, Priscilla Hall, Suzanne McCrary, Jay Marr, Roy Okano, Phil Uhl and Noriko Wakayama, tomorrow through May 7, opening reception 5-7 p.m. April 1, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 395-3238.

"Seven: Up," new works by artists Mary Mitsuda, Yida Wang, Nadine Ferraro, Birgitta Leitner, Karen Lee, Katherine Love and Kloe Kang, Wednesday through April 9, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8741.

"Bhutan: Mountains, Myths and Mysteries," photographs by Celia Moore, Wednesday through April 9, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8741.

RECENT OPENINGS

Works by Tim Nguyen and Bill Robert, through Saturday, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

Maui Art 2006, 28th anniversary juried exhibit with works in various media from Island artists, through April 8, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 244-8272.

Works by Aaron Padilla and Maika'i Tubbs, through April 9, Lodestar Collective, Kailua. 262-4606.

"Pastel Paper Paint," works by Mark Brown, Carol D'Angelo, Nancy Jackson, Kathy Yokouchi, Jennifer Rothschild, and Allison Roscoe, through April 15, Pauahi Tower Lobby Gallery. 239-4413.

'Aina, works in various media by members of the Garden Island Arts Council, through April 21, Kukui Grove Center Exhibition Hall. (808) 245-2733.

China Porcelain Fair, fine ceramic works from Jingdezhen, China, selected by Li Zuo Yun, through April 30, 1146 Fort Street Mall, Suite E. 429-5342.

4th annual All Media Juried Open Exhibition, juried by Marcia Morse and Allyn Bromley, and presented by Windward Artist Guild, through May 5, The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street.

"Mo'ili'ili — The Life of a Community," historical exhibition of photographs, artifacts and oral histories to expand on the recently published book of the same name, through May 5, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633.

"Collaborations," 10 pairs of local artists create collaborative works in a variety of media, through May 11, The Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

CLOSINGS

"In Here Out There," works by Nitya Brighenti, Etsuko Douglass, Rebecca Horne, Margaret South and Buddy Summers, through today, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 627-1079.

"New Leaves From the Man'yoshu," paintings and ceramics by Yasumasa Suzuki and Seiran Suzuki, co-sponsored by UH Center for Japanese Studies, UH Center for Korean Studies, Consulate of Japan and UH Library, through tomorrow, UH-Manoa Hamilton Library's Bridge Gallery and Phase II Gallery. 543-3111.

"Bellissimo!" works by Italian artists Dario Campanile, The Twins, Andrea Razzauti and James Scoppettone, through Wednesday, Lahaina Galleries in The Shops at Wailea, Maui. (808) 874-8583.

The National Arts Program Exhibit, works by Honolulu city employees and their families, through Friday, Honolulu Hale Courtyard. 527-5666.

"It's Na'au or Newa," 16 contemporary Maoli (Native Hawaiian) artists and poets exhibit works in a variety of media, coordinated by the Bishop Museum, part of Maoli Arts Month (MAMo) Festival, through Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Folded Space and Other Recent Works," paintings by Debbie Young; "Beadifferent," lampwork glass-bead jewelry by Charlene Tashima and Joel Park; "Sake, Tea and Flowers," ceramics by Jeffrey Berenberg, Mieko Markwart, Diane Chen, Masae Ishii and Cory Lum; and "Latest Ceramics" by Esther Nowell, through March 30, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Film-based Images from Kapalama," photographic works by students of Kamehameha Schools, through March 30, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Lois Horne: Retrospective — 90 Years of Perspective," through March 31, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"The Fan," paintings by Elaine Matsuda, through March 31, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

"my own little planet: souvenirs from my world," ceramics by Daven Hee from his personal collection, and recent works, through March 31, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Sacred Hawai'i Series," photographs by Lani Yamasaki, through March 31, Into Gallery, 40 N. Hotel St. 536-2266.

"Hawaiian Awakening," photographs by Victor Giordano, through March 31, rRed Elephant Gallery. 545-2468.

"A contribution to a conversation that started way before we were born," art by Hawaiian artists, part of the MAMo Festival, through March 31, Louis Pohl Gallery (521-1812) and Pacific Traditions Gallery (531-5122).

Maoli Art Exhibit, works by Hawaiian master artists and their students, through March 31, Kapolei Hale. 523-4674, 527-5666.Classes/ Workshops

Spring Art Camp for Youth, a variety of visual art projects led by Debra Serrao in drawing, painting, printing and mixed-media activities for ages 8-13, daily March 27-31, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $85 includes supply fees. (808) 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

VSA arts seeks works from artists 22 and older who have a physical or mental disability for the juried "Transformation" exhibit scheduled for June in Washington, D.C. Winning artists will receive roundtrip tickets to view their work on display. Enter two slides of earlier work and three slides of current work completed within a five-year span. Details and entry forms at www.vsarts.org/transforma tion, (202) 628-2800. Deadline is Friday.

Hale'iwa Arts Festival calls for artist in all fine-art media to exhibit and demonstrate their work at the ninth annual festival July 22-23. Guidelines, applications and information at www.haleiwaarts festival.org. Application fee of $25. Submission deadline is Saturday.

Bethel Street Gallery calls for two- and three-dimensional works for the juried 2006 Hawai'i Artists Exhibition scheduled for April 11-May 6 with cash prizes awarded to first- through third-place winners. Entry fee of $25 for three submission, $10 each for additional submissions. Slides or digital images on CD (not the original artwork) may be submitted before April 1. Details at www.bethelstreetgallery .com, 524-3552.

The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife seeks submission of paintings featuring the gray francolin in Hawai'i habitat for the 2006-07 Hawai'i Wildlife Conservation Stamp, which is used for hunting licenses and is available to collectors. Winning entry receives a maximum fee of $1,000. Submission requirements at www.dofaw .net, 587-0166. Deadline is April 7.

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.