SPECIAL EVENTS

The Great Piggy Bank Fundraiser, sale of piggy banks designed by local artists and celebrities to benefit Hawaii Families as Alliances; opening reception 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 2; through Oct. 15; Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St.; 546-1144.

Exhibition of works by Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific artists, benefit for the hospital; 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; through Oct. 3; Louis Vuitton, Waikiki flagship store; free; 971-6880 or 566-3451.

"Samoa Matalasi," photos of Samoa by Olivier Koning, part of monthly "Wine, Cheese and Chocolate" event; 6-8 p.m.; Oct. 3; Accents Honolulu, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd.; $5; 597-1003.

Tokakai calligraphy exhibition, works by students of Japanese calligraphy, guest calligrapher Kashu Kobachi and glassblower Ken Peterson; opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6; The Art Board, 1170 Nu'uanu Ave.; free; 536-0121.

First Friday, monthly art and entertainment event featuring numerous galleries, restaurants and other venues; 5-9 p.m.; Oct. 5; Downtown (Chinatown area).

Color Your Rainbow!, learn color-mixing and create personalized color wheel and bookmark; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Oct. 6; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 521-9799.

RYH Pottery autumn sale, handcrafted pottery from Volcano Village, Big Island; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Oct. 6-7; Wai'oli Tea Room; 808-985-8530.

OPENING

"Living Angkor," exhibition of 13th- and 14th-century sculpture from Angkor Wat; opening reception 2-4 p.m. Sept. 30; through Jan. 17; East-West Center Gallery; 944-7584.

"Big Hand Blues," paintings and drawings by Christopher St. John; Sept. 30 to Nov. 16; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery; 544-0287.

Hawaii Watercolor Open Show, juried exhibition; Oct. 1 to 26; Bishop Square; 261-4767.

"Fleeting Moments," photographs by Philippe Gross; opening reception 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 1; through Oct. 30; Canon Photo Gallery, Ward Plaza, 210 Ward Ave.; 522-5930.

"Kama'aina Country," oil paintings by Margaret McMillan; Oct. 1 to 31; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"Labyrinth of the Ridiculous," works by artists including Gaye Chan, Erika Johnson and Will Williams; cabaret and exhibition 5 p.m. Oct. 5; $3, free after 7:03:34; Oct. 5 to Nov. 10; Soullenz Gallery, 186 N. King St.; viewable by appointment or when gallery is open for other events; e-mail dieterr@aloha.net for appointment.

Memoirs of a Monster, works by various artists; Oct. 3 to Nov. 3; Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.; 585-7200.

"New Work," sculptures by Margaret Realica, and "Women in Black," mixed media by Marcia Morse; Oct. 3 to Nov. 3; Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

"Paradise Revisited," sculptures and paintings by Alison Moritsugu; "Scapes," monotypes by Charlotte Nairn; and "Flow," new works by Carol Bennett; Oct. 5 to Jan. 8; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322.

CLOSING

Hana Hou, watercolor batiks and acrylics by Marti Weise Rounds; through Sept. 30; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; 233-7323.

"Midnight Bloom," acrylics on silk by Spark Chan; through Sept. 30; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"The World's Loveliest Art: James A. Michener and Japanese Woodblock Prints," exhibit to commemorate the centennial of Michener, author and patron of the arts; through Sept. 30; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8701.

Works by Margaret Barnaby, paintings and woodblock prints; through Sept. 30; Kiawe Kitchen, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-7261.

"Island to Island: A Collaboration Between Three International Universities," 50 artists from the University of Hawai'i; Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang; and University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia; through Oct. 5; UH-Manoa, Art Gallery; 956-6888.

"Noreen Naughton & Paul Nash," paintings and ceramics; through Oct. 5; Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College; 236-9155.

"Legacy: Celebrating the Contributions of Women Through Art," works by local female artists as part of Girl Fest 2007; through Oct. 6; The ARTS at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

RECENT OPENINGS

"Full Circle," paintings by Marc Turner; through Oct. 13; Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552.

"All Cut Up," woodcraft by Roy Tsumoto, and "Akule," undersea photography by Wayne Levin; through Oct. 18; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"The True Enlightenment of White Walls," artwork by Cora Yee; through Oct. 19; Koa Gallery, 4303 Diamond Head Road; 734-9374.

Maui 11 Show, works by Maui artists; through Oct. 21; Cedar Street Galleries, 817 Cedar St.; 589-1580.

"Revisiting Portraiture," submissions of works on paper; through Oct. 27; thirtyninehotel, 39 N. Hotel St.; 559-2552.

Hawai'i Craftsmen's 40th annual statewide juried exhibition, traditional and nontraditional art in a variety of media; through Oct. 28; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 521-3282.

"Chanoyu: Ceramic Implements for Tea," works by five potters and a screen-print artist; through Oct. 28; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8741.

"Obake Odyssey," stories of Japanese folklore; through Oct. 31; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Community Gallery; 945-7633.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

"Perspectives," artwork by Hawai'i State Art Museum docents; through Nov. 1; The Gallery on the Pali; 423-4216.

"Jodi Endicott: Water," paintings and sculptures by Jodi Endicott; through Nov. 7; The Balcony Gallery; 263-4434.

"New Songs on Ancient Tunes," 19th- and 20th-century Chinese painting and calligraphy from the Richard Fabian collection; through Nov. 11; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8701.

"Satashi Ohno: Prism Violet," paintings and drawings from the contemporary Japanese artist; through Nov. 25; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"Phantasmagoria: Spectors of Absence," traveling exhibit of works by 13 international artists who use shadow and absence of light in their art; through Nov. 25; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"Playing in the Islands," 2007 Student Art Exhibition, exhibit-themed work by students in grades K-6 statewide; through May 2008; Hawai'i Convention Center; docent-guided tours by appointment only; 9-11 a.m.; Wednesdays-Thursdays; reservations for groups of 10 or more: 943-3587.

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

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

"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.

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

"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.

OTHER VENUES

(Listed by closing date)

"Replay: Recycled Work by 7 Hawai'i Artists," Elsha Bohnert, Rebecca Horn, Alan Leitner, Mark Maresca, Bernie Moriaz, Ira Ono and Lori Uyehara use found objects and recycled materials; through Oct. 13; Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom; 597-1647.

Makua Kaho'olawe Makua photo exhibit, photographs of Makua Valley and Kaho'olawe; Oct. 1 to 25; Honolulu Hale courtyard; 373-3070.

New Works, paintings by Philip Riley, Judy Witten and Jay Marr, and sculpture by David Close; through Oct. 31; Waialua Public Library; 637-8286.

Third annual Plein Air Show, mixed-media show with works by 10 artists; through Nov. 17; Honolulu Country Club; 438-0574.

"Pacific Expressions," paintings by Bradley Koki and sculptures by Michael Weitzenhoff; through Nov. 30; Laser Eye Center of Hawaii, Art of Vision Gallery; 946-6000.

Paintings and prints by Pat Ekstrand, exhibition of watercolors and lithographs; through Dec. 6; Kapi'olani Community College Ohelo Building, fine dining room; free; 734-9374.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(Listed by closing date)

Art Kauai 2007, juried exhibition of works by Kaua'i artists; through Oct. 26; Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i; www.kauaisocietyofartists.org.

"Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," photographs by David Liittschwager and Susan Middleton; through Oct. 28; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui; 808-242-2787.

Plein-air Paintings, works by eight Hawai'i artists; through Oct. 30; Parker Ranch Historic Homes' Pu'u'opelu gallery; Waimea, Big Island; 808-885-5433.

"Dark Clouds Over Paradise: the Hawai'i Internee Story," exhibit documenting the experiences of Japanese-Americans who were sent to Hawai'i internment camps during World War II, organized by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; through Oct. 31; Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; 808-245-6931.

"In the Magical 'Ohi'a Forest," woodcut prints by Andrea Pro; through Nov. 4; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Volcano Village; 808-967-7565.

Yvonne Cheng exhibit, paintings by the artist; through Nov. 17; Isaacs Art Center, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Waimea, Big Island; 808-885-5884.

ONGOING EVENTS

Tour and Tea, guided tours of selected galleries; 2:30-4 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Nov. 4; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with admission, academy members free; reservations required: 532-8700.

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.

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 demonstration 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

Wearable-art classes for Halloween, children ages 5 and older will create two shirts using sponge-printing and tie-dying; 3-4 p.m.; Oct. 13 and 20; 371 Ilimalia Loop, Kailua; $32; registration: 220-5691.

Assorted classes for keiki and adults; various times and dates throughout October and November; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; fees vary according to course; more information and registration: 808-572-6560 ext. 1 or www.huinoeau.com.

Assorted classes in clayworking, photography, watercolor and Japanese brush painting; various times and dates throughout October and November; Windward Community College; fees vary according to course; more information and registration: 235-7433.

Pottery classes, handbuilding or wheel throwing, for adults of all skill levels; morning and evening classes; through Dec. 1; Hawai'i Potters' Guild, 2480 Bingham St.; $150 plus cost of clay; more information and registration: 256-4378 or 988-2418.

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; $40 for each two-hour class; register: 927-0452.

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older; 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. 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: 952-0309.

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.

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 http://GeorgeEguchi.com.

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

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.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

The Windward Artists Guild seeks entries for its 48th annual member exhibition; 10-11 a.m.; Oct. 6; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery; 254-4239, www.hawaiiwag.org for entry form.

The ARTS at Marks Garage calls for entries (slide images or jpegs) for the "Alternative Urban Futures"; deadline 6 p.m. Oct. 13; information: 521-2903.

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

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

Art Fairs seeks works in any media to show at the YWCA on Richards Street during First Friday Downtown gallery walks; 383-0998.

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists to submit works for Abilities 2007. Call 539-3874 or write to liagena@amhd.health.state.hi.us. Also, artists for Leap Year Show 2008, call Association of Hawaii Artists, for solo or group exhibitions, 526-1191.

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.