FIRST FRIDAY

View exhibit openings and special events on a self-guided tour of art galleries in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown and Kailua; June 6; free; 524-1160.

FIRST FRIDAY, with curator Inger Tully speaking in the galleries, Sidney Yee talks about his paintings and music by Michael Tanenbaum and Randy Wheeler; 7:30 p.m.; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

FIRST FRIDAY AT ONG KING ARTS CENTER, with artist Jasper Wong, Erin McCullough, Sabina, musical group Fish Out Of Water, Quadraphonix, juggler-stilt walker Moco Loco and Hawai'i Slam's newest member Tui Scanlan speaks poetry; 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Ong King Arts Center; $10; 306-7823, www.ongking.com.

JOHN BADE, ceramics, 5-9 p.m. Louis Pohl Gallery; free; 521-1812, www.louispohlgallery.com.

LIVE FROM THE LAWN, featuring Summer Dance Showcase, with dancers from Tau Dance Theatre Y2, The Movement Center, and Sangha Dance Theatre on the main stage and Tempo Valley on the second-floor Lanai Lounge; 5-9 p.m.; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0307.

"ONE NIGHT STAND," with artists Deva Marin, Garry Palm, Todd Schroeder and Paul Staub; 5-9 p.m.; Mendonca Building Courtyard; 262-5930, Auntyhonu@aol.com.

RAKU COLLECTORS SALE, part of Hawai'i Craftsmen Raku Ho'olaule'a; 11 a.m.-9 p.m., reception 5:30-9 p.m. June 6; also, 11 a.m.5 p.m. June 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 8, with Meet the Artists 2-5 p.m.; Nu'uanu Gallery; 521-3282, www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

SPECIAL

IKEBANA EXHIBIT; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 1; Macy's Ala Moana; free; 945-5894.

SUMMER FANTASY FAIR, with food, entertainment, crafts, arts and more; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7; Mission Houses Museum; free admission; 531-8104 ext. 714.

"EN PLEIN AIR," organized by the Association of Hawai'i Arists, SketchCrawl and Plein Air Painters of Hawai'i; 8:30 a.m. June 7; 1160 Smith St., across from Tadpole Studio; free, bring your art supplies; 469-0183, ahahawaii@earthlink.net.

"EXPRESSION SESSIONS," a workshop with Erika Johnson; the 2-D world of image making joins the 3-D world of sculpture, for ages 5-12; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1:303 p.m. June 7; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; $7 members, $12 nonmembers; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

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

OPENING

"FISH TALES," gyotaku fish prints by Naoki Hayashi; June 1-30; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"CROSS SAMPLING," recent paintings by Doug Young; June 1-26; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"FIRE PRINTS," pit-fired pottery by Steve Martin; June 1-26; The Gallery, Ward at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"FROM THE CLOSET OF ... ," exhibit of recycled clothes, from leaders in the community, that have been transformed into art by local artists; June 1-July 12, with opening reception 5-7 p.m. June 1; Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery; 627-1079, ez@hawaii.rr.com.

"NOW & THEN," works from the artists of the Louis Vuitton Creative Art Program; June 1-July 31; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Art Gallery; 531-3511.

"MY LOVE FOR FLOWERS," by Edmund Y.K. Yip; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, June 2-27, with opening reception 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 1; Canon U.S.A., Inc.; 522-5930.

"ASSOCIATION OF HAWAI'I ARTISTS ANNUAL HO'OMALUHIA SHOW," featuring works by board members and volunteers; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, June 2-28, with opening reception 4-7 p.m. June 8; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery; 239-6066, www.associationhawaiiartists.com.

"BIZARRE BAZAAR," a group collaboration; June 4-28, opening reception 6-8 p.m. June 4; Chinatown Boardroom; free; 585-7200, www.chinatownboardroom.com.

"MIDDLE GROUND," recent paintings by Sydney Yee; June 6-Sept. 16; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

WAYNE MIYAMOTO, a decade of prints and works on paper; June 6-Sept. 16; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

"THROWN," ceramics by Daven Hee; June 6-Sept. 16; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

CLOSING

"DAGGERS, BOLTS & FUR," artwork by Angry Woebots, 2H and Phoneticontrol of the Pocket Full of Monsters; 5-9 p.m., through June 1; Exclusive, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., No. 104; 593-9699.

"THE SPIRIT OF KAMIGATA PRINTS"; June 1; James A. and Mari Michener Galler, Honolulu Academy of Arts; www.honoluluacademy.org.

OIL PAINTINGS, by Anthony Mendivil; through June 2; Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Gallery; 292-6503, artman007@hawaii.rr.com.

RECENT OPENINGS

"HUMAN RIGHTS EXHIBIT 1986-1992," by artist John Takami Morita; through June 8; Cedar Street Galleries, second floor; 589-1580, www.cedarstreetgalleries.com.

OIL PAINTINGS ON CANVAS, an exhibit by The OOPPS Club and Makua Ali'i Center; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through June 10, with Meet the Artist 5-7 p.m. June 4; Honolulu Hale Courtyard; 531-5830.

"UNSEEN VISIONS: CONTEMPORARY PAINTING IN PAKISTAN," works by 12 artists who epitomize the creativity, diversity and vitality of modern Pakistan, through June 11; East-West Center Gallery; 944-7204, ferrard@EastWestCenter.org.

"TEMPERATURE OF LIGHT AND SHADE," works by Koko Toyomura, Hitoshi Hida, Hung Kwai Chan, Takeo and Eric Chandler; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through June 21; Louis Pohl Gallery; 521-1812.

"SURFACE," paintings by Scottie Flamm; through June 30, with artist reception 5:30-8 p.m. June 5; Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552, www.bethelstreetgallery.com.

"BY LAND AND SEA," by Gallery at Ward Centre, featuring artist Susie Y. Anderson; 5-9 p.m. daily, through July 5; Honolulu Club; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"THE THAMES SET," a series of 16 etchings of scenes along London's River Thames, by James McNeill Whistler; through July 8; Honolulu Academy of Arts; www.honoluluacademy.org.

"MORE OF MO," sculpture by Mamoru Sato; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through July 11; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Community Gallery; 945-7633, www.jcch.com.

"COUNTER CONCEPTS," featuring works by Pancho, Ryan Greenly, Eukarezt (Eugene Kristofher Menor) and Rzone (Royr Urbano); The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

"77 DANCES," Japanese calligraphy by poets, monks and scholars; through July 13; Honolulu Academy of Arts; www.honoluluacademy.org.

"MAN TALK CLOUD," works by Jon Hamblin; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, through July 18; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Hawai'i Loa campus; 544-0287.

"CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY: SELECTION FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION," examples from the Ming and Qing dynasties; through July 20; Sullivan Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts; www.honoluluacademy.org.

"Biennial of Hawai'i Artists (VIII)," recent works by Island artists; through Aug. 17; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-1322.

"AMERICAN RESTING PLACE," a documentary photography and comtemporary art exhibit; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Aug. 23; Chamberlain House Galleries, Mission Houses Museum; 531-0481, www.missionhouses.org.

"MAMO AWARDS 2008: CELEBRATING OUR MASTERS," part of the third annual Maoli Arts Month; through Sept. 7; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org, www.maoliartsmonth.org.

"WHALES: WONDERS OF THE OCEAN," a traveling exhibit by WonderWorks; through Sept. 21; Bishop Museum; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

ONGOING

(Listed by closing date)

"hEAVENLY GARDEN," with Honolulu tattoo artist Mike Ledger; through July 13; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-1322, www.tcmhi.org.

"How's Your House?" interactive children's exhibit on home designs from around the world; through Aug. 17; Museum Learning Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8726.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE seeks environment art for its Eco/Logic exhibit July 29-Sept. 6; deadline to submit art is 6 p.m. July 19; 521-2903, www.artsatmarks.com.

HONOLULU JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE seeks entries from local artists for the HJCC 30th annual "Commitment to Excellence" art exhibition opening Aug. 19. Submit works Aug. 11-12; accepted entrants will be notified Aug. 13; Academy Art Center at Linekona; 949-5531, www.honolulujapanesechamber.org.

Café 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.

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

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 Corps Base Hawaii; 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 take about a week and 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

Palette knife oil-painting classes, Ed Furuike teaches how to paint landscapes and seascapes, all experience levels welcome; 7-10 p.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapahulu Center, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6-9 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.

FUN ART CLASSES, for teens and adults, with Barbara Eberhart; 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning June 10, in Lanikai; $120; 366-0441.

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.