SPECIAL

JAPANESE-SPEAKING DOCENTS sought by Honolulu Academy of Arts; 10-week, once-a-week, series of classes begins in late January; Aaron Padilla, 532-3621.

"THIRD THURSDAY," live music for art lovers and people wanting to "say and play" downtown, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 15; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.; 521-2903.

GRAMMYS CONCERT AT HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM, concert by artists nominated for a Grammy, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 16; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0307.

FAUX-FINISHING DEMONSTRATIONS, 10-11 a.m. Jan. 17 and 24, Belle Arts Studio, Kailua; free; reservations, 286-7535, www.bellearts.net.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM DOCENT TRAINING CLASSES, 1-3 p.m. Mondays, through May 11; applications, 237-5217 or www.tcmhi.org.

HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM seeks volunteers to help with monthly Second Saturday events; patience with children, flexibility, and hands-on arts and crafts experience sought; 586-0307.

OPENING

"TOSHIKO TAKAEZU'S CERAMICS: Gifts from the Artist in Honor of The Contemporary Museum's 20th Anniversary and Promised Gifts from Hawai'i Collections," an exhibit of items gifted the museum by the Hawai'i-born artist and by other collectors, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, Jan 16-Feb. 22, The Contemporary Museum; 237-5217 or www.tcmhi.org.

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM DOCENT'S FAVORITES EXHIBITION, eight masterpieces chosen from the museum collection by members of the museum's first docent training class in 1988, on view 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays, through Feb. 22, The Contemporary Museum; 237-5217 or www.tcmhi.org.

"CAPTURING THE ACTOR'S SPIRIT: Kabuki Actor Prints by Katsukawa Shunsho," 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 15-March 29, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 general, various discounts; 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org.

"EXTERIORS: NEW PRINTS," by gallery artist Laura Smith, and "MEDLEY," whimsical ceramics by Esther Nowell, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; through Jan. 29, The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"BEA ORIGINAL," mixed media abstracts and oil landscape paintings by Benita S.N. Hunt, on display through May 15, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Kailua; 262-7344.

ORIGAMI MASTERS ART EXHIBIT, "Origami Do Experience," exhibit of collection of origami masters Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander, folded by dozens of today's best international origami artists, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., daily, through mid-February, International Market Place, Esplanade Building (diamondhead side); free ($5/hour admission to video folding stations); 922-9431, www.origamido.com.

"REAWAKENING," photography exhibit by ProjectFocus Hawai'i, a photography internship for at-risk children; Jan. 13-30, Honolulu Hale; free; 741-2267.

"WUNDERLUST: THE KEEPERS' TALE," digital photographs by Sally French, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 14-Feb. 14 (pre-opening gallery walk-through noon, Jan. 14; opening reception 4:30-7 p.m., Jan. 14; and closing comments, noon, Feb. 14) Koa Art Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College; 734-9374.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM, 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS, free admission for twentysomethings through Sept. 30, 2009; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m., Sundays; 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322.

Send announcements, at least 10 days before event, 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.