SPECIAL EVENTS

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE, ArtSpree, with keiki- and family-friendly activities from mural painting to painting faces; flower-arranging, "green" sculpture-making with recycled materials, clay art for kids, and entertainment by an aerialist troupe, stilt-walking clown, storytelling, martial arts, and synchronized swimming demonstration by Mermaids Hawaii; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11, Contemporary Museum; free; free parking/shuttle from Punahou School campus; galleries and cafe open; information, 237-5231.

HONOLULU ACADEMY OF ARTS BIG BOOK CLEARANCE SALE, from the academy's lending collection; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11 and 12, Art Center at Linekona; information, 532-8720.

SECOND SATURDAY EVENT, "Color and Quilt!" featuring art activities by the Hawai'i Quilt Guild, with hands-on demonstration; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 11; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0307.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT to work at The Contemporary Museum's visitor information desk, museum shop, as gallery attendants and for special events; weekday and weekend shifts available; information, 237-5218, www.tcmhi.org.

LAHAINA ART SOCIETY ART FAIRS, with paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry and indigenous art works such as feather art and wood carving, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., July 11 and 12, under the Lahaina Banyan Tree; information, 808-879-5008

VOLCANO POTTERY SALE, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 5, Volcano Garden Arts, Big Island; information: 808-985-8530.

FIRST FRIDAY: View exhibit openings, receptions and special events on the First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, a self-guided tour of art galleries in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown and Kailua, 6-9 p.m., first Friday monthly; free; 524-1160.

OPENINGS

LAST SOLO SHOW of paintings by artist and Bethel Street Gallery co-owner Scottie Flamm; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; through July 27; at the gallery; information: 524-3552; www.scottieflamm.com.

COSMIC CREATURES: TEXTILES FROM NORTHEAST LAO COMMUNITIES, guest curatored by Thailand-based textile scholar Patricia Cheeseman, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and 12-4 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 4; East-West Center Gallery; free; information, 944-7584.

• Special event: demonstrations of supplementary weft weaving, 1-4 p.m. July 5.

WATERCOLORS BY DARLENE E. WEINGANG, through Sept. 5, Cafe Che Pasta; information: 524-0004.

EXTENDED SHOWING, SUMI-E BRUSH PAINTING, with Mary Spears; through Aug. 31; Morning Brew in Kailua; free; 754-1274.

RECENT OPENINGS

SHADOW BIRK: THE DEPRAVITIES OF WAR, large scale woodcuts, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 6, Kapi'olani Community College, Koa Building; free; 734-9375.

"SUMMER SIZZLE," works by the Association of Hawai'i Artists, through Aug. 15 (opening reception, 5-7 p.m., July 5), Honolulu Country Club gallery; free; 393-1040, www.associationhawaiiartists.com.

"INTO THE BLUE," abstract paintings by Debbie Young, and "SUMMER FUN," ceramic vessels by Joel Park, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, through July 30; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"SHARING THE ART SPIRIT," showcasing the art of David Devenot, Charlene Hughes, Ruth Pistor, Warren Stenberg and Hank Whittington, park hours, daily, through July 30 (reception, 3-5 p.m. July 5); Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden gallery, Kane'ohe; information, 262-8306.

"KARATE: FROM OKINAWA TO HAWAI'I," exhibition, of historic karate images in prewar Hawai'i, from the collection of the Hawaii Karate Museum, library hours, through Aug. 28, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Hamilton Library, Bridge Gallery. Free; open to the public; information, 988-8688.

"PHOTO KALEIDOSCOPES," works by Dottie Rosinsky, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, through July 30; The Photo Gallery, Canon USA, Ward Plaza; free; 522-5930..

"STIX FLIX," exhibition of local and international artists' surf movie posters; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, through Aug. 2 (opening reception, 6-8 p.m. July 2); Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.; information, 585-7200.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

"FUSION," Univas, featured artist, presented by the Lahaina Arts Society; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through July 5, Banyan Tree Gallery at the Old Lahaina Courthouse, Maui; information, 661-0111.

"FRIENDS AND MENTORS," featuring painters Patrice Federspiel and Tamara Moan, with wood sculptures and bowls by Ron Kent; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through July 10; Pauahi Tower Gallery; 342-0109.

"BUS-STOP CULTURE SHOW," with original bus-stop culture theme paintings and sculptures by 13 local artists; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday, and Friday, also 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, through July 12; Cedar Street Galleries; 589-1580, www.cedarstreetgalleries.com.

WAIALUA HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL student art show and sale, including photography, prints, ceramics; library hours, through July 14, Waialua Public Library, free; information, 637-8286.

"OVERLOOKS," with Michael Arcega, artist-in-residence, installing a site-specific art project in the gardens; contact museum for specific times he will be at work in their gardens; through July 14, The Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322.

MARK TURNER SOLO SHOW, featuring 20 new works; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, through July 15, Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552.

"FOR OUR CHILDREN, FOR OUR PLANET: GOING GREEN IN JAPAN AND HAWAI'I," exhibit of photo essays by Brian Sato of Japanese recycling and sustainability practices; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through July 17; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free for JCCH members; $3 nonmember residents; 945-7633.

"THE ARCHITECTURE OF CHANGE: EXPLORING THE PAST WITHIN THE PRESENT," showcasing the digital images of abstract textures photographed in China by Scott Groeniger, and architectural photographic work of Chinatown of Hawkins Biggins; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, through July 17; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Hawai'i Loa campus, Kane'ohe; free; 236-5853.

"PERSPECTIVES OF BEAUTY," featuring works by 10 local artists working in a variety of media: painting, drawing, and photography,10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through July 18; Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom; 597-1647.

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

RAKU HO'OLAULE'A, 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, presented by Hawai'i Craftsmen, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through July 25; The ARTS at Marks Garage; www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

"DA KINE: LOCAL PERSPECTIVES," artworks of everything local, what it means to be local, culture or natural beauty of Hawai'i, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Wednesday through July 31; The Exhibit Space; 728-0911.

"TIKIS, CANOES & TATTOOS," Series 3 of "art@town," ocean theme by local artist Sam Clemens; during restaurant hours, through Aug. 1; 735-5900, www.townkaimuki.com.

"HAWAI'I NEI 2009," a juried exhibition of art representing native species from professional and amateur artists of the Big Island, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Aug. 2; The Exhibit Space; 728-0911.

"ART FOR THE PEOPLE: JAPANESE PRINTS BY MUNAKATA SHIKO," folk art masterpieces, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 2; Honolulu Academy of Arts, Gallery 21; 532-8700.

"GRAPHIC CABINET NO. 4: FRANCISCO GOYA — THE DISASTERS OF WAR," rare etchings by the Spanish master on the horrors of war, seen for the first time in decades, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays -Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays; through Aug. 9, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Gallery 9; admission fee; 532-8700.

ARTISTS OF HAWAII 2009 annual exhibit, 88 works by 64 artists,10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 16, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Academy Art Center; 536-5507.

"ALPHABET SOUP: LITERARY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING," show extended — showing the history of the written Hawaiian language, literary works about Hawai'i and an "alphabetical" introduction to the museum's artifacts collection, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Sept. 12, Mission Houses Museum; 447-3910.

WOVEN DEVOTION: CAMBODIAN TEXTILES FROM THE ACADEMY COLLECTION, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays -Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 19, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Gallery 22; admission fee; 532-8700.

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

"DECADES OF ABSTRACTION," a survey of abstract expressionism, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 adults, $5 students/seniors; free for members/children younger than 12; 532-8700.

"UNCOMMON OBJECTS," various works from wood, clay, glass, fiber and metal, from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Public Places Collection, 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, and Sundays, for an unlimited engagement; Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre, second-floor lobby; 236-9155.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

HAWAI'I WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, seeks 2-D water based media for its annual open exhibition Oct. 5-31, at Pauahi Tower; deadline for digital entries: Aug. 12; www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org, or email info@hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org.

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

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

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks 3-D works in any media from O'ahu artists; 597-8034.

RESOURCE SUITES seeks artwork 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.

"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

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.

"THIRD THURSDAY," live music for art lovers and people wanting to "stay and play" Downtown, 6-7 p.m. third Thursday monthly; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.; 521-2903.

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.

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

UH-MANOA OUTREACH CLASSES, registration, 956-8400; information, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/noncredit/courses:

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, Kaneohe 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, 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.