"DEGREES OF DISTINCTION," annual alumni invitational exhibition, featuring 24 artists and art historians educated at the University of Hawaii-Mänoa, Department of Art and Art History; gallery hours (reception, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 25), Oct. 25-Dec. 11; UH Art Gallery, Mänoa campus; information, information, 956-6888.

"IN HONOR OF GRANDMOTHER," exhibit of Hawaii family stories through feather lei, quilts and more, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 22-Jan. 31; Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10, $5 students/seniors, free for members and children younger than 12; 532-8700.

ROCK AND MINERAL SOCIETY OF HAWAII show, educational displays and sale, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 18, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel; free; 239-5958.

OPENINGS

PASTEL ARTISTS OF HAWAII 2009 OPEN EXHIBITION, juried by nationally known artist Snowden Hodges; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Dec 25; Pauahi Tower, Bishop Square, second floor; information, 489-7531.

"IMPRESSIONS OF AN ERA: The Art of John Kelly," gallery hours; through Nov. 14 (opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 20); Pegge Hopper Gallery, Chinatown; information, 524-1160.

"NEW WORKS," by Yoko Haar and Erika Luecke, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 21-Nov. 13 (opening reception , 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21); Koa Art Gallery, Kapiolani Community College; information, 734-9374.

"THE DRAWING SHOW," exhibiting the work of a number of local artists; 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and Sundays (opening reception, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23); Windward Community College, Gallery Iolani; 236-9155, www.gallery.wcc.hawaii.edu

"RIA KELTZ-REMENAR: SELECTED ABSTRACT WORK ON CANVAS," 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (reception, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 25), Gallery on the Pali, first Unitarian Church of Honolulu; information, 526-1191.

"DON'T STOP THE PRESSES," an artistic reaction to the expansion of electronic communication and demise of newspapers and printed media, by Honolulu Printmakers; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Nov. 21 (opening reception, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 6); The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 521-2903; www.artsatmarks.com.

RECENT OPENINGS

"WHERE WE LIVE: PLACES OF HAWAI'I," both realistic and abstract images of Hawaii's unique environment and landscapes; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays; Hawaii State Art Museum; 586-0900,

"NATURAL CURIOSITIES: GYRE PACIFICA," waterforms and new watercolors by Doug Young, and "REFLECTIONS O KE KAI," new work by Joel Park and Charlene Tashima; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 29; The Gallery of Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"IMPRESSIONS IN PRINTMAKING," original linoleum and woodblock prints by Big Island artist John McCaskill, through Nov. 8, ING Direct Cafe, Waikíkí; information, 808-345-6200,

DISPLAY OF ART WORKS by Judith dos Santos, from the Windward School for Adults Zen painting class, through Nov. 6, Kozo Sushi, Windward City Shopping Center; information, 235-0927.

"VARIATIONS ON A BLACK AND WHITE THEME," landscape prints by artists from Germany, Hawaii and the Netherlands; through Oct. 24, Academy Art Center at Linekona, second-floor gallery; information, 536-5507.

HAWAII WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2009 OPEN EXHIBITION, juried by nationally known watercolor artist Ann Pember; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 30; Pauahi Tower, Bishop Square, second floor; information, 375-5111.

"OZ," by Ogden Myers, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, through Oct. 30; Gallery on the Pali, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu; 595-4047.

HAWAI'I CRAFTSMEN, 42nd Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition, of clay, fiber, glass, metal, mixed media and wood; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31, Honolulu Academy Art Center at Linekona,

"KALAUPAPA: KEEP IN! KEEP OUT!" an exhibit of monoprints by Maria Lee in honor of the canonization of Father Damien; Mondays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31; Pauahi Tower, Bishop Square, lobby; 520-603-4649.

UH STUDENT FURNITURE EXHIBIT, "Furniture Design at UH: An Exhibition of Furniture Designed by Students in the School of Architecture," featuring 39 pieces done by students in both first-year and advanced, design studio classes of associate professor Leighton Liu; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 2, UH-Mänoa, School of Architecture Building, Room 204; free, open to the public; information, 956-8311.

"HAWAI'I ARTISTS CELEBRATE DAMIEN OF MOLOKA'I," an exhibition of new works by a number of local artists commemorating the canonization of Father Damien; through Nov. 3 Cathedral Gallery (next to Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Fort Street Mall); information, Laura Smith, 536-5507.

"NO PLAN B," works by Satoru Abe, Harry Tsuchidana and Warren Stenberg; through Nov. 14; Louis Pohl Gallery; information/gallery hours, 521-1812.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

EXHIBITION OF WOOD-CARVED FLORA, by Yoshihiro Suda, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and 12-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 18, The Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; admission fees apply; 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, $5 students/seniors, free for members and children younger than 12; 532-8700.

"SERENDIPITY," a display of prints by a number of local artists, depicting Native Hawaiian legends, gender viewpoints, flora and fauna, and more; 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 24; Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom; information, 597-1647.

"OVERLOOKS: MICHAEL ARCEGA," site-specific installation in the monkeypod trees, part of the museum's artist-in-residence program, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 12-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25, The Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322.

"TREASURED VISION," featuring the photography of Nick Pugay; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, through Oct. 29 ; free; public invited); The Photo Gallery, Canon USA, Ward Plaza; free; information: 522-5930 or www.nickpugay.com.

"MONSTER MASH," group show featuring numerous well-known local artists; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Chinatown Boardroom; information, 585-7200.

ARTWORK BY BARBARA EBERHART, Che Pasta Restaurant, Bishop Square, through Oct. 31; information, hours, reception hours, 524-0004.

"LUXURY PLAYTIME: WELCOME TO THE NEW LIFESTYLE," works by Kirsten Rae Simonse; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays; through Nov. 13, Hawaii Pacific University, Windward Campus; free; 236-5853.

"THE UNIVERSE: YOURS TO DISCOVER," presented by University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy and the UHM Library, with telescope celestial images and graphic art works; library hours, through Dec. 18, Hamilton Library, UH-Mänoa; Bridge Gallery; information, 956-8688.

"TAKIE OKUMURA'S LANTERN SLIDES," exhibit of lantern slides, predecessors of 35mm slides (including hand-painted color illustrations, black and white photographs and hand-colored photographs), by former converted Christian pastor and Japanese community educator, through Dec. 31, University of Hawaii-Mänoa, Hamilton Library, Bridge Gallery; information/hours, 956-8688.

"HAWAIIAN FLAG QUILT: LEGACY OF PATRIOTISM," 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Jan. 2; Mission Houses Museum, Chamberlain Houses Galleries; $6; information, 447-3910, www.missionhouses.org

"THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI," first presentations of Edo-period Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's entire museum series — one of the museum's masterpiece collections — with related exhibit of Mount Fuji works by other artists – 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 3; Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10, $5 students/seniors, free for members and children younger than 12; 532-8700.

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

"BARTLETT IN EUROPE," mini-exhibition, on the artist's early years in Europe, part of the year-long celebration of Charles William Bartlett, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 17, Honolulu Academy of Arts; information 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org.

WORKS BY THE BIG ISLAND'S MORINOUE FAMILY — Hiroki, Setsuko and Miho — on view through Feb. 19, at The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; free during bank hours and First Fridays; information, 237-5231.

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

"HO'OULU: The Inspiration of Hula," featuring works from the Art in Public Places Collection, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through July 17, 2010; Hawaii State Art Museum; free; information, 586-0900, http://hawaii.gov/sfca.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

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

Cafe 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 Oahu artists; 597-8034.

RESOURCE SUITES seeks artwork to display in its 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, Kuono Waiwai; 638-7766.

PERMANENT EXHIBITS

ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. most Saturdays and Sundays, The Gallery at Ward Centre; information, 597-8034.

"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 Hawaii," works from the 1960s to the present by Island artists, tours available; Hawaii State Art Museum; 586-0900.

IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTINGS BY FLEURETTE, at Gallery Haiku, Windward Mall; and Island Treasures, Koko Marina Center; information, 922-8641, or www.fleuretteart.com.

"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.

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; Hawaii State Art Museum; 586-0900, 586-0305, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

ONGOING EVENTS

GINNY WALDEN FINE ARTS, free talk and tour of gallery and sculpture garden, Olomana Gardens, Waimänalo; school groups welcome; by appointment only: 259-8453.

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 Nuuanu 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/Nä Mea Hawaii, 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/Nä Mea Hawaii, 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 ages 5-12; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Saturdays; The Contemporary Museum; $12 ($7 members): 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-MÄNOA 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 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, Makapuu, 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 Kalanianaole 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.