SPECIAL EVENTS

Hawaii Stitchery & Fibre Arts Guild Meeting, learn from Leah Sekiguchi how artists and crafters can avoid repetitive-motion injuries, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free.

Art Demonstration, Robynn Smith and Rebecca Ramos show image development through gum-arabic transfer and polyester plates, 6-8 pm. Thursday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; free. Reservations: 536-5507.

First Friday Gallery Walk, open house at participating art galleries and museums, 5-9 p.m. Friday, downtown and Chinatown; free. 521-2903, 536-7036, 524-1160.

The Whole Bead Show, precious and semi-precious gems, silver and gold, vintage and contemporary glass and crystal beads, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Jan. 7, Blaisdell Center; free. (800) 292-2577, www.wholebead.com.

Slovak Textiles, lecture by Sigrid Piroch, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Art Auditorium; free. 988-7395.

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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 artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, The Shops at Wailea, Maui. (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.

Painting demonstration by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

OPENING THIS WEEK

Oils by Avi Kiriaty, works from the artist's trip through the South Pacific, Tuesday through Jan. 7, The Art School at Kapalua, Maui; sales benefit the school. (808) 281-6695.

"Eggs and Steel," works by Rachel Kaiser, Wednesday through Jan. 11, Ong King Art Center. 428-3233.

"Consciencia," works by Raymond Arnold, Rebecca Ramos and Robynn Smith, Friday through Jan. 28, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"Turtle Dreams and Other Themes," works on an aquatic subjects in various media by David Behlke, Friday through Feb. 17, artist's reception, 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, The Art Treasure, 1136 Nu'uanau Ave. 536-7789.

"When the Sun Goes Down," photographs by Katsuya Rainone, Friday through Jan. 30, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Friday, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Photographs by Dineh Davis, images of South Africa, The Galapagos, Vietnam, Australia and Hawai'i, Friday through Jan. 31, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

Paintings by Carleton and Kit Gentry, Friday through Jan. 15, art-night reception, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Village Galleries, Lahaina, Maui. (808) 661-4402.

RECENT OPENINGS

Mark Brown, plein-air paintings, and Danvers Fletcher, mixed-media works, through Jan. 9, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

New paintings by Chuck Davis and figurative sculptures by Lisbeth Sabol, through Jan. 25, opening reception 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12, The Gallery at Ward Centre, 597-8034.

CLOSINGS

"Bridges and Waterfalls: Georgia O'Keeffe in Hawai'i," works from the academy's collection, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

"In the Bag," handbags, purses and carrying cloths from the academy's collection, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Textile Gallery. 532-8701.

"Philippines: To the Plantations and Beyond," exhibit to honor the 100th anniversary of Filipinos in Hawai'i, with photos and costumes of Filipino workers; a tribute to all-Filipino regiments that served in the U.S. military; and a display of leaders of Filipino ancestry, through today, Hawaii Plantation Village, Goro Arakawa Exhibit Room, Waipahu; free admission. 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.com.

Raining Cats and Dogs, animal art by Linda Bachrach, through today, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

" 'Ohana Dancers," giclee prints by Al Furtado, through today, Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Hawaiian Landscapes," paintings by Liam Murphy, through Monday, Island Art Galleries. 941-2008.

Seventh annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, display of holiday wreaths created by Hawai'i artists, through Tuesday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

Batiks by Phil Soo, Malaysian fabric art designs, through Thursday Sutrov Gallery, Pa'ia, Maui. (808) 579-6242.

"Drawing Breath: a transformational breathing space," works by Lauren Joy Storm, through Friday, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"The Sun Never Sets," video installation, "Legible Nature," by Adam Chapman; Paintings by Susan Maddux; and an installation, "Splendid Isolation," by Margo Ray; through Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

ONGOING EXHIBITS (LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"The Lone Wolf," paintings, drawings, watercolors and graphic works by Indonesian artist Sudjana Kerton, through Jan. 7, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Gallery 14. 532-8701.

"Na Hulu Ali'i: Royal Feather," rare Hawaiian featherwork from the Kamehameha dynasty and other Hawaiian monarchs, including cloaks, capes and feathered deities from the museum's collection, through Jan. 7, Bishop Museum Castle Memorial Building's second-floor Treasure Gallery; also, Kealoha Kelekolio presents the story of the pa'u of Princess Nahi'ena'ena, included with museum admission: $15.95 general, with discounts for youth, seniors, military and kama'aina. 847-3511.

"Out of the Sketchbook 2," works by more than 40 artists, through Jan. 10, the balcony gallery. 263-4434.

"Tsunagari — Connecting to There," ceramics by Etsuko Douglass; and "Terra Botanica Perspective," portfolio exchange between 18 printmakers from Canada, the Netherlands and Hawai'i on a flora theme, through Jan. 17, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"Original Intent: The Aesthetics of Condition," Japanese woodblock prints by Okumura Masanobu (1686-1764) and other early printmakers, through Jan. 21, James A. Michener Gallery, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8700.

"John Young and Nathan Oliveira: Friendship," oil paintings and works on paper, through Jan. 27, Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage. 536-9828.

"Treasures of Hawai'i's Past," artifacts that tell the story of Hawai'i's first missionaries, and how their lives were influenced by native culture, through Jan. 27, Mission Houses Museum, Chamberlain House Gallery; $5. 531-0481.

Tenth Anniversary Exhibition, works by 116 previously shown artists, through Jan. 30, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

New Paintings by Chris Campbell, through Jan. 31, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

A Rotation of Chinese Paintings, works from the academy's collection, through Feb. 4, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Sullivan Gallery. 532-8701.

"Whimsical World: Toys Across Asia," dolls, games, puppets and traditional toys from China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and elsewhere, through Feb. 16, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"Boys in the Band: Geoffrey Chadsey Drawings 1998-2006," through March 18, The Contemporary Museum, Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Jenny Holzer — Recent Works," paintings from the artist's political "Redaction" series, multicolored mini-LED panels and marble sculptures, through March 18, The Contemporary Museum, Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Pa'a Ka La'a Animism and Totemism: Contemporary Expressions from an Indigenous Mind," works by Native Hawaiians and from North America, as well as 'aumakua images from the museum's collection, curated by the Hale Naua III Society of Hilo and honoring Leialoha Kanahele, through April 22, Bishop Museum; adults $15.95 with discounts for youth, seniors and kama'aina. 847-3511.

"Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea," works by Hawai'i artists that explore the impact of our natural surroundings on our lives, through July 7, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa, in the academy's second-floor galleries. 532-8701.

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

"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, 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; docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

OTHER VENUES (LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Nightwalks: New York at Night," black-and-white photographs by Irwin Silver, through Jan. 18, Simply Grape: a Wine Boutique, Davies Pacific Center. 447-9000.

Contemporary Quilts Hawai'i, works by Barbara Alana, Charlene Hughes, Susan McKenna, Marion Speers, Christine Stengle and Barbara Vasold, through Jan. 22, Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom's stairway gallery. 597-1647.

"The Invisible Painting," photographic works by Stephen Niles, through Feb. 16, UH-Manoa, Kuykendall Hall, Room 106. 956-7647.

New Work by Edward Aotani, Simone Berlin, Mary Flynn and Jahn-Peter Preis, through Feb. 24, Duc's Bistro. 263-4434.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Drawing From the Source," new paintings by Melinda Morey, through Jan. 25, Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e. (808) 245-6931.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

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 of instruction. 536-0121.

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; Midori Art Studio, 2639 S. King St., Suite 204; $100 for five-week series of classes. Call for supply list and registration: 952-0309.

Oil-painting classes, learn composition and color from Noriko Wakayama, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Hawaiian Graphics; $100 for four weeks of instruction plus supply costs. 523-0790, 973-7171.

Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife, with artist Yuan Shawl, for beginning students; nine workshop hours taught at the YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series. Schedule: 383-0998.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition — Hawai'i seeks original artworks on the the theme "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize ... " for the Jan. 5-26 exhibition on nonviolence. Works in a variety of media may be submitted 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesdayat the Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center; entry fee is $25 for up to three works. Information and guidelines: 395-4612, mrjoy@hawaii.rr.com.

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies seeks photographs for upcoming exhibition, "Islamic Cultures in Reflection." Photo themes sought are food, clothing, ceremonies, politics, education, business, religion, performance, and urban and rural life in Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Brunei and others. Submit in jpeg format with a brief caption and information on when, where and by whom the photo was taken to cseas@hawaii.edu. Deadline is Saturday.

Honolulu Printmakers calls for entries for the annual exhibition to be jurored by Tanja Softic. Up to three framed prints per artist accepted 2-6 p.m. Feb. 23, Academy Art Center at Linekona; $7 per entry for members, $11 for nonmembers., $4 for students. Entry form and additional information: 536-5507.

11th annual Canon Amateur Photo Contest, photographs accepted on the theme "Only in Hawai'i: Like Nowhere Else on Earth," to be exhibited in April with prizes for winning photos. Application forms at Canon USA Hawaii, any Canon camera dealer or at www.krater96.com. Deadline is Feb. 28.

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

Cafe 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.