SPECIAL EVENTS

Honolulu Academy of Arts offers free admission to the museum Tuesdays-Sundays, through May 14, when the exhibit "Life in the Pacific of the 1700s" closes. 532-8700.

Shodo and Ikebana Exhibit, calligraphy by the Rev. Eijo Ikenaga and his students, ikebana in Ikenobo and Ohararyu styles, shodo demonstration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Honolulu Myohoji Temple, 2003 Nu'uanu Ave.; free admission, with tea served in the traditional Urasenke style. 524-7790.

"Indian Influences in Southeast Asia" tour of the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, led by docent Manu Chakravartty, 2:30-4 p.m. today, at the academy; also, "Go Tell it on a Mountain" led by docent David Andrew, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and May 14-+, at the academy; free. Reservations: 532-8700.

Fiber Hawai'i, slide lecture by juror Pat Hickman on the current exhibit, 4-7 p.m. today, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

2006 International Cultural Summit, cultural and arts workshops, speakers, demonstrations, tours and receptions, 9 a.m. Thursday through 3 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Convention Center; $150 for three-day conference, $60 per day, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, University of Hawai'i and State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Complete schedule at www.hawaii.gov/sfca, (808) 956-8204.

Philippine and Filipino-American Art History, Theodore S. Gonzalves talks on the upcoming "Alimatuan: The Emerging Artist as American Filipino" exhibit, 3 p.m. Saturday, The Contemporary Museum Cafe; free to museum members, included with admission. Reservations required: 237-5217.

Second Saturday, galleries open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with downtown walking tours beginning at 10 a.m., printmaking activities for children, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and "Art Off the Wall" performances by Jeff Gere at noon and 1:30 p.m., Hawai'i State Art Museum, Richards and Hotel streets; free. 586-0900.

ONGOING EVENTS

Art on the Zoo Fence, more than 35 Island artists display their works, 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 scheduled artists: 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 scheduled artists: 596-8885.

"WOW!" (Wailea on Wednesday), with guest artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, 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, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

OPENING THIS WEEK

"Moth, nail, x," paintings and installation art by Puni Kukahiko, today through July 21, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.

Works by Jon Hamblin and George Okuhara, with works by students at Mid-Pacific Institute, today through June 2, opening reception Friday, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"Pets and People," two- and three-dimensional works by members of the Association of Hawaii Artists, today through July 2, opening reception 5-7 p.m. May 28, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 395-3238.

"Lifeguards in Hawai'i," a history of lifeguard towers through images and art works, today through May 27, Honolulu Hale courtyard.

Acrylics by Sandra Blazel and watercolors by Kelly Krusnoski, today through May 20, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

Aloha Ho'omaluhia XXII, annual exhibit of works by Island artists inspired by the garden, tomorrow through May 28, Ho'omaluhia Art Gallery and grounds. 233-7323.

"Young Imaginarians," works in a variety of media by students of Maryknoll School's fine-arts program, Tuesday through Sept. 8, Art of Vision Gallery at Laser Eye Center of Hawaii. 952-7315.

"Order From Disorder: the Ancient Art of Chinese Calligraphy and Abstract Expressionism by John Way," Thursday through July 2, Honolulu Academy of Arts Asian Temporary Exhibition Gallery. 532-8701.

2006 Spring Art Show, works by students of Howard Farrant at Waialua Intermediate and High School, Thursday through July 29, opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Waialua Public Library. 637-7446.

Blown Glass and Sculpture by Daniel Moe, Friday through June 2, opening reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, The Gallery at Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kohala Coast, Big Island. (808) 886-2199.

Kauai Society of Artists Membership Show 2006, juried works in a variety of media, Saturday through June 16, opening reception and awards ceremony 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Kukui Grove Shopping Center exhibit space, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. www.kauaisocietyofartists.org, (808) 821-8022.

RECENT OPENINGS

"Kaleidoscope of Quilts," annual exhibition of quilts created by members of the Hawai'i Quilt Guild, through May 14, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8743.

"Painting for Peggy," watercolors from students of Peggy Chun, through May 18, Bethel Street Gallery, proceeds from the sale of these pieces go toward Chun's medical expenses as she battles Lou Gehrig's disease. 524-3552.

"Archipelago," photography by Susan Middleton and David Littschwage of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, through May 19, Molokai Public Library, Kaunakakai. (808) 553-1765.

Works from the collection of Gail and Fred Gato, art by Satoru Abe, Bumpei Akaji, Jean Charlot, Kim Chung, Isami Doi, Eric Sato and others, through May 20, Satoru's Art Gallery. 842-0808.

Fiber Hawai'i 2006, works in all media in or about fiber or fiber techniques created by members of Hawai'i Craftsmen and juried by Pat Hickman, through May 27, opening reception 5-8 p.m. May 18, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 596-8128.

"Abilities 2006," 4th annual exhibit of works by Hawai'i artists with mental illness, through May 27, Roy Venters Studio, sponsored by the state Mental Health Division and VSA arts of Hawai'i. 539-3939.

"Japanese Spring: Sakura," photography by Akira Ohtomo, through May 30, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Fiber Art, works by Charlene Hughes, through May 30, Stairway Gallery, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

"Extra! Extra!" works in a variety of media by employees of The Honolulu Advertiser: Dick Adair, Wanda Adams, Lynne Chang, Bev Creamer, Wayne Harada, Martha Hernandez, Sachi Nakamura, Jon Orque, Chris Oliver, Paula Rath, Greg Taylor and Catherine Toth, through May 31, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

Landscapes, acrylics by Patrick Doell, through May 31, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Blank," surfboards designs by Rona Awber Bennett, Kandi Everett, Jef Hartsel, Pegge Hopper, April Lee, Timothy P. Ojile, Rich Richardson, Jason Teraoka, Paul Willoughby and Maile Yawata, through June 3, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"Rhythm of Colors," oil paintings by Noriko, through June 3, Art Board Gallery. 536-0210.

"Island Shadows," recent works in clay and bronze by David Kuraoka, through June 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

Works by Markus Reynolds, paintings and jewelry by the New York artist, through June 30, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

Works by Hermine Vasconcellos and Rosemary "Perky" Mattic, art by patients, through June 30, Louis Vuitton Creative Art Gallery, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. 531-3511.

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

CLOSINGS

"Personal Affects: Power and Poetics in South African Contemporary Art," works by 17 South African artists working in a variety of media, through today, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Chinese Painting of the Shanghai School: The Lee Family Internship Special Exhibition," with works created during the second half of the 19th century, organized by intern Rachel Farkas, through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Sullivan Gallery. 532-8701.

"Tropical Overtones," two- and three-dimensional works by Association of Hawaii Artists: Priscilla Hall, Suzanne McCrary, Jay Marr, Roy Okano, Phil Uhl and Noriko Wakayama, through today, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 395-3238.

"Celebrating the Artist in Us," annual exhibit of works in various media students in grades K-8 created after listening to poetry, through today, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center. (808) 242-2787.

"Collaborations," 10 pairs of local artists create collaborative works in a variety of media, through Thursday, The Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Axis: BFA Show '06," works in various media from students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, through Friday, UH-Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.

Center for Civic Education Project, exhibit of student works on community concerns and issues of public policy, through Friday, Honolulu Hale's courtyard.

"Peer Pleasure," works by Brian Aburano, Heidi Levora, Tom McCluskey, Jane Raissle, Marti Rounds, Paul Staub, Gordon Uychara, Kalani Wilson and Kathy Yokouchi, through Saturday, Pauahi Tower's mezzanine gallery.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Life in the Pacific of the 1700s: The Cook/Forster Collection of the George August University of Gottingen," artifacts from the second and third Pacific voyages by Capt. James Cook from 1768 to 1779, including cultural objects from New Zealand, Tonga, Tahiti, the Marquesas, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Hawai'i and the northwest coast of North America, through May 14, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Luce Galleries. 532-8701.

"MetroHAWAI'I: Gridlock and Other Local Traditions," visual arts, mural and educational programs explore the issues of urbanization, through May 20, 39 Hotel Gallery. 599-2552.

"Celebrating Chinese Women: Qing Dynasty to Modern Hawai'i," artifacts and textiles, through May 21, Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building; admission is $14.95 for adults and $11.95 for youth 4-12 with discounts for seniors, military and Hawai'i residents. 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

"Instinct," new paintings by Chuck Davis; New Blue and White Ceramics for Spring by Esther Nowell; and Ceramics by Steve Martin, through May 25, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"Tropical Reflections," drawings, paintings and sculpture by Jun Kaneko, and "Over There," paintings by Erika Luecke, through June 6, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"Island Shadows," recent work in clay and bronze by David Kuraoka, through June 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

Ukiyo-e Exhibit, additional rotation of Japanese woodblock prints from the James A. Michener collection, through June 25, Honolulu Academy of Arts Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

"Ku I Ka Ni'o," works by Rocky Jensen, Imaikalani Kalahele, Herb Kane, Mary Lou Kekuewa, Marie McDonald and Ipo Nihipali, through July 9, Bishop Museum Vestibule Gallery; admission is $14.95 for adults and $11.95 for youth 4-12 with discounts for seniors, military and Hawai'i residents. 847-3511, www.bishopmuse um.org.

"Art in Public Places," works in a variety of media collected by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through Sept. 2, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Diamond Head Gallery. 586-0900.

"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 the all-Filipino regiments that served in the U.S. military; and a display of leaders of Filipino ancestry, through Dec. 31, Hawai'i Plantation Village's Goro Arakawa Exhibit Room, Waipahu; free admission. 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.com.

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

"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.

"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition from the Honolulu Academy of Arts' collection, in the academy's Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts. 532-8701.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present in various media by Island artists, with docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

OTHER VENUES

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"The Digital Advantage," digitally generated fine art by Carolyn Ward Clark and Saint Wayne, through May 27, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.

Works by Paula Nokes and Lauren Okano, presented by Balcony Gallery, through June 23, Duc's Bistro. 263-4434.

Sewjouners Quilt Exhibit, quilts created by Honolulu judges and others in the legal field, through July 1, Honolulu Hale, mayor's reception room.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"Ke Ala Kupuna (The Ancestral Path)," mixed-media paintings by Harinani Orme, through May 28, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda for ages 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, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays; also, watercolor classes led by Koko Toyomura on how to create mood through the use of color and shade, 3-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; The Art Board; $100 a month for either class. 536-0121.

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

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau seeks digital photography from Hawai'i residents that reflects Hawaiian life in categories including beach life, family fun, outdoor activities, shopping, cuisine, culture and fine arts, for inclusion in the online "My Hawai'i Photo Gallery" at GoHawaii.com. Photo submission will be judged with winners receiving prizes including Hawaiian Airlines tickets and travel upgrades. Submit digital images, at least 300 dpi but no greater than 3 MB, to www.gohawaii.com/photocontest. Additional information on the Web site or by e-mailing questions to webmaster@hvcb.org. Deadline is June 30.

VSA arts seeks work from young artists, ages 16-25, with disabilities, on the theme "Destination Anywhere." Finalists awarded prizes and their works will be displayed in a nation-wide touring exhibition that debuts at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Entry instructions at www.vsarts.org/vwcall or (800) 933-8721, ext. 3885. Deadline for entry is July 14.

Tori Richard seeks print designs on the theme "Mediterranean meets the Pacific," for a contest with cash prizes and possible inclusion in the 50th-anniversary catalog. Submit slides of two-dimensional artwork in any medium with embellishments such as embroidery, applique, beading or sequins if desired. Finalist will submit actual artwork for final judging, with winners announced in late August. Entry forms and specifications available at any Tori Richard stores or at www.toririchard.com. Submission deadline is Aug. 1.

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

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

Art Fairs seeks works in any media to show at the YWCA on Richards Street during First Friday downtown galleries walks. 383-0998.

Gallery on the Pali seeks interested artists to submit works for Abilities 2007; call 539-3874 or write liagena@amhd.health.state.hi.us. Also, artists for Leap Year Show 2008; contact the 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.