SPECIAL EVENTS

"Piece," graffiti art competition; 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 21; Filipino Community Center; 351-8817.

"Pacific Expressions," paintings by Bradley Koki and sculptures by Michael Weitzenhoff; opening reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 25; Art of Vision Gallery, 1600 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 105; free; call to RSVP by Sept. 21: 946-6000.

Honolulu Glass Art & Bead Festival, exhibition with shopping and free demonstrations; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21 and 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 23; Ward Warehouse; free.

"Understanding Your Digital Camera," beginners' workshop on science and art of digital photography led by nature photographer Robert Frutos; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sept. 22; Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus, Volcano, Hawai'i; $55, financial aid available; more information and registration: 808-967-8222 or www.volcanoartcenter.org.

OPENING

shift, thesis photography exhibition by Kimberly Ruchaber; opening reception 4-6 p.m. Sept. 16; through Sept. 21; UH-Manoa Art Building, Commons Gallery; 778-8317.

Paintings and prints by Pat Ekstrand, exhibition of watercolors and lithographs; Sept. 16 to Dec. 6; Kapi'olani Community College Ohelo Building, fine dining room; free; 734-9374.

"Aloha from Taiwan," works by Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American artists; Sept. 18-26; Honolulu Hale; 227-8554.

"All Cut Up," woodcraft by Roy Tsumoto, and "Akule," undersea photography by Wayne Levin; Sept. 22 to Oct. 18; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"Perspectives," artwork by Hawai'i State Art Museum docents; Sept. 22 through Nov. 1; The Gallery on the Pali; 423-4216.

RECENT OPENINGS

"Good Times, Good Places, Great Shots," winners of the annual Kuakini Health Systems photography contest; through Sept. 27; Canon Photo Gallery; 522-5930.

Kelly Sueda and Mary Mitsuda, recent works in oil; through Sept. 29; Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

Group Show, works in various media by Pam Davis, Ann Guth, Julie McCue, Denise Ulrich and Jay West; through Sept. 29.

"Midnight Bloom," acrylics on silk by Spark Chan; through Sept. 30; Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"Noreen Naughton & Paul Nash," paintings and ceramics; through Oct. 5; Gallery 'Iolani at Windward Community College; 236-9155.

"Legacy: Celebrating the Contributions of Women Through Art," works by local female artists as part of Girl Fest 2007; through Oct. 6; The ARTS at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

"Revisiting Portraiture," submissions of works on paper; through Oct. 27; thirtyninehotel, 39 N. Hotel St.; 559-2552.

"Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," photographs by David Liittschwager and Susan Middleton; through Oct. 28; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui; 808-242-2787.

Plein-air Paintings, works by eight Hawai'i artists; through Oct. 30; Parker Ranch Historic Homes' Pu'u'opelu gallery; Waimea, Big Island; 808-885-5433.

"Obake Odyssey," stories of Japanese folklore; through Oct. 31; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Community Gallery; 945-7633.

"Jodi Endicott: Water," paintings and sculptures by Jodi Endicott; through Nov. 7; The Balcony Gallery; 263-4434.

Third annual Plein Air Show, mixed-media show with works by 10 artists; through Nov. 17; Honolulu Country Club; 438-0574.

CLOSING

Makua Kaho'olawe Makua, black-and-white photographs by Jan Becket; through Sept. 21 at Kapolei Hale; resumes Oct. 1-26 at Honolulu Hale.

"Resilience," paintings by Jennifer Webb Toaki; through Sept. 21; The Gallery on the Pali; 595-4047.

"Virus project/paintings & drawings 2007," recent works by Janetta Napp; through Sept. 21; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery; 544-0287.

"Larger Than Life: Portraits and Portrait-making," important 19th-century portraits from the museum's collection, plus works by contemporary artists; through Sept. 22; Mission Houses Museum; $6 admission includes tours of the mission houses; 531-0481.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

"Then and Now," a retrospective of watercolors and ceramics by Charles E. Higa, and "Journey," paintings by Shingo Honda; through Sept. 25; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322.

38th annual Contemporary Show, presented by the Association of Hawaii Artists; through Sept. 28; Bishop Square; 239-6066.

Hana Hou, watercolor batiks and acrylics by Marti Weise Rounds; through Sept. 30; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; 233-7323.

"The World's Loveliest Art: James A. Michener and Japanese Woodblock Prints," exhibit to commemorate the centennial of Michener, author and patron of the arts, through Sept. 30; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8701.

"Island to Island: A Collaboration Between Three International Universities," 50 artists from the University of Hawai'i; Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang; and University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia; through Oct. 5; UH-Manoa, Art Gallery; 956-6888.

"New Songs on Ancient Tunes," 19th-20th century Chinese painting and calligraphy from the Richard Fabian collection; through Nov. 11; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8701.

"Satashi Ohno: Prism Violet," paintings and drawings from the contemporary Japanese artist; through Nov. 25; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"Phantasmagoria: Spectors of Absence," traveling exhibit of works by 13 international artists who use shadow and absence of light in their art; through Nov. 25; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-0232.

"Playing in the Islands," 2007 Student Art Exhibition, exhibit-themed work by students in grades K-6 statewide; through May 2008; Hawai'i Convention Center; docent-guided tours by appointment only; 9-11 a.m.; Wednesdays-Thursdays; reservations for groups of 10 or more: 943-3587.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the academy collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 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 academy collection; Honolulu Academy of Arts, 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, tours available; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900.

OTHER VENUES

(Listed by closing date)

"Replay: Recycled Work by 7 Hawai'i Artists," Elsha Bohnert, Rebecca Horn, Alan Leitner, Mark Maresca, Bernie Moriaz, Ira Ono and Lori Uyehara use found objects and recycled materials; through Oct. 13; Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom; 597-1647.

New Works, paintings by Philip Riley, Judy Witten and Jay Marr, and sculpture by David Close, through Oct. 31; Waialua Public Library; 637-8286.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(Listed by closing date)

"Elements of Nature," mixed-media works by Brigitte Cooper; through Sept. 16; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island; 808-967-7565.

Works by Margaret Barnaby, paintings and woodblock prints; through Sept. 30; Kiawe Kitchen, Volcano Village, Big Island; 808-967-7261.

"Dark Clouds Over Paradise: the Hawai'i Internee Story," exhibit documenting the experiences of Japanese-Americans who were sent to Hawai'i internment camps during World War II, organized by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; through Oct. 31; Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e, Kaua'i; 808-245-6931.

ONGOING EVENTS

Tour and Tea, guided tours of selected galleries; 2:30-4 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Nov. 4; Honolulu Academy of Arts; free with admission, academy members free; reservations required: 532-8700.

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.

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.

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 demonstration 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

Beginning watercolor classes for seniors, basics of watercolor taught by Rowena Liu; 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Sept. 11 to Oct. 2; Hale Kuhina 115 at Windward Community College; $75; register: 235-7428.

Pottery classes, handbuilding or wheel throwing, for adults of all skill levels; morning and evening classes; Sept. 23 to Dec. 1; Hawai'i Potters' Guild, 2480 Bingham St.; $150 plus cost of clay; more information and registration: 256-4378 or 988-2418.

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; $40 for each two-hour class; register: 927-0452.

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda, for 12 and older; 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. 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: 952-0309.

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.

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; $125 for four consecutive sessions; more information and registration: 398-8178 or www.GeorgeEguchi.com.

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

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.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

The ARTS at Marks Garage calls for entries (slide images or jpegs) for the "Alternative Urban Futures"; deadline 6 p.m., Oct. 13; information: 521-2903.

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

Café 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.