SPECIAL

HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM seeks volunteers to help with monthly Second Saturday events, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; patience with children, flexibility and hands-on arts and crafts experience sought; 586-0307.

MONTHLY "ART LUNCH LECTURE," potter and ceramic artist Daven Hee, speaking on "The Enveloping Spiral," noon Oct. 28; Hawai'i State Art Museum, Multipurpose Room; free; 586-0307, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

"THE ARTISTS OF HAWAI'I 2009" submission deadline is Jan. 2. Submissions must be made online. To help artists, the Honolulu Academy of Arts will hold a free digital workshop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1. For details, see www.honoluluacademy.org or call 532-8770.

"ART FROM THE HEART," a display of work by patients and community artists, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., through Nov. 13, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; free; 531-3511. Also: annual benefit, with "Art From the Heart" art sales, 5-8 p.m., Nov. 13, hospital lanai and lobby.

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM, 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS, include free admission through Oct. 31; and free admission for twenty-somethings through Sept. 30, 2009; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m., Sunday; 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322.

BETHEL STREET GALLERY, SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SALE, 11a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31; 1140 Bethel St.; 524-8836.

HAWAI'I POTTERS GUILD, FALL CLASSES in wheel and handbuilding pottery, through Nov. 29, various days/times, 2480 Bingham St.; $165; registration: 941-8108.

HO'OMAU NA MEA HALA: Connecting All Things Hala," a weaving weekend, Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1-2 at Kahumana Retreat Center, 86-660 Lualualei Homestead Road, Wai'anae; fees; housing and meal accommodations available; Auntie Lorna, 781-2488.

"HOME OF THE BRAVE" QUILT PROJECT, on display; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12; Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor; $14; 441-1000, www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

OPENING

"LOUIS POHL REVEALED," artwork from the estate collection, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, through Nov. 14 (First Friday reception, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 7), Louis Pohl Gallery; 521-1812.

PASTEL ARTISTS OF HAWAI'I 2008 Juried Open Pastel Exhibition Oct. 26-Nov. 21 (artists reception and awards presentation 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 30), Pauahi Tower, 1001 Bishop St., Mezzanine Gallery; free; 225-0711.

"SPIRIT MATTERS," sculpture, ceramics, paintings and mixed media, by J. Forest Ocean Bennett and Linda Marie Cossa, 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and Sundays, Oct. 28-Nov. 21 (reception 4-7 p.m. Nov. 2), Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College, Kane'ohe; 236-9155.

"RICHARD LANE AND THE FLOATING WORLD," featuring the Asian art collection of Japanese art scholar Richard Lane, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 30-Feb. 1, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 adults, $5 students and seniors; free for members and children under 12; 532-8700.

"RECENT ABSTRACTIONS," paintings by Debbie Young, and "Enriching Your Personal Space," 'one-of-a-kind' necklaces by Barbara Edelstein, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; Nov. 1-25, The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"SEA LIFE FANTASY," glass jewelry and sculpture by Christopher Upp, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 1-30, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

RECENT OPENINGS

"THE BEAUTY OF CHIGIRI-E," a collection of over 140 works from O'ahu, Big Island and Tokyo in the Hakubi Chigiri-e Gakuin "watercolor collages" style on washi hand-crafted paper, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through Nov. 21, Art of Vision Gallery, Pan American Building, 1600 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 105; free; 946-6000

"WRITING WITH THREAD: TRADITIONAL TEXTILES OF SOUTHWEST CHINESE MINORITIES," 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 30 (gallery tours 2-3 p.m. Sundays), UH-Manoa Art Building gallery; free; 956-6888.

"LIMINAL," works on paper and "video paintings," by Andrew Rose, through Nov. 26; artist talk, 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

"NOSTALGIA," featuring impressionistic paintings in the plein-air style by Warren Stenberg, through Nov. 30, Morning Brew, Kailua; 754-1274.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

THE GALLERY AT WARD CENTRE displays "A Fine Summer's End," paintings in oil and pastels by Mark Norseth, and "It's About Time," koa clocks by Roy Tsumoto; 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; through Oct. 30; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"TWISTS AND TURNS — CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES IN HAWAI'I TODAY," works by 12 artists; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, through Oct. 30, The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St., second-level lobby; free (one-hour free parking in underground garage); 599-5009.

"WIDE HAWAI'I," exhibit by Navy photographer and Hollywood camerman Ellis St. Rose, through Oct. 30; Canon USA , Ward Plaza; free; 522-5930.

DINA DARGO, exhibit of her art of animals and "spiritual connection to earth," through Oct. 30; Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St.; 546-1144.

"ESSENCE AND OFFSHOOTS," art by Anne Irons, through Oct. 31; Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St.; 532-8741.

"HULA BY THE SEA," watercolors and etchings by Joan Allen, through Oct. 31, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"EXTRATERRESTRIAL!," UFO, alien and outer-space theme, with special effects, "X-files" and galactic music, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31; Pygoya Gallery, 1170 Nu'uanu Ave.; 845-6216.

HAWAI'I CRAFTSMEN'S STATEWIDE JURIED 41st ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31; Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St.; free; 521-3282.

"NINE IS THE NEW LUCKY NUMBER," The Friends of Waialua Library showcase nine Hawai'i artists who live, work or have lived on the North Shore; through Oct. 31; Waialua Public Library; free; 637-8286.

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS EXHIBIT, by wildlife artist Michael Furuya, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; and 2-5 p.m. Nov. 2; SecondFloor@CedarStreetGalleries, 817 Cedar St.; free; 589-1580.

KENT GHIRARD PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION, of "The Hula Nani Girls," 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., to Nov. 6, Honolulu Hale, third floor; 247-9440.

PROJECT IGNITION EXHIBIT, a Honolulu Printmakers teen education project, Oct. 27-Nov. 7, library hours; Hawai'i State Library; 341-5348.

"MARK BROWN AND THE U.S. OUTREACH COLLEGE LANDSCAPE PAINTERS," the Fourth Annual Plein Air (paintings done in natural light) Painters' Exhibit, sponsored by Association of Hawai'i Artists, through Nov. 9; Honolulu Country Club; 469-0183.

"LOCAL MOTIVES," 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays, through Nov. 14, Kapi'olani Community College, Koa Art Gallery; 734-9374.

"QUILTS: A CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATION," exhibition of quilts by Hawai'i Quilt Guild members, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Nov. 14, Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery; 531-0481.

"THE FOREST SERIES," by Noreen Naughton, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 14; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Galley, Kane'ohe campus.

"WEFT OF CENTER: A TEXTILE AND FIBER INSPIRED SHOW," featuring artists from ceramicists to weavers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 15, The Fishcake Gallery, 307-C Kamani St.; 593-1231.

"KILLER RED ANTS," showing of "edible, recycled and sustainable art," including paintings, cheesecake, T-shirts, buttons and CDs, by artist Otto, through Nov. 15; Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.; 585-7200.

"THE PUPPET SHOW," a traveling exhibition including adult subject matter; works of 27 contemporary artists exploring imagery of puppets in sculpture, film, video, time-based media, animation and photography, through Nov. 23; The Contemporary Museum.

"LEGACY EXHIBIT: HONOLULU BOTANIC GARDENS," photographs/art of the five city botanical gardens, including pictures of the Victorian-era home of Mary Foster on the site of Foster Botanical Garden, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through Nov. 30; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kane'ohe; free; 233-7323.

"KAIMUKI PORTFOLIO," work by photography students at Sacred Hearts Academy, 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Monday-Thursdays, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 3; Town restaurant, 3435 Wai'alae Ave.; 735-5900.

"BODIES," preserved human body specimens, through Dec. 31, Ala Moana Center; adults $26, $24 seniors, $18 children, $19 student/military with valid ID; 877-273-4375; www.bodiestickets.com; www.bodiestheexhibition.com.

"KOREANS ON THE PLANTATION" exhibit; through Dec. 31; Hawaii's Plantation Village, Waipahu; free; 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org.

"INTERTWINE: A SELECTION OF HAWAI'I FIBER ART," a sampling of textile and fiber works from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Public Places Collection; through Jan. 17, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

"GRAPHIC CABINET No. 3: FACE TO FACE," a showing of Honolulu Academy of Arts photography collection, in an ongoing "Graphic Cabinet" series of showing of works on paper, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, at the academy; through Feb. 22; $10 adults, $5 students; free for members and children under 12; 532-8700.

"'ILI IHO: THE SURFACE WITHIN," museum exhibit exploring four museum textile treasures — a feathered cloak, a makaloa mat, an intricate kapa and a "protest quilt"; museum hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through April 5, 2009, Bishop Museum, J.M. Long Gallery; museum admission applies; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

"ACCESSION," recent acquisitions from the Art in Public Places Collection; through July 18, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

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HELEN M. CASSIDY MEMORIAL JURIED ART SHOW, sponsored by the Waimea (Big Island) Arts Council, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays; through Oct. 31; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea; 808-883-2324.

"2008 NATIONAL BIENNIAL PRINT EXHIBITION," through mid-April 2009; UH-Hilo, Campus Center, third-floor gallery; free; 808-974-7524.

"SCENIC PAINTINGS OF ALFRED RICHARD GURREY SR.," oil paintings, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through June 6, The Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; $10; 808-246-2470.

"EARLY PORTRAITS OF KAUA'I (1778-1940)," photographs, artwork and oil paintings, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through June 6, The Kaua'i Museum, Lihu'e; $10; 808-246-2470.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

LAHAINA ARTS SOCIETY seeks entries for its Second Annual Photo Maui Exhibit, of professional and nonprofessional works, in color, monochrome and digitally-enhanced works, for Nov. 14-Dec. 4 exhibit. Entry submission, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 7, Old Lahaina Courthouse, Suite 103; entry fee, $10/each image; 808-661-1100.

MACY'S DOWNTOWN seeks artwork to display in The Gazebo restaurant; for 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 three-dimensional works in any media from O'ahu artists; 597-8034.

RESOURCE SUITES seeks art work 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.

Works by Brenda Cablayan, Chris Campbell, Scottie Flamm, Frank Sheriff, Christopher St. John, Marc Turner and other Island artists; Bethel Street Gallery; 524-3552, www.bethelstreetgallery.com.

"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

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.

"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 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

FREE TEXTILE ART PROJECTS, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Museum Learning Center art studio; Wednesdays, noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Sundays 1-5 p.m. through Aug. 9, 2009; $10*; 532-8700.

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, Kane'ohe 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, 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.