SPECIAL EVENTS

"Turning Tragedy to Triumph," fine-art auction and champagne brunch and entertainment in honor of the late Dr. Richard Perrie, brunch at noon, art auction at 2 p.m. with works by local and mainland artists, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui; $100; proceeds benefit the Aloha House and Hale O Lanakila Clubhouse. (808) 242-7469.

25th annual World Art Bazaar, sale of handcrafted baskets, ceramics, textiles, folk art, ethnic fashions and jewelry, holiday ornaments from around the world, 1-5 p.m. today, Academy Art Center at Linekona, first-floor gallery; free admission. 532-8741.

Ceramics Sale, works produced by students in the center's ceramic classes, 1-5 p.m. today, Academy Art Center at Linekona, second-floor gallery; free admission. 532-8741.

Burning of the Zero Plane, Katsushige Nakahashi and his assistant and students have recreated a life-size replica, by taping over 25,000 photographs, of the Japanese Zero planes that bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 and subsequently crash-landed on Ni'ihau. At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the replica will be carried to the Hawai'i Hale lawn on the campus at UH-Manoa, site of a World War II bomb shelter, and burned to commemorate the crash and death of the Zero's pilot; free. 956-6888.

Dorothy Feibelman Lecture, illustrated talk by the artist on her work with colored porcelain clay, 7 p.m. Thursday, Academy Art Center at Linekona, first-floor gallery; free. 532-8741.

Pottery Sale, ceramics by students of Toshiko Takaezu's studio classes, 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, YWCA Laniakea lobby, Richards St.; continues 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday and 6:30-5 p.m. Friday; free admission. 538-7061.

Hawaii Potters' Guild Sale, year-end sale of members' works, 6-8 p.m. Friday, guild studio, 2480 Bingham St.; free admission. 941-8108.

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

"Drawing Breath: a transformational breathing space," works by Lauren Joy Storm, today through Jan. 5, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"the farewell show," members of the collective exhibit their work before closing down the gallery, today through Dec. 30, lodestar collective, Kailua. 262-4606.

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

Young People's Fall Exhibition, works by students enrolled in the academy's art classes, Saturday through Dec. 23, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8741.

RECENT OPENINGS

Hawaii Photographic Society Exhibition, through Dec. 22, Pauahi Tower's Mezzanine Gallery. 286-1728, 223-4007.

Kelly Krusnoski and Krista Woodward, watercolors and glass sculptures, through Dec. 24, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

"The Lifework & Collective Song of Sam Kaha'i Kaai," carved images, 'awa bowls, Hawaiian weapons, basketry and fishhooks, through Dec. 30, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Maui. (808) 242-2787.

Batiks by Phil Soo, Malaysian fabric art designs, through Jan. 4, Sutrov Gallery, Pa'ia, Maui. (808) 579-6242.

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

"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.

CLOSINGS

"Reconstructing Memories," works by 12 artists exploring the effect of memory on history, through Wednesday, UH-Manoa Art Gallery; Art Building Auditorium; free. 956-6888.

"House of Fire — Four Directions from the Fire Island," ceramics by Clayton Amemiya and Fumi Bonk, mixed media and ceramics by Setsuko Watanabe Morinoue and sculpture by Randy Takaki, through Friday, The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street. 271-0952, 599-5009.

Small Works Show, 2006 holiday mixed-media miniature works by members of the Kauai Society of Artists, jurored by Darrell Hill, through Friday, Kukui Grove exhibition hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i.

"Small Kine Art, Big Kine Heart," 2006 mixed-media miniature show, through Saturday, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

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"Dark Clouds Over Paradise: The Hawai'i Internee's Story," through Dec. 27, The Pacific Tsunami Museum, Hilo; sponsored by Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633, (808) 935-0926.

Unique Treasures and Gifts by Hawai'i Artists, a selection of paintings, ceramics, art glass, koa bowls and boxes, and jewelry for sale, through Dec. 28, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Underwater Visions," photography by Lytha Conquest, through Dec. 28, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Text Reveals Title," new figurative and conceptual work by Zachary Opaskar, through Dec. 29, Ong King Arts Center. 306-7823.

Recent Work, sculptures by Mamoru Sato, through Dec. 30, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"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 Dec. 31, Hawaii Plantation Village, Goro Arakawa Exhibit Room, Waipahu; free admission. 677-0110, www.hawaii plantationvillage.com.

"Bridges and Waterfalls: Georgia O'Keeffe in Hawai'i," works from the academy's collection, through Dec. 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

"In the Bag," handbags, purses and carrying cloths from the academy's collection, through Dec. 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Textile Gallery. 532-8701.

" 'Ohana Dancers," gicle prints by Al Furtado, through Dec. 31, Ko'olau Gallery at Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Hawaiian Landscapes," paintings by Liam Murphy, through Jan. 1, Island Art Galleries. 941-2008.

"The Sun Never Sets," video installation, "Legible Nature," by Adam Chapman; Paintings by Susan Maddux; and an installation, "Splendid Isolation," by Margo Ray; through Jan. 6, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"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," 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: $14.95 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.

"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.

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

"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 at 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 at 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)

Raining Cats and Dogs, animal art by Linda Bachrach, through Dec. 31, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

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)

7th annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit, display of holiday wreaths created by Hawai'i artists, through Jan. 2, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

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

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is accepting applications for the Biennium Grants Program for 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 for monetary support in the areas of art, culture, history and/or the humanities. Application and guidelines: www.hawaii.gov/sfca. Application deadline is Dec. 18.

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. Jan. 2-3 at the Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center; entry fee is $25 for up to three works. Information and guidelines: 395-4612, mrjoy@hawaii.rr.com.

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.