SPECIAL EVENTS

"Living Wild with Tom Ulrich: Portraits of Wildlife in the Americas," presentation by the award-winning wildlife photographer; 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 29; University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center Ballroom; free; 956-8617.

Art Lunch lecture, on the legacy of Hawai'i Craftsmen, presented by board member Marcia Morse; 12 p.m.; Oct. 30; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900, 586-0305, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

The East-West Center seeks a unique elephant design to be presented as a gift to the princess of Thailand; deadline for sketches Nov. 1; information: 521-3282.

First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, receptions and exhibits at art venues in the Downtown/Chinatown art district; 5-9 p.m.; Nov. 2; participating venues include the Cathedral Gallery, The ARTS at Marks Garage, The Pegge Hopper Gallery, Louis Pohl Gallery and The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; free; 524-1160.

Explicit Visuals, works by Hawai'i's underground artists; 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Nov. 2; Ong King Art Center, 184 N. King St., second floor; free; 222-9284, www.lightsleepers.net.

Gallery One Puka Puka, art show, sale and fundraiser featuring works by nisei veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion; 1-4 p.m. Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 4; 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Clubhouse, 520 Kamoku St.; free; 946-0272.

Watercolor West Hawaii art show and sale, paintings, ornaments and jewelry; 12-5 p.m.; Nov. 3; Kona United Methodist Church, Big Island; free; 808-883-0709.

OPENING

"Excelling the Work of Heaven: Personal Adornment from China," objects made with precious materials during late imperial China; opening reception 2-4 p.m. Oct. 28, show runs through Dec. 14; UH-Manoa Art Gallery; free; 956-6888, www.hawaii.edu/artgallery.

"Dark Blue," works by Shuro Matsumoto; opening reception 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1, show runs through Nov. 29; Canon Photo Gallery, Ward Plaza, 210 Ward Ave.; free; 522-5930.

"One Ferry. One State. One Artist. One Day.," photographs of the Hawaii Superferry's inaugural interisland voyage; opening reception 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 1, show runs through Nov. 14; The Art Board, Chinatown; free; 744-3246.

"Sea Creatures," glass sculpture by Christopher Upp; Nov. 1 to Nov. 30; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

Matchbox Plus Show 2007, small two- and three-dimensional works by local artists; opening reception 5-8 p.m. Nov. 2, show runs through Dec. 2; Cedar Street Galleries; free; 589-1580.

"uncommon objects," works from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Art in Public Places Collection; opening reception 5-9 p.m. Nov. 2; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900, 586-0305, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

"Power to the Peaceful," works by various artists; Nov. 2 to Nov. 24; The Pegge Hopper Gallery; 524-1160.

"Serious Contrast," paintings by Clytie Mead and Wilsa Saue; Nov. 3 to Nov. 30; Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island; 808-887-1052, www.waimeaartscouncil.org.

CLOSING

"Essence of Self," portraits by Millicent Cummings; through October; rRed Elephant, Chinatown; 651-1090.

"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.

"Chanoyu: Ceramic Implements for Tea," works by five potters and a screen-print artist; through Oct. 28; Academy Art Center at Linekona; 532-8741.

Hawai'i Craftsmen's 40th annual statewide juried exhibition, traditional and nontraditional art in a variety of media; through Oct. 28; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 521-3282.

Windward Artists Guild member exhibition; through Oct. 28; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery, Kane'ohe; 254-4239.

"Enchanting Taiwan," through Oct. 29; Honolulu Hale, third floor; 323-782-8765.

"Fleeting Moments," photographs by Philippe Gross; through Oct. 30; Canon Photo Gallery, Ward Plaza; 522-5930.

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.

Alexander Jay Cartwright exhibit, memorabilia from the life of the "Father of Baseball"; through Oct. 31; Hawaiian Islands Stamp & Coin, 1111 Bishop St.; 531-6251.

"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; 808-245-6931.

"Kama'aina Country," oil paintings by Margaret McMillan; through Oct. 31; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

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

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

"Perspectives," artwork by Hawai'i State Art Museum docents; through Nov. 1; The Gallery on the Pali; 595-4047.

"Larger Than Life: Portraits and Portrait Making," 19th-century and contemporary portraits in a variety of media; through Nov. 3; Mission Houses Museum; $10 ($8 kama'aina, seniors and military, $6 students); 531-0481, ext. 714.

"Memoirs of a Monster," works by various artists; through Nov. 3; Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nu'uanu Ave.; 585-7200.

"New Work," sculptures by Margaret Realica, and "Women in Black," mixed media by Marcia Morse; through Nov. 3; Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

RECENT OPENINGS

New works by Jane Raissle; through Nov. 8; Bethel Street Gallery; free; 524-3552.

"Alternative Urban Futures," exhibition featuring design artifacts and competition projects, artwork, performance art and more; through Nov. 17; The ARTS at Marks Garage; 521-2903.

"Joie de Vivre (Joy of Life)," works by John Young; through Nov. 16; Kapi'olani Community College, Koa Gallery; free; 734-9374.

Leeward Young Artist Awards, artwork by Leeward O'ahu public school students; through Nov. 1; Kapolei Hale Courtyard; 286-8830.

"Dash," digital fine art; through Nov. 16; Windward Community College, Gallery 'Iolani; free; 236-9155.

"Wood Works," wood artwork by a variety of artists; through Dec. 15; The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St.; 599-5009.

"One Moment in Time," exhibit by the Hawaii Photographic Society, with juried winners from the Camera Club Council of Hawaii; through Nov. 24; Pauahi Tower, Bishop Square; 286-1728.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

Artwork by Carrie Able Reinhardt; through November; Mu'umu'u Heaven, 767 Kailua Road, Suite 100; 263-3366.

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

"Labyrinth of the Ridiculous," works by artists including Gaye Chan, Erika Johnson and Will Williams; through Nov. 10; Soullenz Gallery, 186 N. King St.; viewable by appointment or when gallery is open for other events; e-mail dieterr@aloha.net for appointment.

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

"Big Hand Blues," paintings and drawings by Christopher St. John; through Nov. 16; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery; 544-0287.

"Personal Adornment," bead jewelry by Barbara Edelstein, Joel Park and Charlene Tashima; also "Nainoa's Journey," paintings by Mapuana Schneider; through Nov. 20; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"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.

Skate/Surf Art Collective, celebration of skateboarding and surfing, with live skateboarding, exhibit of boards and works by various artists; through Nov. 30; Hilo Art Museum, Big Island; 808-961-1426, 808-443-6229.

New paintings by Joey Caldarone; through Dec. 5; The Balcony Gallery, 442-A Uluniu St.; 263-4434.

EXTENDED AND PERMANENT EXHIBITS

"Brain: The World Inside Your Head," discover facts and mysteries of the brain; through Jan. 8, 2008; Bishop Museum; 847-3511.

"Paradise Revisited," sculptures and paintings by Alison Moritsugu; "Scapes," monotypes by Charlotte Nairn; and "Flow," new works by Carol Bennett; through Jan. 8, 2008; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322.

"Living Angkor," exhibition of 13th- and 14th-century sculpture from Angkor Wat; through Jan. 17, 2008; East-West Center Gallery; 944-7584.

"Exploring the Feminine — New Ideas of Beauty," works by Yoko Harr, Keiko Hatano, Tsugumi Iwasaki Higbee and Noriko Wakayama; through Jan. 21, 2008; Sub-Zero Wolf Showroom, 938 Pi'ikoi St.; free; 597-1647.

"Matteo Sandonà and Hawai'i: A Capital Ambition," works by Sandonà commissioned by members of early Hawai'i society; through Feb. 24, 2008; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8700.

"Mai Ka PIKO Mai: Gathering of Indigenous Artists," contemporary works by indigenous artists throughout the Pacific Rim; through April 6, 2008; Bishop Museum, Joseph M. Long Gallery; 847-3511.

"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 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 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.

The Quan Gallery, fine-art photo collages by Carolyn Quan; Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel; 900 Front St., Lahaina, Maui; www.carolynquan.com.

OTHER VENUES

(Listed by closing date)

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

"Pacific Expressions," paintings by Bradley Koki and sculptures by Michael Weitzenhoff; through Nov. 30; Laser Eye Center of Hawaii, Art of Vision Gallery; 946-6000.

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

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(Listed by closing date)

"In the Magical 'Ohi'a Forest," woodcut prints by Andrea Pro; through Nov. 4; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Volcano Village; 808-967-7565.

Yvonne Cheng exhibit, paintings by the artist; through Nov. 17; Isaacs Art Center, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Waimea, Big Island; 808-885-5884.

"Westside Story," featuring artwork by Ray Nitta, Christine Faye and other artists; through Dec. 6; Kaua'i Museum Mezzanine Gallery, Lihu'e; 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

Assorted classes for keiki and adults; various times and dates through November; Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center, Makawao, Maui; fees vary according to course; more information and registration: 808-572-6560, ext. 1; or www.huinoeau.com.

Assorted classes in clayworking, photography, watercolor and Japanese brush painting; various times and dates throughout October and November; Windward Community College; fees vary according to course; more information and registration: 235-7433.

Pottery classes, handbuilding or wheel throwing, for adults of all skill levels; morning and evening classes; through 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: 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.

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 Hwy.; $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.; 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.

CALL TO ARTISTS

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts is accepting applications for its Individual Artist Fellowship in Visual and Performing Arts; deadline Nov. 23; 586-9965, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden is sponsoring a 3-D Frogs and Garden Critters Art Contest; deadline 4 p.m. Nov. 24; 233-7323.

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.

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.