FIRST FRIDAY

View exhibit openings and special events on a self-guided tour of art galleries in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown and Kailua; March 7; free; 524-1160.

"Encore Excellence," works by the winners of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce's 2007 art contest; opening reception 5-9 p.m., show runs through March 29; Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage; 536-9828.

"Cap-a-City," final viewing of the installation art project made of recycled plastic bottles, caps, cans and other everyday containers; 5-9 p.m.; Tadpole Studio, 1160 Smith St.; www.tadpolestudio.org.

First Friday Salon, featuring Chuck Davis, Jodi Endicott, Wayne Levin, Deborah Pacheco, Rujunko Pugh, Maika'i Tubbs and other artists; 5-9 p.m.; The Balcony Gallery, Hawaii Times Building, 928 Nu'uanu Ave., in Chinatown; 263-4434.

Gallery opening and performance, art viewing followed by all-ages entertainment; art 5-9 p.m., show 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; Ong King Arts Center; art free, show $10; 306-7823.

"Ho'oilina: Birthright," Hawaiian contemporary art by Rocky, Natalie and Frank Jensen; opening receptions 4-6 p.m. March 7-8; Kim Taylor Reece Gallery; 546-1144.

"Old Dog, New Tricks," works by Roy Venters; reception 5-9 p.m., show runs through March 31; Pegge Hopper Gallery; 524-1160.

"One Night Stand," live painting by Garry Palm, plus works by other artists; 5-9 p.m.; Chinatown Courtyard; 262-5930.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Pacific Handcrafters Guild Spring Show, art and hand-crafted items, food, entertainment and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 1-2; Thomas Square; free; 254-6788.

Art and jazz, opening of Lauren Okano's paintings exhibit, with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet; 6-9 p.m.; March 6; Honolulu Club; $5; 543-3900.

"Quilts with Crayons," learn how to turn a simple crayon design into a contemporary art quilt block; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; March 8; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

Art study tour to California, learn about the history and culture of California through visits to museums and private collections; June 5-14; $2,800, plus three-credit Kapi'olani Community College registration fee for ART 269; payment due March 22; 734-9384, kloe@hawaii.edu.

The ARTS at Marks Garage seeks volunteers to help with various events like First Fridays, gallery sittings and art installations; 521-2903, info@artsatmarks.com.

OPENING

"Hot Lava/Warm Glass," art glass by Marion Fieldson; opening reception 5-7 p.m. March 1, show runs through April 13; Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island; free with $5-$10 park entrance fee; 808-967-7565.

"Do Microwaves Dream of Roasting Marshmallows?," multimedia thesis exhibit by Isaac Parker; opening reception 2-4 p.m. March 2, show runs March 3-7; Commons Gallery, University of Hawai'i Art Building; free; 393-5226.

"Celebrating Nature Thru Art," watercolors by Spencer Chang, Dagmar Kau, Ruth Laird Pistor and Jeanne Snell; opening reception 4-6 p.m. March 2, show runs through March 29; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery; free; 235-4372, 233-7323.

Art Maui, juried exhibition of works by Maui artists; March 2-April 6; Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului; 808-242-2787, www.artmaui.com.

"Film-Based Images from Kapalama," photography by Kamehameha Schools students; opening reception 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 3, show runs through March 28; Canon Photo Gallery; free; 522-5930.

Aloha Show, juried exhibition of works by Association of Hawaii Artists members; March 4-19; Honolulu Hale; www.associationhawaiiartists.com.

"Anymal," works by Christopher St. John; artist reception 5:30-8 p.m. March 6, show runs through March 29; Bethel Street Gallery; free; 524-3552.

"Sacred Spirals of the Sea," mixed-media paintings by Zariah and Marjorie Tyler; opening reception 6-8 p.m. March 7, show runs through April 6; Lahaina Arts Society Gallery, Maui; free; 808-661-0111.

Works by George Allan; opening reception 6-9 p.m. March 7, show runs through March 27; Village Gallery, Lahaina, Maui; free; 808-661-4402.

CLOSING

"Fuzz and Fury," works by Sally French; through March 5; The Balcony Gallery; 263-4434.

Recent works by Rujunko Pugh, a blend of molecular bioscience, botany and photography; through March 7; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery; 544-0287.

RECENT OPENINGS

"Painting the Essence of Living Aloha," watercolors by Patrice A. Federspiel; through April 18; Café Che Pasta; 524-0004.

"Thangka Painting and Conservation in Bhutan," religious paintings, and "Explore Bhutanese Dance," interactive Bhutanese culture exhibit; through May 23; Museum Learning Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8726.

"The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan," religious Buddhist art, emphasizing ancient dances still practiced in Bhutan; through May 23; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8700.

"Windward artists guild juried open exhibition," works by local artists; through April 11; The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St.; 235-5545, www.hawaiiwag.org.

"Ocean and Surf: Photographic Interpretations of Hawai'i's Waters," works by Peter Ahing, Hawkins Biggens, Lynn Cook and other artists; through April 15; Sub-Zero/Wolf Showroom; 597-1647.

"Elements ... the Essential Matter of Existence," works by Frances Hill and Arlene Woo; through March 22; Louis Pohl Gallery; 521-1812.

"Dark Clouds Over Paradise: The Hawai'i Internees Story," artifacts and findings that document the World War II internment of Hawai'i residents of Japanese ancestry; through April 11; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; 945-7433.

"Dream of Peace," acrylics on silk by Spark Chan; through March 31; Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"New Abstractions," acrylic paintings by Debbie Young, and "Distinctly Different Jewelry Design," jewelry by Steve Geritz and Babs Miyano-Young; through March 27; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

"On the Beach: Photographs by Richard Misrach"; through March 9; The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; 526-1322.

Honolulu Printmakers 80th Annual Exhibition, juried exhibition of works by local artists; through March 14; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 536-5507.

"Intimations," new natural-material prints by Judith Nelson; through March 14; Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8741.

"Loy & Kiiko Exhibition: Japanese Femininity Emerges Out of European Faces," works by Loy Weston and Kiiko Renoir; through March 14; Pauahi Tower Mezzanine Gallery, Downtown; 239-9786.

"The Landscape," works by Mary Mitsuda, Noreen Naughton, Sharon Sussman and Debbie Young; through March 17; Cedar Street Galleries; 589-1580.

"Material Conversations," paintings, prints and sculptures by Barbara Okamoto and Debbie Young; through March 20; Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College; 734-9374.

"Leap Year," works by First Unitarian Church of Honolulu members and friends; through March 28; Gallery on the Pali; 595-4047.

Hawaii Glass Artists Sixth Annual Exhibition, functional and decorative works by local artists; through March 29; The ARTS at Marks Garage; 521-2903.

Works by Weiyuan Zhao; through March 29; The Gallery at Coffeeline (inside Atherton YMCA); 778-7909.

"Material Choices: Bast and Leaf Fiber Textiles in Asia and the Pacific," rare textiles; through March 30; East-West Center Gallery, UH-Manoa; 944-7105.

"New Beginnings," works by artists from the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program; through March 31; Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Gallery; 531-3511.

Scholastic Art Awards 2008, exhibition of nationally recognized works by public- and private-school students in grades 7 to 12; through April 4; Hawai'i State Art Museum; 586-0900.

"Playthings: Toys and Games," 19th- and 20th-century toys and games; through April 5; Mission Houses Museum; $6; 531-0481, ext. 714.

"Water. Leaves. Stone. Sky.," photography by Neil Tepper; through April 11; The Balcony Gallery, Kailua; 263-4434.

"Cycle of the Seasons," paintings by Rei Matsuo and Kenichiro Sakurai; through May 2; Art of Vision Gallery, Laser Eye Center of Hawaii; 946-6000.

"Mapped," works in various media by nine Hawai'i artists; also, "Boyd Sugiki: Elements," glass works by Sugiki; both through May 27; The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center; 526-1322.

"How's Your House?," interactive children's exhibit on home designs around the world; through Aug. 17; Museum Learning Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts; 532-8726.

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," permanent exhibition from the academy collection; Honolulu Academy of Arts, Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts; 532-8701.

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

"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," permanent installation from the academy collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa; Honolulu Academy of Arts; 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.

"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.

OTHER VENUES

(Listed by closing date)

Contemporary watercolor and mixed-media prints by Marion Yee Larson; through March 14; Roy's Restaurant, Hawai'i Kai; 396-7697.

Second annual "All Things Hawaiian" show, artwork in all media by Association of Hawaii Artists members; through March 16; Honolulu Country Club; 395-3238.

"Double Grooves & Dirty Menudo," multimedia exhibition by Los Jaichackers, a two-person team based in California, featuring video projections, collages, etched mirrors and more; through March 22; thirtyninehotel; 599-2552.

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

"Celebrating Grace, Movement, Beauty, Relationship and Flow," watercolors by Patrice Federspiel; through April 16; Café Che Pasta; 524-0004.

"Animal Grossology," interactive exhibition that presents a different view of the animal kingdom; through April 20; Bishop Museum; 847-3511.

"Playing in the Islands," 2007 Student Art Exhibition, exhibit-themed work by students in grades K-6 statewide; through May; 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.

Works by Dave Devenot, Daniela Rocco Minerbi and Mary Lou Sandla; through May 21; Kapi'olani Community College, Fine Dining Room; 734-9499.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(Listed by closing date)

"The Paintings of Hajime Okuda (1906-1992)"; through March 31; Isaacs Art Center, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, Kamuela, Big Island; 808-885-5884.

"75 Years of the Lyman Museum: A Journey Through Time and Place," retrospective exhibit; through April 30; Lyman Museum, Hilo, Big Island; 808-935-5021, www.lymanmuseum.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

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 Hawai'i and various Pictures Plus locations: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., first and third Fridays at Marine Corps Base Hawaii; 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 take about a week and 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 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

Palette knife oil-painting classes, Ed Furuike teaches how to paint land- and seascapes, all experience levels welcome; 7-10 p.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapahulu Center, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6-9 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, 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.

Drawing classes, with artist 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.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

The Association of Hawaii Artists seeks artists for its annual all-media Aloha Show; entry date 10-11:30 a.m. March 3 at Honolulu Hale; members can submit two pieces for $20, $5 for each work thereafter (nonmembers can participate by joining the association for additional $30); 234-0585.

Artists are invited to apply to show their works at the Hale'iwa Arts Festival Summer ArtFest; deadline March 15; application fee $25, plus additional costs if art is selected; all media welcome; application and information: www.haleiwaartsfestival.org.

High school students in the First Congressional District are invited to enter "Kaha Ki'i — An Artistic Discovery 2008," an annual arts competition; deadline March 30; categories, rules and registration: www.congressionalartshawaii.org.

Children 14 and younger are invited to enter the 2008 Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card Contest, which benefits children around the world; through April 12; entries must be hand-drawn and follow the theme, "Making Spirits Bright"; entry forms and more information: www.pier1.com, www.unicefusa.org.

'Iolani School seeks artists for its 'Iolani Fair Art Show on April 16, 18 and 19; 943-2339, artshow@iolani.org; provide your name, contact information, artistic medium and any affiliation with the school.

Café 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.

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.