SPECIAL

KEIKI "OCEAN ARTS!" CRAFT DAY, two-hour holiday-themed ocean craft day for children 6 and older — including making a decorated "Fishmas" tree, greeting cards, notes and gift tags — 12:30-2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Waikiki Aquarium; $8 members; $10 nonmembers; 923-9741.

"HOME OF THE BRAVE" QUILT PROJECT, on display; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12; Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor; $14 adults; $7 children; 441-1000, www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

"ART FROM THE HEART," 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, "Art From the Heart" sales, 5-8 p.m., Nov. 13, hospital lanai and lobby.

FIFTH ANNUAL NORTH SHORE ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR, a self-guided "behind the scenes" weekend tour of the personal studios of seven artists, Pupukea to Mokule'ia, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16; free; 779-8608, www.hawaiinorthshoreartist.com.

"ART IN THE GARDEN: A fashion and art collection show and luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., Nov. 15, The Contemporary Museum; lunch, $22 (includes fashion show); dessert only, $7; seating only, $5; tickets, 523-3362, www.tcmhi.org.

"QUILTS AT THE MISSION HOUSES MUSEUM: A CURATOR'S TOUR," a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum's quilt collection with curator Elizabeth Nosek, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 15; $15 nonmembers, $10 members; reservations required by Nov. 14, 531-0481, ext. 707.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM DOCENT TRAINING CLASSES, 1-3 p.m. Mondays, through May 11; applications, 237-5217 or www.tcmhi.org.

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

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

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

OPENING

15th ANNUAL LEEWARD YOUNG ARTISTS AWARDS EXHIBIT, sponsored by Kapolei Property Development, with state Department of Education, showcasing the works of Leeward O'ahu public school students, grades K-12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 10-14, Kapolei Hale courtyard, 1000 Uluohia St.; Dawn Hirai, 523-8802, ext. 212.

RECENT OPENINGS

"dot dot DASH," a digital fine art exhibition of painters, printmakers, photographers, engineers, graphic designers, multimedia experts and others, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 11 The Gallery on the Pali, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway; 595-4047.

"UNCOMMON OBJECTS," various works from wood, clay, glass, fiber and metal, from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Public Places Collection, 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, and Sundays, for an unlimited engagement; Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre, second-floor lobby; 236-9155.

HAWAIIAN AND POLYNESIAN FIGURE STUDIES by Suzy Papanikolas, through Jan. 3, restaurant hours, Che Pasta, Bishop St. (artist present 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 3); www.papanik.com.

"THROUGH DAVID'S EYES," photography exhibit by W. David Powers, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, through Nov. 27; The Photo Gallery, Canon USA, Ward Plaza; free; free parking; open to the public; 522-5930.

"NEW WORK," by Jo Rowley, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 2, Bethel Street Gallery, 1140 Bethel St.; 524-3552.

"MATCHBOX PLUS IV SHOW 2008," fourth annual miniature art show, with 60 artists in all media, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, through Dec. 7; Second Floor @ Cedar Street Galleries, 817 Cedar St.; free; 589-1580.

WAIKIKI'S 'LUXURY ROW' ART EXHIBITS AND SALE, including works in clay, wood, oil, stone, ceramic and vessels, on display at area merchants, 2100 Kalakaua Ave., including Tiffany, Coach, Yves St. Laurent, Chanel, Gucci, Tod's and Hugo Boss, through Nov. 17; 591-2489.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

"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.

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

"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 Gallery, 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.

"LITERATI MODERN: BUNJINGA FROM LATE END TO 20TH CENTURY," the Terry Welch Collection, featuring some of Japan's best-known artists, through Nov. 16, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 adults, $5 students and seniors; free for members and children under 12; 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org.

PASTEL ARTISTS OF HAWAI'I 2008 Juried Open Pastel Exhibition through Nov. 21, 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, through Nov. 21, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College, Kane'ohe; 236-9155.

"THE BEAUTY OF CHIGIRI-E," a collection of over 140 works from O'ahu, Big Island and Tokyo in the Hakubi Chigiri-e Gakuin style using layers of fine, 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.

"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.

"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; through Nov. 25, The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

"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.

"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, through Nov. 30, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace; 988-4147.

"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.

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

"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.

"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.

"CREATIVE HANDS HAWAI'I," showcasing the works of 14 artists and craftspersons, including jewelry, ceramics, quilts, wood, recycled materials, prints and watercolors, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Jan. 16; The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St.; 728-0911.

"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.

"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, through Feb. 1, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 adults, $5 students and seniors; free for members and children under 12; 532-8700.

"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

(Listed by closing date)

"ANYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC," 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, through Nov. 29 (reception 5 to 6 p.m., Nov. 14), Firehouse Gallery, Waimea; free; 808-887-1052.

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF HAWAI'I Third Annual Juried Members' Show, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursday and Friday, and noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, through Nov. 28; Wailoa Center, Wailoa River State Recreation Area; free; 808-933-0416.

"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

"ARTISTS OF HAWAI'I 2009" submission deadline is Jan. 2. Submissions must be made online: www.honoluluacademy.org, 532-8770.

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.