SPECIAL

"RYUKYU GEINO: THE LEGACY OF KIN RYOSHO, a designated National Living Treasure in Japan, public lectures and performances, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 12, UH, School of Architecture auditorium; free; 737-1846.

EXTENDED CLOSING DATES FOR HONOLULU HALE EXHIBITS; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.:

• "QUILTS: A CONTEMPORARY CELEBRATION," exhibition of quilts by Hawai'i Quilt Guild members, extended to Nov. 14, Honolulu Hale, Lane Gallery; 531-0481.

• KENT GHIRARD PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION of "The Hula Nani Girls," extended to Nov. 6, Honolulu Hale, third floor; 247-9440.

"HOME OF THE BRAVE" QUILT PROJECT on display; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13 and Nov. 12; Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor; $14; 441-1000, www.PacificAviationMuseum.org.

STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15, Hawai'i State Art Museum (No. 1 Capitol District Building),250 S. Hotel St., first floor, multipurpose room; 586-0300.

THIRD THURSDAY ARTIST TALK, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 16, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.; 521-2903.

"SAMPLE THE SEASONS," annual auction by Ka Hui Kaha Ki'i, local chapter of National Society of Decorative Painters, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m. for boutique sales); Oct. 18, 'Aikahi Elementary School.

QUAN GALLERY FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY, with wine, pupu, chocolates, door prizes, silent auction, art discounts and music, 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 18, Aqua Waikiki Wave Hotel, 2299 Kuhio Ave. lobby; 922-7826.

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 Maliki Heights Drive; 526-1322.

EIGHT ART-DESIGNED CUSTOM GARDEN SEATS, part of the Contemporary Museum's "BenchMark Project," are on view at various locations in downtown Honolulu (including Hawai'i State Library, C.S. Wo, Beretania, and First Hawaiian Bank downtown branch, through Oct. 14; bids accepted through 4 p.m. Oct. 26 for their auction; 237-5231.

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.

"REAWAKENING," photography exhibit by ProjectFocus Hawai'i, a photography internship for at-risk children; through Oct. 19, Windward Mall; free; 741-2267.

"THINGS JAPANESE SALE," annual two-week fundraising sale, of kimono and obi, ningyo (dolls), antique tea and dish sets and other collectibles, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, through Oct. 25; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; free admission; 945-7633

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

OPENING

DINA DARGO, exhibit of her art of animals and "spiritual connection to earth," through Oct. 31 (reception 5-9 p.m. Oct. 16); Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St.; 546-1144.

"LOCAL MOTIVES," 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15-Nov. 14 (opening reception 4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 15), Kapi'olani Community College, Koa Art Gallery; 734-9374.

PROJECT IGNITION EXHIBIT, a Honolulu Printmakers' teen education project, Oct. 15-24, Pearlridge Center, (opening reception 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 18), and Oct. 27-Nov. 7, Hawai'i State Library, 341-5348.

RECENT OPENINGS

HAWAI'I WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OPEN EXHIBITION, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, through Oct. 24; Pauahi Tower, 1001 Bishop St., second floor lobby; 261-4767.

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

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

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

"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., Friday and Saturday, through Dec. 3; Town restaurant, 3435 Wai'alae Ave.; 735-5900.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

LAWRENCE SEWARD SOLO EXHIBITION of sculpture and paintings, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 17; Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage, 1161 Nu'uanu Ave.; 536-9828.

"FRAGMENTS, EXPLORATIONS OF CONTEMPORARY COLLAGE," works of Jodi Endicott, Sabra Feldstein Andy Kay, Jinja Kim, Paul Levitt and George Woollard; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 18; Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom, King and Pi'ikoi streets; 597-1647.

THE GALLERY AT WARD CENTRE displays "A Fine Summer's End," paintings in oil and pastel 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.

"DECADES OF ABSTRACTION," reinstallation of the Claire Boothe Luce Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art collection, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays; through Oct. 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts; museum admission prices; 532-8700.

"FIBER HAWAI'I 2008," exhibition sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 18, The ARTS at Marks Garage; Academy Art Center at Linekona; 521-3282.

"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 parking area); 599-5009.

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

"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., Monday-Saturday, through Oct. 31; Pygoya Gallery, 1170 Nu'uanu Ave.; 845-6216.

"NINE IS THE NEW LUCKY NUMBER," The Friends of Waialua Library showcases 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., Monday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; and 2-5 p.m. Nov. 2 ; SecondFloor@CedarStreetGalleries, 817 Cedar St.; free; 589-1580.

"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.

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

"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 containing some 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.

"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, presented in conjunction with 11th Biennial Symposium of the Textile Society of America; through Jan. 17, 2009; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

"'ILI IHO: THE SURFACE WITHIN," museum exhibit exploring four museum textile treasures — a feathered cloak, 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)

"GOKUROSAMA: CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NISEI IN HAWAI'I," traveling Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i exhibition by photographer Brian Y. Sato; through Oct. 15; Lyman Museum, Hilo; free; 808-935-5021.

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.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

KIM TAYLOR REECE GALLERY JURIED SHOW, entries accepted through Oct. 17 in all media for second annual show Nov. 1-29 at the gallery; entry form available at gallery, or www.KimTaylorReece.com; 546-1144

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF HAWAI'I seeks submissions for its Third Annual Juried Members Show, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 7, Wailoa Art Center, Hilo, Big Island; submission deadline, Oct. 1; www.PleinAirPaintersOfHawaii.com or 808-875-7357.

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 Maliki 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 Maliki 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 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 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.; $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.