First Friday takes place in Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Downtown galleries and studios open their doors for an evening celebrating artists, art and art making of all kinds. Admission to participating galleries is free.

A gallery map and parking information are available at http://www.artsatmarks.com.

Confirmed participating galleries:

• The ARTS at Marks Garage, a project of Hawaii Arts Alliance, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., 521-2903, http://www.artsatmarks.com — Hawaii Watercolor Society 47th Annual Members Exhibition.

Marks is also featuring "Healthy-Bound Chinatown," a photo exhibition by Hawaii youth, presented by The Honolulu Academy Art Center's Art-to-Go program.

• Bethel Street Gallery, 1140 Bethel St., 524-3552, http://www.bethelstreetgallery.com — "Affordable Art Show and Sale," with 25 local artists, including Marc Turner, Scottie Flamm, Chuck Davis, Sandra Blazel, Chris Campbell, Harinani Orme, Jane Raissle, Jo Rowley, Mark Kadota, Noreen Naughton, Snowden Hodges, Alan Carrell, Nancy Vilhauer and Maile Yawata.

• Black Cat Studio, 1157 Bethel St., 524-7580, http://www.blackcatchinatown.com — "Anomaly Ink," highlighting the surfboard and canvas art of painter Jeff Hoskins; http://www.myspace.com/jeff223. Also, tattooist Richie Lucero and Jose Morales, and live music from local punk band Above Reproach.

• Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nuuanu Ave, 585-7200 — "Jumping Flea," featuring Heather Brown, Bradley Capello, Kandi Everette, Tracy Gunn, Kris Higa, Elsie Kirkpatrick, Mike Ledger, Maika'i, Saint Marko, Jessi Moore, Otto, Michell Schwengel-Regala, Rich Richardson, Cade Roster, Masako Schwalbenitz, Christie Shinn, Jason Teraoka, Roy Venters, Maile Yawata, and more. Through April 25.

• The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop St., 526-1322 — "At the Edge: New Paintings" by Melinda Morey. Known for her dynamic, larger than life portraits, Melinda Morey's newest works explore subjects at the shoreline of Kauai's beaches, "where fluid meets solid." These moments of ebb and flow at the Pacific Ocean's edge are first captured by the artist's camera, altered and then meticulously drawn.

With "Wendy Kawabata: Pull, Poke, Fold." Using materials such as piles of logs and recycled books, Kawabata's evolving bodies of work explore the relationship between process, repetition, and material.

With "May Izumi: Once the Tale is Over." The whimsical sculptures of May Izumi are inspired by remnants of tales and stories. Through May 1.

• Ong King Arts Center, 184 N. King St., http://www.ongking.com, 306-7823— "3 on the 3rd," Ong King three-year anniversary. Art by Erin McCullough, Joe Carlisi, John Elliot, Ryan Greenly, Ray Mind, Jason Silverstien, Hisham, Amber Crago, Ariel Eisen, Loren Shaw, Spekatlas, Kamea Hadar, Pricilla Ortiz, Michael Cook, Alekona Surrento.

Also: Performance, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $10 cover, all ages — Family Dinner, Iyeoka & BCAP, Quadraphonix, Christina Nelson, Ariel Eisen, Taimane Gardner, Bridget Gray, Shakti Dance Movement, HUTC.

• Pegge Hopper Gallery, 1164 Nuuanu Ave. 524-1160 — "Point. Counterpoint: A Two Person Show" by Kenneth Bushnell. Abstract and floral, two signature bodies of work by Kenneth Bushnell will be featured. Bushnell, a professor of art at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 1961 to 1999, continues to reside in Honolulu.

• Loft Gallery Lounge, 115 N. Hotel St., 688-8813, http://www.loft808.com — "Rock Shop" and art show, 4-9 p.m. Fashion show by Hugette of Disfunktion magazine, various local designers showcase and sell their wares; clothing, accessory swap shop. Live music by The Deadbeats and Mixed Media.

Also: live music, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., The Deadbeats and Sssolution, 21 and over.

• Mendonca Building Courtyard, 1126 Smith St., #11 — First Friday celebration with music, mixed-media, refreshments and a book signing. Adam Palmer will show black and white landscapes of Hawaii; Windward artist Martine Aceves-Foster paints flowers and other botanical subjects; Shana Squier shows 15 paintings, including abstracts, Hawaiian mythology-inspired, and a contemporary painting series, "Paint by Numbers." Julie Schaper, will show batik-like paintings on rice paper.

• Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM), 250 Hotel St. 586-0900 — "Live from the Lawn," a free live performance from 6 to 9 p.m. with the theme "Pacific Oasis." On the Lawn: Peter Apo and the Rainbow Nation Band, 808NDNZ, The Royal Hawaiian Band. On the Lanai: Partners in Time, Te Lumanaki o Tokelau I Amelika.

• INTO, 40 N. Hotel St., 536-2211, http://www.intohonolulu.com — Jocelyn Snowdon's nature photography.

• Louis Pohl Gallery, 1111 Nuuanu Ave., 521-1812; http://www.louispohlgallery.com — contained ceramics by Daven Hee, Diane K.W., Cory Lum and Joel Park.

• Pacific Traditions Gallery, 19 Pauahi St., 741-4612 — "Cassandra de Kramer goes GREEN," botanical drawings.

• Peggy Chun Gallery, 1161 Nuuanu Avenue, 545-4810, http://www.peggychun.com — "Grand Opening." Guests are encouraged to come in costume as a Peggy Chun-inspired whimsical character, such as a snorkeling cow, pig, or "Boo the cat."

• Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., 293-2000, http://www.KimTaylorReece.com — "Pencil and Ink Portfolio."

• Ramsay Museum, 1128 Smith St., 537-ARTS, http://www.ramsaymuseum.org. Drawings spanning six decades by Ramsay, one of Hawaii's Living Treasures, and silk-screened block prints by Big Island artist Dietrich Varez.

• thirtyninehotel, 39 Hotel St., 599-2552, http://www.thirtyninehotel.com — "At Work in the Egg Fields," a site-specific installation by Aaron Noble. In his premiere exhibition in Hawaii, Noble digs deep into the archives of modern fantasy literature, science fiction, comic book-style superheroes, and his own imagination. Through April 25.