SPECIAL EVENTS

Second Sunday Gallery Walk, tours the town's many art galleries including the Balcony Gallery that is holding an art sale with proceeds to be donated to the Red Cross' Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, 2-5 p.m. today, downtown Kailua. 263-4434.

Artists' Demonstrations, lauhala weaving, feather lei making and clay flower demonstration by Island artisans, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Macy's Ala Moana's Ku'u Home Island Gift, level four; free. 945-5894.

OPENING

"Bad Kitties, 3-Eyed Horses and..." works in various media by Elsha Bohnert, Joey Chiarello, Kandi Everett, Sally French, Jo Rowley, Ginny Walden, Roy Venters and Cora Yee, today through Nov. 5, opening reception 2-5 p.m. today, Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Round, Round and Celadon," recent ceramics by Wayne Miyata, Friday through Oct. 12, opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

Contemporary Museum Biennial Exhibit of Hawai'i Artists, seventh biennial exhibition, curated by Allison Wong, featuring works by Charles Cohan, Sergio Goes, Claudia Johnson, Jacqueline Rush Lee, Michael Lee, Michael Marshall and Christopher Reiner, travels from the Contemporary Museum in Honolulu to Maui, Saturday through Oct. 16, Schaefer International Gallery. (808) 242-2787, ext. 258.

CLOSING

"Na La'au O Hawai'i," 13th annual wood show features wood pieces crafted from Hawaiian-grown trees, sponsored by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association, through Wednesday, Aloha Tower Marketplace, second floor mauka lanai; $2 suggested donation. 566-2337.

"Thirteen — 13," 13th year of the painting invitational exhibit with works by Linda Fong, Kloe Kang, Jinja Kim, Paul Levitt, Alan Leitner, Brigitta Leitner, Mary Matsuda and others, through Friday, Koa Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

Recent Paintings by Chuck Davis; "Eclectic Adornment IX: Addicted to Beads!" beaded jewelry from nine artists; "Summer Fun!" ceramics by Esther Nowell; through Sept. 22, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Hawai'i Pacific University Annual Exhibition, 40th-anniversary exhibit of works in many media by students, faculty, staff and alumni, through Sept. 23, HPU Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"The Lure of Fishing," art, artifacts and photographs examine the history of Hawaiian fishing and fishermen, through Sept. 23, Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street. 734-9375.

"I Belong," masks, paintings, photographs and fiber art from students, in grades seven and eight from King Intermediate School, who participated in the Leadership and Resiliency program this summer, through Sept. 23, Gallery on the Pali. 561-5520, 297-6623.

"Women on My Mind," candid photographic portraits of women from 15 countries by Harry Kasanow, through Sept. 24, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"Consummation of Time — Devotion to the Emptiness," sculptures, paintings and installations by Gwen Wock and photography by Samuella Samaniego, through Sept. 24, thirtyninehotel. 599-2552.

"Masterworks of Chinese Art," more than 50 examples of porcelain, jade, lacquer and ceramic pieces as well as calligraphy and scrolls from the Rosalind Ching Pastor collection, through Sept. 25, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Gallery 14. 532-8701.

"HNL to NY," a group exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture and installation art by 12 contemporary artists born and/or raised in Hawai'i who now live in New York, through Sept. 27, Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"Scenes from Daily Life," photographs by Budd Brooks, through Sept. 29, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Archipelago: Portraits of Life in the World's Most Remote Island Sanctuary," photographs by Susan Middleton and David Liittschwager, through Sept. 30, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8901.

"Sisterstew," recent work by printmaker Louise Barr, emulsion and cloth images by Gail Gauldie and sculptural forms by Sara Nunes-Atabaki, through Sept. 30, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

"Spirited Bravery: Samurai Spirit and Budo Masters in Japanese Art," paintings, prints, calligraphy and byobu (folding screens) reveal the ideals of loyalty, honor, courage and bravery of the samurai, through Sept. 30, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Community Gallery. 945-7633.

New work by Christopher St. John and Marc Turner, through Sept. 30, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"Manoa Mangoes," recent batiks by Julie Kerns Schaper, through Sept. 30, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

Paintings by Tim Nguyen and Sculptures by Joseph Chiarello, through Sept. 30, Details Gallery, 1142 Bethel St. 546-8000.