SPECIAL EVENTS

"An Introduction to Ukiyo-e: From Harunobu to Hiroshige and Hokusai," illustrated lecture by Sawako Chang on Japanese woodblock printing from the late 17th century to the late 19th century, 1 p.m. in Japanese, 2 p.m. in English, East-West Center Gallery; in conjunction with the exhibit "From Stage to Page"; free. 944-7177.

"The Greatest Portrait Prize in the World," Edmund Capon, juror for the upcoming annual "Artists of Hawai'i" exhibition, talks about his work as director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia, 2 p.m. today, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8700.

"The Shanghai School of Chinese Paintings" tour of the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, led by docent Myra Kent, 2:30-4 p.m. today; also, "Exploration and Adventure in the Wild World" led by Lida Chase, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and June 11; free. Reservations: 532-8700.

Hawai'i Craftsmen: Raku Ho'olaulea, ceramic artists present a slide lecture about the upcoming weekend for creating raku forms, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free. 532-8700.

Wine, Cheese and Chocolate, view stained-glass works and sample fine wines and foods, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Stained Glass; free, 10 percent discount on works sold during the reception. 737-8018.

Raku on the Beach, weekend camping and beachsided firing of ceramics, with guest artist Ernest Aryee, Friday through June 11, Waimanalo Bay Beach Park; registration required to fire with a group or camp overnight; use of kiln for firing tea bowls, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 11; $5 per bowl, sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen. 596-8128.

Inspiration: Hawaiian Quilts, hands-on art activities for children and adults, gallery tours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Hawaii State Art Museum; free. 586-0900.

ONGOING EVENTS

Art on the Zoo Fence, featuring works by more than 35 Island artists, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.

Demonstrations by guest artists, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. Call for scheduled artists: 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 scheduled artists: 596-8885.

"WOW!" (Wailea on Wednesday), with guest artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, Shops at Wailea, Maui. (808) 874-8583.

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.

Painting demonstration by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

OPENING THIS WEEK

Windward Wanderings II, plein-air watercolors from the Windward Wanderes group, today through June 29, opening reception 4-6 p.m. today, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery. 233-7323.

Suma Cohn, watercolors, and Mark Cross, oil paintings, today through June 17, Hale'iwa Art Gallery, Hale'iwa. 637-3368.

"Life Lessons: Part 4, The Unexpected," sculpture by Frank Sheriff, tomorrow through June 29, opening reception 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"Summer Scenes: At Home with Harunobu," Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Suzuki Harunobu, Wednesday through July 30, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

Photography by Victor Giordano, black and white, Friday through Aug. 25, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Four-Eyed Fish," local artists exhibit their interpretations of what a four-eyed fish would look like, Friday through July 7, opening reception with live music and DJs, Prototype at Pearlridge Uptown. 778-7738.

RECENT OPENINGS

"Beauty Through the Eyes of Our Children," annual exhibit of works by students from Hawai'i and Japan, sponsored by the Mokichi Okada Association, through June 11, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8742.

Small Kine Show, works by the Hawaii Watercolor Society, through June 17, artist reception 5:30-8 p.m. June 15, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Dreams of Manny," masks created by the late Manny Voulgaropoulos, and paintings by Gus Gustafson and Stuart Robson, through June 25, artist reception 6-8 p.m. June 15, rRed Elephant. 545-2468.

Works by Ann Sheftic and Cheryl Ans, pastels, oils and three-dimensional pieces, through June 27, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 887-1052.

Tsuyoshi Takarada Photo Exhibition, perspective on life in Hawai'i and Japan, through June 29, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Ho'olei 'Upena: Traditional Hawaiian Industries and Fine Art," works in various media by Solomon Enos, Puni Kuahiko, Spirit Carver, Meala Aloha, R. Kupihea Romero and Dalani Tanaye, through June 30, The Art Board. 536-0121.

"Fish Tales," gyotaku prints by Naoki Hayashi, through June 30, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

Independent Artists Pastel Show, works from a variety of artists selected by Helen Iaea, through June 30, Borders, Ward Center, Stairway Gallery. 591-8995.

Works by Kirk Nelson Flood, original paintings and artist demonstration, through June 30, Maui Hands Gallery, Hyatt Regency, Ka'anapali. (808) 667-7997.

"Art, the Language Everyone Understands," works in various media by Frank B. Shaner, Mazie Hirono, Takeo, Alan Carrell, Eric Chandler, Leslie Hayashi, Elizabeth Kent and Janice Brown, through June 30, fundraiser reception for HEART Program, Children's Alliance of Hawai'i 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, artist reception 5-8 p.m. June 15, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

"Ho'olau: To Leaf Out," textile art by Marilyn Hiestand and Dina Kageler, through July 15, Volcano Art Gallery, Volcano Village, Big Island. (808) 967-8222.

"Life and Soul: Interpreting the World We Live In," new works by Frances Hill and Cirlene, through July 29, Café Che Pasta. 524-0004.

CLOSINGS

Wood carvings from New Zealand by Kevin McCardell and plein-air paintings by Mark Brown, through today, Hale'iwa Art Gallery, Hale'iwa. 637-3368.

"Tropical Reflections," drawings, paintings and sculpture by Jun Kaneko, and "Over There," paintings by Erika Luecke, through Tuesday, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"The Chronicles of Tsune," recent drawings, prints and paintings by Maile Yawata, through Friday, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"The Gathering Place," plein-air paintings by Jacobus Baas, through Saturday, Baik Designs at Gentry Pacific Design Center. 524-2290.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

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"Island Shadows," recent work in clay and bronze by David Kuraoka, through June 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

Ukiyo-e Exhibit, additional rotation of Japanese woodblock prints from the James A. Michener collection, through June 25, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

"Mango Seasons," paintings by Doug Young, ceramics by Esther Shimazu and koa boxes and desk accessories by Roy Tsumoto, through June 29, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

Jean Charlot Panels, three large-scale paintings of Mayan warriors, through June 30, UH-Manoa Hamilton Library Bridge Gallery. 956-2849.

Works by Markus Reynolds, paintings and jewelry by the New York artist, through June 30, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

Works by Hermine Vasconcellos and Rosemary "Perky" Mattice, art by patients, through June 30, Louis Vuitton Creative Art Gallery, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. 531-3511.

"Order From Disorder: The Ancient Art of Chinese Calligraphy and Abstract Expressionism by John Way," through July 2, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Asian Temporary Exhibition Gallery. 532-8701.

"Pets and People," two- and three-dimensional works by members of the Association of Hawaii Artists, through July 2, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 395-3238.

"Couples: Making Art Under One Roof," works in various media, created by artists who live and work together, through July 6, Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Gone ... but Not Forgotten," posthumous tribute to late artists Harry Baldwin II, Conrad Craven, Ione Haney, Stanley Hayase, Shugen Inouye, Emi Dorothy Obara, Wyatt Osato and Isami Shimabukuro, curated by Tom and Mildred Okimoto, through July 7, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i Gallery. 945-7633.

"Great Impressions: Contemporary Prints of Hawai'i," works by 30 printmakers including Dodie Warren, Christine Harris-Amos, Allyn Bromley, David Smith, George Woollard, Jodi Endicott, through July 7, 1132 Bishop Street, Lobby gallery. 599-5009.

"Ku I Ka Ni'o," works by Rocky Jensen, Imaikalani Kalahele, Herb Kane, Mary Lou Kekuewa, Marie McDonald and Ipo Nihipali, through July 9, Bishop Museum Vestibule Gallery; admission is $14.95 for adults and $11.95 for youths 4-12 with discounts for seniors, military and Hawai'i residents. www.bishopmuse um.org, 847-3511.

"Moth, nail, x," paintings and installation art by Puni Kukahiko, through July 21, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.

"Treasures of the Past," artifacts that tell the story of Hawai'i's first missionaries, and how their lives were influenced by native culture, through Aug. 5, Mission Houses Museum, Chamberlain House Gallery; $5. 531-0481.

"Alimatuan: The Emerging Artist as American Filipino," works in various media by young artists from the Philippines and American-Filipinos, through Aug. 6, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"From Stage to Page: Kabuki Through Woodblock Prints," ukiyo-e prints which present the actors, plays and milieu of Japanese theater, given to the center by the Utagawaha Monjinkai Foundation, plus examples of costumes, scenery and stage elements of kabuki, through Aug. 24, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"For the Joy of It," appliqued quilts from the Judy Roche collection, curated by Lynne Z. Bassett and Deborah E. Kraak, and organized by the Brandywine River Museum in Pennsylvania, through Aug. 27, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Textile Gallery. 532-8701.

"Art in Public Places," works in various media collected by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through Sept. 2, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Diamond Head Gallery. 586-0900.

"Philippines: To the Plantations and Beyond," exhibit to honor the 100th anniversary of Filipinos in Hawai'i, with photos and costumes of Filipino workers; a tribute to the all-Filipino regiments that served in the U.S. military; and a display of leaders of Filipino ancestry, through Dec. 31, Hawai'i Plantation Village's Goro Arakawa Exhibit Room, Waipahu; free admission. 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.com.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa, at the academy's second-floor galleries. 532-8701.

"O2art 3: Paul Morrison, gamodeme," black-and-white monumental painting, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"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.

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

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present in various media by Island artists, with docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

OTHER VENUES

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"Produce for Victory: Posters on the American Home Front, 1941-1945," traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution features patriotic posters issued during World War II, through June 17, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Works by Paula Nokes and Lauren Okano, presented by Balcony Gallery, through June 23, Duc's Bistro. 263-4434.

Sewjourners Quilt Exhibit, quilts created by Honolulu judges and others in the legal field, through July 1, Honolulu Hale, mayor's reception room.

2006 Spring Art Show, works by students of Howard Farrant at Waialua Intermediate and High School, through July 29, Waialua Public Library. 637-7446.

"For the Love of Food Too!" works by Jack Lee, Fong Ling, Dieter Runge, Pam Tagariello and Kathy Yokauchi, through Aug. 12, Sub-Zero/Wolf showroom, King and Pi'ikoi streets. 597-1647.

"Young Imaginarians," works in various media by students of Maryknoll School fine-arts program, through Sept. 8, Art of Vision Gallery at Laser Eye Center of Hawaii. 952-7315.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

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Kauai Society of Artists Membership Show 2006, juried works in various media, through June 16, Kukui Grove Shopping Center exhibit space, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. www.kauaisoci etyofartists.org, (808) 821-8022.

"Beasts to Birds," paintings using animals as metaphors for society by Jodi Endicott; and "Light as a Material," paintings by Udo Noger, through June 18, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului. (808) 242-2787.

2006 annual Student Art Exhibition, works in various media by students at UH-Hilo and Hawai'i Community College, through Sept. 30, UH-Hilo Campus Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 974-7307.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Sumi-e for Beginners I, four-session class led by Hisae Shouse in the art of Japanese brush painting, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, June 7-28, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115; $65. Registration: 235-7433.

Painting in the Park Workshop, Debra Serrao leads students to sites within the park with instruction in basic composition, color, value and vision, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island; students bring their own supplies for their choice of medium: acrylic, watercolor, oil or pastel; $40. (808) 967-8222.

Accordion Bookmaking Workshop for Adults, artist and exhibitor Rebecca Ramos leads a hands-on class, 1-4 p.m. June 11, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights; $20 museum members, $28 nonmembers. Registration required: 237-5217.

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda for 12 and older, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; Midori Art Studio, 2639 S. King St., Suite 204; $100 for five-week series of classes. Call for supply list and registration: 952-0309.

Oil-painting classes, learn composition and color from Noriko Wakayama, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays; also, watercolor classes led by Koko Toyomura, on how to create mood through the use of color and shade, 3-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; The Art Board; $100 a month for either class. 536-0121.

Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife, with artist Yuan Shawl, for beginning students; nine workshop hours taught at the YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series. Schedule: 383-0998.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau seeks digital photography from Hawai'i residents that reflects Hawai'i life in categories including beach life, family fun, outdoor activities, shopping, cuisine, culture and fine arts, for inclusion in the online "My Hawai'i Photo Gallery" at GoHawaii.com. Photo submission will be judged, with winners receiving prizes including Hawaiian Airlines tickets and travel upgrades. Submit digital images, at least 300 dpi but no larger than 3 MB, to www.goha waii.com/photocontest. Additional information: webmaster@hvcb.org. Deadline is June 30.

VSA arts seeks work from artists ages 16-25, with disabilities, on the theme "Destination Anywhere." Finalists will receive prizes, and their works will be displayed in a nationwide touring exhibition that debuts at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Entry instructions: www.vsarts.org/vwcall or (800) 933-8721, ext. 3885. Deadline for entries is July 14.

Tori Richard seeks print designs on the theme "Mediterranean Meets the Pacific," for a contest with cash prizes and possible inclusion in a 50th-anniversary catalog. Submit slides of two-dimensional artwork in any medium with embellishments such as embroidery, applique, beading or sequins. Finalist will submit actual artwork for final judging, with winners announced in late August. Entry forms and specifications available at Tori Richard stores or at www.toririchard.com. Submission deadline is Aug. 1.

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks three-dimensional works in any medium from O'ahu artists. 597-8034.

Café Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from artists. 524-0004.

Art Fairs seeks works in any media to show at the YWCA on Richards Street during First Friday downtown galleries walks. 383-0998.

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists to submit works for Abilities 2007; call 539-3874 or write liagena@amhd .health.state.hi.us. Also, artists for Leap Year Show 2008; call the Association of Hawaii Artists; for solo or group exhibitions, 526-1191.

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.