SPECIAL EVENTS

Watercolor Demonstration, by internationally recognized artist Rita Argen Auerbach, 10 a.m.-noon today, Academy Art Center at Linekona; $5 AHA members. $10 non-members. 239-6066.

"Ron Kent: Forty Years in Wood — Artistic Roots and New Directions," free Artlunch lecture with wood artist Ron Kent. Kent will discuss his series "Guardians" statuesque sculptures recently seen in Hawai'i and Mainland exhibitions, 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-9958.

OPENINGS

"Dog Gone Days," an eclectic show by some of Hawai'i's top artists to bid farewell to the Year of the Dog, today through Feb. 22, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Items of History," by Derek Arata, a series of still-life paintings done in a traditional manner, today through March 9, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.

"Preservation," by Lori Uyehara, a visual discourse on the topic of conservation, restoration and fragility, today through March 9, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery. 544-0287.

"All Things Hawaiian," jurored all-media art show featuring Hawai'i's people, culture and environment by over 20 artists, Monday through March 24, Honolulu Country Club. 689-3164.

"Being There," oil paintings by local artist Sanit Khewhok, Wednesday through March 24, Nu'uanu Gallery at Marks Garage. 536-9828.

"Secrets of the Forest," watercolors and etchings by Joan Allen, Thursday through Feb. 1, Ko'olau Gallery, Manoa Marketplace. 988-4147.

"Pauahi: A Legacy for Hawai'i," featuring personal legacies and bequests from the collection of Princess Bernice Pauahi Paki Bishop, Friday through July 29, Castle Memorial Building, second floor. www.bishopmuseum.org.

"The Eternal Dance," by photographer Kim Taylor Reece, captures the grace and thrill of ballet and modern dance, Friday through April 30, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

CLOSINGS

"Consciencia," works by Raymond Arnold, Rebecca Ramos and Robynn Smith, through today, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

Tenth Anniversary Exhibition, works by 116 previously shown artists, through Tuesday, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

New Paintings by Chris Campbell, through Tuesday, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"When the Sun Goes Down," photographs by Katsuya Rainone, through Tuesday, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

"Expressing Place," oil paintings of Maui by Maggie T. Sutrov, through Tuesday, Sutrov Gallery, Pa'ia, Maui. (808) 579-6242.

"Anyone Can Do It, But I Actually Did It!" photographs of South Africa, The Galapagos, Vietnam, Australia and Hawai'i by Dineh Moghdam Davis, through Wednesday, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

"I Makua," works by Carl Pao, through Friday, Gallery on the Pali. 526-1191.

"Don Dugal: Ascent and Descent," large-scale drawings, paintings and other works on paper, through Saturday, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8743.

"Kloe Kang and Suzanne Wolf: Recent Works," paintings by Kang and ceramics by Wolf, through Saturday, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8743.

"Interpretations of Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Marsh King's Daughter,' " works by Linda Kane, Faith Milnes and Laura Smith, through Saturday, Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

A Rotation of Chinese Paintings, works from the academy's collection, through Feb. 4, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Sullivan Gallery. 532-8701.

"Little Seen, Less Seen, Unseen," John Wisnosky retrospective, through Feb. 8, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

Kevin McCardell, amazing hand carved wooden artwork, through Feb. 10, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3365

"Old Hawai'i," featuring painter Sandra Blazel, through Feb. 10, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3365.

"Witness to Time," landscape paintings by Edward Bailey and contemporary interpretations of Maui by invited Island artists, through Feb. 11, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 242-2787.

"The Art," exhibition of works by graduate students in the art and art history departments, through Feb. 16, opening reception 2-4 p.m. today, UH-Manoa Art Building main gallery. 956-6888.

"Whimsical World: Toys Across Asia," dolls, games, puppets and traditional toys from China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and elsewhere, through Feb. 16, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"Turtle Dreams and Other Themes," works on aquatic subjects in various media by David Behlke, through Feb. 17, The Art Treasure, 1136 Nu'uanau Ave. 536-7789.

"Make Shame," retrospective collection of paintings by local artist Karen Kiefer, through Feb. 18, Pauahi Tower exhibition space, second floor. 263-4732.

"My Voice," photographs from young people in the ProjectFocus Hawai'i internship program, through Feb. 19, Honolulu Hale. 523-4674.

"Shelter," juried exhibit of contemporary works, through Feb. 24, part of a multidisciplinary look at homelessness and affordable housing in Hawai'i, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

"Plain, Not Simple," woodwork by Perry Policicchio, through Feb. 25, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

"From Pieces to Masterpieces," Patchwork quilts from Hawai'i's early missionary era, African-American pieced quilts and contemporary work by Hawai'i quilt makers, through Feb. 17, Mission Houses Museum; $5. 531-0481.

"Origins," works by Vincent Hazen, Marcia Morse, Marcia Pasqua, Joshua Tollefson and other Hawai'i artists, through March 7, The Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Boys in the Band: Geoffrey Chadsey Drawings, 1998-2006," through March 18, The Contemporary Museum, Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Jenny Holzer — Recent Works," paintings from the artist's political "Redaction" series, multicolored mini-LED panels and marble sculptures, through March 18, The Contemporary Museum, Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Pa'a Ka La'a Animism and Totemism: Contemporary Expressions from an Indigenous Mind," works by Native Hawaiians and from North America, as well as 'aumakua images from the museum's collection, curated by the Hale Naua III Society of Hilo and honoring Leialoha Kanahele, through April 22, Bishop Museum; adults $15.95 with discounts for youth, seniors and kama'aina. 847-3511.

"Hawai'i and Its People," works from the academy's collection curated by Tricia Allen, through May 6, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

"Precious Resources: The Land & The Sea," works by Hawai'i artists that explore the impact of our natural surroundings on our lives, through July 7, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

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

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

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

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

ONGOING EVENTS

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.

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 artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, The 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, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

OTHER VENUES

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

"The Invisible Painting," photographic works by Stephen Niles, through Feb. 16, UH-Manoa, Kuy-kendall Hall, Room 106. 956-7647.

New Work by Edward Aotani, Simone Berlin, Mary Flynn and Jahn-Peter Preis, through Feb. 24, Duc's Bistro. 263-4434.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

Group show, work by Veralyn Villanueva, Suzy Papanikolas, Ezra Muir, Harinani Orme and KP, through Feb. 8, The Gallery at Hilton Waikoloa Village. (808) 886-2199.

Kaha Ki'i Show, featuring painter Myrna Smeeth, Saturday through Feb. 28, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea. (808) 887-1052.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

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 of instruction. 536-0121.

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, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Hawaiian Graphics; $100 for four weeks of instruction, plus supply costs. 523-0790, 973-7171.

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.

Paint in Italian, discover watercolor painting while studying the Italian language, Saturday through March 3, 10:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturdays, University of Hawai'i Manoa Art 364; $75 for five meetings. Register; 956-8400.

CALL TO ORGANIZATIONS

Mayor's Office on Culture and the Arts seeks organizations to participate in the Adopt-a-Sculpture program, which entails assuming responsibility for routine upkeep of one of 87 pieces of public art for a term of five years. Additional information: 523-4674.

CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS

Honolulu Academy of Arts calls for volunteers to staff the Feb. 7-Aug. 12 exhibit "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword," a collection of Edo-period Japanese court and samurai dolls. Various shifts will be available during academy hours, and volunteers will be responsible for the security and protection of the dolls on display in open cases. Training sessions will be 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 3 or 1-3 p.m. Feb. 4 or individually as needed. Additional information: 532-8726, ktaggart@honoluluacademy.org.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

National Society of Arts & Letters call for works of water on paper from contestants, 18-29. Slides of applicant's work will be jurored, with selected works exhibited at Honolulu Hale in March. In May, the first-place winner will receive hotel and transportation costs to attend the National Career Awards Competition in Tempe, Ariz., with the opportunity to win monetary prizes. Additional information: 537-2787, ramsaymuseum@att.net. Application deadline is Feb. 1.

Art Maui 2007 seeks works created within the past two years by Maui artists for the March 4-31 exhibit in the Schaefer International Gallery at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Tom Klobe, Marcia Morse and Reiko Mochinaga Brandon will judge. Up to two works per artist, with an entry fee of $10 per work, will be received 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 20. Prospectus and entry form: www.artmaui.com. Additional information: artinfo@maui.net, (808) 244-8272.

Honolulu Printmakers seeks entries for the annual exhibition to be jurored by Tanja Softic. Up to three framed prints per artist accepted 2-6 p.m. Feb. 23, Academy Art Center at Linekona; $7 per entry for members, $11 for nonmembers, $4 for students. Entry form and additional information: 536-5507.

11th annual Canon Amateur Photo Contest, photographs accepted on the theme "Only in Hawai'i: Like Nowhere Else on Earth," to be exhibited in April, with prizes for winning photos. Application forms at Canon USA Hawaii, any Canon camera dealer or at www.krateri96.com. Deadline is Feb. 28.

The Association of Hawai'i Artists invites artists to participate in its 37th annual juried all-media Aloha Show, awards given for 2-D and 3-D entries. Artists must become a member of AHA and may submit up to three entries. Entry date is March 1, 7:30-11 a.m., Honolulu Hale. 239-6066.

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

Cafe Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from solo or group exhibitors. 524-0004.

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

Gallery on the Pali seeks artists to submit works for Abilities 2007; call 539-3874 or write to liagena@amhd.health.state.hi.us. Also, artists for Leap Year Show 2008; call 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.