SPECIAL EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY: View exhibit openings, receptions and special events on the First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, a self-guided tour of art galleries in Downtown Honolulu, Chinatown and Kailua, 6-9 p.m. April 3; free; 524-1160.

Some First Friday events:

• "ONE NIGHT STAND," a First Friday celebration, with music, mixed-media art, refreshments and a book-signing, 5-9:30 p.m. April 3; Mendonca Building Courtyard, 1126 Smith St. (No. 10 in Gallery Walk Guide; 262-5930.

• "ART AT THE CAPITOL" First Friday display of 175 works of art, part of the state's Art in Public Places program, these belonging to the state Senate; 6-9 p.m. April 3; state Capitol, second- and some fourth-floor offices; 586-6259.

• ONG KING ARTS CENTER third anniversary celebration, 5-9 p.m., art gallery tour, and 9 p.m.-2 a.m., performances); Ong King Arts Center; April 3; $10 (art opening free); 306-7823, www.ongking.com.

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM'S EXPRESSION SESSIONS, hands-on art activities for ages 5-12 (this one creating picture frames out of unusual, discarded and recycled materials); 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. April 4; The Contemporary Museum; $12; reservations, 237-5230.

"PASSING THOUGHTS, GOOD INTENTIONS AND BAD IDEAS," one of the series of "Art Lunch Lectures," this one by artist Aaron Padilla on his work in a range of media, including painting, photography, printmaking and wood sculptures, 12-1 p.m. March 31, Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

"PACIFIC TRADITIONS," one of the "Live From the Lawn" entertainment series, this with singing, dancing and percussion from a number of Pacific cultures; music by the Rainbow Nation and Royal Hawaiian bands; 6-9 p.m. April 3, Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

FREE WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION by watercolorist Mary Ann Beckwith (coincides with her five-day workshop series), 1-3 p.m. March 29; The Arts at Marks; free; 247-8083 or www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org.

WINNERS OF THE 2009 CANON ANNUAL AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST, "A Perfect Day in Hawai'i," 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, April 1-29 (opening reception 6-8 p.m. April 1); The Photo Gallery, Canon USA, Ward Plaza; free; open to the public; 522-5930.

"WEAVING ALONG THE SHORES OF WAIKIKI," lauhala weavings displays and demonstration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 4; The Royal Hawaiian, Mea Makamae; 237-3676.

"'AHA HANA LIMA," "A Gathering of Crafts," three-day workshop series, sponsored by Hawai'i Craftsmen, with internationally known artists, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 29, University of Hawai'i-Manoa Department of Art and Art History; 521-3282, www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM DOCENT TRAINING CLASSES, 1-3 p.m. Mondays, through May 11; applications, 237-5217 or www.tcmhi.org.

HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM seeks volunteers to help with monthly Second Saturday events; patience with children, flexibility, and hands-on arts and crafts experience sought; 586-0307.

OPENING

HAWAII WATERCOLOR SOCIETY'S 47th Annual Members Show; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; March 31-April 25; The ARTS at Marks Garage (artists' reception and awards, 5-7 p.m. April 16); www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org.

CONTAINED CERAMICS by Daven, Diane K.W., Cory Lum and Joel Park; through April 25 (artists' reception, 5-9 p.m. April)(Third Thursday event, 5-8 p.m. April 16); Louis Pohl Gallery; 521-1812.

"RESET," thesis exhibition of paintings by Scoop Brancisco, 12-5 p.m. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, March 29-April 3 (reception 2-4 p.m. March 29), University of Hawai'i-Manoa Art Building, Commons Gallery; 956-8251.

"THE ANATOMY OF A PHOTO-ETCHING," by Richard Palmer; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, March 29-April 16 (artist reception, 5-8:30 p.m. April 3); Gallery on the Pali, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu; 595-4047.

RECENT OPENINGS

"FabricActions," paintings and textile art by Advertiser fashion editor Paula Rath, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12-2:30 p.m. Sundays, through May 31; The Contemporary Museum Cafe; 526-0232.

"ADDICTIVE ADORNMENT," one-of-a-kind necklaces by Barbara Edelstein and "CLIFFS AND CANYONS," paintings of southern Utah, by Susie Y. Anderson, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sundays (opening reception 3-5 p.m. April 4); through April 23, The Gallery, Ward at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

"CORINNE GALLARDO AND FRIENDS AT THE CAFE," also featuring Maurice Hutchinson, Anita Benson, Julie McIntyre, Lauren Achitoff and Tomas Del Amo, restaurant hours, through April 24; Che Pasta restaurant; 271-1344.

FRANK OLIVA, exhibit of his paintings, known for their bright "bubbling dots," and Australia "aboriginal" series; through May 31; Morning Brew, Kailua; 754-1274.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(Listed by closing date)

THE CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM, 20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS, free admission for twentysomethings through Sept. 30; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m., Sundays; 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322.

"UNCOMMON OBJECTS," various works from wood, clay, glass, fiber and metal, from the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Public Places Collection, 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays, and Sundays, for an unlimited engagement; Windward Community College, Paliku Theatre, second-floor lobby; 236-9155.

"PAN-PACIFIC NATION," exhibition inspired by King David Kalakaua's dream of a Confederation of Pacific Nations, with contemporary art from New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, New Caledonia, Guam and elsewhere, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through March 28; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 521-2903.

"CAPTURING THE ACTOR'S SPIRIT: Kabuki Actor Prints by Katsukawa Shunsho," 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through March 29, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10/general, various discounts; 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org.

"SURVEY OF DIGITAL IMAGERY," show by students from Pacific New Media, through March 30; Canon Photo Gallery, Ward Plaza; free, open to public; 522-5930.

"CELEBRATING NATURE THROUGH ART," fourth annual show, by Rowena Liu, Jeanne Snell and Muklan Rice, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, through March 30; Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kane'ohe; free; 233-7323.

"ARTISTRY IN FABRIC" quilts by Barbara Alama; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, through April 3; Art of Vision Gallery, Laser Eye Center of Hawai'i; free; 946-6000.

46TH ANNUAL HAWAI'I REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS 2009 EXHIBIT, through April 3, Hawai'i State Art Museum; exhibit runs through April 3; free; 586-0307, www.hawaii.gov/sfca.

"DIALOGUES OF ABSTRACTION," featuring the works of Mary Mitsuda and James Kuroda, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through April 3; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, Community Gallery; $3, residents, $5 nonresidents, free for center members; 945-7633.

"'ILI IHO: THE SURFACE WITHIN," museum exhibit exploring four museum textile treasures — a feathered cloak, a makaloa mat, an intricate kapa and a "protest quilt"; museum hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through April 5, Bishop Museum, J.M. Long Gallery; museum admission applies; 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

10TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SHOEBOX SCULPTURE EXHIBITION" of 150 works " no larger than a shoebox" in various media — including metal, wood, glass, fiber, feathers, paper and clay — through April 9; UH-Manoa Art Gallery; 956-6888.

HAWAII PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXHIBITION, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays, through April 10, Pauahi Tower, 1001 Bishop St.; 286-1728.

"THE SPACE IN BETWEEN," new paintings and sculpture, video and sound installations by Mark Kadota, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m Saturdays, through April 17; Koa Art Gallery, Kapi'olani Community College; 734-9374.

"THE OPEN SHOW," by the Association of Hawai'i Artists, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through April 25; Honolulu Country Club gallery; free; 395-3238.

"Time & Place: Inspired by the Manoa Heritage Center," an exhibition of 20 printmakers' interpretation of the historic landmark, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, through April 27; Sub-Zero Showroom art exhibition space; free; 597-1647.

HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ANNUAL EXHIBITION of artwork in various media by artists from the HPU community, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through April 24; Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Hawai'i Loa campus, Kane'ohe; free; 544-0287.

"TAU RIMA TAHITI: CRAFTING PERFORMANCE & 'ITE 'UPA'UPA," by curator Scott Bartlett, showcasing the craft artists and material artifacts of Tahiti, including costumes and instruments; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 12-7 p.m. Sundays, through April 28; University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Hamilton Library, Bridge and Phase II Galleries; 956-8688.

CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM AT FIRST HAWAIIAN CENTER trio of exhibits by May Izumi, Wendy Kawabata and Melinda Morey, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays, through May 1; 526-1322:

"BEA ORIGINAL," mixed-media abstracts and oil landscape paintings by Benita S.N. Hunt, on display through May 15, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Kailua; 262-7344.

"IMPERIAL KOREAN PAINTING," highlighting Korean screens part of the academy's permanent collection, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through May 17, Honolulu Academy of Arts $10 adults, $5 students; free for members and children under 12; 532-8700.

"A HOMAGE TO HAWAI'I," paintings, sculptures and etchings by Colombian artist Ivan Osorio, 9-11 a.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays (or by appointment), through May 20, Han's Gallery, Koko Marina Center; 396-5775.

"AFRICAN ART FROM THE ACADEMY'S COLLECTION," display of carved masks, bronze statues, fabrics and other African art, in celebration of Black History Month, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through May 31; 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org.

"ALPHABET SOUP: LITERARY, LANGUAGE AND LEARNING," showing the history of the written Hawaiian language, literary works about Hawai'i and an "alphabetical" introduction to the museum's artifacts collection, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, through June 13; Mission Houses Museum; 447-3910.

"BOTANICAL AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOS OF HAWAI'I, by Edward Sawada, on display 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through June 14, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Visitors Center Lecture Room, Kane'ohe; free; 623-3140.

"20 GOING ON 21: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Looking to the Future," an exhibition of Hawai'i artists in celebration of the museum's 20th anniversary, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, and noon-4 p.m., Sundays; through June 21; The Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive; 526-1322. .

ACCESSION," recent acquisitions from the Art in Public Places Collection; through July 18; Hawai'i State Art Museum; free; 586-0900.

"DECADES OF ABSTRACTION," a survey of abstract expressionism, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $10 adults, $5 students/seniors; free for members/children younger than 12; 532-8700.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

BETHEL STREET GALLERY solicits entries statewide for its juried Third Annual Hawai'i Artist Exhibition; deadline, April 8; for prospectus/application, 524-3552.

'IOLANI (SCHOOL) FAIR ART SHOW AND SALE solicits participation by visual artists for its April 15-18 fundraising (consignment sales) show on campus. Send information — name, contact details, artistic medium and any connection (not required) with 'Iolani — to lei@iolani.org); information, 943-2253, www.iolanifair.org.

MACY'S DOWNTOWN seeks artwork to display in the Gazebo restaurant; for details: Francisco.Mireles@macys.com.

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

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks 3-D works in any media from O'ahu artists; 597-8034.

RESOURCE SUITES seeks artwork 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 Makiki 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 Makiki 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

"THIRD THURSDAY," live music for art lovers and people wanting to "stay and play" Downtown, 6-7 p.m., third Thursday monthly; The ARTS at Marks Garage; free; 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.; 521-2903.

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 base; 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.

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

UH-MANOA OUTREACH CLASSES, registration, 956-8400; information, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/noncredit/courses: