SPECIAL

"THE GOLDEN CEREMONY: WEDDINGS IN ASIA," exhibition of garments/costumes, ritual objects, theatrical and artistic representations of wedding events, and dowry items, including textiles and jewelry; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and 12-4 p.m. Sundays, April 11-June 13, East-West Center Gallery, John Burns Hall, East-West Center; 944-7584. Related event:

• Gala opening reception, including dance performances and wedding music, performed by East-West Center and UH-Mānoa students, 2-3:30 p.m. April 11.

"CELEBRATE!: THE EVOLUTION OF JAPANESE CELEBRATION IN HAWAI'I," historical exhibit including "traditional" Japanese seasonal celebrations such as New Year's and obon, to modern seasonal celebrations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, April 17-June 18, Honolulu Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i gallery (opening reception, 11:30 a.m. April 17; free); gallery fee other days; information: 945-7633, www.jcch.com.

ZEN PAINTING SHOW, featuring Andy Kay's students from Windward School for Adults, sponsored by Association of Hawaii Artists, park hours, through April 30, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery (artists' reception 4-6 p.m. April 11); free; information, 235-0927.

OPENING

"WARRIORS, MAIDENS AND FOXES: Kabuki in Japanese Woodblock Prints," 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through May 23, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Robert F. Lange Foundation Gallery; 532-8700, www.honoluluacademy.org.

41st ANNUAL ALOHA SHOW, Association of Hawaii Artists, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, through April 26, Honolulu Hale courtyard (awards reception, 5-7 p.m. April 15); free; information, 396-1863.

RECENT OPENINGS

"NATURE'S PATTERNS," photographs, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; April 11-30, Gallery on the Pali, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 595-4047.

"WOVEN HARMONY," necklaces and jeweled/beaded accents by Barbara Edelstein, and "STREETS," watercolor prints of Honolulu streets by Roger Whitlock, 10-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, through April 29; The Gallery at Ward Centre; 597-8034.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

LATE ACADEMY HOURS: The Honolulu Academy of Arts will stay open until 9 p.m. the second Thursday monthly, with open galleries, and food/beer/wine service at the Pavilion Cafe; 532-8700.

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.

"KEAUHOU," (New Beginnings), acrylic and watercolor paintings by Mapuana Schneider, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, through April 25, Cedar Street Galleries; 589-1580.

CALL TO ARTISTS

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