The MayorÕs Memorial Day poster contest is on view on the third floor Monday through May 28.

Art Plantation, 66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, 637-2343. Pottery by Bob McWilliams on view in May. McWilliams introduces new glazes and ÒanimatedÓ vases.

Arts of Paradise, International Marketplace, 924-2787. ÒOils and Clay,Ó paintings and ceramics by Ken Taylor, on view in May.

Boom Gallery, 81 S. Hotel St., Suite 318, 524-8324. Paintings by Jason Teraoka on view through May 24.

Canon Gallery, Ward Plaza, 522-5930. Photography by Gabor Paczolay on view through May 30.

Coffee Time Cafe, 3506 Waialae Ave., Kaimuki. ÒLittle Blue Deluxe (with Kim Chee),Ó sculpture of glass, metal and found objects by Eric Keala Chun and abstract oil paintings by Gelareh Khoie, through June 22.

Contemporary Museum, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive, 526-0232. ÒGraveyard Shift,Ó prints and drawings of abandoned cars and trucks by Faith Milnes, on view through July 7. Milnes portrays the old vehicles as metaphors for aging and the slow journey down to an inevitable end. Free admission on the third Thursday of each month. Gallery tours at 1:30 p.m., garden tours by appointment. Call 526-1322.

ÒIndia Journey,Ó documentary photography by Barry Chann, 1989 to 1995; ÒConcentrations 3,Ó paintings, drawings and prints by William T. Wiley; ÒInvented Realities,Ó a survey of developments in photography from the 1970s to the 1990s; and recent works on paper (paintings and sketches) by John Young; on view through June 9.

Contemporary MuseumÕs Honolulu Advertiser Gallery, 605 Kapiolani Blvd., 525-8066. ÒAha Hana Lima 1996,Ó works by visiting artists John McQueen (fiber), Don Reitz (ceramics) and Therman Statom (glass), on view through Wednesday. Call 596-8128.

Gallery Iolani, Windward Community College, 45-720 Keaahala Road, 235-7346. ÒWaiÔahole HoÔi Ka Wai,Ó a collaborative photo essay by Anne Kapulani Landgraf and Mark Hamasaki chronicling the water situation in Waiahole valley, on view through June 9.

Gallery on the Pali, Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway, 526-1191. ÒBehind the Scenes,Ó an open exhibit in appreciation of artists working for museums and galleries, on view through May 23.

Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery, 45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, 233-3167. ÒSpecific Pacific: Paintings about the OceanÓ by Alison Manaut, on view through Aug. 9.

Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., 532-8700. ÒImages of the Ming and Qing DynastiesÓ examines the possessions of distinct social classes. ÒTaisho ChicÓ explores modern influences during JapanÕs Taisho period. ÒSpring BlossomsÓ celebrates the season in Chinese paintings and ceramics over the centuries. Free admission on the first Wednesday of each month.

ÒPoets and Waterfalls,Ó woodblock prints created around 1830 by Katsushika Hokusai, on view through Sunday.

ÒEast Meets West: Ceramics and Silver from Hawaii Collections,Ó through June 2. Explore cross-cultural influences from as early as the 7th and 8th centuries B.C.

ÒHawaii and Its People,Ó art from HawaiiÕs pictorial heritage, on view through July 21.

Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St., 527-5666. ÒKaha KiÔi Ñ An Artistic Discovery,Ó a student art competition featuring the best from HawaiiÕs high schools, on view through Saturday in the courtyard. State Finals reception, at which two winners will be chosen to travel to the national exhibit in Washington, D.C., 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Posters on water conservation for the Board of Water Supply are on view in the Lane Gallery in May. Posters on Transit Week for the Department of Transportation Services, on the third floor through Friday.

Honolulu Zoo Fence, Monsarrat Avenue. Paintings by local artists on view 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

HoÔomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe, 233-7323. ÒAloha HoÔomaluhia XII,Ó featuring Anne Bush, Peter Chamberlain, Debra Drexler, Toni Martin, Shuzo Uemoto, Karen White and other artists, through May 28. Works in various media address peopleÕs paradoxical attitudes toward the beauty and spirit of the land.

Kalana O Maui Building, 200 S. High St., Wailuku, Maui. ÒFor Women Only,Ó works by Jackie Pias Carlin exploring her spirituality and emotions, part of the MayorÕs Invitational Art Exhibit, on view on the ninth floor through July 12.

KoÔolau Gallery, Windward Mall, 247-0709. Oil pastels and acrylics by Brenda Cablayan, on view through May 30.

Ramsay Galleries, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787. ÒNight Growth,Ó drawings and sculptures by Kathy Tosh, on view in May.

University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888. Undergraduate Exhibition on view through May 24.

University of Hawaii Commons Gallery, Art Building, 2535 The Mall, 956-6888. ÒMigration,Ó a thesis exhibition of sculpture by Lynn C. Weiler, on view through May 24. Weiler examines our views of gender roles in Western society and birds through screen prints and sculpture.

Waikiki Gallery at the Aston Park Shore Hotel, 595-2399. Paintings by Juanita Kenda and Louis Pohl, on view through June. Five percent of sales support ArCH, which will provide a calendar of arts and culture events online and in a monthly newsletter.

Wyland Galleries, 676-7498. Walfrido visits Aloha Tower Marketplace 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, the Haleiwa gallery 6 p.m. Saturday and the Hyatt Regency Waikiki 6 p.m. Sunday. The artist is known for his oil paintings of lava flows, sea caves and crashing waves. He will also be on Maui May 24 through 26 and Kauai May 31 and June 1.

Watercolor painting: Sixiao Feng from Shandong Province, China, gives a demonstration during a showing of his works 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Art Plantation in Haleiwa. He incorporates the Òwooden penÓ and ÒflowingÓ Chinese painting styles and has published a book on his techniques.

ÒAn Aloha to Jim FurstenbergÓ: The Honolulu Academy of Arts hosts musical entertainment 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday in appreciation of Furstenberg, its curator of public programs, who is retiring after 27 years of service.

ChildrenÕs book illustration: Stephen Canham delivers ÒA Critical Analysis of the Work of Trina Schart Hyman,Ó 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Academy Theater. Lecture is free.

Lauhala festival: Weaving workshops, talk story and craft sales are offered Wednesday through May 25 at the Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona. Master weavers attending include Elizabeth Lee, Peter Park, Minnie KaÔawaloa, Elizabeth Akana and Frank Masagatani. Registration $60; includes welcome dinner and luau. Call 325-5592, Big Island.

Send a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope to: Pulp Fictions, Texas Fine Arts Association, 3809-B W. 35th St., Austin TX 78703. Or call 512-453-5312.

Raku HoÔolauleÔa: Registration forms available for the Hawaii CraftsmenÕs beach firing and juried exhibit of pottery May 28 through June 2. Robert Sunday is the guest artist and juror. Call 596-8128 or 671-8344.

Politics and the homeless: Call for artists from Gallery on the Pali for ÒPolitical Statements in ArtÓ and ÒHomeless AwarenessÓ exhibits. For ÒPolitical,Ó call 526-1191; ÒHomeless,Ó 842-0505 or 526-1191.

ÒWoods of HawaiÔiÓ: The Hawaii Forest Industry Association is taking applications from Hawaii woodworkers through June 1 for its fourth annual competition and exhibit in September. For entry form, call 239-5563.

Arts Hawaii Festival: Visual and performing artists and musicians needed for the festival Aug. 17 and 18 at Thomas Square. Jurying for the craft fair will be June 9. For an application form, call DBEDT at 587-2767.

International book arts exhibition: The Honolulu Printmakers invites artists to explore the traditional book, which allows people Òto interact directly, turning the page.Ó Enter July 1 through 6; show will be juried by Hedi Kyle. For prospectus, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Turning the Page exhibition, Honolulu Printmakers, 1111 Victoria St., Honolulu 96814. Or call 536-5507.

The UH Summer Session offers a three-week workshop on innovative book structures with Hedi Kyle, June 24 through July 12. Call 956-7221.

Shoebox sculpture: Sculpture in any media that fits in a standard-size shoebox is the focus of the UH Art GalleryÕs traveling exhibition. No entry fee; deadline is Sept. 6. For prospectus write to: Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, University of Hawaii Art Gallery, Honolulu 96822. Or call 956-6888, or e-mail: gallery@hawaii.edu. The galleryÕs show will be in March and April 1997.

Artistic Endeavors: Jim Franklin is forming a group of artists and crafters to fill 22,000 square feet of studio and show space, and to provide on-site services such as framing and printing. Call 988-1167.