All kine stuff

'Variety is the spice of life during this month's First Friday event. There's a lecture at the Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, with Marcia Morse leading a tour of the exhibits by Carol Bennett, Alison Moritsugu and Charlotte Nairn. Bonnie's Closet will feature a family friendly event, with Santa for the kids and the chance for parents to win a vintage wall hanging.

First Friday Place: Downtown/ Chinatown district Time: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday Call: 521-2903

'If you want to be the show rather than the spectator, Daspace is holding an open mic 7 to 9 p.m. for Rant-N-Rave. And at Pacific Traditions Gallery, celebrate more than 30 religious, spiritual and secular traditions, from the Day of Advent to Zoroastrianism.

Venues participating:

» The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., 521-2903
» The Art Board, 1170 Nuuanu Ave., #104, 536-0121
» The Cathedral Gallery, 1184 Bishop St., 536-7036
» The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Bank, 999 Bishop St., 526-1322
» Nuuanu Gallery at Marks Garage, 1161 Nuuanu Ave., 536-9828
» Chinatown Boardroom, 1160 Nuuanu Ave.
» Daspace & StudioBE, 1192 Smith St., second floor, 351-4960
» The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St., 599-5009
» Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St., 586-0900
» Louis Pohl Gallery, 1111 Nuuanu Ave., 521-1812
» Ramsay Museum, 1128 Smith St., 537-2787
» Bethel Street Gallery, 1140 Bethel St., 536-7036
» The Art Treasures Gallery, 1136 Nuuanu Ave., 536-7789
» Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St., 546-1144
» Carlos M. Chee Studio/Gallery, 111 Nuuanu Ave., suite 210, 233-8457
» Jeff Chang Pottery, 808 Fort Street Mall, 599-2502
» Pacific Traditions Gallery, 19 N. Pauahi St., 531-5122
» Pegge Hopper Gallery, 1164 Nuuanu Ave., 524-1160
» Studio of Roy Venters, 1160 and 1160-A Nuuanu Ave., 381-3445
» Che Pasta Café, 1001 Bishop St., 524-0004
» Hanks Cafe Honolulu, 1038 Nuuanu Ave., 526-1410
» One Night Stand in the Chinatown Courtyard, 1126 Smith St., 262-5930
» rRed Elephant, 1144 Bethel St., call 545-2468
» Tea at 1024, 1024 Nuuanu Ave., 521-9596
» Duc's Bistro, 1188 Maunakea St., 531-6325
» HASR Wine Company, 31 N. Pauahi St., 535-9463
» INTO, 40 N. Hotel St., 536-2211
» New Life Gallery, 1190 Nuuanu Ave., 531-0303
» Keiki Photography, 1123 Bethel St., 531-5859
» Mercury, 1154 Fort Street Mall, 521-2519
» Pipedreams, 181 N. King St., 587-7776
» Urban Nomad, 1023 Smith St., 391-9328
» thirtyninehotel, 39 Hotel St., 599-2552
» Kaimalino Designs, 3 N. Pauahi St., 537-2248
» J Salon, 1128 Nuuanu Ave., Suite 103, 550-4441
» Upside-Down Pilates Studio, 116 S. Hotel St., #201, 779-1934 (entrance above Price Busters, buzz 201 for admittance)
» Jo Fraticelli's Nesting House, 1151 Bethel St., 393-6075
» Next Door, 43 N. Hotel St., 548-NEXT
» Bonnie's Closet, 1026 Nuuanu Ave., 585-8116
» Mark N. Brown Gallery, 1170 Nuuanu Ave., #103, 227-1710
» Ong King Arts Center, 184 N. King St., 306-7823