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COURTESY OF HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS Only at this month's First Friday can you find art, dancing, films, ice cream and hot dogs all in one space. "Quasimodo" oil piece by Carol Bennett.

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First Friday highlights
summer

Tim Bostock Productions presents a free program Friday on the front lawn of the Hawaii State Art Museum, in conjunction with the opening of its new exhibition "Summertime."

Coinciding with First Friday, the monthly downtown gallery walk, the event will include refreshments of ice cream and hot dogs for all, plus a wide range of local dance talent doing traditional, jazz and hip-hop. Among the groups performing are Capoeira Hawaii, Convergence Dance, Upside Down Dance, and belly dancer Willow Chang. DJ Mr. Nick will spin between dances.

Short films -- "i scream, floats & Sundays," "Kamea" and "Summer of the Serpent" -- will be shown continuously in the museum's gallery. In case you miss the event, the films will also be screened during museum hours throughout the "Summertime" exhibition, ending Sept. 3.

Also participating in the First Friday gallery walk, with more than 20 participants, will be The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center, 999 Bishop St., which presents a new exhibition entitled "Honolulu to New York."

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COURTESY OF HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS "Family at the Beach," an acrylic on wood by Linda Oszajca.

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The exhibition comprises work in a variety of media by 15 former Hawaii residents currently living and working in New York City. Although New York is known as a major art center, each artist has found inspiration in their island ties. Exhibiting artist Kimberely Rector will discuss her work, and musician Randy Wheeler will perform after the talk.

The event starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be validated parking from 6 to 9 p.m. in the FHC parking lot for TCM members. Call 526-1322.

Down the street at The Exhibit Space, 1132 Bishop St., the invitational exhibit "Your Art Show," features paintings, photographs, watercolors, jewelry, stained glass, tapestry, recycled and mixed media work by artists who work by day and make art at night.

At The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave., there will be a 5 to 9 p.m. reception for artists featured in the "ETHER/ORE," exhibition playing on the physical material of artwork (ORE) and its ability to evoke an emotional or spiritual quest (ETHER). The show continues to June 25. Call 521-2903.

» Place: Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St.
» Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
» Admission: Free
» Call: 586-0301