Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

• RAINBOW CELEBRATION to raise awareness about the book "Kahalaopuna: Ka U'i O Manoa/The Beauty of Manoa," by James Rumford and about the cultural significance of Wa'ahila Ridge, food, readings, more, 3-5 p.m. today, Manoa Valley District Park Pavilion, 2721 Ka'aipu Ave. 988-6016.

• "THE CARE OF PRECIOUS AND RARE BOOKS," by Rob Lucas, former teacher of book-binding and book conservation at Mills College, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Mission Houses Museum, downtown; free. 531-0481.

• BOOKS IN GOOD CONDITION being accepted for the Annual Children's Used Book Sale Oct. 6; drop them off at University of Hawai'i-Manoa English Department or The Waldorf School, 350 Ulua St., Niu Valley, by Sept. 27. 956-7559, 373-9522.

FOR WRITERS

• 'Olelo Hawai'i, Hawaiian language lessons by Kalama Cabigon of the Hawaiian Language Resource Center, 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• WRITING WORKSHOP with local authors on writer's block and other aspects of writing, 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• FIRST ANNUAL BAMBOO RIDGE WRITERS INSTITUTE, featuring Hawai'i authors, poets, playwrights and filmmakers, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center; $50 registration, $40 additional for Master Workshops; space limited so early registration recommended, forms at www.bambooridge.com. 988-2500.

• HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY POETRY CONTEST: send three poems of fewer than 100 lines containing your name, address, phone number and/or e-mail and a five-line biography to The James M. Vaughan Award for Poetry, 1060 Bishop St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI 96813; open only to Hawai'i residents; deadline Dec. 1; $500 prize, poem publication. 544-1107.

• WRITING RETREATS, for people interested in writing fiction, poetry, memoir, creative nonfiction and business correspondence in a creative setting, Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea'ahala Rd., Kane'ohe, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 27, Hale Alaka'i, Nov. 17, Hale Kuhina; $5 per session. 235-7433, 235-7400.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• FRED STERLING, author of "Kirael II: The Genesis Matrix," 2 p.m. next Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• TAMMY YEE, author/illustrator of "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey" and many others, reading and signing her books, 11 a.m.-noon today, Native Books & Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse, and 1-3 p.m., BookEnds, Kailua. 845-8949.

READERS GROUPS

• Beginning Hawaiian Language classes 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.

• MOTHER AND DAUGHTER READING GROUP, 7 p.m. Wednesday, discussion of "Silverwing," by Kenneth Oppel, Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.

• SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

• Henri Nouwen monthly reading group, 7 p.m., the last Thursday of each month, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• SHAKESPEARE ON SUNDAY, 7 p.m. reading of "Twelfth Night," today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

• HAWAII FILM FANS meets 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre 591-8995..

• YOUNG READERS GROUP meets 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

FOR KEIKI

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free.

• Kids' Story Corner 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre; free. 591-8995.

• Children's Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free. 735-4436 ext. 310.