Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Children's Literacy Program starting Sept. 10, Hawaii Multicultural Resource Center, a nonprofit organization, 1811 Kapi'olani Blvd.; one-on-one phonics instruction for all needs including ADD and ADD/HD students; $25 registration, $60 a month for four monthly two-hour classes; call Molentia Guttman, 597-1341.
FOR WRITERS
The Honolulu Chapter of the National Writers Association offers free membership for 2002 to all Hawai'i residents interested in writing; send legal sized self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Robert T. Tanouye, 1015 N. School St., No. A-802, Honolulu, HI 96817. 845-9585.
Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute, panels, open-mike readings and workshops with noted local writers 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; register by Sept. 1 for $55, students $40, late registration $75, master workshop $50 additional, bento lunch $5. 626-1481.
Maui Writers Conference, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Outrigger Wailea Resort; also intensive classes at the Maui Writers Retreat, Friday through Aug. 28 available for an additional fee. Call for brochure: (808) 879-0061 or see mauiwriters.com.
Submissions Sought By Bamboo Ridge Press for its Korean centennial edition; up to seven poems, three prose pieces, 15-page maximum short stories and essays, excerpts from plays, novels or memoirs or post-1903 historical writings; copies only to P.O. Box 61781, Honolulu, HI 96839-1781; deadline Aug. 31. 626-1481.
SIGNINGS AND READINGS
Kimo Armitage, author, and Solomon Enos, illustrator, of "'oiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal II: Kunihi Ka Mauna," noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre; 4 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele; book release party 5 p.m. Aug. 30, Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St.; readings, 6 p.m.; free, public.
George Druger, author of "But First Do No Harm," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Bookends Bookstore, Kailua Shopping Center.
Sandra Kimberley Hall, co-author of "Memories of Duke: The Legend comes to Life," 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Na Mea Hawaii, Hilton Hawaiian Village; also 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at "The Duke" Classic Hawaiian Luau, Hilton Hawaiian Village, and noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Borders, Waikele.
Roberta Wong, author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Ben Franklin store, Pearl City; lei crocheting demonstration also.
Frederick B. Wichman, author of "Pele Ma: Legends of Pele from Kaua'i," 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Big Island, and 2 p.m. Aug. 25, Borders, Hilo; free.
READERS GROUPS
Shakespeare on Sunday, 7 p.m. Aug. 25, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; featuring "Henry VI" part 1.
Young Readers Group meets 3 p.m. Aug. 25; Borders, Ward Centre; "Henry VI" part two to be discussed.
FOR KEIKI
Free Children's Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 14, Hawaii State Library's Edna Allyn Room for Children, Punchbowl and South King streets; no sessions Aug. 31 or Nov. 9. 586-3510.
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele; free.
Barnes & Noble Story Time, 11 a.m. today, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with craft time, and 11 a.m. Saturday, top level, Kahala Mall; free; also "Scrapbooking II" craft session 3 p.m. tomorrow. 737-3323.
Correction: Roberta Wong is the author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," and will be demonstrating crochet leis at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ben Franklin-Pearl City. Her name was incorrect in a previous version of this article.
