Lit Beat

• Poetry To Da Max, performance pidgin poetry reading, Hawaiian chant, Hawai'i rap, Def Hawai'i rap and mento, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Center For Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St., Manoa; free. 366-1272.
• Kalahele, "We Remember Now," poetry performance and book launch by Imaikalani Kalahele celebration, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Native Books Kapalama, 1244 N. School St.; music and refreshments; free. 845-8949.

SIGNINGs/READINGS

• Bo Flood, storyteller and author of "Micronesian Legends," noon to 1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Center.
• Alan Lum, author of "Feng Shui For Lunch," a consultation with Master Clarence Lum 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Native Books & Beautiful Things; also noon-1 p.m. Aug. 10, Borders, Ward Centre; noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 17, Borders, Waikele.
• Carol Tuttle, author of "Raising Clear, Empowered Children," 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; discussion of chapters on healing families and communication with children.
• Roberta Wong, author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 10 a.m. Saturday, Sew, Quilt & Craft Expo, Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Ward Avenue and Kapi'olani Boulevard.

READERS GROUPS

• Young Author's Reading Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Borders, Waikele.
• Hawaii Film Fans meet 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

• Summer Scrapbooking, special craft event, 3 p.m. Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall.
• 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.