Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• "Making Tracks To Hanauma Bay," program for youth, ages 8 and up, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St.; free; sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawaii and Friends of Liliha Library. 587-7577.
• Poets' Open Mike Night, established and aspiring poets are welcome to share their literary works, 7 p.m. Thursday, The Haunt, 2534 S. King St., Mo'ili'ili; sponsored by Poets Without a Net; free; call for reservation. 943-0371.
• "Aloha America: Hawaiian Entertainment in the U.S.," a program about the relationship between live Hawaiian performances and U.S. colonization of Hawai'i from the 1890s to the 1950s, 10 a.m. Saturday, Kalihi-Palama Public Library, 1325 Kalihi St.; free. 832-3466.

FOR WRITERS

• Maui Writers Conference, five days of workshops, panel presentations and more, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Outrigger Wailea Resort; also intensive classes at the Maui Writers Retreat, Aug. 23-28 available for an additional fee. Call for brochure: (808) 879-0061 or visit the Web site: www.mauiwriters.com.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• THE REV. JIM TURRELL, author of "Public Speaking from the Heart," 2 p.m. today, Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall.
• Mayumi Oda, author of "I Opened the Gate Laughing: An Inner Journey," book signing and exhibit of her art 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Robyn Buntin Galleries, 820 S. Beretania St.; pupu by Strawberry Connection; sake tasting by The Joy of Sake Collection. 545-5572.

READERS GROUPS

• Young Author's Reading Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele.

FOR KEIKI

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free.
• Barnes & Noble Craft and Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, top level, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.
• Kids' Story Corner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre; free.