Posted on: Sunday, March 10, 2002

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Mililani public library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20, Mililani Town Center, near the fountain; sponsored by The Friends of Mililani Public Library; the library will be closed March 26, Kuhio Day; March 29, Good Friday; and March 31, Easter.

• aloha children's theatre performance workshop for ages 8-12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mar. 25-30, Aloha Theatre and the KAPA Theatre Department Loft, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; to culminate in free public production; $125 per child, scholarships available; sponsored by Kona Association for the Performing Arts. (808) 329-8839.

FOR WRITERS

• Daughters of hawaii writer's workshop by Big Island writer/teacher Tom Peek, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. next Sunday, Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Highway, Nu'uanu; $150 fee to include light refreshments; call to register. 595-3603.

• The 2002 Loren Tarr Gill writing competition: 2,000 words of fiction or non-fiction or 40 lines of poetry, author's name on cover sheet, $5 per submission, send to Jo Judy, 1511 Nu'uanu Ave. No. 6, Honolulu, HI 96817, deadline April 1, cash prizes, send self-addressed, stamped envelope for more information, sponsored by the National League of American Pen Women.

• Original play festival seeking script submissions, any topic, three copies, typewritten, double spaced, numbered pages, bound; three performance quality audio-tapes or CDs with voice tracks must accompany musicals. Winning plays will be staged; send to KAPA OPF IX, P.O. Box 5502, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745; deadline May 17. (808) 322-9924.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• Jonathan Richard Cring, to share from his diary on the life of Christ "I'M ... the legend of the son of man," 7:30-10 a.m. today, Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church, 5339 Kalaniana'ole Highway, 'Aina Haina; also Janet Clazzy Scott to perform on oboe, piano and WX-5 Wind Machine; donations welcome. 377-5477.

• Ruthie Chong, handwriting specialist and author of "The Point is...Handwriting Analysis," giving free analysis with every purchase 12:30-1:30 p.m.Thursday and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square.

• Andrew Horvat to discuss his latest book, "Japanese Beyond Words: How to Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker," 7:30 a.m. breakfast program, Wednesday, Plaza Club Pacific Room, Pioneer Plaza, top floor; Japan-America Society of Hawaii members, non-members $18; register by tomorrow. 524-4450.