Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Kaimana, readings from the 2000-2001 issue, sponsored by the Hawai'i Literary Arts Council, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Doris Duke at the Academy; free. 532-8700.
• Book Discussion Program, with Louis Baldovi, author of "A Foxhole View: Personal Accounts of Hawaii's Korean War Veterans," and other veterans presenting their experiences as Hawai'i-born soldiers in battles, hospitals and POW camps and how they compliled their memories for the book, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Kane'ohe Public Library; free. 233-5676.
• Poetry slam and open mike night, open mike 6 p.m., slam begins 7 p.m. Thursday, Jelly's, 'Aiea; free; slam participants must pre-register. 484-4413.
• The Arabian Nights, presents "The City of Brass," told by storyteller Jeff Gere and featuring music, shadow puppets and belly dance; 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Indigo Restaurant, $20 (includes champagne); 521-2900; also, 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Doris Duke Theater; free. Information: Jeff Gere at 737-1774 or jeffgere@lava.net.
• Washington's Birthday Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Liliha Public Library; prices start at 25 cents. 587-7577.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• Maili Yardley, author of "Letters from the Lanai," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Lihu'e, Kaua'i.
• Ian MacMillan, author of "Ullambna," reads from his book, 7 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa Korean Studies Auditorium.

FOR WRITERS

• HPU High School Poetry Contest, open to high school seniors for their original poems 20 lines or less; two winners to receive four-year, 50-percent scholarships to Hawai'i Pacific University. Entry deadline is March 10. Enter online at www.hpu.edu/poetry; by e-mail with downloadable entry form to poetry@hpu.edu; by fax with entry form to 544-0862; or by mail with entry form to: Catherine Sustana, Hawai'i Pacific University, 1060 Bishop St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI 96813.
• Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking submissions for "Da Kine Dictionary." Pidgin word entries should include a definition and example sentence in pidgin, origin (optional) and the contributor's name, high school graduated from, graduation year and city. Obtain submission forms at www.dakinedictionary.com or by calling 734-7159, ext. 21.

READERS GROUPS

• Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala.

FOR KEIKI

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele Center.
• Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays; storytime only, 11 a.m. Saturdays at Barnes & Noble, Kahala.
• Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre.