Lit Beat
Special Events
Po'okela 2003, 20th annual Hawai'i stage awards ceremony, 8 p.m. Monday, preceded by 6 p.m. no-host cocktails and 7 p.m. buffet dinner, Ko'olau Country Club, Kane'ohe; $35 each for Hawaii State Theatre Council members with one guest; $50 each for nonmembers. Reservations: 261-3475.
Signings/Readings
Renata Provenzana, author of "A Little Book of Aloha: Hawaiian Proverbs & Inspirational Wisdom," signs her new book, "A Little Book of Aloha: The Spirit of Healing" as part of the Hawaiian healing arts festival, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Wednesday, Outrigger Waikiki; free. 921-9711. Also booksignings, noon-1 p.m. Saturday at Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall (737-3550) and 2-3 p.m. Saturday at Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall (548-2665).
"Korean War: 50th Anniversary of Armistice (1953-2003)," a discussion by Steve Kalnasy on the "Korea: the Last of the Fun Wars from the Beach to the Reservoir & Other Heroic Events," written by his father, Kal Kalnasy, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mililani Public Library; free. 627-7470.
For Writers
"Writing Mo' Bettah together," online writer's workshops sponsored by Bamboo Ridge Press. Workshop fee is $100. Download application form from www.bambooridge.com or call 626-1481.
"Hybolics," calls for submissions of poetry, prose, songs, artwork, comics or essays for the upcoming Gen X Local issue. Mail submissions with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Hybolics, Inc., attn. Gen X Local Anthology, P.O. Box 3016, 'Aiea, HI 96701. Deadline is Aug. 31.
"The Hawai'i Review," UH-Manoa's literary journal seeks prose and poetry from Hawai'i residents, both students and nonstudents, for an upcoming issue. Maximum length is 7,000 words for prose and 500 lines of poetry. For additional requirements call 956-3030 or write to hi-review@hawaii.edu. Deadline is Sept. 15.
Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking submissions for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Obtain submission forms for pidgin words at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.
For Keiki
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
"Story Time in The Garden," for ages 3 to 5, with nature craft and visit to a tree in the garden, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 1, Foster Botanical Garden. Free. Registration: 522-7064.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Send announcements to Island Life, Lit Beat, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or to islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Lit Beat" in the subject line.
