Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Arabian Nights Afternoons presents "The Porter's Tale & Other Stories," with storyteller Jeff Gere, music, shadow puppets and a belly dancer; 2 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Doris Duke Theater; free. Information: jeffgere@lava.net or 737-1774.
"For the Love of Bamboo Ridge," reading and talk story with Eric Chock and Darrell Lum, in celebration of the press' 25th anniversary, 7 p.m. pupu reception, 7:30 reading, 8:30 talk story, Manoa Valley Theatre; donations requested. 626-1481.
The Arabian Nights presents "Porter's Tale & Other Stories," with storyteller Jeff Gere, music, shadow puppets and a belly dancer; 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Indigo restaurant; $20 (includes champagne). 521-2900.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Jodi Fukumoto, author of "The Guide to Hawaiian Style Money Folds," demonstrates money folding and signs her book, 11 a.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall. 235-8044. Also, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.
Tina Terry-Bails, romance writer, signs her novel "Eternal Flame," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
FOR WRITERS
HPU High School Poetry Contest, open to high school seniors for their original poems of 20 lines or less; two will win four-year, 50-percent scholarships to Hawai'i Pacific University. Entry deadline is Monday. Enter 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: Dr. 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 his "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 734-7159, ext. 21.
READER'S GROUPS
Beginning Hawaiian Language Class, meets 6:30 p.m. each Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Literature Readers Group, meets 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Bestseller Reading Group, meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Romantic Borders Readers Group meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Romance Readers Anonymous meets 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
FOR KEIKI
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday and 11 a.m. each Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. each Tuesday; storytime only, 11 a.m. Saturdays at Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. each Saturday, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
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