Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Beyond the Schomburg: the Recovery of 19th-Century Mexican-American Narrative," discussion with professor Anne Goldman, 3 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa, Kuykendall 410. 956-7619.
Open Mic Night and Poetry slam, with $25 prize for the best slam; 6 p.m. open mike, 7 p.m. slam, Thursday, Jelly's, 98-023 Hekaha St., 'Aiea. Participants must pre-register: 484-4413.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
"Growing Plants for Hawaiian Lei," book by UH-Manoa faculty, with talk and lei demonstration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, campus bookstore. 956-4338.
Brian Howell, author of "Dance of Geometry," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall.
Ellie Crowe, author of "Duke's Olympic Feet," 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall.
Roberta Wong, author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," with demonstra-tion, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Hilo Hattie, Ala Moana Center.
FOR WRITERS
Writing Wilder, a nonfiction nature-writing workshop with Maui-based author and wilderness guide Kathryn Wilder, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center Gallery, in the historic 1877 Volcano House in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island; $50 ($45 for Volcano Art Center members), bring pen and paper. Registration: (808) 967-8222.
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.
READERS GROUPS
Beginning Hawaiian Language Class meets 7 p.m. each Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
FOR KEIKI
Gymboree Story Time, for children 5 and younger and their parents, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Wahiawa Public Library, Children's Room.
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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