Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Japan's Gross National Cool," talk by writer Douglas McGray, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, ninth-floor auditorium, Hawaii Tokai International College; $13 (discounts for society members and students), $2 parking. Registration: 524-4450.
"Go For Broke," Hawaiian slam jam, with a reading by Eddie Yamasaki, a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a demonstration of precision step movement by members of Phi Beta Sigma and spoken-word performance by Halau Ku Mana Hawaiian Charter School plus poetry from entrants, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa Art Auditorium; $5 admission, $10 poets entry fee. Registration: 737-9859.
"Anatomia, 1838," Esther T. Mookini talks on the first medical textbook in the Hawaiian language,written by Dr. Berrit P. Judd, sponsored by the Hawaiian Historical Society 7:30 p.m. Thursday; refreshments and society business meeting at 7 p.m., Kana'ina (Old Archives) Building, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 537-6271.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Jodi Fukumoto, author of "The Guide to Hawaiian Style Money Folds," demonstrates money-folding and signs her book, noon-2 p.m. today, Ben Franklin, Pearl City (455-1909) and 3:30-5:30 p.m. today, Ben Franklin, Market City (735-4211).
Eleanor Vallee, widow of Rudy Vallee and author of "My Vagabond Lover," 7 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
"Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawai'i," meet some celebrity contributors and have them sign the book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Bookends, Kailua (261-1996); 2-3 p.m., Waldenbooks, Pearlridge (488-9488) and 2-3 p.m. Native Books and Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse (596-8885); also 1-2:30 p.m. May 11 with entertainment, Ala Moana Centerstage (942-1605).
FOR WRITERS
The National Writers Association, Honolulu Chapter, meeting and manuscript critique, 7 p.m. Monday, Kapuna I, 1015 N. School St.; free. 845-9585.
"Poets in the Gallery," writing in response to the continuing exhibit by Tom Knechtel, a workshop led by Susan Lee St. John for ages 12 and over, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, The Contemporary Museum; free. Registration: 526-1322.
"Get Published," author and editor Cristina Salat hold a publishing salon, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Kalani Honua Road, Volcano Village, Big Island. Registration: 967-8222.
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