Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rhythm & Rhyme, music, photography exhibit and poetry from Stuart Colemen, bradajo, Selah, Kealoha, Beth Kupper-Herr, Gary Pak and others, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Coffee Talk, 3601 Wai'alae Ave.; donations accepted. 737-7444.
"NA Lei Makamae — The Treasured Lei" book-signing by Marie A. McDonald and Paul Weissich, with a plant sale, photo exhibit, lei-making demonstration and presentations, sponsored by the Friends of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden; free. 537-1708.
FOR WRITERS
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 for poetry. For additional requirements, call 956-3030 or e-mail hi-review@hawaii.edu. Deadline is Sept. 15.
Healing Body & Soul with Creative Writing, workshop by Cathy Caozzoli on using intuitive guidance and meditation to explore the body, mind and soul through writing, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Serendipity Book 'n Gifts; $25. 949-4711.
Workshop for Children's writers, two-day class led by Donna Jo Napoli and sponsored by the Hawai'i chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators on techniques used in creating children's books, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10-11, Queen Emma Gardens tea house, 1519 Nu'uanu Ave.; $170 both days, $55 for one day, includes lunch, with discounts for SCBWI members. Registration deadline is Sept. 19. 779-5910.
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.
READING GROUPS
African American Reading Group, 6:15-8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Hawaiian Life Building, room 203. 597-1341.
Literature REaders' group, discussing "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" by Alexandra Fuller, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
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.
Taro Patch Toddlers, for 2- to 4-year-olds, a new monthly storytime led by Mary Medina; this month's topic is the ocean, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
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