Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawai'i Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Daryl Bonilla reads from Darrell Lum's "Da Beer Can Hat." 955-8821.

Play-reading Group, shared reading of Euripides' "The Bacchae," 7 p.m. Friday, First Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway. Meeting the second Friday of each month, the group will read from a variety of plays. 526-1191, 261-0392.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Robert Frutos, author of "Photographing Nature in Hawai'i," signs his book, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Basically Books, Hilo. (808) 961-0144).

David B. Goldman signs his book, "Island Grinds," 7-8 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323. Also, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, Hukilau CafÚ, 293-8616; noon-1 p.m. Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Windward Mall. 235-8044; and 2-3 p.m. Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Jill Suzuki Haworth, author of "Bon Dance in Hawai'i," signs her book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 2-3 p.m. Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. 423-3344.

FOR WRITERS

Honolulu Theatre for Youth and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center seek proposals for short plays to be presented to middle and high school students on the topics of sexual harassment and sexual violence in dating relationships. Present a two-page proposal by Aug. 15 to mark@htyweb.org. Call 839-9885, ext. 17, for details before submitting your proposal.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Lit Beat, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in subject line; or fax 525-8055.