Posted on: Sunday, December 12, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale Discounts, this week, The Friends of the Library offer fiction books for 50 cents each, along with other bargain books, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

Readings by Tinfish Press poets, poetry on the state of the world, 3 p.m. today, Revolution Books, 2626 S. King St. 944-3106.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show 5 p.m. Mondays on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week, Keith Kashiwada and Bulldog read work by Yokanaan Kearns, Gary Tachiyama and Lee Tonouchi. 955-8821.

SIGNINGS

Ruth Cabanting signs "S Went Surfing," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Wilfred Toki signs "Moku and the He'e" and "Hana and the Honu," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Ui Goldsberry and Roy Chang sign "Shark Man of Hana," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge, 488-9488.

Carmen Geshell signs "Mele da Mynah's Noisy 'Ohana," "The Surf Rats of Waikiki Beach," etc., 1-2 p.m. today, Bestsellers, Koko Marina, 394-2378; noon-1 p.m. tomorrow, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall, 548-2665; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Pearlridge, 488-9488.

Leonard Villanueva signs "Kaipo and the Mighty 'Ahi," 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Diana Helfand signs "Hawai'i Light and Healthy," 3:30-4:30 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Dennis Brown and Henry Sumida of Big Brothers, Big Sisters sign "Little Moments, Big Magic: Inspirational Stories of Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the Magic They Create," proceeds benefiting the charity, 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Susanne Sims signs "Healing Vacations in Hawaii: Big Island Edition," noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall, 548-2665; and 6-7 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 596-8885.

Sandra Kimberley Hall signs "Duke: A Great Hawaiian" 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; and noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall, 548-2665.

Neil Dukas signs "Military History of Sovereign Hawai'i," Leslie Hayashi signs "Aloha 'Oe" and Jan TenBruggencate signs "Hawai'i's Pineapple Century," 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hawaiian Historical Society. 537-6271.

Gerald "Jerry" Meehl signs "Pacific War Stories: In the Words of Those Who Survived," 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, USS Arizona Memorial Bookstore. 422-2771, ext. 122.

Gary Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign "Honolulu CSI" 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Pearlridge, 488-9488.

Jean Ariyoshi signs "Washington Place: a First Lady's Story," 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Ward Centre, 591-8995; noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall, 548-2665; 6-7 p.m. Friday, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699; and noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 596-8885.

Neil Dukas signs "Military History of Sovereign Hawai'i," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; also noon-1 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall, 548-2665; and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 596-8885.

Aaron Mahi, bandmaster of The Royal Hawaiian Band, signs "The Royal Hawaiian Band: Its Legacy," 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday, 'Iolani Palace Gift Shop. 532-1050.

Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki sign "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2" noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Toki Ching signs "A Hawaii Japanese New Year with Yuki-Chan," 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Longs Drugs, Kahala Mall. 732-0784.

FOR WRITERS

Kumu Kahua Theatre and University of Hawai'i Manoa Theatre Department co-sponsored original playwriting contest, with Hawai'i, Pacific/Rim and resident-only categories, accepting entries through Jan. 3. Flier and contest rules available by calling 536-4222.

Windward Community College and Starbucks Coffee are accepting entries for Star Poets 2005. Students in grades 3-12 may submit one or more poems, of 20 lines or less, for prizes to be awarded to students and their schools. Mail poem(s) to Starbucks Star Poets Contest, 1240 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 240, Honolulu, HI 96814. Winning poems from 2004 may be viewed at www.wcc.hawaii.edu. Entry forms available at any Starbucks. Submission deadline is Jan. 15.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Literacy Through Arts Program, readings and crafts for children 4-18 with holiday themes this month, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), Waimanalo Public Library. 259-2610.

Preschool Storytimes, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursday, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturday, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Saturday Morning Storytime, for kids of all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

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 the subject line; or fax 525-8055.