Lit Beat
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 4 p.m. Mondays on KIPO 89.3. This week, a reading of a Honolulu magazine Fiction Contest winner, "The Heart of the Island." 955-8821.
How to Do Oral History, three-session workshop by Michiko Kodama-Nishimoto, 1-4 p.m. July 26, July 28 and July 30, UH-Manoa Krauss 012, Yukiyoshi Room; $90. Register for course D06977: 956-8400.
SIGNINGS
Sherri Carden, author of "The Spiritual Guide for the Really Busy Person," signs her book, 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Borders Express, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 959-6468.
FOR WRITERS
The Healing Powers of Poetry, workshop by Cathy Song helps students tap their creativity through expressive writing exercises, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55, with scholarships and subsidies available. (808) 967-8222.
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 violence in dating. Call 839-9885, ext. 17, for details before submitting a two-page proposal by Aug. 15 to mark@htyweb.org.
Lee A. Tonouchi is seeking pidgin words for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Go to www.dakinedictionary.com or call 734-7159, ext. 21.
READING GROUPS
Mystery Divas, discussion of Patricia Cornwell's "Post Mortem," 2 p.m. on 3rd Sunday, The Haunt, Mo'ili'ili. 943-0371.
Non-Fiction Reading Group now forming. Persons interested in discussing serious works can e-mail talkischeap@hawaii.rr.com.
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.
Story Time in the Garden, children read stories, make a nature craft and visit a tree, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday and July 30, Foster Botanical Garden; free. Reservation required: 522-7064.
Literacy Through Arts Program for ages 4-18 years, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Waimanalo library; free. 259-2610.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Lit Beat, Island Life, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in subject line.
