Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENT

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show premieres at 4 p.m. Monday on KIPO 89.3, Hawaii Public Radio, with host Cedric Yamanaka reading "One Evening in the Blue Light Bar & Grill," Lou Zitnik reading "Johnny, the Barefoot Mechanic" and "Superbowl XXXVIII Double D." 955-8821.

FOR WRITERS

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.

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.

Literacy Through Arts Program, for children ages 4-18, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Waimanalo Public and School 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, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.