Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
LOCAL POETRY JAM, students perform their original work, 2 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. May 9, Kawaiahao Recital Hall, Mid-Pacific Institute; $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. Reservations: 973-5066.
"Wisdom and Wonder," exhibition of children's book illustrations by Paul O. Zelinsky, opens Wednesday and runs through July 31, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Education Gallery; admission to Academy exhibits is $7 adults, $4 seniors, students and military. 532-8701.
FIRST THURSDAYS POETRY SLAM, poetry, music and fusion-fashion show hosted by Kealoha, 8 p.m. Thursday, Studio 1; $5. 387-9664.
Living in a Rainbow, stories for young and old from Aunty J. Nani (Judith Nakamura Nani'ole), 1:30-2 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.
"Applause! Encore!" 7th annual fund-raising dinner for the Moiliili Community Center, with silent auction and slide presentation on the book, "Moiliili — The Life of a Community," dinner 6:30 p.m. Saturday (no-host bar at 5:30 p.m.), Waialae Country Club; $70. 955-1555.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Jean Watanabe Hee signs the fourth in her series of cookbooks, "Hawai'i's Best Pupu & Potluck," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
Rita Beamish, author of "Perils of Paradise," signs her book, 2-3 p.m.. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
FOR WRITERS
Screenwriting Weekend Intensive, four-session overview of screenwriting with lectures, handouts, film clips on terminology, format, genres and structure led by Bob Green, 7-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss 012 (Yukiyoshi Room); $150. Register for course L06959.
Beginning Screenwriting, learn how to translate your ideas into compelling stories with strong visual messages from Genie Joseph, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Manoa area; $75 in advance, $100 day of workshop. Call for registration and location: 949-8255.
"Creative Living II: Money Business," a workshop for artists and writers led by Cristina Salat, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island; $45. Call for location and registration: (808) 967-8222.
Aloha Performing Arts Co. (Big Island) requests submission of scripts for the Original Play Festival scheduled for Aug. 18-22. Deadline is May 28. Call for details and requirements: (808) 322-9924.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Kumu Kahua Theatre announce an open call for stories to be included in "Christmas Talk Story 2004." Submissions must have theme of winter holidays in Hawai'i, be told in the first person from a child's point of view, and be between 350 and 700 words. For additional requirements and submission directions call 839-9885, ext. 17. Deadline for submissions is June 1.
monkeypod ink seeks submissions for an anthology of short stories from Hawai'i residents. Send completed short-story manuscripts to monkeypod ink, c/o Amber Stierli, 1615A Emerson St., #A-3, Honolulu, HI 96813; or call 521-2556 for more information. Deadline is June 18.
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.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
