Posted on: Sunday, November 28, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Aloha Shorts, weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Karen Hironaga reads Mindy Pennybacker's Prodigals. 955-8821.

Verses, poetry reading from Joy Harjo, Juliet Kono, Jesse Lipman, Gary Pak, Kathryn Takara and Richard Hamasaki, with open mike and jazz music, 8 p.m. Tuesdays and continuing the last Tuesday of each month, The ARTS at Mark Garage; $5. 753-4661.

Common Book Project, community-wide reading of Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation, and series of talks on related topics. This week, Gene Kaneshiro talks on Food and the Department of Education, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, room 105; free. 235-7338, library.wcc.hawaii.edu/CommonBook.

Holiday Warehouse Sale, discounted prices on books, gifts, stationery, bags and more, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, The Islander Group (formerly Booklines Hawaii), Mililani Technology Park, Kahelu Avenue; free admission. 676-0116.

Saturday Morning Authors, series of talks for Year of the University Press events. This week, Marie McDonald and Paul Weissich present The Treasured Lei, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa, Kuykendall Hall, room 410; free. 956-2540.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Book Signings by Susan Rogers-Aregger, Glenda Chung Hinchey and Dawn Adrienne, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Mission Houses Museum Craft Fair; free admission. 531-0481.

Jo McGarry author of The Hawaii Tailgate Cookbook and Elmer Guzman, author of The Shoreline Chef, give a cooking demonstration with samples and sign their books, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Daiei, Kaheka St. 973-6633.

Leonard Villanueva, author of Kaipo and the Mighty 'Ahi, signs his book, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Hilo Hattie, Nimitz Highway. 535-6500.

Shari 'Iolani Floyd Berinobis signs The Spirit of Hula: Photos and Stories from Around the World, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Laurie Shimizu Ide, author of Supper Puffy, signs her book, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699; also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Susan Brandt and Alison Berka sign their book Daphne Moves to Hawaii, noon-1 p.m. today, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. 423-3344.

Sherrie Strausfogel signs Hawaii's Spa Experience, noon-1 p.m. today, Native Books/NÉ Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 596-8885; also 2-3 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall, 737-3323, and 6-9 p.m. Friday, Native Books/NÉ Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall. 548-2665.

Sharon Carter signs The Little Book of Choices, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

Tandy Newsome signs Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine and Hawai'i's Keiki Christmas Collection, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410.

Diana Helfand signs Hawai'i Light and Healthy, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Rosa Say signs Managing with Aloha, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410.

Eddie Kamae signs his book, Hawaiian Son, 4-5 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Ernest Arroyo signs Pearl Harbor (reprint), 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday and Thursday, USS Arizona Memorial Bookstore. 422-2771, ext. 122.

Jean Ariyoshi, former governor's wife, signs her book, Washington Place: a First Lady's Story, noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Hilo, Big Island, (808) 933-1410; also, noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Kona, Big Island, (808) 331-1668, and noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders, LIhu'e, KauaUi. (808) 246-0862.

Tara Bray Smith signs West of Then, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Waimea Williams signs Aloha Kaua'i: A Childhood, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

David B. Goldman signs his book, Island Grinds, 8-9 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Hilton Hawaiian Village, 953-2378; also, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall, 737-3323; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Windward Mall, KÉne'ohe, 235-8044, and 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Sachi Fukuda signs Pupus ' Plus!, 10 a.m.-noon Friday-Saturday, Daiei, Kaheka St. 973-6633.

Leilani Petranek signs Spirit of Hula: Mana O Hula, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; also, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Native Books/NÉ Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall, 548-2665; noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange, 423-3344, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

G. Brad Lewis signs Volcano, 6-7 p.m. Friday, Basically Books, Hilo. (808) 961-0144).

Ed Greevy signs KÄ'', 6-9 p.m. Friday, Native Books/NÉ Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall; 548-2665.

Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign their book, Honolulu CSI, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, BookEnds, Kailua. 261-1996.

Don Chapman signs Mauna 'Ala, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Native Books/NÉ Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Donivee Martin Lair signs The Magic Shark Learns to Cook, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Lance Bowen signs Keiki's First Word Book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Queen Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center, Kahului, Maui. (808) 871-6112.

Toki Ching signs A Hawai'i Japanese New Year with Yuki-Chan, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Kahului, Maui, (808) 877-6160; also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Lahaina Cannery Mall, Maui. (808) 667-6172.

Susanne Sims, author of Healing Vacations in Hawaii: Big Island Edition, signs her book, noon Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

Brandon Wilson signs Yak Butter Blues: a Tibetan Trek of Faith, 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Kahului, Maui. (808) 877-6160.

FOR WRITERS

Writing Family & Personal Memoir Tom Peek leads a beginner's writing workshop for all levels, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators offers manuscript critique, with all entries reviewed by local professionals, and the best forwarded to Caitlyn Dlouhy or Scott Treimel, who will be at the annual conference in February. For guidelines and submission procedures, call 373-9522 or write cowing@aloha.net. Deadline is Dec. 8.

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 or may be downloaded from www.starbuckshawaii.com. Submission deadline is Jan. 15.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays through Dec. 13, 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, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, WaimŠnalo Public Library. 259-2610.

Preschool Storytimes, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 16, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Reading Aloha Storytime, for K-6, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Hilo Public Library. (808) 933-8890.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 11, 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.