Posted on: Sunday, September 26, 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, Bulldog reads "Ship of Dreams" by Rodney Morales. 955-8821.

"Bringing Stories to Life on the Screen," filmmaker and storyteller, Sima Urale, talks about her work, 7 p.m. Tuesday, UH-Manoa Hawai'i Geophysics Institute Room 110; free. 956-7700.

Common Book Project, reading of Eric Schlosser's "Fast Food Nation," and talks on related topics. Ryan Lum and Gary Maunakea-Forth speak on running a good farm and ranch, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Linda Giles presents "Six Keys to Permanent Weight Loss and Well-Being," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa, Room 105; free. 235-7338, library.wcc.hawaii.edu/CommonBook

"Saturday Morning Authors," series of talks during the "Year of the University Press" events. This week, John Clark, author of "Hawai'i Place Names," talks about his work, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Hamilton Library, Eugene Yap Room, Room A153; free. 956-2540.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Butch Helemano signs his children's book, "The Adventures of Popo the Hawaiian Surf Dog," 2:30-3:30 p.m. today, Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Bonnie Louise Kuchler, author of "One Heart: Universal Wisdom from the World's Scriptures," signs her book, 3-4 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

George Suyeoka, illustrator of "Momotaro," "Issunboshi," and "Urashima Taro," signs his books, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995. Also, 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

FOR WRITERS

"Right Brain Writing," Tom Peek leads a workshop on using creativity with writing exercises and discussion, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center; $55. (808) 967-8222.

Hawai'i Review seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation and graphic art for UH-Manoa's literary journal. Send work, before Thursday, to Hawai'i Review, Attn.: Editor, UH-Manoa, Department of English, 1733 Donaghho Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. 956-3030.

READING GROUPS

African American Reading Group, 6:15 p.m. tomorrow, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 203. 597-1341.

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.

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.