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The Honolulu Advertiser

Posted on: Sunday, April 17, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, ongoing Youth Speaks Hawai'i workshops in written and spoken word for students ages 13-19, working with members of the HawaiiSlam team to prepare for the National Youth Poetry Slam this month in San Francisco, 4-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Lee Cataluna reads from her book "Folk You Meet in Longs and Other Stories."

"An Actor's Odyssey in Japan," lecture by Terence Knapp, actor, director, author and UH-Manoa professor of theater, noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, UH-Manoa's Henke Hall, Room 325; free.

SIGNINGS / READINGS

Ronna Bolante and Michael Keany sign "The 50 Greatest Hawaii Albums" and Nina Keali'iwahamana, Palani Vaughan and Jon Yamasato, musicians featured in the book, perform, noon today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Lee Cataluna, columnist for The Advertiser, signs "Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories," noon today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

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

Michael McPherson signs "All Those Summers: the Memories of Surfing's Golden Age," 1-3 p.m. today, Volcano Art Center, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island. (808) 967-7565. Also, noon Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

David E. Stannard signs "Honor Killing: How the Infamous 'Massie Affair' Transformed Hawai'i," noon-1 p.m. Monday, UH-Manoa bookstore. 956-4338. Also, signing and discussion, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Cobey Black, author of "Hawai'i Scandal," discusses and signs her book on the Massie case, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Raj Kumar signs "The Secrets of Health and Healing," 7:30 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Bonnie True, children's book author, signs "Rosie and Penny, a Tale of Two Homeless Teenage Redheaded Chickens," 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Roberta Wong signs her new book, "Fancy Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550. Also, 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Craft Supply of Honolulu. 942-5044.

Sherrie Strausfogel signs "Hawai'i's Spa Experience" and shares spa product samples, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Pearl Highlands. 546-7788. Also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Ke'eaumoku. 945-9841.

Waimea Williams signs "Aloha Kaua'i: A Childhood," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. (808) 246-0862.

FOR WRITERS

How to Write, Publish and Sell Thousands of Books, Rich Budnick leads a workshop on attracting a publisher and agent, self-publishing and promoting your book, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Kapi'olani Community College, Manono 104; $40. Register for course 051BMGN201: 734-9256, 734-9211.

Aloha Performing Arts Company requests scripts for the 12th annual Original Play Festival to be held Aug. 17-21 on the Big Island. Scripts of any length and on any subject can be mailed for consideration to APAC OPF XII, P.O. Box 794, Kealakekua, HI 96750. For additional requirements call (808) 322-9924 or visit www.apac-hawaii.org. Postmark deadline is May 27.

International Open Poetry Contest, submit one poem of 20 lines or fewer on any subject and in any style to The International Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Suite 19922, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or enter online at www.poetry.com. Deadline is May 31.

Grateful Head Productions seeks feature-length, short and documentary scripts for production. 772-0442, welkinflyer@yahoo.com. Deadline: June 30

READING GROUPS

Books We Like, discussion of the store manager's pick, "Sunshine" by Robin McKinley, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

American Girls Club, young-reader discussion of Valerie Tripp's "Meet Kit," 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft to take home, for keiki 4 years old and younger, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi-Palama Public Library. 832-3466.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays, 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.