Posted on: Sunday, January 16, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, fiction books for 50 cents each and other bargain books, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Jason Kanda reads Eric Chock's poetry. 955-8821.

Library Book Sale, paperbacks, hardcovers, children's books and collector editions, noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Kahuku Public and School Library, Kahuku Intermediate and High school campus; free admission. 293-8935.

"The Book That Nobody Read," talk by astronomer and historian Owen Gingerich on myths surrounding the reading of Copernicus' "De Revolutionibus" and the acceptance of the heliocentric system and its influence on our modern understanding of the cosmos, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Institute for Astronomy auditorium, 2680 Woodlawn Dr.; free. 956-8907.

"Hawaii Slam: Poetry in Paradise," showing of the film by Kathryn Xian which features poets Kealoha, Selah, TravisT, Melvin Borja, and iNTREPiD, 7 p.m. Friday with turntablist DJ Dawn and 7 p.m. Saturday with turntablist DJ Rebel Girl (film screening at 8 p.m. both nights), The ARTS at Marks Garage; $7 general, $5 students. 599-3931.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Michael McPherson and surf photographer Zak Noyle sign "All Those Summers: the Memories of Surfing's Golden Age," noon-1 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Bill Bigelow signs "Red Sky at Night," noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Ronna Bolante and Michael Keany sign "The 50 Greatest Hawaii Albums," with a performance by Pa'ahana, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse and Warehouse Center Stage. 596-8885.

FOR WRITERS

"Further Empowered by the Pen," Tom Peek leads a workshop on the creative writing process with writing exercises, discussion and sharing of students' work, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55 with subsidies available as needed. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

Statewide Poetry Contest, the Garden Island Arts Council (Kaua'i) seeks poetry from Hawai'i residents on the theme "Random Acts of Kindness." Rules and submission guidelines available by calling (808) 245-2733 after Feb. 1 or by visiting www.gardenislandarts.org or e-mailing giac@hawaiilink.net with "Poetry Contest" in the subject line. Deadline for submissions is March 2.

FOR KEIKI

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; free. 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.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturday, 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.