Posted on: Sunday, July 3, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Poetry Slam Workshop for Teens, for students ages 13-19, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 25, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

Zen Pen — Writing as Spiritual Practice, Tom Peek leads a workshop for anyone who seeks a deeper conversation with his or her soul through guided writing exercises, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55, no prior writing experience necessary. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Genevieve Suzuki and Jon Murakami sign "Poi Cats on O'ahu," noon today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Mary Braffet and Holly McIntosh sign "No Slippers!," noon today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Sujata Massey signs "Pearl Diver," noon Friday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Natalie Mahina Jensen and Lucia Tarallo-Jensen, authors of "Daughters of Haumea," talk about their photos and research on the women of old Hawai'i and sign their book, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, a book-signing, 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Katherine Orr signs her book "Beautiful Heart, Beautiful Spirit" and, with Qing Chuan Wang of Shanghai, demonstrates qigong, 7 p.m. Friday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. 234-5508.

Fran Britten, author of "How to Buy & Sell Your Home in Hawai'i," signs her book, noon Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550. Also, 2 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Jim Wageman signs "A Literary Lei," noon Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

FOR WRITERS

Talk Story, Write Story, workshop by Doris Chu, sponsored by the National Writers Association, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Kapuna I, 1015 N. School St. 845-9585.

Windward Community College seeks former students and faculty or others affiliated with the campus with memories, stories and art to share for the 25th anniversary edition of the college's literary and art journal, Rain Bird. Submissions may be poetry, essays, prose or songs written by the individual or shared by tape or through an interview with current staff. Entry forms available at Hale Akoakoa on campus or downloaded at www.wcc.hawaii.edu/rainbird. Deadline for entries is Sept. 23.

FOR KEIKI

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

Tiny Tales for Tiny Tots, stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft, for keiki 4 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.