Posted on: Sunday, June 19, 2005

Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

Library Book Sale, hardcover non-fiction books for 75 cents each plus others at reduced prices, sponsored by Friends of the Pearl City Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Pearl City Library; free admission. 453-6566.

Book Sale, books, videos, DVDs, CDs, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 'Aina Haina Public Library; free admission, sponsored by Friends of the 'Aina Haina Library. 377-2456.

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, 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 25, The ARTS at Marks Garage; free. 387-9664.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Elmer Guzman gives a cooking demonstration and signs "The Shoreline Chef," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Williams-Sonoma, Ala Moana Center. 951-5006.

Ian MacMillan, author of "The Braid," signs his book, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Barbara Altemus signs "The Gift of Pain," 12:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Ian MacMillan, Matthew Kaopio, and Chris McKinney sign their recent releases, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Genevieve Suzuki signs "The Original Poi Cats on O'ahu," 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323. Also, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Roberta Wong, gives a lei making demonstration and signs "Fancy Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Also, Judy Fukumoto demonstrates her money-fold technique and signs her books, 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Both signings at Ben Franklin Crafts, Enchanted Lakes. 261-4621.

Laurie Steelsmith discusses and signs "Natural Choices for Women's Health," 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Umeke Market, Kahala. 739-2990.

FOR WRITERS

Writers', Poets', Playwrights' Group, share and discuss your work, 6 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Creative Use of Folklore and Myth in Writing, three-session class, led by Carolyn Leilani-Lau, in which students will examine writings that combine elements of folklore and myth and then write and share their own stories, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and June 28, UH-Manoa Krauss 011; $60. Registration: 956-8400.

How to Get Your Book Published in Hawai'i, workshop sponsored by the Hawai'i Book Publishers' Association with discussion on how to submit a manuscript, find a publisher and dealing with media and marketing on the Web, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics 110; $75. Registration: 956-8400.

Writing for Performance, Kimberly Dark leads a workshop for those who write works for performance, including theater, poetry/spoken word, TV, film and radio, with instruction on rhythm, movement, repetition and story progression through practice writing and the creation of a short performance piece by workshop's end, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center; $45. (808) 967-8222.

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

Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, seeks submissions of pidgin words for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Submission forms: www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytime, for ages 2-3 years, 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 years, 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.