Posted on: Sunday, June 26, 2005

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Buy One, Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair, buy a book at the regular price and choose a second book of the same or lesser value for free, sponsored by the Windard Homeless Coalition and Hawaii Literacy, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Kahuku Hospital's back parking lot; free admission, with buyers encouraged to donate the free book to an area school or a homeless child or parent. 239-5754, 247-6466.

Re: Verses, with spoken-word artists Travis Thompson and Brenda Kwon, an open-mike session and jazz, 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $5. 521-2903.

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.

Saturday Morning Storytime, with a visit by Hello Kitty and author Higashi Glaser signing "Hello Kitty, Hello U.S.A.," for kids of all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Laurie Steelsmith discusses and signs "Natural Choices for Women's Health," 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Chris McKinney signs "Bolohead Row," noon-1 p.m. today, Costco, Honolulu. 526-6100.

Wilma Mankiller, former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, speaks about and signs her book "Every Day is a Good Day," 1-3 p.m. today, Native Winds Gift Gallery and Craft Supply. 734-8018.

Barbara Altemus signs "The Gift of Pain," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Matthew Kaopio, author of "Written in the Sky," signs his book, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

Genevieve Suzuki signs "The Original Poi Cats on O'ahu," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699. Also, she signs her book at the launch party, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Jessica Ferracane signs "50 Thrifty Big Island Restaurants," 6 p.m. Friday, Basically Books, Hilo. (808) 961-0144.

Tammy Yee signs "Baby Honu Saves the Day" and "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Pearl Highlands. 456-7788; also, 2-3 p.m. Sam's Club, Ke'eaumoku. 945-9841.

FOR WRITERS

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

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.

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.