Posted on: Sunday, May 8, 2005
Lit Beat
Advertiser Staff
SPECIAL EVENTS
Library Book Sale, fiction 50 cents each and other books 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.
"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show with readings of short stories from local authors, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka.
History and Future of the Bishop Museum Press, Blair Collins shares background information and plans for the future of the 113-year-old press, 4 p.m. Thursday, Bishop
Museum Paki conference room 1; free. 847-3511.
Star Poets Celebration, poetry mini-sessions open to students, teachers and parents at 1:30 p.m. and awards ceremony honoring student work with cash prizes at 3 p.m. May 15, Windward Community College's Paliku Theatre; free. 235-7396.
Jodi Fukumoto signs her books on origami and money folds, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Pearl Highlands. 546-7788. Also, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Sam's Club, Ke'eaumoku. 945-9841.
Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki sign "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2," noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Mililani Town Center, 623-2138.
Mark Haskell Smith signs and discusses his new crime novel, "Delicious," noon Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Mary Lou Kekuewa and Paulette Kahalepuna, authors of "Feather Lei as an Art," sign their book, 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Roberta Wong, signs "Fancy Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Craft Supply of Honolulu, Pearl City. 456-3533.
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 less on any subject and in any style to the International Library of Poetry, 1 Poetry Plaza, Suite 19922, Owings Mills, MD 21117 or enter 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
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.
READING GROUPS
African American Reading Group, 6:15 p.m. tomorrow, 1311 Kapi'olani Blvd., suite 203. Information: 597-1341.
Literature Readers' Group, discussion of Orhan Pamuk's "My Name is Red," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Romantic Borders Reading Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Non-Fiction Reading Group now forming. Persons interested in discussing serious works can express their interest by e-mailing talkischeap@hawaii.rr.com.
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.
Children's Story Circle, Native American stories and snacks for children and adults, 11 a.m. Saturday, Native Winds, Kaimuki; free. Registration requested by Friday: 734-8018.
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