Bob Ward tells his story of survival in "Hurricane Iniki and I," 1 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Book Shops, Ala Moana.
The workshop on experimental writing and performance, limited to 20 participants, is 10 a.m. to noon in the Yukiyoshi Room at Krauss Hall. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. in Kuykendall Hall, Room 409B, followed by a reading at 7 p.m. in St. John Auditorium. All events are free.
Rothenberg has more than 60 books of poetry and numerous anthologies to his credit. His most recent book, "Seedlings and Other Poems," is being published this month.
For information or to reserve space in the workshop, call Libby Young at 735-4931 or 235-0077.
Susan Bradley, author of "How to be Irresistible to the Opposite Sex," leads a "flirting safari" for singles, 7 to 10 p.m. today at Borders, Ward Centre.
Bob Ward tells his story of survival in "Hurricane Iniki and I," 1 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Book Shops, Ala Moana.
Dietitian Debbie Story presents "Meals for a Month" 1 p.m. tomorrow at Borders, Ward Centre.
Jackie Suggs signs her book, "Numerology: A Number of Your Friends Are Animals," 3 p.m. tomorrow at Borders, Ward Centre.
Ron Martin signs his book, "Success Made Easy," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble, Kahala.
The Women's Fiction Reading Group discusses "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn, 6:30 p.m. today at Borders, Waikele.
The Hawaiian Historical Society Reading Group hosts Helen Chapin, a vice president of Hawaii Pacific University, 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Barnes & Noble, Kahala. Her new book is "Shaping History: The Role of Newspapers in Hawaii."
The next meeting of Romance Readers Anonymous is 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borders, Waikele. The books to read are "Just in Time" by Mary Campbell, "Sinful" by Susan Johnson, "True Bless" by Estell Cameron and "Wishes in the Wind" by Andrea Cain.
Stephanie Han reads from her poetry book "L.A. (Lovers Anonymous)" and a novel in progress, "Sweetie's Chylde," 7 p.m. today in the Yukiyoshi Room at UH-Manoa's Krauss Hall.
The Shakespeare on Sunday troupe presents a staged reading of "Twelfth Night," 7 p.m. Sunday at Barnes & Noble, Kahala.
Kathryn Waddell Takara, a professor of ethnic studies at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, presents "Through the Ebony Gate: Biography Poems on African Americans," noon Thursday at the Biography Cottage on East-West Road. Free. Call 956-3774.
The publication of "Heiwa: Peace Poetry in English and Japanese" will be celebrated with a reading 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Japanese Cultural Center. Call 956-6433.
D. Trinidad Hunt shares excerpts from her novel, "The Operator's Manual For Planet Earth," 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave. The "Manual" provides guidelines for beings preparing for physical experiences on Earth. Place a reservation by tomorrow with Jamie at 737-8375.
Costs $85 in advance, $99 at the door; for students, $50. Registration forms are available at major bookstores. Call 395-1161.
"Fire in the Sea: An Anthology of Poetry and Art": Selected by Sue Cowing, $29.95, 138 pages, University of Hawai'i PressPoems by Cathy Song, Eric Chock, Juliet Kono and other Pacific islanders are accompanied by lines from Shakespeare, Keats, Langston Hughes and W.S. Merwin, and such sayings as: "Spits straight up/learns something" (Japanese). Alongside the poems are luminous color and black-and-white images of art that, as Cowing says, "make the experience of each doubly memorable."
Bamboo Ridge: A Hawai'i Writers Journal: Edited by Eric Chock and Darrell H.Y. Lum, 339 pages, Bamboo Ridge Press
No. 69 Spring 1996 opens with Chock's essay clarifying Bamboo Ridge's desire to represent the best writing about Hawaii and assessing the issues that have been raised by critics and supporters since its founding in 1978. Selections include a portfolio and profile of ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu, an excerpt from Shirley Geoklin Lim's "Among the White Moon Faces" and "The Crossing" by Lois-Ann Yamanaka. Subscriptions are $16 for two issues a year.
"Longboarder's Start-Up": Doug Werner, $9.95, 136 pages, Tracks Publishing
Guide to longboard surfing accommodates surfing beginners as well as shortboarders, explaining equipment and the basics as to how pros execute the sweeter maneuvers of the sport. Black-and -white photos show surfers in action; an interview with Bill Stewart illuminates surfboard design.
"Shaping History: The Role of Newspapers in Hawai'i": Helen Geracimos Chapin, $29.95, 345 pages, University of Hawai'i Press
Examination of Hawaii's newspapers, their coverage, influence and business from the advent of the missionaries to modern times, focusing on selected events. Chapin also discusses ethnic and community newspapers, Americanization, labor unions, racism and corporate ownership, and describes individuals such as Heloise Cruse, Frank Fasi and Corky Trinidad.
"T-Shirts for Fun or Profit": Eric Meyers & Ricker Alford, $12.95, 64 pages, True North Productions
Step by step guide to producing T-shirts of your own design for fun, promotion or profit, from the founders of Native Earth Ware, a clothing line currently based in Maui. The text includes advice from the authors' personal experience on avoiding mistakes with money and legal and business procedures, and a glossary and source directory.
"Why, Boddah You?": James Mercado, 120 pages, W.E.C. Plant Publishing
Collection of cartoons about life in Hawaii. The artist was selected as one of the top 100 political cartoonists in America in 1994.
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