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Friday, May 23, 1997



Storytelling

Winona Beamer will share tales from her CD "The Golden Lehua Tree: Stories and Music From the Heart of Hawaii's Beamer Family," 1 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre. Information at 591-8995.

In celebration of Waipahu Public Library's 45th anniversary, a panel of community people will "talk story" about the history of Waipahu and its library, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 94-275 Mokuola St. Information at 675-0358.



Author signings

Chef Eileen Yin-Fei Lo discusses her book titled "The Chinese Way/Healthy Low-Fat Cooking from China's Regions," 3 p.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.



Readings

Shakespeare on Sunday Acting Troupe reads "Two Gentlemen of Verona," 7 p.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.



Groups

Asian-Pacific reading group discusses Nora Okja Keller's novel titled "Comfort Woman," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.



Miscellaneous

Get in touch with your creative side with two group studies focusing on books by Julai Cameron. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, the group will discuss Cameron's book titled "Artist Way"; and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, another group will discuss Cameron's book "The Vein of Gold." Call Sue at 678-0561 for locations.

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, authors of Zeke and Ned, will read from their recent work, comment on various aspects of writing and filmmaking and answer questions, 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Manele Bay Hotel library.

McMurtry won a Pulitzer for his book Lonesome Dove. Part of the Lanai Visiting Artist Program. Reservations at 1-800-321-4666.

Sam Horn, author of "Concrete Confidence," will speak noon tomorrow, Borders, Ward Centre. Call 591-8995.

Ethan Tweedie from Dean Witter Reynolds presents a personal finance seminar, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble. Information: 737-3323.

Symposium on arthritis by the Hawaii Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.



Contests

Florida Literary Guild accepting any type of poems for a free poetry contest. Grand prize is $1,000.

Send one poem, 21 lines or less, to: Florida Literary Guild, 3232 SW 35th Boulevard, Suite 156, Box 147035, Gainesville, Fla., 32614-7035.

All entrants will receive a winner's list by July 10. Deadline: June 10.

Describe your perfect hunk in 250 words or less and you could have your entry published in the Aloha Chapter of Romance Writers of America newsletter plus win $35. Deadline: May 31. Entry fee: $5.

For information call Sally at 739-7722.

See also our new books and Hawaii
bestseller lists in the Community section online.



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