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Friday, September 5, 1997



Author signings

Alan Houghton, photographer for the calendar "The Heartbeat of Hawaii," 4 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.



Readings

Constance Han Stewart reads from her book "Dark Side of Heaven," 2 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.



Groups

Professional Writers Group of Hawaii meets, 4-6 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan, 941-1768.

Romance Writers of America, 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Aina Haina Library. Lady Kiera from the Society of Creative Anachronisms will speak about the Renaissance era. Call 739-7722.

Literature Readers Group discusses "A Canticle For Leibowitz" by Walter Miller Jr., 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Elementary Science Reading Group, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. This month's books include "Sarah's Sin" by Tami Hoag, "Finding the Dream" by Nora Roberts and "Something Wicked" by Jo Beverley. Call 676-6699.



Miscellaneous

Free sneak preview of Manoa Valley Theatre's production "Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back," 2 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Kitty Chen, playwright of "Eating Chicken Feet," leads a one-day writing workshop, noon-3 p.m. tomorrow, Kumu Kahua Theatre. Participants are asked to bring an original short play or a portion of a play with enough copies for all the characters in the play. Cost: $35. Limited enrollment. Reserve at 536-4222 or at 46 Merchant St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Futurekids of Kahala computer demonstration, 3 p.m.tomorrow, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Crafts and storytime in honor of Grandparents' Day, noon Sunday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

John Hancock gives a long-term health care seminar, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Bobbie Sandoz, author of "Parachutes For Parents," speaks on parenting, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Sylvan Learning Center presentation, 7 p.m. Thursday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Dr. Hong Liu shares his knowledge of Qi Gong, an ancient form of Chinese medicine, 7 p.m. Friday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.



Specials

"Pacific Young Playwrights," a workshop for writers ages 12-20, will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 11, Hawaii Theater For Youth Building. Up to 10 writers from the workshop will be asked to develop one-act plays in a continuing Saturday class. No theatre background is necessary. Cost: $5. Register at 839-9885 by Sept. 26.

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