Read All About It
Friday, September 12, 1997
Storytelling
Walter "the Giant Storyteller" Mayes shares his favorite stories tomorrow, noon at Borders, Ward, call 591-8995; and 2 p.m. at Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699.
Author signings
Gerry Gelle, author of "Filipino Cuisine-Recipes From the Islands," tomorrow, noon at Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699; and 2 p.m. at Borders, Ward, call 591-8995.
Joan Johnson, author of "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, It's All Small Stuff," 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Book Shop, Ala Moana. Call 941-2274.
Sam Campos, creator of comic book hero Pineapple Man, 4 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
Readings
Maynard Hershon, author of "Half-Wheel Hell" and "Tales From A Bike Shop," will read selections and autograph, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, The Bike Shop, 1149 S. King St. Information, 596-0588.
Groups
Children's Books Reading Group will discuss "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred D. Taylor, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Hawaii Children's Book World, 1132 Bishop St., Suite 1404. Register at 528-5037.
Miscellaneous
Dr. Hong Liu shares his knowledge of Qi Gong, an ancient form of Chinese medicine, 7 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.
Paula Mantel leads a reading power seminar, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Phil Johnson gives a feng shui presentation, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.
Specials
"Pacific Young Playwrights," a workshop for writers ages 12-20, will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 11, Hawaii Theatre Up to 10 writers from the workshop will be asked to develop one-act plays in a continuing Saturday class. No theater background is necessary. Cost: $5. Register at 839-9885 by Sept. 26.
Contests
New Jersey Rainbow Poets is offering a grand prize of $1,000 for religious poetry that inspires. Poems can be written in any style and on any subject (nature, love, etc.) as long as there is a spiritual reference.
To enter, send a poem of 21 lines or less to: Poetry Contest, 103 N. Wood Ave., Suite 70, Linden, NJ, 07036. For more information connect to http://www.famouspoets.com. Limited to one poem per person. Deadline: Sept. 29. Winners will be notified by the end of October and all entrant's will receive a winner's list.
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