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Author signings

Charles W. Dryden: Author of "A-Train: Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman," noon tomorrow, Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699; and 2 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Ward, call 591-8995.

Meredith Carson: Author of "Infinite Morning," 1 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Dick Adair: Author of "Aloha Bear & the Meaning of Aloha," 3 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Readings

"As You Like It": With the Shakespeare on Sunday Troupe, 7 p.m. Sunday, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Drs. Gillian and Verner Bickley: Read from their book "The Golden Needle," 7 p.m. next Friday, Borders, Ward. Signing to follow. Call 591-8995.

Groups

Romance Readers Anonymous: Discusses "Say You Love Me" by Johanna Lindsey, "Deep Waters" by Jayne Ann Krentz and "The Emerald Swan" by Jane Feather, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

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

Miscellaneous

Members wanted: Hawaii Public Radio membership drive, 5 p.m. today, Borders, Ward, call 591-8995; and noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699.

Joseph Farber: Speaks about the history and revival of Hawaiian fishponds, 1 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble. Call 947-1827.

Poetry night: Share an original ode, sonnet or limerick, 7 p.m. April 10, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

"Poets in the Bud": Celebration honoring National Poetry Month -- April. Events at Borders, Ward: college students interact with children through poetry readings, 11 a.m.-noon, Saturdays; "emerging poets" share their work, 7-9 p.m. April 8 (open mic, 8-9 p.m.); "budding poets" features children up through high school reading their pieces, 7 p.m. April 22; and distribution of postcards with poems by Hawaii children. Keiki can also participate in Border's "Second Annual Keiki Poetry Contest." All events are free. Call Leigh Dooley, 734-9703, or Libby Young, 251-8212.

Workshops

Playwriting: Janet Malia Allard teaches how to "free your writing voice," 11 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow at Kumu Kahua Theatre. Cost: $35. Reserve at 536-4222.

"Journalism and the Impact of the Visual Image and the Written Word": With Mark Hamasaki and Elizabeth Young, 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Gallery Iolani, Windward Community College. Reservations required. Call 235-1140.

"Crafting Your Vision": National League of American Pen Women's Biennial Writers' Conference, April 25, Hawaii Pacific University, Windward Campus. Marcia Preston, executive editor and publisher of ByLine magazine, will give the keynote address. Cost: $55 (includes continental breakfast and lunch). Register by April 15. Call Barbara Peterson, 373-1038; or Vera Williams, 638-7546.

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