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THE HAWAI'I LITERARY ARTS COUNCIL was JULY 2011 The founded in 1974 to encourage and promote literature and literary activity of all sorts in Hawai'i S M T W T F S Hawaii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Literary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Arts CALENDAR OF EVENTS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Council July 2011 July 4 - Independence Day PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 x HLAC Information x Readings/Signings/Lectures x Especially for Children x Forms and Fliers x Upcoming Events (contd) (contd) x Application for Address: x Readings/Signings/Lectures x Colloquium & Reading x Films & Performances Funding P. O. Box 11213 x Brown Bags & Seminars x On-Going Events x Membership Form Honolulu, HI 96828 x Especially for Children x Reminders x K. Reimers, President Upcoming Events (808) 295-0648 M. Leidemann, V.P Jul. 2. An Evening of Irish Stories with Niall de Burca, one of Ireland's finest traditional storytellers. 7:30 pm. UH (808) 227-5922 Manoas Orvis Auditorium. Call 909-944-2697 or visit any UH ticket outlet. J. Simonds, Treasurer Jul. 3. July Fourth Weekend Paina. Mission Houses Museum from 10:30 am to 4 pm. The museum turns back the (808) 373-3609 clock and celebrates cultural events taking place during the 1800s on a typical Independence Day. For reservations call 808-447-3914 or visit www.missionhouses.org Kaimana, Publications (808) 637-9290 Jul. 5-26. Upcoming Aloha Shorts Broadcasts: Jul. 5 Language-ing #2: What's in a name? Everything! Web Address: Jul. 12 Language-ing #3: The problems and triumphs of language with Brenda Kwon. www.hawaii.edu/hlac Jul. 19 Filipino Writers #1: Dreams of America. Featuring a short story by Michelle Cruz Skinner Jul. 26 Filipino Writers #2: Returning to the Motherland. A humorous story and hilarious performance HLAC-Sponsored Programs: Jul. 6, 9 and 10. Novel Destinations: There’s the Door? Storytellers Neal Milner, Dann Seki, Nyla Fujii-Babb and musician Gentleman Jeffry Stephen Babb perform a humorous and poignant examination of the struggle to answer life's big questions through original stories: Jul. 6 6:30 pm Mililani Public Library 808-627-7470 Jul. 9 11:30 am Hawaii State Library 808-586-3499 Jul. 10 1 pm Pearl City Public Library 808-453-6566 The Cades Awards Jul. 9. The 18th annual ArtSpree. The Contemporary Museums FREE day-long art jamboree, features artists, For Literature hands-on activities and performers. Visitors can park free at Punahou School and take a free shuttle bus running between the school and the museum. Call 526-0232 or visit www.honoluluacademy.org given annually since 1988, are Hawai‘i’s distinguished honors in literature. The Jul. 15-17. Talk Story Camp. Featuring story workshops and shows, with storytellers from Hawaii and the awards were created by mainland U.S. Right on the beach of Kualoa Park Campgrounds. To register visit www.talkstorycamp.com Charlotte and J. Russell Cades in memory of his Through Jul. 15. I’m Always Thinking of Chaucer, an exhibition of prints by Laura Ruby and poem, Say Jazz, brother, Elliot, a teacher and lover of literature. by Tony Quagliano. The series of prints incorporates and interweaves Geoffrey Chaucers medieval Canterbury Look for the Calls for Tales his narration, his storys pilgrims, and the stories those pilgrims told with the contemporary stories that Nominations in this poet Tony Quagliano told of contemporary literary and jazz pilgrims. HPU, Art Gallery, Kaneohe. Calendar of Events. Jul. 21. Summer Hiatus Artist Sessionsa unique event that calls all artists (painters, writers, doodlers, day- dreamers, and so on) to the Fresh cafe at 7:30 PM for an inspiration session. At every session there will be three Financial Assistance experienced artists who will present prompts to the audience that will jump-start your creative juices in no time. HLAC supports public $1 gets you in the door (donations go to getting M.I.A. in shape for the Fall). The only things you need to bring are readings and other literary events and projects. your arty tools (if you have em) and your lazy brains (if you have em). [email protected] Contact HLAC www.hawaii.edu/hlac Jul. 22. Summertime and the Living is Easy. VAC Poetry Slam emceed by performance poet Kimberly Dark. or go to page 4 for the form 7 9 pm. Volcano Art Centers Niaulani Campus, 808-967-8222. Jul. 23. Tapping Your Creative Right Brain. Creative writing workshop with Tom Peek. 9 am 5 pm. Pre- Hawai‘i Award for registration required. Register by phone at 808-967-8222 or email [email protected] Literature is presented annually by the Hawaii State Foundation on DEADLINE: AUG. 19. The 10th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will be Culture and the Arts and held from Jan. 10-13, 2012 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel in the Hawaii Literary Arts Honolulu. Contact www.hichumanities.org Council to give public recognition to the DEADLINE OCT. 31. M.I.A. Seeks Submissions for Print Debut. M.I.A. wants to publish a collection of work outstanding writers in Hawaii. that will expose everyone everywhere to the great stuff M.I.A. does through the Art & Literary Series. Needed is work from past M.I.A. performers/writers/artists/etc. For much more information contact [email protected] DEADLINE NOV. 11. Fearless Poetry Series. Fearless Books has just announced the opening of the submission HULIHIA period for the third volume of the Poetry Series, TURNING THE PAGE: Poems of Trauma, Healing, and published at regular intervals, is a gathering of Transcendence. There is also a call for cover and inside art submissions from artists worldwide. Online submissions poetry and poems written preferred. Publication of this volume is scheduled for the spring of 2012. For fees and instructions go to 510-849- by Hawaii prison inmates. 4028, http://www.fearlessbooks.com/Poetry.htm Readings, Signings, Lectures KAIMANA published annually, is Jul. 2. The Statues That Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island. Author Terry Hunt, Professor of filled with poems, stories Anthropology at the University of Hawaii, signs copies of his new book at 1 pm. Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall, and an excerpt of a play, from some of Hawaiis 808-737-3323. best writers. BookU Clubs for Adults Jul. 5. Wine and Words. Three writers present their books and take questions. Hank Wesselman presents The AAUW Multicultural Book Group 808-537-4702 Bowl of Light about teachings from Kahuna elder Hale Makua, Robert Oaks presents Hawaii: A History of the Big Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall – Honolulu Island, and Krista Markowitz presents 2065 In the Beginning, a futuristic novel. Kona Stories. 6 pm. Call Brenda 808-737-3323 808-324-0350 or visit www.konastories.com Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Mall - Honolulu 808-949-7307 Jul. 9. Reunion Promise. Please welcome author Charles J. Johnson as he signs copies of his new book at 1 pm. African-American Reading Group 808-597-1341 Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall, 808-737-3323. Borders Waikele Center – Waipahu 808-676-6699 Jul. 10. Leche. Author R. Zamora Linmark reads from his recently-released novel, followed by a book signing and Borders Ala Moana Mall – Honolulu reception. Its at 3 pm at Revolution Books, 2626 S. King St. Phone: 808-944-3106. 808-942-1605 Borders Ward Center – Honolulu 808-591-8995 Jul. 12. Home-Fried Tales. Lyn Ford, a nationally-recognized storyteller from Ohio, will present stories rooted in Garde n Island Arts Council her family's multi-cultural, African-American heritage. Ford's performances are enhanced with rhythm and rhyme, Contact: history and mystery, humor and heart.6 7 pm. Kaimuki Public Library 808-733-8422. [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Jul. 12. A Reliable Wife. Kona Stories hosts the Second Tuesday Book Club at 6:30 pm. The fiction book group discusses Robert Goolricks A Reliable Wife. Bring light pupus or a beverage to share. Call Joy 808-324-0350 or visit www.konastories.com Book Clubs for Children Jul. 19. Celebrate 100! Wine & Words, featuring readings by the Lee Cataluna, Lanning Lee, Lee Tonouchi and Toddler Storytimes, ages 2-3 Lois-Lee-Ann Yamanaka, in celebration of 100 words 100 lines 100 issues. Plus winners of the original online Kapolei Public Library 808-693-7050 Great BR Short-Short Story Contest and the Great BR Fishing and Wishing 100 100 Contest. 7 pm. Call 808-626- 1481 or email [email protected] Keiki Storytime Borders, Waikele 808-676-669 Jul. 19. Come Eat, Make Plate. Reception with pupus and beverages 7 pm and reading of Make Plate 7:30 pm. Manoa Valley Theatre. $20 donation. Call 808-626-1481 or email [email protected] Preschool Craft & Storytime Barnes & Noble, KŇhala 808-737-3323 Jul. 20. Aging in Asia and the Pacific Region: Highlights of Regional Trends, Responses and Global Directions with Kathryn Braun, Colette Browne and Lonny Carlile. The Sakamaki Extraordinary Lectures Series. Slam Poetry Writing & 7 pm. UHM Architecture Auditorium. 808-956-3411. Performance Workshops Arts at Marks Garage 808-521-2903 Jul. 27. Women in Filmmaking. Using a screening and discussion format, the series invites women filmmakers to Literacy through Arts Program, ages 4- discuss their work, exchange experience, share their expertise and personal reflections about the making of films and 18, Waimanalo Public Library the workings of the movie industry. Free and open to the public.