Sick as dogs…no, worse, we have been sick as sloths the past week. And no, I don’t mean the types of sloths that would hire a dog to burn down a hospital; I’m talking about the laid back, slow-moving mammals that bear the moniker of one of the seven deadly sins. Yes, we’ve been blog sinners this past month–sloth to the idea of reading our assignments and writing our homework–but like I said, our excuse is that we’re sick as sloths. Don’t worry, it pains us to see our monthly post count so low, so that’ll all change soon–we’re excited about a few things coming up, including getting the proverbial train that is our Library Tour over the hill and racing along again (I think I can…). And bless Misty for posting about surfing books! I was worried I might have back-to-back Book Ends, which is never a good sign.
But January just seems to be a slow month anyway. I thought last week’s Book End was sparse, but this week may top it for the least events I’ve had prepared. Maybe I missed something, and if I did then please share, but it looks like it may be slim pickings for the rest of the month. Here are this weekend’s events:
Friday, January 15
- 10:30am – Visit Kihei Library (Maui) to see “Keiko and Louie: Best Best Friends (Mostly)” presented by the Honolulu Theater for Youth. Louie needs a friend. Keiko loves to make friends. When Louie and Keiko find each other, they also discover the ups and downs, the fun and trouble of friendship. More Info
- 07:00pm – It’s “An Evening of Ecstatic Poetry, Music and Stories of Awakening” at the Living Arts Gallery in Hawi (Big Island). Drawing upon Sufi poetry, music, myth and metaphor from mystical traditions around the world, Gavin Harrison and Nelson Denman help you expereince the Sublime, the Divine, the UnNameable Mystery. Original poems by Gavin and cello compositons by Nelson. More info
- 07:30pm – McCoy Studio Theater of the Maui Arts and Cultural Center: Kumu Kahua Theatre presents Shirota’s latest play, Voices from Okinawa. More Info.
Saturday, January 16
- 11:00am – Storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana! Reading of Where the Mild Things Are: A Very Weak Parody. More Info
- 01:00pm – Book Signing event at Barnes & Noble Kahala. Arnold Hiura, author of Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands will be on hand to sign copies of his new book. More Info
- 02:00pm – Book Signing event at Borders-Kahului in Maui Marketplace. Jon Shirota will be signing copies of his books Lucky Come Hawaii and Voices from Okinawa. More Info
- 07:30pm – McCoy Studio Theater of the Maui Arts and Cultural Center: Kumu Kahua Theatre presents Shirota’s latest play, Voices from Okinawa. More Info.
Sunday, January 17
- 01:00pm – Book Signing event at Barnes & Noble Kahala. There will be a special storytime and signing with author Zachary Shapiro. He will be signing copies of his book, We’re All in the Same Boat. More Info
- 03:00pm – At Kaimuki Public Library: Frank De Lima, winner of 12 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards and one of Hawaii’s most popular comedians, will present “Laughing and Learning in Hawaii Today,” a free program to be conducted in the Adult Reading Room.
- 03:00pm – At Revolution Books: Book launching for Tinfish 19 and Eulogies, recently released by Tinfish Press. Poet Lyz Soto, author of Eulogies, will be joined by poets featured in Tinfish 19. More Info
Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending.
If you have an event you would like us to help promote, please leave us a comment here or e-mail me at aalba@hawaiibookblog[dot]com. Replace the [dot] with a ‘.’ when you compose the message. Mahalo and have a great weekend!
