Featured vocalist with Hamajang and one of Aloha Shorts' favorite readers, Stephanie Kong, in her out-of-this-world gear at 10.2.11 taping "Writing on the Edge: Science Fiction and the Surreal."

Derek Ferrar of Hamajang with guest artist Peter Bond in the "Kommand Center" preparing for the "Time Warp" to Aloha Shorts 10.2.11 taping "Writing on the Edge: Science Fiction and the Surreal."

(l. to r.) Stephanie Kong, Juliet Kono, Caitlin Hatakeyama, and Kat Koshi at Aloha Shorts taping "Women Writers" in honor of Women's History Month on 3/6/11. Photo by Sammie Choy.

Karen read Waimea's "Still Somebody's Hula Girl" at Aloha Shorts live taping, 3/6/11. Photo by Sammie Choy.

An audience participation event at Aloha Shorts taping on 3/6/11: reenacting the bridal shower game from Lisa Linn Kanae's "Sassy." Photo credit: Sammie Choy.

Award-winning singer, actress, dancer Cheryl Bartlett serenaded Aloha Shorts audiences with her original songs at 3/6/11 taping. Photo by Sammie Choy.

Guest musical performer guitarist Bobby Nishida accompanied Cheryl Bartlett at Aloha Shorts 3/6/11 taping. Photo credit: Sammie Choy.

Kat reads the chapter "The Firebombing" from ANSHU by Juliet Kono, Aloha Shorts live taping 3/6/11. Photo by Sammie Choy.

Stephanie reads from Juliet Kono's ANSHU at Aloha Shorts taping 3/6/11. Photo by Sammie Choy.

Caitlin reads Juliet Kono's "Eggs" at Aloha Shorts taping 3/6/11. Photo by Sammie Choy.