Da Kine
Thursday, February 27, 1997

'Shine' pianist tour
may stop here

Classical pianist David Helfgott, whose story is told in the acclaimed movie "Shine," is expected to perform in Honolulu in late March or early April. "Shine" has been nominated for seven Academy Awards.

Hawaii Theatre officials said they have been contacted by Helfgott's management company about a possible concert but nothing has been confirmed. City Auditorium Department officials have not been contacted about a Helfgott concert in its facilities.

The tour, according to published reports, will include the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

As a result of "Shine," Helfgott's concerts in his native Australia have been sellouts, and a recording of his has climbed high on U.S. charts.

Though his schedule is still being completed, Helfgott has concerts set in Boston March 4, in New York March 18 and Los Angeles March 25 and 27.

'Jedi' return must wait

The success of "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back" is forcing the third installment, "Return of the Jedi," to wait for its comeback.

"Empire," the second chapter in George Lucas' space trilogy, grossed $22 million this weekend, prompting 20th Century Fox yesterday to move the release date for "Jedi" back a week to March 14.

"Star Wars" and "Empire" have made $683.2 million to date.

SAT trial run set for next month

High school students dreading the SATs (Scholastic Assessment Test) required for college admittance can make a practice run March 1.

The Princeton Review of Hawaii, a local test preparation company, is offering an opportunity to take a free practice SAT-I exam, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Maryknoll Grade School. This allows students to measure their performance without the results appearing on permanent records, and without paying the $21.50 registration fee for the real exam.

Results will be ready for pickup 5 to 7 p.m. March 2 at the grade school, with Princeton Review instructors available to answer questions and provide information about the SAT and college admissions.

Call 988-1222 to reserve a place for the trial exam.

Student journalists wanted

Entries will be accepted beginning Friday for the 13th annual Hawaii High School Hall of Honor Journalism Scholarship Program, which offers four $1,000 college scholarships.

The competition is open to all high school seniors in the state. Nissan Motor Corp. in Hawaii will award scholarships in four categories: news; editorials/commentaries/analyes; feature writing; and photography.

Entries must have been published in the school newspaper this school year. Students may enter only once, and only one author is allowed per entry. Judging will be done by professional journalists, writers and photographers.

The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. March 26, and the winners will be announced April 7. Submit entries to: Nissan Hawaii High School Hall of Honor, 2880 Kilihau St., Honolulu, HI 96819.

Information on entry requirements can be obtained by calling Gary Oliveira of Nissan Hawaii at 836-0888.



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