Open house at Convention Center

So you missed the grand opening of the Hawai'i Convention Center in June. You have another opportunity to check out the $350 million project. The HCC is holding an open house noon to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3. You'll be able to see the exhibit hall, meeting rooms, ballroom and rooftop terrace as well as the $2 million worth of art on display.

Admission is free, but you can't park at the center. A free shuttle from the University of Hawaii-Manoa Athletic Parking Structure will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. Or park for $2 at the 1601 Kapiolani Building parking garage, the lot at 1637 Kapiolani Blvd. or the Waikiki Landmark parking garage at 1888 Kalakaua Ave.

PREVIEW

Three movies begin their Oahu run on Friday:

One True Thing: Reporter Ellen Gulden, ambitious and talented, loves her job and the Manhattan apartment she shares with her boyfriend. But a family crisis forces her to move back to her hometown and face the parents she has never understood. Stars Renee Zellweger, Meryl Streep, and William Hurt. (R)

Rush Hour: This action-comedy teams Jackie Chan as a Hong Kong cop, arriving in Los Angeles to retrieve the Chinese Consul's kidnapped 11-year-old daughter, with Chris Tucker as a self-centered detective chosen for the FBI assignment of distracting Lee. Plenty of jokes, explosions and Chan-style fights. (PG-13)

Slums of Beverly Hills: A bawdy, extremely broad comedy about an eccentric, downwardly mobile Jewish family, centering on the coming of age of a bright adolescent girl played by Natasha Lyonne. Stars Marisa Tomei, Carl Reiner, Alan Arkin and Rita Moreno. (R)

Cherry Blossom Queen sought

The Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce is seeking a queen for its 47th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and Hawaii residents, single women with at least 50 percent Japanese ancestry and be between the ages of 19-26. Call 949-2255 for an application or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Sharon Leano, c/o 47th CBF Contestant Search, 1715 D 10th Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Oct. 5 is the deadline to apply.

Money for Humanity: Hawaii Committee for the Humanities is offering grants to nonprofit groups that use public programs to promote awareness of: "Intellectual and Cultural Traditions," "Humanities Discussions of Public Issues and Concerns" and "State, Local and Ethnic History."

Exhibits, slide presentations, historical or literary role-playing, workshop for teachers, conferences, media programs and other community education workshops are all eligible proposals.

To receive an application, call 732-5402 or (800) 424-1301. For information, e-mail hch@aloha. net.

Deadline to apply is Oct. 15.

Searching for Miss Hawaii: Contestants are needed for the 1999 Miss Hawaii USA scholarship pageant where the winner will compete in the Miss USA pageant next year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have been a Hawaii resident for over six months. To apply, call Eric Eugene Kamakahia'ai Chandler at 538-6690. The Miss Hawaii pageant will be held Nov. 28.

"Armed with Pride": Female high school seniors and college students are eligible to enter the National Rifle Association's essay contest. The winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship and a trip to Charleston, S.C. for the Conference of the National Order of Women Legislators to receive the award.

Essays must be 300-400 words in length and explain the relevance of the Bill of Rights and its importance to freedom and citizenship. For information, call Rep. Barbara Marumoto at 586-6310.

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