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New take on a classic
The folks at Martin & MacArthur have taken inspiration from a classic furniture piece and downsized it for today's homes.The company's version of the grand "clef bench" -- originally produced by Henry Weeks between the late 1800s and early 1900s and seen on Bishop Museum and Washington Place grounds -- is scaled down to about 44 inches wide, the size of a love seat.
The smaller size allows for an array of options within the home so that more might be able to incorporate this traditional piece, sure to become a family heirloom, in their decor.
"I created one for myself," said Martin & MacArthur President Jon Martin, and he's now trying to determine whether to use it in his entryway or as an accent piece, demonstrating its versatility.
There's nothing small about the price, however. Starting at $9,300, homeowners pay for its craftsmanship and prized koa.
Even if you can't take it home, you can eye it in the Martin & MacArthur showroom at 1815 Kahai St., open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For details, call 845-6688.
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Shanghai Symphony to offer mixed program
Audiences may look forward to contemporary Chinese compositions, Tan Dun's Oscar-winning music from the celebrated film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" as well as works by Mozart, Borodin and Rossini when China's Shanghai Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.The 80-member orchestra will present a program blending the best of Eastern and Western music, conducted by music director Chen Xieyang and featuring Tian Jiang, one of the world's most exciting pianists.
The orchestra enjoys a history dating to the 1870s. With more than a century of continual growth and development, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra now embraces nearly 100 veteran players, as well as resident conductors and composers.
Since its international debut in 1975 in Australia and New Zealand, the orchestra has earned great acclaim, performing with artists from Teatro Communale di Firenze, the British Covent Garden Royal Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, the Rhine Opera, Association Francaise d'Action Artistique and the Zurich Opera.
In addition to the orchestra's numerous video and sound recordings, it has also hosted and collaborated with distinguished musicians worldwide, including violinist Gil Shaham, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and vocalists Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo.
Tickets to the concert are $35, $50 and $65, available at the BIaisdell Box Office or through Ticketmaster by calling 877-750-4400.
SHANGHAIR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Chen Xieyang conducts China's Shanghai Symphony Orchestra tomorrow at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Lakota artist featured
Lakota artist Jim Yellowhawk will be honored during a 1-4 p.m. reception tomorrow at Native Winds Gift Gallery & Craft Supply in Kaimuki.The event marks the opening of a month-long exhibition of Yellowhawk's work at the boutique, which specializes in jewelry and art created by American Indian artists.
Yellowhawk, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, has experimented with media such as neon light, airbrush, bark paper collage and painting on umbrellas to create works incorporating such traditional symbols as the eagle, buffalo and circle. His passion for motorcycles is also evident in many of his pieces.
Native Winds is at 1162 Koko Head Ave., Suite 202. For more information, call 734-8018.
Korean film explored
The Center for Korean Studies at the University of Hawaii continues its screening of Korean films at the Doris Duke Theatre as part of its "Educating Through Images: Korean Film in 2003" conference."Failan" will be screened at 7:30 p.m. today, with an introduction and after-film discussion by Jun Yoo.
Tomorrow marks the 7:30 p.m. world premiere of "Invisible Light," directed by Gina Kim. The film will be introduced by Karl Kim and Jeannette Paulson Hereniko.
Admission for each film is $5.
For more information about the conference program, contact Edward Shultz, director of the Center for Korean Studies, at 956-7041.
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[ HOME & GARDEN BRIEFS ]
Plant sale
Spruce up your landscape or home for the upcoming holidays with plants from the Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens' 2003 Fall Plant sale this weekend at Thomas Square.Arrive early for the first pick of a large assortment, including Brazilian allamandas, bromeliads, orchids, bamboo, fruit trees, herbs, aquatics and more.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Call FHBG for more information at 537-1708.
Compost workshop
Get the scoop on compost during a workshop 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 11 at Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden.Sponsored by the City & County of Honolulu and Hawaiian Earth Products, topics to be covered include how to spot top-grade compost, how to prepare soil and choosing the right plant. Participants will receive a free sample of mulch.
Call 692-5408 for reservations and information.
Orchid show
Plan ahead for the Honolulu Orchid Society's 64th Annual Orchid, Plant and Flower Show, running Oct. 9 to 12 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Center.Participating orchid societies have collaborated to create spectacular displays befitting the theme "Mystique of Orchids" for this free event.
Activities include presentations by other plant-related organizations, cultural demonstrations, educational lectures, plant sales and more.
Hours will be 1 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12.
The Honolulu Orchid Society is a nonprofit organization that has been in operation since 1950.
For more information, call 488-3705.
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