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Mark Morris Group to perform at Blaisdell
Ballet Hawaii presents one of the nation's top performing arts ensembles, the New York-based Mark Morris Dance Group, for one night only, 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.Tickets are $24, $35 and $45, available at the Blaisdell box office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays; at Foodland and Sack 'N Save; by phone, toll free, (877) 750-4400; or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Service charges may apply.
The Mark Morris Dance Group sold out three years ago in its first Honolulu appearance at the Hawaii Theatre. The renowned choreographer has created works that are part of the repertory of the world's leading ballet and modern-dance companies.
The Oct. 25 program will include "Serenade," with music by Lou Harrison ("Serenade for Guitar"); "Going Away Party," with music by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys; "A Spell," with music by John Wilson; and "V," with music by Robert Schumann, a work dedicated to the city of New York.
For group discounts or information, call 521-8600.
'Things Japanese' on view at JCCH
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii will continue to host its "Things Japanese Sale," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays through Oct. 29 in its Community Gallery.The event features one-of-a-kind kimono, kokeshi dolls, calligraphy scrolls, woodblock prints and even waraji, or Japanese straw slippers.
JCCH is a nonprofit organization that aims to preserve the history of the Japanese-American experience in Hawaii.
Call 945-7633.
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Films opening this weekend:
20TH CENTURY FOX
Dustin Hoffman, left, and Gene Hackman are opposing laywers in "Runaway Jury."
"Runaway Jury": John Cusack and Rachel Weisz star in this legal thriller based on the John Grisham novel. Also starring are Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman, in their first screen appearance together. Nick Easter (Cusack) gets on the jury of a landmark case against a gun manufacturer in an attempt to sway his fellow jurors. The movie, directed by Gary Fleder ("Don't Say a Word"), delves into the world of jury consultancy and tampering. (PG-13)
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre": Who dares remake the best cult horror film of all time? German director Marcus Nispel. It's a wild and demented ride as five teenagers pick a hitchhiker and end up stuck in a house stocked with lunatics, particularly the chainsaw-wielding and cannibalistic Leatherface. (R)
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