Monday, June 23, 2003

Grab a lawn chair from home and join the fun as the sun sets and the screen lights up. An eclectic schedule of 4 movies, featuring some of the greatest films of all time. Join us the following Fridays at the Circle of Palms outside the San Jose Museum of Art. All Films start at Sunset. 2003 Series July 18: O' Brother, Where Art Thou? Rated: PG - 13 Actors: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter Synopsis:In the Depression-era deep South, three escapees from a Mississippi prison chain gang: Everett Ulysses McGill (George Clooney), sweet and simple Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson), and the perpetually angry Pete (John Turturro) attempt to return home. Still in shackles, they make a hasty run for their lives and end up on an incredible journey filled with challenging experiences and colorful characters in this modern-day spin on Homer's The Odyssey. Aug. 8: Mo' Better Blues Sponsored by The San Jose Jazz Society Rated: R Actors: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee Synopsis: With MO' BETTER BLUES, Spike Lee continues with his specialty, plunging movie audiences deep into portions of African-American culture, through this tale of a man (Denzel Washington) whose single-minded concentration on his music leaves many, especially the women in his life, scrambling for his attention. Sept. 19: Amelie In French With English Subtitles Rated: R Actors: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Yolande Moreau, Artus de Penguern, Urbain Cancelier Synopsis: Amelie is a shy young woman who has a love of life's small pleasures. While she takes joy in the slightest things in life she is still looking for love as well as the course her life should take. Her slightly dysfunctional family have fostered her tentative interaction with her neighbors as well as the customers of the Parisian restaurant where she waitresses. When she successfully tracks down the owner of a box of boyhood treasures that she found in her house she begins to believe she might have the power to influence more of the people around her. This fairy-tale style film follows the heroine until she finds love and her place in life even though everyone around her has always underestimated her. Oct. 3: The Seedling: The Art History of Surfing Sponsored by the San Jose Museum of Art Rated: Not Rated Featuring: Devon Howard, Jimmy Gamboa, Dane Peterson, Brittany Quinn, Seitaro Nakamura, Kassia Meador, Joel Tudor, Skip Frye, Maureen Drummy, Josh Farberow, and Dylan Jones Synopsis:The Seedling is a documentation of a small pod of Californian logriders drawing out a beautiful line that was dropped off in the late '60s," states Mono Man, the frugal narrator of Thomas Campbell's critically acclaimed surf movie. Captured entirely on 16 mm film - in vibrant black and white, color and tints - the Seedling is an original study of the classic, single-fin style from California's lower region. Filmed across the globe with artistic flair and fantastic cinematography in a variety of angles, speeds and lights, it includes some vintage '50s footage of Donald Takayama, a gorgeous "underwater intermission" and some outrageous bits of comic relief. Thanks to our sponsors: The Wave Magazine, Southwest Airlines, Hip Pop And Special Thanks to The San Jose Downtown Association, City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs and San Jose Redevelopment Agency 12:42:03 PM     Comment []

Storytime & Carousel Rides At Arena Green As if free carousel rides and two awesome new playgrounds were not enough, the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens have invited storyteller and singer "Mara" to entertain you and your little ones. Mara combines a unique blend of music, dance, drama and humor that is sure to captivate young children. This latest addition of Arena Green Adventures promises to deliver hours of summer fun on Friday, July 18 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm and admission is FREE! You and your children (ages approximately 10 and under) can catch a performance of Mara at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, or 2:00 pm. Every child (10 & under) will also be encouraged to take a free ride on the Children's Carousel. Kids can choose to ride a traditional horse, giraffe or tiger - or one of the animals unique to San Jose - like a Shark! Arena Green is located at Santa Clara and Autumn Streets, across from HP Pavilion at San Jose. Free parking is available in the surface parking lots on Santa Clara Street. This event is sponsored by the City of San Jose, The Sharks Foundation, and the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens. For more information visit www.grpg.org or call the Friends of GRPG at 408-277-5998. 12:37:38 PM     Comment []

HISTORIC WALKING TOUR Sat., June 28, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Meet at Café Nonos, One N. First St., San Jose Join Beth Wyman, alumna, faculty member emerita and historian, who will lead the walking tour and help you to discover the history and secret past of historic downtown San José, the SJSU Campus, business district and more. Put on your walking shoes and get ready to go! Sponsored by the Alumni Association. Cost: $12. Reserve by telephone to Holly Miller at 408-924-6524 or holly.miller@sjsu.edu. 10:46:43 AM     Comment []