Submitted by Karen Goldner: Great stuff happening at the Parks Department... Tai Chi in the Botanical Gardens, Greenway, art classes.... etc. > Check it out!
Tuesday, 2/24: 21 Grams 6:15; The Cooler 8:30
Wednesday, 2/25: The Cooler 6:30; 21 Grams 8:30
Thursday, 2/26: The Cooler 6:30; 21 Grams 8:30
Last Shows for The Cooler!
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The Triplets of Belleville & 21 Grams
21 Grams
--2 Academy Award Nominations
Benicio Del Toro - Best Supporting Actor, Naomi Watts - Best Supporting Actress
--Number 4 on the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of the Year
Friday at 6:15PM, Saturday at 4PM & 8:30PM, Sunday at 4PM, Monday at 6:15PM, Tuesday at 6:15PM, Wednesday at 8:15PM, Thursday at 8:45PM
The Triplets of Belleville
-2 Academy Award Nominations– Best Animated Feature & Best Song
"A truly out-there piece of comic animation, the most outlandishly visual film of the year, this 80-minute French treat takes us into a world that can barely be described, a world unlike any we've seen before." – Los Angeles Times. "Comic, touching and a visual knockout." – Rolling Stone. "Impossible to describe, impossible to forget."—San Francisco Chronicle. "Most of the magic of this unusual movie comes from the freshness, imagination and sweet spirit of its animation, which is blissfully its own thing and does not show the influence of any of the reigning forces in the art form." – Seattle Post Intelligencer. 80 min., Rated PG-13.
Friday at 8:45PM, Saturday at 2:00 & 6:30PM, Sunday at 2PM, Monday at 8:30PM, Tuesday at 8:30PM, Wednesday at 6:30PM, Thursday at 7PM
21 Grams
Like "Mystic River," "21 Grams" is a grim, compelling and exceedingly well-acted meditation on life, death, guilt and redemption, starring a superlative Sean Penn. Clint Eastwood's traditionalist masterwork dealt with three childhood friends haunted by a long-ago event; "21 Grams," directed by Mexico's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, making his English-language debut, uses a radically different style to focus on three strangers brought together by a new and terrible act of fate. Penn plays Paul, a math professor dying of coronary disease who gets a new lease on life, thanks to a heart transplant from a man (Danny Huston) who was cut down with his two young daughters in an automobile accident. Paul's nagging sense of guilt compels him to track down and - without revealing their link - try to help the man's widow, Christina (Naomi Watts), a former party girl who has resumed her cocaine habit following the tragedy. They become lovers and together decide to seek vengeance against Jordan (Benicio del Toro), a born-again ex-convict whose determination to stay straight with God's help was challenged when his truck accidentally plowed into Christina's family. In less talented hands, the screenplay by "Amores Perros" writer Guillermo Arriaga might seem like a glorified soap opera - the borrowed-heart trope is especially well-worn - but with this cast and director, you won’t want to miss a moment. That's not only because it's solid adult drama, but because Inarritu has eschewed a straight-line narrative in favor of a challenging, non-linear structure that sketches the basic story in the first few minutes, then keeps going back and forth to fill in more and more key details. Penn, del Toro and Watts create some of the year's richest, most wrenching characters, ably supported by Charlotte Gainsborough as Penn's estranged wife and Melissa Leo as del Toro’s stricken spouse. Stunningly photographed, largely with a hand-held camera, by Rodrigo Prieto (another member of the "Amores Perros" team) on gritty locations in Memphis and Albuquerque, "21 Grams” is also a visual tour de force - and a rare Hollywood product depicting class differences with any kind of honesty. The title refers to the weight - perhaps the soul - the body is said to lose at the precise moment of death. But "21 Grams" has no shortage of soul, wit or intelligence. 125 min., Rated R (violence, profanity, sex).
The Triplets of Belleville
"The Triplets of Belleville" is a bizarre yet beautifully composed piece of nutty whimsy. Madame Souza lives with her dour grandson, Champion, on a hill in Paris where a train always goes rattling by. Since the one thing he enjoys is bicycles, she buys him one. By the time he's an adult, Champion becomes a cycling prodigy. While competing in the Tour de France, he's kidnapped by the local mafia, which leads Grandma and their melancholic hound, Bruno, on Champion's trail. The journey takes them across the sea towards the magical city of Belleville, where Madame Souza encounters a curious trio of '30s-era musical hall sisters that lend a hand in finding Champion. Director Sylvain Chomet is a wizard at letting his jokes quietly brew to the surface. His macabre wit combines the cartoons of Gahan Wilson with some of the playful jest of Jacques Tati and the enchanted drawings of Otto Messmer and Max Fleischer. In its pure originality and off-key sense of humor, "The Triplets of Belleville" is a captivating experience. "A truly out-there piece of comic animation, the most outlandishly visual film of the year, this 80-minute French treat takes us into a world that can barely be described, a world unlike any we've seen before." – Los Angeles Times. "Comic, touching and a visual knockout." – Rolling Stone. "Impossible to describe, impossible to forget."—San Francisco Chronicle. "Most of the magic of this unusual movie comes from the freshness, imagination and sweet spirit of its animation, which is blissfully its own thing and does not show the influence of any of the reigning forces in the art form." – Seattle Post Intelligencer. 80 min., Rated PG-13.
Works by Tom Bartel exhibited at the Charlie Cummings Clay Studio
(4130 South Clinton)
Opening Reception February 28th 6pm-9pm
Music provided by Rick Callender
Show runs 2/28-3/22
For information call Charlie at 260-458-9160 or visit http://www.claylink.com/.
Here's an invitation to join in the 4th Anniversary Celebration of the African / African-American Historical Society.
Musical Migration - From Africa to America
Presenting: South Side High Jazz Band
Vocallus & SheeKriStyle Academy of Dance
Where: South Side High School Auditorium
When: February 28th, 2004 7:00pm
Tickets: Adult $15, Children $7
For additional information call (260) 420-0765
Studies done in the Cleveland area and Midwestern cities such as Indianapolis, Chicago and Pittsburgh show that the arts generate many millions of dollars. Arts and cultural organizations also employ significant numbers of skilled workers, including union members. They spend money on services and supplies and pull in audiences who also patronize nearby businesses. They help revive neighborhoods, attract tourists and new residents and give rise to other enterprises such as restaurants, hotels and retail shops. But here's a tougher question: Does spending tax dollars on the arts give the local economy any more of a boost? Link
Tuesday, 2/17: The Cooler 6:30; In America 8:30
Wednesday, 2/18: In America 6:30; The Cooler 8:30
Thursday, 2/19: In America 6:30; The Cooler 8:30
Last Shows for In America!
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Fort Wayne Cinema Center Movies for 2/20-2/26
21 Grams, The Cooler & University of St. Francis Student Showcase
21 Grams
--2 Academy Award Nominations
Benicio Del Toro - Best Supporting Actor, Naomi Watts - Best Supporting Actress
--Number 4 on the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of the Year
Friday at 8:30PM, Saturday at 1:30PM, 4PM & 6:30PM, Sunday at 4:15PM, Monday at 6:15PM, Tuesday at 6:15PM, Wednesday at 8:30PM, Thursday at 8:30PM
The Cooler
Alec Baldwin – Academy Award Nominee, Best Supporting Actor
"It's a pleasure to watch Macy, with customary craft and intelligence, create from the ground up an unlikely, yet plausible romantic lead." – Newsday. "From James Whitaker's seductive camerawork to Mark Isham's lush score, The Cooler places all the smart bets and hits the jackpot. William H. Macy is hilarious…Maria Bello dazzles! Alec Baldwin’s revelatory portrayal is the stuff Oscars are made of." – Rolling Stone. "A surprising, ingenious film." – Washington Post.
103 min. Rated R for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use.
Friday at 6:15PM, Saturday at 8:45PM, Sunday at 2PM, Monday at 8:30PM, Tuesday at 8:30PM, Wednesday at 6:30PM, Thursday at 6:30PM
University of St. Francis Film Festival
The University of St. Francis will be presenting a variety of student produced shorts.
Awards will be given for the best short in each category
Check below for the complete line up. The event should last approximately 90 min.
--Admission to this event is free.
Sunday at 7PM
21 Grams
Like "Mystic River," "21 Grams" is a grim, compelling and exceedingly well-acted meditation on life, death, guilt and redemption, starring a superlative Sean Penn. Clint Eastwood's traditionalist masterwork dealt with three childhood friends haunted by a long-ago event; "21 Grams," directed by Mexico's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, making his English-language debut, uses a radically different style to focus on three strangers brought together by a new and terrible act of fate. Penn plays Paul, a math professor dying of coronary disease who gets a new lease on life, thanks to a heart transplant from a man (Danny Huston) who was cut down with his two young daughters in an automobile accident. Paul's nagging sense of guilt compels him to track down and - without revealing their link - try to help the man's widow, Christina (Naomi Watts), a former party girl who has resumed her cocaine habit following the tragedy. They become lovers and together decide to seek vengeance against Jordan (Benicio del Toro), a born-again ex-convict whose determination to stay straight with God's help was challenged when his truck accidentally plowed into Christina's family. In less talented hands, the screenplay by "Amores Perros" writer Guillermo Arriaga might seem like a glorified soap opera - the borrowed-heart trope is especially well-worn - but with this cast and director, you won’t want to miss a moment. That's not only because it's solid adult drama, but because Inarritu has eschewed a straight-line narrative in favor of a challenging, non-linear structure that sketches the basic story in the first few minutes, then keeps going back and forth to fill in more and more key details. Penn, del Toro and Watts create some of the year's richest, most wrenching characters, ably supported by Charlotte Gainsborough as Penn's estranged wife and Melissa Leo as del Toro’s stricken spouse. Stunningly photographed, largely with a hand-held camera, by Rodrigo Prieto (another member of the "Amores Perros" team) on gritty locations in Memphis and Albuquerque, "21 Grams” is also a visual tour de force - and a rare Hollywood product depicting class differences with any kind of honesty. The title refers to the weight - perhaps the soul - the body is said to lose at the precise moment of death. But "21 Grams" has no shortage of soul, wit or intelligence. 125 min., Rated R (violence, profanity, sex).
The Cooler
--Alec Baldwin & Maria Bello – Nominated for Golden Globes & Screen Actor’s Guild Awards--
In Vegas, the house always wins--especially when the house has employed Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy), a man whose luck is so bad that it rubs off everyone around him. In the old-school casino Shangri-La, this makes him a valuable staffer as what’s called a cooler. His talent is gracefully displayed in "The Cooler’s" opening scene as the camera weaves fluidly through the casino floor in Bernie’s wake. A simple brush of his hand against the roulette wheel or quiet presence as a spectator at the craps table quickly subdues a run on the house. Bernie’s luck begins the change, though, when he falls in love with cocktail waitress Natalie (Maria Bello) and, however unlikely, she with him. This does not bode well for Bernie, as he has been working off a debt to the owner of the casino, Shelly Kaplow (a menacing Alec Baldwin). Shelly, who handles cheats the old-fashioned way rather than calling in the authorities, is intent on keeping Bernie and his bad luck around. Mixed in as well are subplots involving a movement to modernize the aging Shangri-La, in a storyline critical of the current condition of the Vegas strip, and the sudden appearance of Bernie’s newly married son and his very pregnant wife. Helmer Wayne Kramer glamorizes the pastime, using fast motion at the cards and craps tables and a succession of stills to portray the games. Also vital to the classical atmosphere are a melancholy jazz score and a soundtrack that includes such favorites as "It’s Almost like Being in Love" and "My Funny Valentine." But Macy of course, anchors the film in the titular role, his singular features and consummate talent seemingly designed and destined for this very role. "It's a pleasure to watch Macy, with customary craft and intelligence, create from the ground up an unlikely, yet plausible romantic lead." – Newsday. "From James Whitaker's seductive camerawork to Mark Isham's lush score, The Cooler places all the smart bets and hits the jackpot. William H. Macy is hilarious…Maria Bello dazzles! Alec Baldwin’s revelatory portrayal is the stuff Oscars are made of." – Rolling Stone. "A surprising, ingenious film." – Washington Post. Running time: 103 min. Rated R for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use.
St. Francis Film Festival List
Walk/Run Cycles
Cloudy Day Renee Dunham
Alien Escape Renee Dunham
Pondering Pooch Stephanie Kauffman
Running Figure Stephanie Kauffman
Girl Running Megan Gibbs
I, Robot, Walk Christopher Studabaker
Live Action
The 7th Brady Sprunger
Surprise Dave Affholter, Joe Myers, Kat McGrath
Hamburger Man Brad Richey
Joe Real Matt Kindness, Renee Dunham
A Beautiful Day Stephanie Kauffman
Animation
Dream on Sucker Dave Affholter, Brad Richey
Checkmate Jillian Blevins
Hare-brained Love Megan Gibbs
Fiendish Feline Stephanie Kauffman
Good Head Brady Sprunger
Running on Empty Christopher Studabaker
Limited Adventures of Mr. Meat Patrick Riggle, Matt White
Unconditional Patrick Riggle, Matt White
PMS Renee Dunham
Lost Jeremy Selzer
Gnometopia Brady Sprunger
Leaders in our community confront issues of ethics and values in
their work Second Sunday of each month (except April), 6 p.m. An
hour of discussion on the role of ethics and values in public life
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 5310 Old Mill Road
Upcoming Speakers:
March 14 at 6 PM
John Stafford, IPFW Community Research Institute and former City
strategic planner
May 9 at 6 PM
Rusty York, Fort Wayne Chief of Police
June 13 at 6 PM
Wendy Robinson, Superintendent, Fort Wayne Community Schools
Question and answer and conversation time with the speaker will be
provided.
The first program in February featured Harriet O'Connor, President of
Indiana Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and was very
interesting. If you are interested in how some of our most thoughtful
community leaders balance values in their work, please join us!
The Mother Lode - Women's Art Show
at the Avant Garde Gallery
(1301 Lafayette St)
Opening Reception February 14th 6pm-10pm
Show runs 2/14-3/22
For information call Elizabeth at 422-1840 or 760-4834
From the American Podiatric Medical Association:
Having business in Boston? Weekending in New York? Heading out to San Francisco for a new job? Don't forget your walking shoes. Those are three of the top-rated cities for walking as determined by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the doctors who take care of feet.
The APMA surveyed the most populated cities and then examined them for walker friendly characteristics, such as how many people walk to work each day, safe air quality, number of parks, how many podiatrists are available to keep your feet healthy and happy and how many health clubs and sports stores there are to serve walkers. One interesting finding is that each of the cities on the top-ten list has at least one government-appointed walking coordinator to develop special walking programs and encourage more walking within the city.
"Walking is one of the best ways to stay fit. As physicians dedicated to maintaining and improving foot and ankle health care, the APMA is delighted to partner with Prevention to provide valuable foot health information and recognize some of the great walking cities in our country," said Glenn Gastwirth, DPM, Executive Director APMA.
TOP CITIES: The Big Apple
New York, NY
New York is the media, cultural and financial capital of the world, which 9/11 brought so devastatingly into focus. Home to the United Nations, Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum, Broadway, Madison Avenue. You could spend years exploring afoot. Surprisingly, the Big Apple has become one of the safest big cities for pedestrians, boasts 1700 parks and relatively few bad-air days, (12 a year.)
TOP CITIES
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
Known as one of the world's most visually stunning cities, Frisco also has the steepest urban hills anywhere. But hey, they're worth it! Great parks, wide beaches, picturesque neighborhoods all invite walking. And don't forget to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge!
TOP CITIES
Boston, MA
Boston is so saturated with history, culture and intellectual heft it's often been called the American Athens. Even though the city has a reputation for predatory drivers, it has the highest percentage of people who walk to work, and the least number of pedestrian deaths (as related to the number of commuters). Its charming historic neighborhoods, beautiful parks and river trails make it a great walking city.
TOP CITIES: City of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA once known as this "greene countrie towne," as William Penn called it in 1682, is a charming combination of cobbled streets and sleek skyscrapers. Fairmount Park, the world's largest landscaped park at 8,900 acres, boasts great walking paths and a fabulous Japanese house and gardens. Walk!Philadelphia (215-848-9141) offers guided walking tours downtown.
TOP CITIES:
Seattle,WA
From any downtown vista point you see Puget Sound, a sprinkling of small islands and the long, blue, snow-tipped spine of the Olympic Mountains. Turn east and see the jagged peaks of the Cascades, to the southeast, Mount Rainier. Need we say more?
TOP CITIES: Mile High City
Denver, CO
Denver has those nearly perpetual sunny skies and mild temperatures that lift a walker's spirits. While views of the Rockies are spectacular, the walking in town is flat! And there are 205 city parks to saunter through.
TOP CITIES: THE CAPITAL CITY
Washington, DC
You may never get out of the museums or off the monument trail, but if you do, Georgetown is the oldest part of the city, a square mile of cobbled streets, shaded walks, boutiques and restaurants to rest your weary feet and replenish yourself with fine food. In spring, the cherry blossoms throughout the city are awesome.
TOP CITIES: THE WINDY CITY
Chicago, IL
Over 500 parks and a surprisingly low crime rate are some of the Windy City's strengths. It also boasts some of the world's best restaurants and museums along Magnificent Mile that stretches along North Michigan Avenue. And for a simple walking route, the 18-mile Lakefront Running Path offers great views of the city and Lake Michigan.
TOP CITIES:
Portland, OR
Home of the Portland to Coast Walk(where 50 teams of 10-12 walkers compete annually in a 126-mile walk to the coast over two days), Portland is lush and green, thanks to plenty of rain between October and May. Abundant trails are available within 5 minutes of downtown, or walk along the Waterfront Park bike path.
TOP CITIES: The Emerald Necklace
Cleveland, OH
Once known as "the Mistake on the Lake," Cleveland, bordering Lake Erie, is now America's number one turnaround story. Walkers will appreciate the 60-mile string of parks and greenbelts known as "the Emerald Necklace." And if you walk to the rock 'n' roll beat, you'll love the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
When: Wednesday, March 31 -- Register Now
Charles Kincannon, National Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and Richard Rodriguez, Author and National Humanities Medal Recipient, to speak at the 4th Annual Latinos Count Community Conference
Fort Wayne, Ind.— Charles Kincannon, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, will be one of three keynote speakers addressing the attendees of the 4th Annual Latinos Count Community Conference. The 4th Annual Latinos Count Community Conference will be held Wednesday, March 31, at IPFW’s Walb Student Union (see attached fact sheet).
Kincannon will speak on the Hispanic/Latino Community: “Getting the Stories Straight.” Using the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Mr. Kincannon will discuss the future of America and the role the Hispanic/Latino community will play in shaping our new identity.
The purpose of Latinos Count is to provide a platform to better understand the strengths and needs of the Hispanic/Latino community in Indiana and around the country. The one-day conference initiates conversation regarding the inclusion and advancement of Latinos in today’s society and identifies programs, strategies and frameworks that are useful when working with the Hispanic/Latino community.
Richard Rodriguez, one of America's most respected essayists and a master of the "personal essay," received the National Humanities Medal in 1993. As a journalist, Rodriguez worked for more than two decades for the Pacific News Service in San Francisco; he has also been contributing editor for Harper's magazine and the Sunday Opinion section of the Los Angeles Times. Rodriguez is also known for his works Hunger of Memory and Brown.
Latinos Count 2004 will take place at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Walb Student Union, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, and the conference will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The registration fee is $40.00. Lunch is not included, but a boxed lunch can be purchased for $10.00. Advance registration is preferred, but individuals may register the day of the event. To register, please call DeSoto Translation & Marketing, at 426-3000, or register online at www.desototm.com.
We'd like to thank last year's sponsors:
IPFW, National City Bank, Comcast, State Farm Insurance, D.O. McComb & Sons, BankOne, General Motors, Wells Fargo, Lincoln Financial Group Foundation, MidWest America Federal Credit Union, United Way, Grabill Bank, Lutheran Health Network, Taylor University, Parkview Health, Republican Party of Allen County, FW Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Scott's, Gladieux Consulting, CANI and OmniSource.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available-Call Now!
...the loss of U.S. jobs to overseas competitors is shaping up to be one of the defining issues of the 2004 campaign. And for good reason. Voters are seeing not just a decline in manufacturing jobs, but also the outsourcing of hundreds of thousands of white-collar brain jobs--everything from software coders to financial analysts for investment banks. These were supposed to be the "safe" jobs, for which high school guidance counselors steered the children of blue-collar workers into college to avoid their parents' fate.But the loss of some of these jobs is only the most obvious--and not even the most worrying--aspect of a much bigger problem. Other countries are now encroaching more directly and successfully on what has been, for almost two decades, the heartland of our economic success -- the creative economy. Link