March 1998 Just Around The Corner

Just Around The Corner
Noteworthy Events in the Greater Harrisburg Area

By Andrea M. Ciccocioppo

MARCH 8

Surrealist Film Night at the Susquehanna Art Museum,
Harrisburg

If you’ve ever been inspired (or confused) by the work of Salvador Dali and other surrealist artists, you won’t want to miss the Surrealist Film Night on Sunday, March 8, at the Susquehanna Art Museum—Second Floor of Strawberry Square. Sponsored by local independent film group, Moviate, this event gives new meaning to life imitating art with four films: Un Chien Andalou by Dali and Louis Bunuel (1929); Ballet Mecanique by F. Leger (1924); Ghosts Before Breakfast by Hans Richter (1926); and Simon of the Desert by Louis Bunuel (1966). The show starts at 8 p.m. and lasts approximately 80 minutes. Cost is $3 at the door. For more information, call 737-2176.

MARCH 15

Market Square Concerts:
Los Angeles Piano Quartet at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center

The highly acclaimed Los Angeles Piano Quartet performs the Saint-Saens Piano Quartet, Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor and a newly-commissioned work by American composer Gerard Schurmann on Sunday, March 15, at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center at Harrisburg Area Community College. The quartet includes violinist Ayako Yoshida, who has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. The quartet has also performed with Yo-Yo Ma in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concatenate in Los Angeles. Katherine Murdoch, viola, has performed all across the U.S., Canada, Europe and South America; Peter Rejto, cello, was the first cellist to tour Bulgaria, and is currently the Artistic Director of the Tuscon Festival; and James Bonn, piano, who has performed throughout Europe and all 50 of the United States. The music begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20, $18 (seniors) and $10 (students) and can be obtained by calling 697-6224.

MARCH 16

Hal Roach at The Forum

Just in time for St. Patty’s Day, Hal Roach, Ireland’s top attraction for the last three decades, will appear at the Forum on Monday evening, March 16. Roach will show off his talents as a master of comedy (and that’s no blarney!), capturing the hearts and laughs of the audience with his incredible and hilarious sense of comedic timing. Roach has entertained over seven million people in his career. His audio and videotapes have sold in the millions, and he has written six books. He previously starred at Jury’s Irish Cabaret in Dublin for 28 years. He now plays only limited engagements in the U. S. Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 774-3463.

MARCH 26

Dan Bern at The Wire

If you missed Dan Bern’s performance at The Wire in October, you’ve got another chance to be inspired when the singer/songwriter brings his unique in-your-face brand of music back to Central PA on Thursday, March 26. Bern’s high tenor has been compared to the sounds of a young Bob Dylan, but he cites the Marx Brothers and Lenny Bruce as his inspirations. His work has been available in music stores for under a year, but sales have been consistently strong. He’s even got his own website: www.danbern.com, (and a devoted group of followers)—click into it to find out what Bern’s all about. Showtime is 8 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door.

MARCH 26 & 27

Richie Havens at The Rose Lehrman Arts Center

Richie Havens brings memories of 1960s Woodstock to Harrisburg for two performances on Thursday and Friday, March 26-27, at 8 p.m., at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center at Harrisburg Area Community College. The classic singer/songwriter has been inspiring generations with his poignant messages for 30 years, and recently released his 16th album, "Cut to the Chase," featuring songs written by Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and Sting. Havens is one musician who doesn’t just sing about brotherhood and better times, he makes it his mission to put those sentiments to work. In the ‘70s, he co-founded the North Winds Undersea Institute, an oceanographic museum for children in the Bronx, followed by the founding of the Natural Guard 20 years later. Advance tickets are $15; $5 for students and children. Call the Rose Lehrman Arts Center at 231-ROSE.

MARCH 29

The Last Temptation of Christ
at The Allen Theatre

It’s been 10 years since the original debut of this controversial Martin Scorsese film offering an interpretation of the last days of Jesus Christ, based on the book by Nikos Kazantzakis. The Last Temptation of Christ is playing as part of "ArtAttacks: The Politics of Culture," at the Allen Theatre in Lebanon. The film stars Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton and David Bowie. Peter Gabriel did an outstanding job on the soundtrack. The March 29 showing starts at 4 p.m. The film will be followed by a round table discussion in the MJ Coffeehouse. Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 students and can be purchased at the Theatre.