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1 ECWednesday, September 28, 1994 Tallahassee Democrat ENTElimNMENT In the mood to help a worthy cause this weekend? There are sev MUSIC eral benefits on the agenda: You can taste beer for cancer research, sample wine for the homeless, run for the Women's Resource Center or enjoy a concert for Big Bend Cares. Just think all that fun and ft 1 i' cr you can help someone in the tours of homes, games, rides and more. The annual family fest takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In downtown Quincy.

Sample some hand-crafted beers and learn how to become a i home brewer at the 4th Annual on Saturday. It takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Pavilion at Market Square on Tim- 1 berlane Road. Donations will be accepted for the American Cancer Society of Tallahassee. FINE ART The Gallery in Gadsden will hold its grand-opening celebration on Friday night from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

process. MOVIES In "The River Wild," Meryl Streep attempts an image make THEATER over, going from Oscar perennial and master of accents to action heroine and woman of the people. Hey, it might work. She plays a 1 1 i woman who takes a rafting trip in an attempt to save her marriage to iThe event will feature works by 1 local artists. The gallery is at 14 E.

Washington St. in Quincy. David Straithairn. They encounter He turned 21 in prison a seemingly friendly guy (Kevin Bacon) who goes on to terrorize them. Row, Meryl, row! i Oh, boy.

Another baseball mov ie. But "The Scout" has a secret weapon. His name is Albert Brooks, a man who's long been one Merle Haggard's written 4some of country music's greatest Ilk of the funniest people in the coun iuiico. io ii ytay uiciii live di Al I k. A a M1 PwEvm try.

In the film he plays a longtime scout who happens upon "the next big thing," played by ever-affable Brendan Fraser. The two develop one of those humorous father-son relationships. Nobody ever said growing up in See Limelight in Friday's Democrat for a complete guide to weekend entertainment. me ivioun rnaay mgru wnn two j. shows.

The first, at costs $20 reserved, $1 8 general admission ($2 extra on day of show); the second, at 1 1 :30 p.m., costs $8 for 21 -plus, $10 for 1 8-20s and $6 for FSU students with valid ID. Call 878-6900 for more info. 1 Sweden was easy. After all, we've seen "My Life as a Dog." The latest growing-up-Swedish installment, "The Slingshot," takes place in the 1920s and centers on young Roland. His mother is a Russian Jew, his father a socialist, so he's picked on mercilessly by both students and 1 Nomads celebrates the year of the dog in their latest exhibit, "The 'Dog Show," featuring art with a i canine theme.

The opening reception is Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gallery, 508 W. Gaines St The 5show runs through Oct 29. Talleon Independent Artists will hold its annual show and sale Saturday through Oct. 28.

The works will be on display at the Brush and Palette Studio in Market Square on Timberlane Road. The 621 Gallery, 621 Industrial Drive, will hold its annual fundrais-ing auction on Saturday, featuring paintings, prints, sculptures and a fountain donated by local artists. The silent auction and wine-and-cheese preview begins at 6:30 p.m., the auction begins at 8 p.m. The to-be-auctioned works will be on display Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. "Journeys," an art show featuring new paintings by Lee Mainella, is now on display at the Florida Art Center and Gallery. The show runs through Nov. 5. "LifeJoyDanger," a new exhibit at the Nautilus Foundation in Lloyd, features works by three Swiss women artists.

The show runs weekends through Oct. 23. Call (904) 997-1778 for more info. "Dale Chihuly: Form from Fire" and "Robert Bateman: Paintings and Lithographs" are the first new exhibits of the fall term at the FSU Museum of Fine Arts. There's also a display of selections from the museum's photographic collection and student photographs.

All three exhibits run through Oct 6. "Fisher of the Light," an exhibit of color photographs by Joel McEachern, is at Tallahassee Airport's Artport Gallery. The show runs through Oct 13. "Insiders" is the second annual Tales of the 'South Pacific' Richard Rodgers and Oscar ART ji -m Hammerstein hit the jackpot with Prodigal artists They went west a few years ago, "South Pacific." Set on a Pacific island, the play contains standards such as "Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair," "Bali H'ai" and "There Is teachers alike. But he endures with humor and style.

The movie is in Swedish with English subtitles. MUSIC The Florida State University School of Music is hoping to attract young adults to music-school events with a new project called The Music Scene. Bill Kennedy's jazz ensemble will perform this Thursday at Annella's Restaurant from 6 to 8 p.m. For just $6 per person, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine or beer while listening to favorites by American jazz composers and a few pieces by Mozart. Annella's is located in the Village Commons on Thomasville Road.

The nationally acclaimed gay comedysinging duo Romanovsky Phillips will perform at the Moo-ow Luau, a benefit for Big Bend CARES, on Saturday. The event will be held at Rabbit Pond in Havana from 5 to 11 p.m. and will also feature a silent auction, as well as dinner and dancing. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Big Bend CARES offices, Brothers Bar and Club Park Avenue. Classical guitarists John Chiar-Ini and Lisa Minervinl will perform at the White Swan Restaurant, 1355 Market Street, on i'-vIi Nothing Like a Dame." See 'em all when the show stops in at the Civic Center to inaugurate the '94-95 Broadway series.

It but now artists John Stanford and Sally Boswell have come home. The Nice Picture Gallery, 1 00 W. 7th Ave. in Havana, presents their "In a Creative State" exhibit with a reception on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. happens Friday night at 7:30.

Tickets are $33.75, $31 .50 and $19.75. juried exhibit of works by student artists at the Tallahassee Senior Center for the Arts, 1400 N. Monroe St. It's up through Oct. 27.

COMING UP Have you heard creaking on Saturday. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tryst, a local all-woman rock band, will perform this weekend at the Florida National Organization for Women conference. The show begins at 9 p.m. in the ballroom of the Holiday Inn Capital Plaza, 101 S.

Adams St. Tickets are $5 for non-conference attendees. SPECIAL EVENTS sents its 35th Annual Antiques Show and Sale this weekend. It will feature 25 dealers selling a range of items from furniture and porcelain to linens and jewelry. Luncheon will be served from noon until 2 p.m.

A $2 donation is requested. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Valdosta (Ga.) City Auditorium.

This weekend is the last chance the stairs, seen ghostly images in; the window or found chairs myste-i riously rocking when there is no one in the room? Do you know; someone who has had an eerie' close encounter? The Democrat is planning a Halloween feature on: ghosts and haunted places and we want to hear your story. Call Zannah Lyle, 599-2275, byi Friday. this weekend at the 4th Annual Seeing Red Wine, Music Art Festival in downtown Seaside. All proceeds from the three-day event will benefit Habitat for Humanity. The festival will feature food by chefs from throughout the South, art by local and national artists, and a wine tasting.

Sunday's grand finale will feature Tallahassee native and pianist Marcus Roberts. For ticket and lodging information, call (904) 231-5424. Run for a good cause Saturday at the 1994 Women's Distance Festival SK RunWalk. The competition is hosted by Gulf Winds Track Club and all proceeds will be donated to the Women's Pavilion at Tallahassee Memorial to benefit breast-cancer patients. The race will take place at the FSU Seminole Reservation on Lake Bradford Road.

For more information and to register, call 668-9177. Take a walk back in time at the Gold Dust Historic Tour of Homes on Saturday. The tour will feature 12 of downtown's most significant historic buildings, including the Meginniss-Munroe House, Bloxham House and the Chesley House. Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children and can be purchased at Little Folks Store, the Killearn Antiques Mall, Tallahassee Nurseries and Hepburn's. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children the day of the tour and can be purchased at the Brokaw-McDougalll House or the Knott House Museum.

The homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Woodville United Methodist Women will hold their annual bazaar and fish fry on Saturday. The event begins at 9 a.m. with an arts and crafts show, bake sale and white elephant sale.

The fish dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $4 for adults and $2 for children. The church is located on Old Woodville Highway near Natural Bridge Road in Woodville. FESTIVALS Hot-air balloons will race over Tallahassee this weekend at the Capital Balloon Classic.

The race begins at dawn Saturday and Sunday mornings from Hawk's Landing on Highway 90 and will feature music and entertainment throughout the day at that location. The race will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Tallahassee. Quincyfest happens this Saturday and will feature live music, international foods, arts and crafts, to catch "I Hate Hamlet" at the Tallahassee Little Theatre. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m.

on Sunday. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students with a valid ID. Senior-citizen rates are available Thursday and Sunday. Reservations can be made by calling 224- The FSU Distinguished Lecture Series kicks off the 1994-95 season with Stephen R. Covey, a noted leadership consultant and writer.

He'll be speaking Thursday at the Civic Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 general admission, $6.50 for senior citizens and students, and free for FSU students, staff and administration. The Valdosta Garden Club pre TO SEND US INFO If you want your news considered for Weekend Preview, send it by 5 p.m. Friday. Forms are available at the Democrat.

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