Entertainment Briefs
Campus Times
February 14, 1997
Poetry Contest
The Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum is offering a new poetry contest, Award
of Poetic Excellence, with a grand prize $500. Thirty-four other cash prizes
will also be awarded.
One poem per person may be entered on any subject, any poetic style,
20 lines or less.
Poets are encouraged to submit their poems as soon as possible; the
deadline is March 31. Winners will be announced May 31.
Poems should be sent to Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Dept. C, 609 Main
St., P.O. Box 193, Sistersville, WV 26175-0193.
American Cinematheque
The forth annual "Survey of Recent Spanish Cinema" by the
American Cinematheque will highlight the career of director Vicente Aranda.
Screenings will be at the historic Raleigh Studios Charlie Chaplin Theater
in Hollywood. For tickets, call Theatix at (213) 466-1767. For additional
information, call (213) 466-3456. General admission tickets are $7.
New Films
Films opening today in general release include "Fools Rush In"
starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek; "Absolute Power" with
Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman; and "Vegas Vacation" with Chevy
Chase and Beverly D'Angelo.