May 07, 2008 04:24 pm
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Annual Asian American film fest opens Friday
PITTSBURGH — The Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival opens Friday at various theaters in Pittsburgh.
There is a Red Carpet Gala at 8 p.m. Friday at 121 7th St., Pittsburgh. The festival runs through May 18 and includes question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers after some screenings. Movies will be shown at Harris Theater, Regent Square Theater, Melwood Screening Room and The Andy Warhol Museum. Silk Screen showcases films and filmmakers with origins in Turkey and Iran to India, China and Japan. Info: www.silkscreenfestival.org
Hoyt uncorks 7th annual Wine Festival on May 17
NEW CASTLE — The Hoyt Institute of Fine Art’s wine festival is from 7 to 11 p.m. May 17.
The 7th annual event features 12 of the Golden State’s finest vintages ranging from a 2003 Merryvalle Profile to a 2006 Forestville Riesling.
The festival helps raise funds for the museum’s free public programming, including the Children’s Summer Art Festival, gallery admission, and school programs. All are made possible by the success of the event and its components, including a raffle for a trip for two to the Napa Valley and an original watercolor by artist Thomas G. McNickle.
The event also features a silent auction of wine, art, and entertainment baskets contributed by local vendors. The Neon Swing X-perience will also perform and there will be a vodka bar and food by Medure’s Catering. A gourmet crepe station will prepare to order from the terrace while an assortment of grilled flatbread pizzas, homemade wontons, miniature chicken Wellingtons, miniature crab cakes, spring rolls, cheese boards, fresh fruit, and numerous desserts will be dished up inside.
Reservations are required. Tickets are available at $85 or $75 for members by calling 724-652-2882. Tickets for the McNickle painting are $10 each or 3 for $25. Tickets for the Napa Valley trip — including transportation, accommodations, wine tours, and lunch on the wine train — are $100 with a 1 in 40 chance to win.
Lake Erie Wine Society tasting set for May 18
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio — The Lake Erie Wine Society spring tasting is from 2 to 5 p.m. May 18 at the Old Firehouse Winery, 5499 Lake Road, Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Advanced reservations are $20 and tickets will be held at the door. Admission at the door is $25. More than 20 wineries will be at the event. There will also be live entertainment by Trilogy and snack foods. Checks must be mailed by Wednesday and be made payable to Gary Casterline, 7895 Raglan Drive, Warren, Ohio 44484. Info: 330-856-5540.
Contest entries sought for Pittsburgh Film Kitchen
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Filmmakers announced the theme for its 6th annual Film Kitchen contest.
The monthly showcase of regional independent film and video art will focus on photo-romans. A photo-roman uses a series of still images accompanied by a technically sophisticated soundtrack. To see examples, visit http://mediastorm.org
The organization is seeking entries for the contest and those selected will be screened at 8 p.m. June 10, with a reception at 7 p.m. Deadline for entries is May 24.
For more details on submitting work, contact Ross Nugent at 412-681-5449, ext. 231; or nuge@pghfilmmakers .org
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