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Friday, Oct. 29, 2010

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week end what to do, hear, see, watch, read, listen to, visit and eat in Gwinnett and Atlanta Maracas Cantina’s menu mixes Dominican, Mexican, Portuguese and Cuban flavors..Pg. 4

Staff Photo: Jonathan Phillips

Maracas Cantina’s full bar serves the pomegranate margarita. Also served is the Bahama mama martini, the pineapple sangria and the lime mojito.

Art Beat ....................................................................Pg. 3 Out in the Crowd...................................................Pg. 7 Showtimes ............................................................Pg. 14 Movies.................................................................Pg. 15-19 By Venue ................................................................Pg. 20 Gwinnett Calendar ............................................Pg. 22 Metro Calendar....................................................Pg. 23 The “Weekend” arts and entertainment guide includes select events in the coming week. To be considered for a listing, send a fact sheet to: Weekend, Features Department, Gwinnett Daily Post, 725 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045; or call 770-963-9205, e-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com or fax 770-339-8081. Weekend Cover: Nicole Puckett Weekend design: Corinne Nicholson

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ARTS

Southern Ballet Theatre celebrates holidays early The first of the holiday season offerings in dance, Southern Ballet Theatre’s “A Very Grinchy Christmas” will be held at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center. The SBT dancers will recreate a favorite children’s book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” with Cindy Lou and the Whoville citizenry taking on that mean, green Grinch. Performances will also offer a number of contemporary works. These will include choreography in ballet, modern, jazz and hip-hop. A third aspect of the show will welcome home alumna Cassie Trenary, 17, who has been living in New York City and studying as a pre-professional at the prestigious JKO School at American Ballet Theatre. Trenary will be returning as a guest performer, presenting “Le Corsaire, Act Special Photo III, Guinare’s Variation” Aaron Davidson as the Grinch, Kelly Rayborn, originally choreographed kneeling, as Cindy Lou Who, and Haley Terrell as by Marius Petipa, and a Max will perform in Southern Ballet Theatre’s proself-choreographed piece duction of “A Very Grinchy Christmas” on Nov. 6.

Heap. The piece challenges each dancer with “asymmetrical symmetry” of her body as each dancer wears only one pointe shoe. • He’s My Son — This piece is a contemporary work by Camille McDade about the anguished prayers of a mother for her son who is ill. It is performed to music by Mark Shultz. • Agnus Dei — A Christian lyrical dance of worship and praise to the Holy titled “Secrets.” The contemporary works Lamb of God, also choreographed by Camille on the program include: McDade with music by • Shangri-La — An action-packed adventure set Michael W. Smith. • Lure — A contempoin the 1940s that takes audirary piece, danced en ences on a ride through a pointe, inspired by the clasmythical world involving the rise of a mummy emper- sical ballet “Swan Lake.” or to rule the world with his Choreographed by SBT army. SBT’s Artistic Direc- alumni Sara D’Urso, this piece tells the story of a tor Brandon Chitwood has couple who are pulled apart created this piece using his by a misconception. original choreography and • No Hesitation — A musical composition. The piece includes special effects contemporary work by SBT alumni Shelby Price to and a movie set staging. music by Imogen Heap. • Aha! — A contempo• Latin Flair — A prorary dance choreographed by Alicia Wetzel Chitwood duction piece choreographed by Courtney Ondre with music by Imogen

ART BEAT HOLLEY CALMES

that encompasses all four companies of SBT. Latin Flair will have solos from the professional and preprofessional company members containing the styles of ballet, pointe, contemporary and jazz. Also, the former partnership of Chitwood and Trenary will be reunited in this production piece. In addition, there will be two pieces by returning choreographer Robert “BJ” Hilbun created in his signature style. Tickets are $13.50 for adults, $11.50 for children, students and seniors, and $10 each for groups of 20 or more purchased in advance. Children under 2 will be admitted free but must sit on a parent’s lap. Tickets purchased at the door will be $15. For more information, visit SBT’s website at www.southernballettheatre.com. Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. E-mail her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

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THE DISH

Maracas Cantina 320 Town Center Ave., Suwanee

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BY GRACE AHN

ONTHEMENU

Staff Intern

Open since: Sept. 27 Location: Maracas Cantina is off Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Suwanee Town Center Park. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays Owner: With a background in architectural engineering, Dacula resident Gabriel Morales decided to open his own restaurant after cooking for about 15 years. Atmosphere: Maracas Cantina offers an intimate dining area with upbeat Latin American music and incandescent lighting. The restaurant provides an upscale setting of both high-top and regular tables decorated with white tablecloths, black cloth napkins and candles. Customers are greeted with a mosaic sun tile at the entrance and can admire donated artwork from the North Gwinnett Arts Association while waiting for their order. The soothing, trickling sounds of a miniature waterfall built into the back wall of the restaurant also create a relaxing atmosphere. On Saturdays, live Latin music can

Staff Photo: Jonathan Phillips

Maracas Cantina serves up the Pescado Culiacan with shrimp, scallops, tilapia, rice and mixed vegetables. Also served is the California Burrito stuffed with steak, rice beans, cheese and guacamole.

marinated with herbs and garlic in spicy chipotlehabanero sauce and bacon wrapped shrimp smothered in jalapeno pepper cheese. The California Burrito, Menu: Maracas Cantianother popular item, is na, known for its various stuffed with rice, black fish platters, combines Dominican, Mexican, Por- beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream and a tuguese and Cuban flavors, resulting in an exot- choice of meat. Some of the restauic and rich Latin fusion. rant’s other distinguishing One popular menu menu items include fish selection is the Pescado tacos and its 16 different Culiacan, a tilapia filet

be enjoyed by all, even those seated outside. The restaurant also offers bar seating with a flat-screen TV.

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salsa flavors, ranging from a light to hot spiciness. A pineapple sangria is also offered along with bar lunch specials. Maracas Cantina also offers plenty of daily food and drink specials. Morales said fresh ingredients are bought three times a week, with rotations every three to five days. His meat is of high quality: Black Angus or sirloin. The restaurant is also

generous in both its discounts and donations. During Sunday lunch, customers have the opportunity to donate a certain percentage of their lunch fee to the church they attend by providing the name of the church. The restaurant will then donate the money monthly to the designated churches. Discounts are also offered for police, fire and city hall officials while kids 10 and younger eat for $5 any

• Banderillas Ahogadas — Two small, rolled crispy corn tortillas filled with chorizo and topped with sour cream, hot sauce, queso and cilantro, $7 • Ensaladas Cantina — Romaine lettuce and spring mix accompanied with sauteed shrimp, scallops and tilapia filet in a vinaigrette of pineapple, garnished with pineapple wedges and spicy chipotle pepper sauce, $14 • Alambre A La Mexican — Grilled chunks of beef tenderloin, chorizo sausage, onions, tomatoes and peppers over rice with tomato-chipotle sauces, $14 • Arrzo Con Pollo — Brazed chicken thighs cooked in Spanish rice and served with salad, $12 • Paella — An authentic blend of grilled scallops, large shrimp, tilapia, clams and chorizo sausage combined with Spanish rice and tomatoes in a lightly spiced sauce served with garlic yuca and Cuban bread, $35 and serves four to six people

time. Things you might not know: Morales designed and helped build the restaurant himself with the help of his prior experience in the restaurant industry and former background in architectural engineering.

DINING

RISTORANTE ITALIANO & WINE BAR

GWINNETTTASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post:

cheeses and breads. 439 W. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 770-277-3377

• Grand Bakery and Cafe Grand Bakery and Cafe has added a popular Polish food to its menu of sandwich offerings. Customers can now order up steaming hot pierogi — boiled dumplings of dough that come stuffed with a choice of fillings, including sauerkraut, sauerkraut and mushrooms, potatoes and cheese, sweet cheese and meat, potatoes and cheddar cheese. The cafe’s hot lunch special includes six pierogi, a drink and a dessert for $5.99. In addition to pierogi, the cafe serves a variety of sandwiches, the most popular of which are the chicken salad and the pastrami. Customers can building their own sandwich selections, choosing from a combination of meats,

• The Tamale Factory This restaurant offers a menu of Tex-Mex selections with a contemporary, Southern influence. Many of the dishes are foods owner Jason Jimenez grew up eating, while a few are his own creations. The puffy tacos, a San Antonio comfort food, Jimenez said, are a popular menu selection. The large, deep-fried handmade corn tortillas, which really are quite puffy, can be stuffed with a number of ingredients, from beef or chicken with lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream and guacamole to scrambled eggs with smoked sausage, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos. Another popular item, which hasn’t even made it on the restaurant’s menu yet, is the

brisket burrito, with tender beef stuffed into a soft tortilla and smothered with cheese. 2475 S. Waterworks Road, Suite D, Buford. 770-9044449 • Genghis Grill At Genghis Grill, choice is key and selections abound under the signature createyour-own stir-fry concept. For indecisive customers who prefer to avoid the five-step process to building a bowl, Genghis Grill has created a list of six traditional and six signature recipes that guests can use. The most popular of these is the teriyaki chicken bowl, made with fresh chicken seasoned with salt and pepper and combined with carrots, onions, green beans, pineapple, cabbage and steam rice flavored with the island teriyaki sauce. Another popular selection is the Surf

N Turf — beef and Khan’s crab seasoned with salt and pepper and combined with carrots, onions and green beans with steamed rice and a honey soy sauce. 1825 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford. 678-733-5426. www.genghisgrill.com • Jubilate Cafe Jubilate Cafe serves homemade sandwiches, the most popular of which are the Philly steak and egg salad. Other sandwich selections include chicken salad, tuna salad, turkey and Swiss, ham and Swiss and a turkey club. A sandwich combo is available and includes a sandwich, a drink and chips for $5. A selections of soups are also offered and change seasonally, from a mushroom cream soup to clam chowder. 2986 Buford Highway, Duluth. 770-813-0144

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ARTIST PROFILE Shiloh grad now performing in Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Moulin Rouge’ After two seasons dancing with the Orlando Ballet, Deonte Hansel has gotten much closer to his Gwinnett dance roots — the 22-yearold is now performing with the Atlanta Ballet in its season opener “Moulin Rouge,” which is in its final weekend run at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Hansel took his first ballet class with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre, under the direction of Lisa Sheppard. He talks to staff writer Deanna Allen about his background in dance. DA: Tell me how you got started dancing. DH: I joined a hip-hop team for about two years in middle school. Then one day I had a meeting with my teacher about how much I enjoyed dancing and would like to do it as a career in the future. She told me that I should start taking ballet class and that’s when I started taking classes with Gwinnett Ballet Theater at the age of 16. DA: Did you always know you wanted to pursue dancing professionally or was it something that just happened? DH: I was always interested in dancing, but it was more like hip-hop and break-dancing ... not ballet. After taking my first ballet classes, I liked it so much I stayed with it. DA: What would you say is your favorite style of dance, both to perform and then to watch? DH: I like dancing hiphop when I’m not doing ballet. I also enjoy watching groups break dance. DA: What has your expe-

rience with the Atlanta Ballet been like so far? DH: My time here with Atlanta Ballet so far has been a wonderful experience. The company and staff are really friendly and welcoming of new dancers.

countries. I like to see and experience other parts of the world and its culture.

DA: What are your goals for your dance career? DH: As a professional dancer, I have many goals that are both are physical and DA: Tell me about some mental. I would like to reach my full potential both as a of your hobbies. What do you like to do when you’re professional dancer and artist. For more information on not dancing? DH: When I’m not danc- the Atlanta Ballet’s “Moulin ing and the company is off, Rouge,” visit www.atlantaballet.com. I enjoy traveling to other

Deonte Hansel, a former student at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre who attended Shiloh High School, is making his debut with the Atlanta Ballet in “Moulin Rouge,” now in its final weekend at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

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Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra & Chorus presents:

A HALLOWEEN

Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 3:30 pm

A fun filled festival of mysterious music, creative costumes, face painting, and magic tricks. Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth, GA 30097 For more Fall Into The Arts information visit www.gwinnettfallintothearts.org

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The library’s limited supply of complimentary tickets has been claimed. Visit www.gwinnettfallintothearts.org to be placed on a waiting list or visit newschoolofmusic.com/indexGYS.htm to purchase tickets.

OUT IN THE CROWD Festival to help out Lawrenceville Co-op with food drive BY DEANNA ALLEN STAFF WRITER deanna.allen @gwinnettdailypost.com

A community fall festival in downtown Lawrenceville, now in its second year, will assist the Lawrenceville Co-op’s efforts to provide food for those in need. The family-friendly event, hosted by Lawrenceville businesses on Saturday, will offer music, dancing, activities for children, food and more while giving back to

IFYOUGO • What: Lawrenceville Fall Festival • When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday • Where: Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 Crogan St. in Lawrenceville • Cost: Free to attend • For more information: Visit www.lawrencevillefallfestival.com

the community. Entertainment throughout the day will include ballroom and belly dance demonstrations, groups

from Dance Fusion and along canned and non-per- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat- more information, visit urday at the Gwinnett His- www.lawrencevillefallfesFitness, Inspirations, a ishable food donations. The event will be held toric Courthouse. For tival.com. Christian dance troupe and a performance by the Lawrenceville Community Children’s Choir. More than 40 vendors will be on site offering a variety of products — jewelry, handbags, books, wreaths, calendars, candles, airbrushed apparel and more — as well as services — pet portraits, networking and marketing training, financial services, carpet cleaning and more. Those who attend the festival are asked to bring

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LOCAL EVENTS ‘The Last 5 Years’ a musical mystery STAFF WRITER deanna.allen @gwinnettdailypost.com

Director Scott Rousseau recommends audiences bring along tissues to New London Theatre’s current production. Especially those apt to cry at weddings. A contemporary, songcycle musical written in 1992, “The Last 5 Years” follows the fictional fiveyear relationship between actress Kathy Hiatt and writer Jamie Wellerstein. “The show tends to draw out on your emotions, both joy and sadness,” Rousseau said. “We’ve seen quite a

IFYOUGO • What: “The Last 5 Years” • When: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 7 • Where: New London Theatre, 2485 E. Main St. in Snellville • Cost: $12 in advance or $15 at the door, with children and students admitted for $10 • For more information: Call 770-559-1484 or visit www.newlondontheatre.org

few tears. I think this happens because each song/story is very relatable to something in one’s own life. Even though the show depicts a relationship going

wrong, there’s an incredible amount of romance in the story.” Kathy’s story begins with the end of the relationship and moves back in time to the couple’s first date. Jamie starts at the beginning. The two timelines combine to give audiences glimpses of the highs and lows over the course of the relationship. “It’s a musical mystery, only there is no murder, no weapon and no lead pipe in the library with Ms. Peacock,” Rousseau said. “It’s performed in a ‘he said, she said’ style and gives the viewer the opportunity to decide for themselves the ‘how’ and ‘why’ this relationship failed.”

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The roles of both Jamie and Kathy are played by two different actors — John Evans and Jeremy Dotson as the husband and Toni Bramlett and Amanda Hunter as the wife — allowing for four different combinations that Rousseau said makes each performance unique. “At the onset we think, ‘Why do we want to see a failed marriage again? Don’t we have enough of those already?’” Rousseau said. “That’s just it. It gives us the chance to see ourselves and examine our own lives. We can then apply what we’ve learned and perhaps understand each other better.”

FROM STAFF REPORTS NORCROSS — Grand Diwali Mela 2010, an Indian festival of lights, will be held Saturday in Norcross. Diwali is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals and Saturday’s event in Gwinnett will include carnival rides, games, fireworks, arts

and crafts, exhibitions, music, food and more. Grand Diwali Mela will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court in Norcross. Admission is free. For more information, call 678-467-0837 or visit www.culturesacrossborders.org.

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INSIDE THE PERIMETER ‘Christmas’ comes early to the Fox BY DEANNA ALLEN STAFF WRITER deanna.allen @gwinnettdailypost.com

The Christmas spirit will settle in at the Fox Theatre early this year. The holiday musical “White Christmas,” with music and lyrics penned by songwriting great Irving Berlin, will open Tuesday for an eight-performance engagement. Atlanta is the opening city on the national tour. “White Christmas,” with its timeless music and large production numbers, follows friends Bob and Phil who start a successful song-anddance act following their service in World War II. To bring guests to a Christmas show at a Vermont lodge

IFYOUGO • What: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” • When: 8 p.m. Tuesday through Nov. 6, 2 p.m. Nov. 6 and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 • Where: Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. in Atlanta • Cost: $25 to $70 • For more information: Call 404-881-2100 or visit www.foxtheatre.org

owned by their former Army commander, the friends stage their newest Broadway hit, making an appeal to all their old Army pals to show up on Christmas Eve. New Yorker Amy Bodnar will reprise the role of Betty Haynes, Bob’s love interest, after a stint in “White Christ-

mas” at the Denver Center. “It’s a story ... that takes us back to a simpler time, a happier time,” Bodnar said of “White Christmas.” “It’s beautiful and you can bring your entire family to this show and be very comfortable and confident that everybody is going to have a good time.” One of the highlights of the show is the music — classic Irving Berlin hits such as “Blue Skies,” “Sisters,” “Happy Holidays” and the title song “White Christmas.” “I think the songs are just incredible,” Bodnar said. “The entire score is so beautiful. People will recognize so many of the great tunes. I do think that it would be a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.”

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fall Festival Sunday, October 31st • 1:00-4:00pm • The Village Activities will include crazy hair, balloon animals, crafts, dance performances, costume contest, a bounce house and more!

Mall-Wide Trick-or-Treating Sunday, October 31st • 4:00-6:00pm Participating stores will hand out candy to children 12 and under that are dressed up in costume. No toy weapons, masks, hoods or hoodies covering the head & face are allowed.

Santabration Saturday, November 6th 4:00-6:00pm • The Village Santa arrives at the mall and the Christmas tree is lit!

Not a member? It’s just $5 to join. Visit Simon Guest Services for more information.

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Netherworld nightmares feature gargoyles, zombies BY DEANNA ALLEN STAFF WRITER deanna.allen @gwinnettdailypost.com

It’s been voted the No. 1 haunted house by USA Today, HauntWorld magazine and Fangoria magazine. And it’s right here in Gwinnett. Now in its 14th season, Netherworld brings the stuff of nightmares to life each Halloween with two haunted houses intended to frighten and entertain. This year, gargoyles have joined the legion of unearthly creatures Netherworld has spawned. The grotesque, stonelike creatures have taken over the main haunt,

where guests are ushered in cross will be open to the night today through Sunday. attractions or $22 for the mation, call 404-608-2484 unaware if what they’re see- public from 7 p.m. to mid- Admission is $27 for both main haunt. For more infor- or visit www.fearworld.com. ing is real or simply a stone statue — until they move. The downstairs haunt, Dead Salvage, is where the sinister and deformed genius known as the Mangler, a character that made his Netherworld debut in 2008, has set up shop to build an army of monstrous zombies — undead weapons he calls Death Machines — to protect him. Guests are invited to brave the indoor junkyard that has become the Mangler’s hideout and lab to see if they can escape without becoming one of his grisly experiments. Netherworld located at 6624 Dawson Blvd. in Nor-

Lawrenceville, Suwanee attractions sure to terrify Insanity and Torment tours, as well as nightly re-creations of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video by a professional dance crew. For hours and more inforIt’s a chance to visit a late 1800s sanitarium for the mation, visit www.terrorcriminally insane, without a inthesquare.com. time machine or a lobotomy. Trail of Terror Its creator cites numerous This haunted attraction brave souls claiming it’s even better than Netherworld, the beckons guests into the woods for a guided Atlanta-area gold standard. It’s Terror in the Square, encounter with creatures located at 250 Nash St., from the Shadow Realm — just half a mile from don’t fear the woods, fear Lawrenceville’s down- what’s in them. The attraction will be town square. “We have animatronics, open from 7 to 11 p.m. we have the large monsters today and Saturday and 7 and whatnot. But it’s the p.m. until the last guest actors that get you. That’s leaves Sunday. Trail of Terthe real scare factor,” creator ror is at the Olde Sharon Schoolhouse, 3604 Old Alex Shead said. Open through Sunday this Atlanta Road in Suwanee. weekend and again on Fri- Tickets are $13. For those who would preday and Saturday next week, the 70,000-square-foot fer a lighter scare, Twilight house of horrors boasts more Tours are offered from 5 to than 50 actors nightly and 6:30 p.m. for $5 and are recmore than $250,000 worth of ommended for all ages. For more information, visit fright-inducing work. Attractions include the www.fearofshadows.com. BY TYLER ESTEP

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Where to haunt this Halloween house series. The show will begin at 10 a.m. and tickets are $7. The Aurora is at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville. To purchase tickets, call the theater box office at 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com. Children can Trek or Treat at Suwanee Children can celebrate Halloween at the Creek Park beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. Southeastern Railway Museum during the The park is at 170 Buford Highway and the Train or Treat Festival, where they can trick or treat in decorated train cars, partici- event is free to attend. For more informapate in costume contests, hear spooky story- tion, call 770-945-8996. The Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and telling, create a special craft and take Chorus will present “A Halloween Spookthemed train rides. The event will be held tacular,” a concert featuring music from from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and the museum is located at 3595 Peachtree Road the film “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and the musical “The Phantom in Duluth. Museum admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 to 12 with of the Opera,” as well as instrumental selections, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Performthose younger than 2 admitted for free. For more information, ing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center. Tickets start at $15. The Halloween-inspired event call 770-945-0253. will also The Aurora Theatre will include a make some magic Saturday family during a Halloween magic festival show presented by Atlanta magician Arthur Atsma as part offering of the theater’s Children’s Play- face It’s a holiday with origins dating back 2,000 years and brings out the kid in all of us every Oct. 31. Here’s a look at what’s happening this Halloween weekend in Gwinnett.

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painting, magic tricks and more for kids of all ages. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.newschoolofmusic.com. Guests can learn about the city of Duluth’s history and hear stories of some of the spirits that remain there during walking tours or take a stroll through the city cemetery before conducting a paranormal investigation. Duluth Historical Walks will be offered at 7 p.m. followed by Paranormal Cemetery Tours at 9 p.m. today and Saturday. Both tours are 90 minutes. A portion of proceeds from the cemetery tours will benefit the preservation of the cemetery. Tickets are $13 each tour and $25 for both. For more information, call 770-403-1795. Evil has many faces in the Aurora Theatre’s current production, an adaptation of the chilling novella “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” The show is in its final weekend run and will

be presented at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Aurora is located at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville. Tickets are $16 to $35. For more information, call the theater box office at 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com. Sir Simon, the ghost that haunts Canterville Chase can’t seem to scare the home’s new residents with sounds of clanking chains, disappearing and reappearing blood stains and strange apparitions in New Dawn Theater’s staging of “The Canterville Ghost.” Performances will be offered at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday and tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. Audiences can enjoy a dinner buffet before the show from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Dinner show tickets are $25 per person. For more information, call 678-887-5015 or visit www.new-

dawntheatercompany.com. Hear local lore during ghost tours that take guests through downtown Norcross. Two types of tours are offered — a 7 p.m. tour for kids and families, followed by tours for adults and teens at 8 and 9 p.m. today through Sunday. The walking tours begin at the Norcross Welcome Center, 189 Lawrenceville St. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 14 and free for kids younger than 6. For more information, call 770-448-2122 or visit www.norcrossghost.com. Take a stroll through downtown Lawrenceville led by a costumed storyteller who regales with tales of supernatural occurrences. Tours will be offered at 7 and 9 p.m. today and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and begin at the Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for children.

For more information, call 678-226-6222 or visit www.scarystroll.com. The Southeastern Railway Museum invites Gwinnett residents to enjoy dinner and a ghost tour exploring the museum’s haunted past. Event times are 5, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45 and 10 p.m. today and Saturday. Tickets are $45 per person and include wine and dinner in the historic diner car, a 90-minute hour ghost tour and coffee and dessert. Tours will take you through haunted train cars, including “The Superb,” where President Harding spent his last days both alive and dead. The museum is at 3595 Peachtree Road in Duluth. For more information and to buy tickets, call 770-495-0253, ext. 2. Tours are for those 21 and older. Try to find your way through seven acres of twists and turns through tall corn stalks at the Buford Corn Maze, day or night. Numbered stations and maps provide assistance for the directionally challenged. The maze is open from 5 to 11 p.m. today, 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday and is at 4470 Bennett Road in Buford. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 4 to 12 with kids 3 and younger admitted for free. Admission includes access to the maze, a hayride and special events. For more information, call 678-835-7198 or visit www.bufordcornmaze.com. — Deanna Allen

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HOWTIMES S MOVIE TIMES FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 29

BUFORD REGAL CINEMAS, MALL OF GEORGIA 20 3333 Buford Drive 678-482-9263 www.regalcinemas.com

Life As We Know It (PG-13)

Despicable Me (PG)

Conviction (R)

11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05

5:10, 7:30, 9:45

11:15, 1:25, 3:30, 5:20, 7:15, 9:25, 11:35

Paranormal Activity Sequel (R)

12:50, 3:00, 5:30, 7:20, 7:50, 9:30, 10:20 Red (PG-13)

11:40, 12:10, 2:10, 4:40, 5:00, 7:10, 9:40, 10:25

Devil (PG-13)

4:30, 7:30, 9:45

10:20, 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:30, 9:50, 12:10

Inception (PG-13)

Easy A (PG-13)

4:00, 5:15, 7:35, 9:00

11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15, 11:40

DISC SPOTLIGHT

For movie showtimes for Saturday and Sunday, visit the theater websites. www.carmike.com Easy A (PG-13)

1:45, 4:20, 7:05, 9:30, 11:45 Hereafter (R)

1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55

Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

Hereafter (PG-13)

Saw 3-D: The Final Chapter (R)

4:20, 7:00, 9:25

11:15, 2:15, 5:00, 8:05, 11:10

1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 10:30

Salt (PG-13)

Jackass 3-D (R)

Secretariat (PG)

4:00, 7:05, 9:30

11:30, 1:15, 2:05, 4:30, 7:00, 9:40, 12:15

1:00, 1:30, 3:15, 3:45, 5:30, 6:05, 7:45, 8:25, 10:00, 11:30

Case 39 (R)

1:05, 3:50, 6:55, 9:35

Step Up 3 (PG-13)

1:25, 4:00, 7:35, 10:30

The Social Network (PG-13)

4:05, 7:25, 9:40

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PG)

Conviction (R)

1:15, 4:20, 7:05, 9:55

The Expendables (R)

10:35, 1:10, 3:35, 5:55, 8:25, 10:50

The Town (R)

4:15, 7:00, 9:35

1:40, 4:20

1:20, 4:05, 7:15, 9:45 Devil (PG-13)

2:40, 8:10

The Last Exorcism (PG-13)

12:40, 2:50, 5:10, 7:50, 9:55, 12:10

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13)

4:55, 7:20, 9:50

Easy A (PG-13)

The Other Guys (PG-13)

12:05, 2:25, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35, 11:55

2:05, 7:15

4:25, 7:10, 9:35

Hereafter (PG-13)

You Again (PG)

Toy Story 3 (G)

12:15, 1:30, 3:15, 4:20, 6:40, 7:30, 9:35, 10:25

2:35, 7:35

4:05, 7:10, 9:40

It’s Kind of a Funny Story (PG-13)

DULUTH REGAL CINEMAS, MEDLOCK CROSSING 18

12:20, 2:45, 5:20, 7:40, 10:10 Jackass 3-D (R)

12:00, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 8:10, 9:30, 10:30, 11:55 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PG)

1:00, 3:25, 5:40 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole: An IMAX 3-D Experience (PG)

12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:50 Life As We Know It (PG-13)

1:10, 3:45, 7:00, 9:40 N-Secure (R)

1:30, 4:15, 7:25, 10:05 Paranormal Activity 2 (R)

12:45, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15

9700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 170 770-814-8437 www.regalcinemas.com 11:55, 2:35, 5:20, 7:55, 10:40 Easy A (PG-13)

6:00, 8:10, 10:15

11:40, 2:25, 4:40, 7:00, 9:50

12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:05

Hereafter (PG-13)

11:35, 1:00, 2:30, 4:30, 7:20, 7:40, 10:15, 10:35 It’s Kind of a Funny Story (PG-13)

12:00, 2:35, 3:40, 5:10, 7:45, 9:05, 10:20, 11:40

12:10, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 10:00

Secretariat (PG)

1:20, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 The Social Network (PG-13)

12:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40 The Town (R)

1:15, 4:10, 7:05, 10:05

Jackass 3 (R) Jackass 3-D (R)

12:35, 4:55, 8:10, 10:45 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 3-D (PG)

11:45, 2:20, 4:50 Life As We Know It (PG-13)

12:30, 3:20, 7:05, 9:45 N-Secure (R)

11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:50, 10:25 Paranormal Activity 2 (R)

12:40, 3:15, 5:35, 8:00, 10:40

DACULA GREAT ESCAPE THEATERS: HAMILTON MILL 14 2160 Hamilton Creek Parkway Dacula, GA 30019 678-482-0624 www.greatescapetheaters.com Hereafter (PG-13)

11:50, 1:10, 4:05, 5:20, 6:50, 9:50 I Want Your Money (PG)

12:00, 5:05, 10:15 Jackass 3-D (R)

12:20, 12:40, 2:30, 2:50, 4:50, 5:10, 7:00, 7:40, 9:20, 10:10

Red (PG-13)

1:05, 4:15, 7:45, 10:55 Saw 3-D: The Final Chapter (R)

12:45, 3:10, 5:30, 7:45, 8:05, 10:30, 10:50 Secretariat (PG)

11:50, 4:00, 7:15, 10:10 The Social Network (PG-13)

12:50, 4:25, 7:30, 10:25 The Town (R)

2:00, 5:10, 8:00, 11:00 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13)

12:55, 4:10, 7:10, 10:20 You Again (PG)

11:30, 2:05, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55

VENTURE CINEMA 12

12:15, 2:40, 4:55

3750 Venture Drive, Duluth 678-957-9545 www.venturecinema12.com

Legend of the Guardians: The Owl of Ga'Hoole 3-D (PG)

Alpha and Omega (PG)

11:55, 2:20, 4:35

3:55, 7:15, 9:30

Legend of the Guardians: The Owl of Ga'Hoole (PG)

Case 39 (R)

10:55, 1:40, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35

Red (PG-13)

12:15, 12:50, 2:30, 3:10, 5:00, 5:35, 7:30, 8:05, 9:50, 10:30, 12:10

825 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road 770-237-0744 www.amctheatres.com

Conviction (R)

11:45, 2:15, 5:00, 7:25, 10:05

Saw 3-D: The Final Chapter (R)

LAWRENCEVILLE COLONIAL 18 THEATRES

Devil (PG-13) Easy A (PG-13)

Jackass 3-D (R)

Life As We Know It (PG-13)

10:15, 12:55, 3:55, 6:35, 9:30, 12:05 Man From Nowhere (NR)

10:45, 1:50, 4:35, 7:35, 10:35

Jackass 3 (R)

12:45, 3:30, 5:55, 8:40 Jackass 3-D (R)

11:45, 2:30, 5:00, 7:40, 10:10 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PG)

10:45, 1:15, 3:40 Life As We Know It (PG-13)

12:20, 3:05, 6:05, 8:50 Nowhere Boy (R)

10:50, 1:35, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 Paranormal Activity 2 (R)

11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:00 Red (PG-13)

10:40, 11:40, 1:30, 2:40, 4:20, 5:40, 7:10, 8:35, 9:55 Saw 2-D: The Final Chapter (R)

11:25, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50 Secretariat (PG)

11:20, 2:20, 5:30, 8:30 Takers (PG-13)

1:00, 4:05, 6:50, 9:30 The Social Network (PG-13)

12:10, 3:10, 6:10, 9:10 The Town (R)

11:10, 2:25, 5:20, 8:20 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13)

11:05, 2:15, 5:10, 8:25 You Again (PG)

11:00, 1:45, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40

AMC DISCOVER MILLS 18 THEATRES 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 415 678-847-9265 www.amctheatres.com

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7:00, 9:30, 12:00 Paranormal Activity 2 (R)

Paranormal Activity 2 (R)

1:50, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40, 12:00

11:00, 12:05, 1:30, 2:35, 4:00, 5:05, 6:40, 7:40, 9:10, 10:10, 11:45, 12:25

Red (PG-13)

1:20, 4:25, 7:10, 9:50

Red (PG-13)

Saw 3-D: The Final Chapter (R)

11:20, 1:05, 2:00, 3:45, 4:40, 6:30, 7:25, 9:20, 10:20, 12:00

1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00, 12:15

Saw 3-D: The Final Chapter (R)

1:00, 4:05, 7:10, 10:00

10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 2:30, 3:55, 5:00, 6:30, 7:35, 9:05, 10:05, 11:30, 12:30

Takers (PG-13)

Secretariat (PG)

2:35, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 The Other Guys (PG-13)

11:25, 2:10, 4:55, 7:55, 11:00

The Social Network (PG-13)

11:05, 2:15, 5:10, 8:10, 11:05

1:35, 4:20, 7:15, 9:50 The Social Network (PG-13)

1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20, 11:45

The Town (R)

10:55, 1:55, 4:45, 7:45, 10:55

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13)

10:40, 1:45, 4:50, 8:00, 11:15

Hereafter (PG-13)

11:55, 3:20, 6:20, 9:20

My Soul to Take 2-D (R)

GEORGIA THEATRE CO., TOWN CENTER VALUE 700 Gwinnett Drive, No. 216 678-985-2222 www.georgiatheatrecompany.com

REGAL SNELLVILLE OAKS 14 2125 E. Main St., Snellville 770-972-7469 www.regalcinemas.com Alpha and Omega 3-D (PG)

Winter’s Bone (Blu-ray) (R) Movie: ★★★★ Disc: ★★★★ After turning in a blistering supporting performance alongside Kim Basinger and Charlize Theron in the unappreciated “The Burning Plain,” Jennifer Lawrence plays it understated as the lead in this raw and unforgiving Southern Gothic mystery thriller. Thanks to her two absentee parents, Ree (Lawrence) is effectively raising her two siblings with zero help from her drugdealing extended family and is forced to play detective when the family home is threatened with foreclosure. Expect Lawrence to be on the short list for a Best Actress Oscar nomination next February.

2:15, 4:30, 6:35, 8:35, 10:35 Case 39 (R)

2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:40

Despicable Me (PG)

Despicable Me 3-D (PG)

5:15, 7:40, 9:55

2:40, 5:15, 7:25, 9:40

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

Devil (PG-13)

5:30, 8:30

2:45, 4:40, 6:40, 8:40, 10:50

Grown Ups (PG-13)

4:05, 7:05, 9:35

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

5:00, 8:00

Inception (PG-13)

Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

2:20, 5:25, 8:30

5:35, 7:55, 10:10

It’s Kind of a Funny Story (PG-13)

2:15, 5:05, 7:55, 10:45

Inception (PG-13)

Salt (PG-13)

2:55, 5:35, 8:15, 10:30

4:15, 7:15, 9:45

Life As We Know It (PG-13)

Step Up 3 (PG-13)

2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00

4:20, 7:20, 10:00

The Last Exorcism (PG-13)

5:20, 7:35, 9:40

The Other Guys (PG-13)

Nowhere Boy (R)

2:25, 4:35, 7:40, 9:50 Resident Evil: Afterlife 3-D (R)

4:30, 7:30, 9:50

2:15, 4:25, 6:35, 8:45, 10:55

4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:30

2:35, 5:20, 8:05, 10:55

The Town (R)

Toy Story 3 (G)

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13)

2:20, 5:10, 8:00, 10:50 You Again (PG)

2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (R)

Technical specs: aspect ratio: Widescreen (1.78:1/1080p), audio: English (5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, subtitles: English SDH and Spanish. Special features: • Filmmaker commentary • Making-of featurette • Music videos • Deleted scenes • Alternate opening • Trailers (Lionsgate, $29.99)

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MOVIES NOWSHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in theaters: • Conviction (R) For the third time, Hilary Swank plays a non-fictional downand-out type who beats the odds and emerges victorious. However, this legal drama is no “Boys Don’t Cry” or “Million Dollar Baby” and like last year’s “Amelia” will tank and fall by the wayside. 2 stars — MC • Hereafter (PG-13) Director Clint Eastwood’s fuzzy and hokum heavy metaphysical drama feels more like a wan riff on M. Night Shyamalan than the usually focused and visceral fare we’ve come to expect. It might not be Eastwood’s worst effort, but it’s easily his least satisfying. 11⁄2 stars — MC • Nowhere Boy (R) The best yet of the many preBeatles John Lennon bioflicks, this artsy yet warm drama from director Sam Taylor-Wood hits on almost all cylinders and features two Oscar-caliber performances from Anne-Marie Duff and Kristin Scott Thomas. 31⁄2 stars — MC • RED (PG-13) The best movie thus far of 2010 stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich as retired CIA agents who outfox their former employer while uncovering a touchy government conspiracy. It’s sly, smart, sexy, irreverent and fun. 4 stars — MC • You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (R) Woody Allen is treading water again in this been-there, done-that concoction of middle-aged romantic angst with a superb cast that makes Allen’s infrequently inspired comic one-liners come off far funnier than they actually are. 21⁄2 stars — MC • Life as We Know It (PG-

13) Set and filmed on location in Atlanta’s Virginia Highland district, this romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel contains all of the genre’s clichés yet is also able to work in thoughtful subtext concerning orphaned children. 3 stars — MC • Secretariat (PG-13) This by-the-numbers sports uplift drama about the ’70s race horse is woefully devoid of actual sports action and top heavy with syrupy and maudlin melodrama. Save your money and rent the similar and far superior “Seabiscuit” instead. 2 stars — MC • Waiting for “Superman” (PG) This latest mixedbag documentary from Davis Guggenheim (“An Inconvenient Truth”) puts the spotlight on America’s pathetic public school systems and the bullheaded, intractable teachers’ unions that are making the situation even worse. 2 1⁄2 stars — MC

legalese/geek-heavy, rapidfire dialogue, this dramatic thriller about the dubious founding of Facebook is far from director David Fincher’s best effort, yet it is still a riveting, essential and mesmerizing watch. 3 stars — MC • Freakonomics (PG-13) Proof-positive that not every best-selling book is an ideal candidate for bigscreen adaptation, the borderline tongue-in-cheek documentary “Freakonomics” — with its six directors — applies theories of economics to social issues with wildly erratic results. 11⁄2 stars — MC • Let Me In (R) Atlanta native Chloe Moretz thoroughly astounds in this English language remake of the Swedish “Let the Right One In.” As note-perfect as the original, Matt Reeves’ film proves that it is possible to make a commercially viable, high-quality teen vampire flick. 4 stars — MC

• The Social Network (PG-13) Because of its overwhelming

Halloween Bash Saturday, October 30th • Kidgits Halloween Bash 4-6pm • Radio Disney “Walk the Stage” Costume Parade 4-6pm • Mall Wide Trick-o-Treat 5-8pm No toy weapons, masks, hoods or hoodies covering the head and face are allowed.

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DEVIL (PG13) (1:30) 4:30 7:30 9:45 STEP UP 3 (PG13) (1:05) 4:05 7:25 9:40 INCEPTION (PG13) (1:00) (2:10) 4:00 5:15 7:35 9:00 THE OTHER GUYS (PG13) (1:20) 4:25 7:10 9:35 ALPHA AND OMEGA (PG) (1:10) 3:55 7:15 9:30 THE LAST EXORCISM (PG13) (2:00) 4:55 7:20 9:50 THE EXPENDABLES (R) (1:15) 4:15 7:00 9:35 SALT (PG13) (1:00) 4:00 7:05 9:30

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DESPICABLE ME (PG) (12:45) (3:00) 5:10 7:30 9:45 LOTTERY TICKET (PG13) (1:25) 4:20 7:00 9:25 TOY STORY 3 (G) (1:05) 4:05 7:10 9:40

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FILM FANS

‘Hereafter’ a spiritual movie and not at all scary This is an unassuming Neuvic). LeLay has a near riveted to the edge of your story about finding an emodeath experience that perseat, stifling screams with tional connection and meanmanently alters her life. labored breathing. “Hereing of life. At the end of the after” is a George Lonegan (Matt Damon) is a San Francisco day, isn’t this what we all quiet, want? introspec- factory worker who is able — Myra Simons, Buford tive drama to communicate with the dead. Much to the disapthat is pointment of his brother more (Jay Mohr), Lonegan refusabout the “Hereafter,” directed by es to be a charlatan and Myra Simons human Clint Eastspirit’s tri- avoids connections to the movie about death and life wood, is a umph over spirit world. The third charand never giving up. It is well-made acter is a boy, Marcus tragedy than the “spirit well crafted and acted and but pre(Frankie McLaren), who’s provides a succinct message world” or spirituality. dictable We’re introduced to three devastated by the death of you’ll softy think about lives: Marie LeLay (Cecile someone very close. De movie. France and McLaren give De France) is a beautiful long after What do a the credits French TV celebrity who’s excellent performances, as Alfred tsunami in does the playfully flirtatious roll. It does vacationing in Southeast Richner Thailand, romantic interest Bryce Dala good job Asia with her producera French reporter — maklas Howard. boyfriend, Didier (Thierry of interweaving separate Rick Wright lives, many of which are sad and tragic, into life-changing situations. It wrestles with death and the scariness and the possible freedom of it when it arrives. This movie is a spiritual journey where choices and risks allow you to hope for a better life through trust and commitment. Matt Damon is the troubled soul who has the special ability to communicate with dead loved ones. He is surrounded by several great actors in Marie and Melanie with her sons George and Marcus. The opening scene will leave you spellbound and Monday, November 8th • 7:00pm gripped and then it will Mail completed entry to GDP/Morning Glory never let up. Take someone P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 or visit gwinnettdailypost.com to enter at you love on this great jourName _____________________ Phone __________________ ney. Address _____________________________________________ — Rick Wright, Auburn EDITOR’S NOTE — Film Fans features local residents reviewing the film of the week: “Hereafter.” Want to be a Film Fan? Email features@gwinnettdailypost.com. This is an engaging

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ing the audience almost a quarter of the time read subtitles — a mugging in London and a psychic in San Francisco have in common? They are all have a part in “Hereafter.” Has Clint Eastwood lost his mojo? Is this a disaster movie like “2012”

or a movie disaster? Your own personal beliefs about death and grief you bring to the theater will color how you process this movie. If you a looking for a scary Halloween movie this is not it. — Alfred Richner, Duluth

MOVIES

Third ‘Millennium’ film overlong, redundant

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It’s difficult to compare the three film adaptations of the late Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium” novels to anything else as few if any foreign language trilogies have ever played theatrically in the U.S. The last set of any note was Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Three Colors” collection from almost 15 years ago. If you haven’t read Larsson’s enormously popular books or watched the first two films in the trilogy, seeing “Hornet’s Nest” will be an exercise in futility. Unlike the movies based on Thomas Harris’ vaguely similar Hannibal Lecter novels, the “Millennium” films don’t hold up well as stand-alone productions — although each has much to offer individually. You’ll either have to dive in whole hog or not at all. It should be mentioned the first two installments of the “Millennium” trilogy are now available on DVD. “Hornet’s Nest” picks up where “The Girl Who Played with Fire” left off. Protagonist bisexual RiotGrrrl Lisbeth (Noomi Rapace) has been shot multiple times — possibly by her half-brother — after tossing gasoline on her father and setting him

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aflame. In the first installment (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”), a teen girl was sexually molested by her uncle and cousin before she disappeared into the wind. If this type of stuff is not your cup of tea, you’re not alone and should probably steer clear. If it is, the “Millennium” movies will rock you every which way and make Harris’ books come off feeling like Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. Not quite horror or

action, the “Millennium” collection mixes hardboiled crime with the print media covering it. The bad guys (all men with deep political connections) are depraved sick-puppies and the worst of them are on display here. In addition to Lisbeth’s father and brother, there’s a pedophile shrink and a kind of Skull ‘n’ Bones group of old school codgers who know no limit when it comes to protecting their anonymity and what they perceive as their God-given birthright to plunder. When Lisbeth is charged with her father’s assault, reporter Mikael (Michael Nyqvist) calls on his lawyer sister Annika (Annika Hallin) to represent her. Armed with more than enough hard evidence to clear Lisbeth (also Mikael’s former lover) of the charge, the siblings

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MOVIES Millennium largely non-verbal Lisbeth is too often shown slowly and their associates start recovering from her having second thoughts wounds and delaying when those way further up incarceration. The considon the power food chain erable chemistry between start tightening the screws. her and Mikael has been By sticking as close as eliminated as they share possible to every single only two fleeting scenes. letter of the source text, Two of the more interestreturning “Played with ing villains are given Fire” director Daniel early exits and Lisbeth’s Alfredson and screenlurking computer hacker writer Jonas Frykberg associate Plague (Tomas push the limits of the Kohler) is woefully audiences’ patience. underused. Clocking in at a backsideAs much as the film numbing 148 minutes, will likely appeal to “Hornet’s Nest” is overestablished fans of the long by at least a half books, it essentially hour and is rife with ignores the cardinal rule informational redundancy. of adaptations: Make it Regulated to a hospital clear and concise and bed most of the time, the assume the audience

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knows nothing of the story going in. If you’re the sort who can’t (justifiably) handle subtitles and prefer more action than drama, there’s good news. “Dragon Tattoo” is being remade in English with current James Bond title character Daniel Craig as Mikael and impressive newcomer Rooney Mara playing Lisbeth. Due next year, it is being directed by David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “Se7en,” “The Social Network”), a guy who is eminently suited for this sort of grungy material. Presented in Swedish with English subtitles. (Music Box Films)

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GWINNETT CALENDAR Saturday The Aurora Theatre will present a Halloween magic show as part of its Children’s Playhouse series at 10 a.m. Saturday at 128 Pike St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 678226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com.

Sunday The Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will present a Halloween Spooktacular at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. For more information, visit www.newschoolofmusic.com/indexGYS.htm.

Nov. 5 The opening reception for The Artist’s Intention, an exhibit of artwork at Kudzu Art Zone, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5, along with the bonus exhibit, “The Wall of Small” Kudzu Art Zone, 116 Carlyle St. in Norcross. The event is free to attend. For more information, visit www.kudzuartzone.com.

Nov. 6 The Aurora Theatre will host a Swing Night featuring the Metro Jazz Club at 8 p.m. Nov. 6. The theater is at 128 E. Pike St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 678-2266222 or visit www.aurorathetre.com.

Ongoing Events Duluth Historical Walks and and Paranormal Cemetery Tours will be offered today and Saturday in downtown Duluth. Tickets are $13 each and $25 for both. For more information, call 770-403-1795. The Aurora Theatre will present the play “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 128 Pike St. in Lawrenceville. Tickets are

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Tannery Row Artist Colony will present “The Music in Me,” an exhibit of artwork like this piece “Street Music” by Richard Gayle through Dec. 4. $16 to $35. For more information, call 678-226-6222 or visit www.auroratheatre.com. Kudzu Art Zone will present Photomix, a juried exhibit of original photography and mixed media through Saturday. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday. The exhibit is free to attend and Kudzu is at 116 Carlyle St. in Norcross. For more information, visit www.kudzuartzone.com. New Dawn Theater Company will present “The Canterville Ghost” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. Tickets for dinner before the show, which will catered by Steverino’s on select dates, are $25. For more information, call 678887-5015 or visit www.newdawntheatercompany.com. Page 2 Stage Productions will present “The Haunting on the Square,” a murder mystery dinner theater event, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evenings in October at the Gwinnett His-

toric Courthouse in Lawrenceville. Tickets are $30 for Gwinnett residents and $50 for non-residents. For more information, call 770-822-5450 or visit www.page2stageproductions.com. Norcross Ghost Tours will be offered at 7 (kids and families tour), 8 and 9 p.m. (adult and teen tours) today through Sunday. The walking tours will begin at the Norcross Welcome Center, 189 Lawrenceville St. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 14 and free for kids younger than 6. For more information, call 770448-2122 or visit www.norcrossghost.com. Lawrenceville Ghost Tours will be offered at 7 and 9 p.m. today and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The walking tour will begin at the Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for children. For more information, call 678-226-6222 or visit www.scarystroll.com. Stone Mountain Park will host its eighth annual pumpkin festival from 10

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a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the festival is included in the Adventure Pass for $27 plus tax for adults and $21 plus tax for children ages 3 to 11. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park $10 cash for a one day permit. For more information, call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com. Tannery Row Artist Colony will present “The Music in Me,” an exhibit of artwork, through Dec. 4. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tannery Row is at 554 W. Main St. in Buford, and the exhibit is free to attend. For more information, call 770-904-0572 or visit www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com. The Buford Artists’ Group will present an

exhibit of art work titled “Visionary Reflections — Studies” in Aesthetics through February at the George Pierce Park Community Center Gallery, 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee. For more information, call 770-831-4173 or visit www.gwinnettparks.com. An exhibit of work by John Lawrence will be on display through Nov. 13 at The Hudgens Center for the Arts, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, in Duluth. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students and children and free for children younger than 2. For more information, call 770-6236002 or visit www.thehudgens.org. The 25th annual Tour of Southern Ghosts will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

today and Saturday and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Antebellum Plantation at Stone Mountain Park. Tickets are $14 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. For more information, call 770-469-1105 or visit www.artstation.org.

November The 11th annual Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival and Powwow will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at the park’s Antebellum Plantation. Admission is included in the Adventure Pass, which is $27 plus tax for adults and $21 plus tax for children ages 3 to 11. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 for a oneday pass. For more information, call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

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METRO CALENDAR Mountain. For more information, call 770-469-1105 or visit www.artstation.org. Fernbank Museum will present the exhibit Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World beginning Nov. 17. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors 62 and older and students, $13 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for children 2 and younger. Fernbank is at 767 Clifton Road N.E. in Atlanta. Ongoing events For more information, call The Center for Puppetry 404-929-6300 or visit Arts will present “Charwww.fernbankmuseum.org. lotte’s Web” at 10 and 11:30 The High Museum of Art a.m. Fridays, 11 a.m., 1 and will present the exhibit Tit3 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and ian and the Golden Age of 3 p.m. Sundays through SunVenetian Painting through day. Tickets are $16 and the Jan. 2. Museum hours are 10 center is at 1404 Spring St. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, N.W. in Atlanta. For more Wednesdays, Fridays and information, call 404-873Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 3391 or visit Thursdays and noon to 5 www.puppet.org. p.m. Sundays. Admission is MudFire Gallery will pre$18 for adults, $15 for sent the exhibit Asheville in seniors and college students, Atlanta, featuring work by $11 for children ages 6 to 17 Asheville, N.C.-based potters and free for children younger through Nov. 13. Gallery than 6. The museum is at hours are noon to 8 p.m. 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. in Thursdays through Mondays. Special Photo Atlanta. For more informaMudFire is at 175 Laredo The High Museum of Art will present its monthly tion, call 404-733-4437 or Drive in Decatur. For more Friday Jazz performance featuring trumpeter Eti- visit www.high.org. information, call 404-377enne Charles from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 19. 8033 or visit December www.mudfire.com. in Atlanta. For more informa- m. Theatrical Outfit will preWhitespace gallery will The Center for Puppetry tion, call 404-881-0411 or sent “A Christmas Memopresent the photography Arts will present “Nightinvisit ry” from Dec. 15 through 23 exhibition Interior Mind | gale” at 10 and 11:30 a.m. www.saltworksgallery.com. at The Balzer Theater, 84 Exterior World featuring The Atlanta History Cen- Fridays, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 Luckie St. N.W. in Atlanta. work by Julie Sims and p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 3 ter will host the exhibit For more information, call Yukari Umekawa through p.m. Sundays from Nov. 2 With Malice Toward None: 678-528-1500 or visit Nov. 20. Gallery hours are 11 The Abraham Lincoln through 14. Tickets are $16 www.theatricaloutfit.org. a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and the center is at 1404 Bicentennial Exhibition Fernbank Museum will through Saturdays. Whitethrough Nov. 7. Center hours Spring St. N.W. in Atlanta. present the exhibit Water: space is at 814 Edgewood For more information, call are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. H2O=Life through Jan. 9. Ave. in Atlanta. For more 404-873-3391 or visit Monday through Saturday Museum hours are 10 a.m. to information, call 404-688www.puppet.org. and noon to 5:30 p.m. Sun5 p.m. Mondays through Sat1892 or visit www.whiteART Station will host days. Admission is $16.50 for urdays and noon to 5 p.m. space814.com. Quilting in the Heartland, adults, $13 for seniors and Sundays. Admission is $15 Saltworks will present an exhibit of quilts made by students ages 13 and older, for adults, $14 for seniors 62 the exhibit Mythologies $11 for children ages 4 to 12 members of the Cotton Boll and older and students, $13 and Mash-ups, a display of Quilt Guild of Covington, and free for members and for children ages 3 to 12 and paintings by New York-based children younger than 4. The from Nov. 13 through Dec. free for children 2 and artist Iona Rozeal Brown, 31. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. younger. Fernbank is at 767 center is at 130 W. Paces through Nov. 6. Gallery hours Ferry Road in Atlanta. For to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Clifton Road N.E. in Atlanta. are noon to 5 p.m. WednesFridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call more information, call 770days through Saturdays. Salt- 814-4000 or visit Saturdays. ART Station is at 404-929-6300 or visit works is at 664 11th St. N.W. www.atlantahistorycenter.co 5384 Manor Drive in Stone www.fernbankmuseum.org.

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The High Museum of Art will present its monthly Friday Jazz performance featuring trumpeter Etienne Charles from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 19. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and college students with ID, $11 for children ages 6 to 17 and free for children younger than 6. The museum is at 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-733-4437 or visit www.high.org.

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