Summer 2000: v7n124: ARTS FAST READS

Mariachi Cobre will perform at the Long Beach Arene on June 17 at 8 p.m. Comprised of 12 mariachis combining Spanish, Mestizo and Amerindian musical styles, the concert, "Fiesta!" will close out the Long Beach POPS! Season.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for indoor picnicking, admission ranges from $25 - $65 for table seating and $18 - $22 for balcony seats. Senior, student and group discounts are available, for more information call (562) 436-3203.

The University Art Museum will be hosting "Beyond the Boundaries" on June 20. This exhibit will feature the works of 65 different California photographers including artists just starting out.

The exhibition will be touring several locations and the UAM is the tour's first stop.

OPENING PICKS

SHAFT

Who's the black private dick who's a sex machine to all the chicks?

Shaft is back. In this update of the original 1971 classic film, Samuel L. Jackson plays John Shaft, the nephew of the first hero. This time Shaft has to catch a college-aged murderer (Christian Bale), before he has Shaft caught and killed. During his hunt for the killer and the only witness to the murder (Toni Collette), Shaft is being hunted by two of his corrupt colleagues. "Shaft" also stars Vanessa L. Williams, Busta Rhymes and Richard Roundtree who reprises his role as the original John Shaft.

BOYS AND GIRLS

"Boys and Girls" is about college guys trying to find any girl to date, but when one of the guys falls in love with his friend, romantic conflict ensues.

The film stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Jason Biggs, Claire Forlani, Heather Donahue and Alyson Hannigan.

TITAN A.E.

In the year 3028, after Earth's destruction, hum-anity's only hope for future existence is in the hands of Cale (Matt Damon), a young man who holds a map that is the key to finding the only thing that can save mankind.

This animated feature also stars the voices of Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Nathan Lane, Janeane Garofalo and John Leguizamo.

FANTASIA 2000

Released only in IMAX theaters at the beginning of the year, "Fantasia 2000" is now being released for a limited time in 35mm theaters.

Adding onto the classic 1940 Disney film, the new Fantasia combines symphonies with animation.

The film also features the original segment, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

The film includes introductions by James Earl Jones, Quincy Jones, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and Bette Midler.