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Ceramics at the Cinema: Little Shop of Horrors Planters

Watch Trailer Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, John Candy

“Feed me, Seymour..!”

Inspired by the classic movie musical Little Shop of Horrors, participants will get a chance to glaze a terracotta planter with ceramics glazes of their choice, in addition to selecting a plant to add to their creation once it has been fired in the ceramics kiln.

The Ceramics at the Cinema series is a monthly ceramics series that allows participants the opportunity to glaze a bisqueware ceramic project at The Athena Cinema on a weekend afternoon. Each project is paired with a themed movie, presented that evening, on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage, as part of our Movies on the Rooftop series.

We have three ticket options:

– Ceramics at the Cinema Basic – $30: includes admission to the class with all materials for your ceramic piece

– Ceramics at the Cinema Deluxe Single – $50: includes admission to the class with all the materials for your ceramic piece, 1 ticket to the Movie on the Rooftop, and 2 drinks of your choice

– Ceramics at the Cinema Deluxe Couple – $100: includes admission to the class for 2 with all the materials for your ceramic pieces, 2 tickets to the Movie on the Rooftop, and 4 drinks of your choice

Be advised that open slots to attend the glazing tutorials will be limited to 30 people. These events often sell out fast, so don’t wait to claim your spot.

Click the link below for more info about the related film:

Little Shop of Horrors

The classes will be led by local artist Emily Beveridge and are all suitable for beginners. The finished pieces will be ready for pick up at the cinema one week after the event.

Schedule:

Class arrival: 12:30-1 p.m.

Class session: 1-2 p.m.

Check out the rest of our exciting line-up of Ceramics at the Cinema/Movies on the Rooftop films:

Ceramics at the Cinema

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Movies on the Rooftop: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Watch Trailer Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, John Candy

*** THIS SCREENING HAS BEEN MOVED INSIDE THE ATHENA CINEMA (20 S. Court St) DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES ***

Seating starts 8:30pm, film starts at 9pm.

Join us for a special rooftop film screening in conjunction with our Ceramics at the Cinema event!

Screening of this film will take place atop the Athens City Parking Garage. Seating will begin at 8:00 p.m. and the film will begin around 9:00 p.m. (whenever it gets dark enough). In case of rain in the forecast, the event may be relocated to The Athena Cinema.

“Feed me, Seymour..!”

Taking cues equally from 1950’s b-movie sci-fi films and Doo-Wop, Greek tragedy, Broadway musicals, and hilarious comedy, Little Shop of Horrors was an instant classic when it came out in 1986. The story centers on nerdy florist Seymour (Rick Moranis) and his beautiful co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene) who work in a flower shop in New York’s seedy Skid Row district. One day, Seymour discovers an unusual plant that feeds on human blood. Seymour feeds the plant – first from his own supply of vital fluid, later by agreeing to murder hapless victims – and the more he feeds it, the smarter and more voracious it gets. Seymour finds himself awash in fame and notoriety, and hopes it will lead to a love connection with Audrey; however, Orin, Audrey’s masochistic dentist boyfriend played by Steve Martin, stands in the way. Seymour has to make a choice about how far he’ll go to get what he wants.

Directed by Muppet-eer Frank Oz, this fantastic film features a supporting cast that includes John Candy, Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, and James Belushi, as well as unforgettable musical numbers that’ll have you singing in your seat. Nominated for two Academy Awards – Best Original Song and Best Visual Effects – Little Shop of Horrors has everything that a cult classic needs to keep on growing!

 

 

Check out the rest of our exciting line-up of Movies on the Rooftop / Ceramics at the Cinema films:

Movies on the Rooftop

Ceramics at the Cinema

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I Love Gay 90’s: MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK)

Watch Trailer Director: Alain Berliner
Cast: Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Awards: Golden Globe - Best Foregin Language Film
Language: French

MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK) tells the story of Ludovic, a transgender youth who commits herself to living as a girl. Ludovic’s family has just relocated to a nice, new neighborhood and are concerned that their child’s identity-questioning tendencies will cause trouble with their efforts to settle in and be accepted by the new community. Matters come to a head when Ludovic develops a crush on a neighbor boy, dons his dead sister’s dress, and expresses a desire to marry him. This causes a wave of backlash that ultimately results in Ludovic attempting an unsuccessful suicide and threatening to run away from home.

Upon its release in 1997, Belgian director Alain Berliner’s film was unique in its attempt to explore the issue of gender identity by examining it from multiple perspectives. The film took home the Golden Globe award for Best Foreign Language Film, and it continues to this day to move viewers with its emotionally rich portrayal of a modern family wrestling with the complexities, both internal and external, of gender.

Click here to view the rest of the films in the I Love Gay 90’s lineup.

This series is sponsored by Ohio University Pride Center, Ohio University Women’s Center, Ohio University Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Women of Color in Athens, City of Athens, College of Fine Arts, Arts for OHIO and the Ohio Arts Council.

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Running Time: 88 MIN88 MIN
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PAINT & SIP

Our Paint & Sip events are designed to be a fun, engaging and artistic way to socialize, be creative and celebrate a classic film. Attendees will be treated to a 2-hour session led by artist Brooke Ripley who will walk you through creating a 16×20-inch painting that ties-in with a film chosen for each event.

Two tiers of registration are available: one that includes admission to the event and all art materials for making the finished painting, and a second that adds two drinks of your choice from our selection of beer, wine, seltzers and mimosas.

Brooke Ripley is a multimedia artist who works with speculative fiction to represent the experience of the climate crisis. She received her BFA in Fine Arts from the Columbus College of Art and Design, with minors in Art History and Social Practice, and is currently a third-year MFA candidate at Ohio University in the Painting and Drawing Department. Visit Brooke’s website here.

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Classics & Cocktails: O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?

Watch Trailer Director: The Coen Brothers
Cast: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter

When three convicts escape from a Mississippi chain-gang, they go on the hunt for buried treasure and wind up on a harrowing and hilarious adventure that Homer himself could scarcely come up with!

The featured cocktail is the Dapper Pie Spritz, made with Appleton rum, fresh lemon and apple juice, turbinado sugar, Tiki bitters, seltzer and cinnamon garnish.

The Coen Brothers expertly blend together the Depression-era South, Homeric epic poetry, and delta folk/blues in their sepia-tinted satire O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? Inspired as much by The Odyssey as by the 1941 Peter Sturgis film Sullivan’s Travels, this follow-up to Fargo and The Big Lebowski represents The Coens at the height of their powers.

Featuring unforgettable performances by George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson, the cast also includes Chris Thomas King, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and cameos from a host of luminaries from the folk music scene of the time. The Grammy-winning soundtrack, produced by music legend T Bone Burnett, is a who’s-who of American folk, bluegrass, and country music performers; and, the film was nominated for both the Best Cinematography and Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars at the 2001 Academy Awards ceremony.

Click here to view the rest of the films in the Classics & Cocktails lineup.

 

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Running Time: 107 MIN107 MIN
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Beat the Heat: THE WIZARD OF OZ

Watch Trailer Director: Victor Flemming
Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan
Awards: Academy Award - Best Art Direction (nom), Best Original Song, Best Original Score

The film that has transported millions of movie fans somewhere over the rainbow for nearly a century, The Wizard of Oz is a true classic of American cinematic history. With its fantastical story adapted from L Frank Baum’s children’s book, its unforgettable characters, incredible sets, timeless soundtrack, and rich Technicolor cinematography, the legacy of this Oscar-winning masterpiece is sure to endure long into the future. Admission is a monetary donation to the IFCR to raise funds for CDKL5 research.

Dorothy, a young farm girl from Kansas, and her lovable terrier Toto get caught in the midst of a terrifying tornado whose house-shaking force ultimately knocks Dorothy unconscious. When she finally awakens, she is amazed to find herself in a land that defies imagination:  Dorothy is greeted by benevolent witch Glinda and a host of Munchkins who explain that she has inadvertently rid the Land of Oz from the scourge of the Wicked Witch of The East and, in return, is given the bad witch’s ruby red slippers. All is not well, however – The Wicked Witch of The West vows revenge on Dorothy for killing her sister. Dorothy and Toto, in order to find a way back to Kansas, set out upon the Yellow Brick Road where they encounter not only The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion, but also trials and triumphs on their way to the Emerald City and its patron, The Wizard of Oz himself!

About CDKL5

CDKL5 is a rare developmental deficiency disorder caused by mutations in the CDKL5 gene. The IFCR is working towards finding treatments and a cure for CDKL5, funding a variety of scientific research and trials. You can read more about the IFCR and CDKL5 by visiting their website here. June is CDKL5 Awareness Month and June 17th is World CDKL5 Day!

This event is being held in honor of Reid Berger ❤️

Click here to see the rest of the Beat the Heat summer line-up

This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: OUCU Financial, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Brenen’s Cafe and Deli, Athens County Children Services, Ohio Arts Council, and Arts for Ohio

 

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Running Time: 102 MIN102 MIN
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Beat The Heat: WONKA

Watch Trailer Director: Paul King
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph

Ever wonder how everyone’s favorite candy man came to be so..? Timothée Chalamet stars in Wonka the film that tells the backstory of Roald Dahl’s classic character – Willy Wonka!

Before he was the head honcho of the famed Chocolate Factory, the young Wonka was part-inventor-part-magician, with a sweet tooth for cocoa-flavored confections that offer a bit more magic than the standard sugar buzz. Willy invents “hoverchocs”, a chocolatey treat that makes people levitate, and signs a contract with an agent who promises to help him achieve his dream of starting his own chocolate shop. But, rival Arthur Slugworth (Paterson Joseph) and his other nefarious partners undermine Willy’s good fortune. Thankfully, help comes to Willy from an unlikely source – an Oompa Loompa named Lofty (Hugh Grant) – and things are set in motion that will result in the whimsical Chocolate Factory finally becoming a reality.

Nominated for numerous awards – including a Golden Globe and several People’s Choice honors for Chalamet – director Paul King’s Wonka features excellent special effects, an energetic cast, and a batch of new songs that all combine to revitalize one of the all-time greatest characters in the history of fantasy films.

 

 

 

Click here to see the rest of the Beat the Heat summer line-up

This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: OUCU Financial, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Brenen’s Cafe and Deli, Athens County Children Services, Ohio Arts Council, and Arts for Ohio

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Running Time: 116 MIN116 MIN
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Ceramics at the Cinema: Strange Brew Week Beer Steins – An Official 2024 Brew Week Event!

Watch Trailer Director: Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
Cast: Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Max von Sydow

Join us for an especially creative event in conjunction with our Movies on the Rooftop screening and the 19th Annual Ohio Brew Week celebration!

Ok, you hosers…time to set out for the Great White North!

In celebration of Ohio Brew Week, and inspired by the classic Canadian comedy film Strange Brew, participants will get a chance to glaze a bisqueware ceramic beer stein with ceramics glazes of their choice. Once glazed and final-fired, the steins are perfect vessels for all the Ohio craft brews you’ll want to enjoy during the Brew Week festivities! The finished steins will be available for pick up the following Wednesday after the Ceramics at the Cinema event.

The Ceramics at the Cinema series is a monthly ceramics series that allows participants the opportunity to glaze a bisqueware ceramic project at The Athena Cinema on a weekend afternoon. Each project is paired with a themed movie, presented that evening, on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage, as part of our Movies on the Rooftop series.

We have three ticket options:

– Ceramics at the Cinema Basic – $30: includes admission to the class with all materials for your ceramic piece

– Ceramics at the Cinema Deluxe Single – $50: includes admission to the class with all the materials for your ceramic piece, 1 ticket to the Movie on the Rooftop, and 2 drinks of your choice

– Ceramics at the Cinema Deluxe Couple – $100: includes admission to the class for 2 with all the materials for your ceramic pieces, 2 tickets to the Movie on the Rooftop, and 4 drinks of your choice

Be advised that open slots to attend the glazing tutorials will be limited to 30 people. These events often sell out fast, so don’t wait to claim your spot.

Click the link below for more info about the related film:

Strange Brew

The classes will be led by local artist Emily Beveridge and are all suitable for beginners. The finished pieces will be ready for pick up the following Wednesday after the event.

Schedule:

Class arrival: 12:30-1 p.m.

Class session: 1-2 p.m.

Check out the rest of our exciting line-up of Ceramics at the Cinema/Movies on the Rooftop films:

Ceramics at the Cinema

 

 

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Movies on the Rooftop: STRANGE BREW – An Official 2024 Brew Week Event!

Watch Trailer Director: Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas
Cast: Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Max von Sydow

Join us for a special rooftop film screening in conjunction with our Ceramics at the Cinema event and the 19th Annual Ohio Brew Week celebration!

Screening of this film will take place atop the Athens City Parking Garage. Seating will begin at 8:00 p.m. and the film will begin around 9:00 p.m. (whenever it gets dark enough). In case of rain in the forecast, the event may be relocated to The Athena Cinema.

Ok, you hosers…time to set out for the Great White North!

Two of Canada’s finest comedians, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, team up as beer-swilling brothers Bob and Doug McKenzie in this comedy classic from 1982. Hatching a plan to get a bunch of free Elsinore beer by putting a mouse in an empty beer bottle, the two buffoons get caught up in an even bigger scheme when they find their selves at the Elsinore brewery castle – the Brewmeister (Max von Sydow), in Bond-villain fashion, is trying to take over the world by putting a mind-control drug in the beer. Will the McKenzie’s unquenchable thirst ultimately end up saving us all..?

Written and directed by Moranis and Thomas, Strange Brew grew from humble beginnings as a sketch on SCTV, Canada’s version of Saturday Night Live. (Very) loosely based on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet, this film is a bummer only if you hate to laugh out loud, eh.

 

 

 

Check out the rest of our exciting line-up of Movies on the Rooftop / Ceramics at the Cinema films:

Movies on the Rooftop

Ceramics at the Cinema

 

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Beat The Heat: THE LAST UNICORN

Watch Trailer Director: Arthur Rankin Jr, Jules Bass
Cast: Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Lee

From Rankin/Bass Productions comes this classic 1982 animated fantasy film that tells the story of the Last Unicorn. One day, our equine heroine learns of The Red Bull’s villainous efforts to chase all unicorns to the ends of Earth and embarks on a quest in search of the rest of her kind. Along the way, she is taken into captivity by an evil witch who makes her a carnival sideshow attraction. However, she escapes with the help of Schmendrick, a bumbling magician, and they continue the quest together. The two end up crossing paths with The Red Bull and nearly meet defeat, but Schmendrick transforms The Unicorn into a human woman to save her from the terrors of the bull. When they later arrive at a castle, the now-human Unicorn is beginning to forget her true identity and falls in love with a prince named Lir. The prince eventually learns of The Unicorn’s true self, and he also discovers how desperately he’ll need The Unicorn’s help as the final confrontation with The Red Bull reaches its thrilling climax.

Based on the novel by Hugo Award-winning fantasy author Peter S Beagle (who also wrote the screenplay), and featuring the voice talents of A-list stars of the era including Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, and Jeff Bridges, The Last Unicorn is an amazing journey through fantasy and myth artfully rendered by a production studio that raised the bar for animated feature films throughout the 1970s and 80s. It is unquestionable a classic of the fantasy genre – a wonderful movie that deserves to be remembered as a touchstone in the history of hand-drawn movie-making.

 

 

Click here to see the rest of the Beat the Heat summer line-up

This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: OUCU Financial, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Brenen’s Cafe and Deli, Athens County Children Services, Ohio Arts Council, and Arts for Ohio

 

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Running Time: 92 MIN92 MIN
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