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The 2025-2026 season of Metropolitan Opera performances returns to the Athena!

The Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met into movie theaters worldwide.

Experience extraordinary opera performances live from the Metropolitan Opera in your local cinema. The season features live transmissions starring the greatest artists in opera.

All events feature intermissions.

Tickets “On Sale” Dates for the 2025-2026 Season:

Met Members – August 21, 2025

Athena Members – August 25, 2025

General Public – August 27, 2025

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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We’re thrilled to present the 5th annual From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series for 2026-2027! Launched in 2022, this series has so far been a resounding success with the local community, so we’re extremely pleased to continue our presentation of this very special line of programming!

The Hills & Hollers series seeks to foster a deeper connection between the residents of Athens city and the Ohio University community to the cultural legacy of the surrounding region through films that examine the many facets, both positive and negative, of life in Appalachia. Each year’s batch of films is, in large part, the product of filmmakers who have intimate knowledge of living in this environment and, as a result, are well-suited for representing the realities of Appalachia on the big screen.

Short introductions/lectures will provide context for the film and identify the underlying issues related to the film’s portrayal of Appalachian culture. After each screening, a special guest speaker will engage with the audience in a Q&A session to further discuss important topics related to the film.

All events in the series are presented with free admission.

This series is sponsored by University Libraries, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Honors Tutorial College, OU School of Film, and The Office of Signature Academic Experiences.

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There is a troubling trend among US theaters—the number of international films being played is declining.

Theaters are not bringing the films because they are having trouble attracting audiences. The Athena Cinema is making a commitment to showcasing films from other cultures. We pledge to bring a new, critically-acclaimed international film each week during the month of March.

Join us in welcoming stories from other cultures.

BROKER (Korea) opens March 3rd

THE QUIET GIRL (Ireland) opens March 10th

ONE FINE MORNING (France) opens March 17th

CLOSE (Belgium) opens March 24th

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Presented by OU Performing Arts, join us for music-themed events throughout the fall.

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Welcome to Athens, Bobcats! Did you know there is a historic art house movie theater right on Court St…? The Athena Cinema has been a fixture of Uptown Athens for more than a century. We not only show an excellent selection of contemporary independent films, classic movies, and timely documentaries, we’re also the home of the annual Athens International Film and Video Festival – one of the oldest film fests in the country!

Stop in and pay us a visit at 20 S. Court St! Sign up for our email list and get a free small popcorn – we proudly use kernels from Athens’ own Shagbark Seed & Mill. We’d love you to come by and check out the movies we’re playing, get a limited edition student loyalty card, become a member, and have a look at the classy lobby of our 109-year-old cinema!

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Whether it’s for the little ghouls and witches or the late show zombies, the Athena has tricks and treats in store for all walks of life… including the walking dead, of course.

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Summer in Athens means the return of the Athena Cinema’s BEAT THE HEAT Series – a splendid showcase of children-and-family-friendly films to be held on Saturday afternoons! Get a break from the heat, enjoy the cool air conditioning, snack on delicious concessions, and revive the tradition of watching movies on the big screen. Everything from nostalgia-inducing family films to international animation, this series offers something “cool” for folks of all ages.

The purpose of this series, now in its 11th year, is to give back to children’s organizations in our area and to the greater Athens community as a whole. As a result, the admission price for each film event is simply a monetary donation to a designated children’s organization.

It’s our pleasure to provide this ultra-affordable source of entertainment during the summer, in addition to giving families an incentive to visit Uptown Athens/Court St and increase foot-traffic to local businesses during the lean months between semesters. We hope you’ll come out and support our initiative – Take advantage of local shopping and dining, ample parking, and a fun summer event with your friends and family!

This series is made possible thanks to support from the following sponsors: Athens County Children Services and OUCU Financial, and Ohio Arts Council

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