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Join us Friday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. for a classic Christmas film from the one-and-only Dr. Seuss!

And, making spirits even more bright, we’ll have a wonderful pre-show performance by the OU Trombone Choir who will play a series of timeless Christmas songs for your enjoyment!

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

Seating will begin at 6:40 p.m.

The Trombone Choir performance will begin at 7:05 p.m.

The film will begin at 7:30 p.m.

About the Film

With his negative vibes and a heart “two sizes too small”, The Grinch has watched from the sidelines as the inhabitants of the quiet village of Whoville enjoy their happy lives of togetherness and joy. The holidays are especially irksome, and this Christmas, The Grinch has had enough. The mean ol’ greenie hatches a plan to pose as Santa Claus and put a stop to the Whos’s fun-loving yuletide celebration by doing Christmas in reverse! He decides that, instead of giving presents, he’ll take all the gifts for himself. As his demented plan unfolds, however, it may just be that the spirit of Christmas will be strong enough to enchant even an antisocial old curmudgeon like The Grinch!

Originally aired on TV in 1966, How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a classic of animation and features the voice talents of the legendary Boris Karloff. During the past six decades, this fantastic short film has become a perennial part of the holiday season!

About the OU Trombone Choir

Ohio University’s Trombone Choir has been a cornerstone of musical excellence since its founding in 1962 by Professor Robert Smith. The ensemble flourished in the 1980s under Reginald Fink, whose leadership brought national recognition and influential publications. After Fink’s passing in 1996, Tony Baker continued the tradition until 2000, followed by Chris Hayes for 12 years. Sarah Paradis directed the studio in 2012, and, since 2014, Lucas Borges has proudly led the program.

The choir has showcased its artistry across Ohio and on prestigious stages, including the American Trombone Workshop in Washington, D.C. (2004, 2017) and the International Trombone Festival at Ball State University (2019). OHIO’s trombone program has produced outstanding educators, orchestral and military musicians, and versatile performers.

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26 MIN

Join us Saturday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for a fun holiday movie “yule” definitely not want to miss!

As an added treat, both screenings will include a pre-show performance of a cappella Christmas music by local choir “The Tempo Tantrums”

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

About the Film

Although he is raised by Santa’s elves at the North Pole, it soon becomes clear that Buddy is not your average Santa’s little helper — at over 6ft tall, Buddy clearly has some human roots. When he learns the truth of his origins, Buddy goes in search of his human family, and his journey takes him to New York City where he not only meets his long-lost father, but also the girl of his dreams. Adjusting to life as a human in The Big Apple doesn’t exactly come easily for Buddy, especially considering that his new-found dad is a bit of a scrooge. However, Buddy will prove that he has what it takes to show everyone how to find the holiday spirit.

Will Farrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and the late-great Bob Newhart star in this holiday classic directed by Jon Favreau — one of the funniest Christmas films of all time!

About the Tempo Tantrums

The Tempo Tantrums: A Treble Voiced A Cappella Group is an Ohio University treble a cappella group. This 18 member all-treble-voiced a cappella ensemble was founded in the Fall of 2007, and is based in Athens, Ohio. Auditions occur at the beginning of Fall semester, and you do NOT have to be a music major or be affiliated with the OU School of Music to try out. Their Mission Statement is “to bring together fresh, diverse, and musically talented young people while creating a fun and cohesive rehearsal environment, stressing democratic-style collaborations in order to prepare and share original a cappella arrangements of pop culture music.”

The Tempo Tantrum organization is open to all students currently enrolled at Ohio University.

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97 MIN

Join us Saturday, December 13th at 3:00 p.m. for a wonderful holiday film that’ll charm the “Dickens” out of you and your family!

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

About the film

Jim Henson’s merry band of puppet-eers come together for an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind adaptation of what may be the quintessential Christmas tale: the timeless classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! With a cast featuring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and all your favorite Muppets (except Elmo), the film also stars Hollywood icon Michael Caine as Ebeneezer Scrooge.

A box office hit upon its release in 1992, The Muppet Christmas Carol was the first film to be produced after the passing of the legendary Muppets’ creator Jim Henson and was crucial in continuing the pop-cultural legacy of The Muppet franchise.

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85 MIN

Join us Saturday, December 20th at 3:00 p.m. for a cinematic Christmas vacation…Griswold-style!

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

About the film

The Griswolds – Clark, Ellen, Audrey, and Rusty – are all set to celebrate Christmas with all the classic, Norman Rockwell-esque trimmings: a huge tree, a beautiful home covered in twinkling lights, a delicious holiday feast surrounded by family. However, things soon get wild and wacky in the way that only a National Lampoon’s movie can…after all, these are the Griswolds we’re talking about! When Clark’s big plans to surprise his family with a special Christmas present get derailed by a workplace misunderstanding, it’s up to his crazy Cousin Eddie to set things right and help everybody learn the true meaning of the holidays.

Written by John Hughes, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of those movies you can watch a thousand times and still laugh out loud! Starring Chevy Chase, Randy Quiad, Beverly D’Angelo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Johnny Galecki, this classic holiday film is stuffed with more comedy gold than a Christmas turkey!

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97 MIN

Saturday, December 7th, “yule” definitely want to join us for this magically funny holiday movie!

As an added treat, the screening will include a pre-show a cappella performance of Christmas music by local choir The Tempo Tantrums.

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

About the Film

Although he was raised by Santa’s elves at the North Pole, “Buddy” is a human (who grows up to be a human-sized man) who goes in search of his human family once he realizes that he isn’t like all the elf-ish folks he’s known since he was a baby. His journey takes him to New York City where he not only meets his long-lost father, but also the girl of his dreams. And, yeah… adjusting to life as a human in The Big Apple doesn’t exactly come easily!

Will Farrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and the late-great Bob Newhart star in this holiday classic directed by Jon Favreau — one of the funniest Christmas films of all time!

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97 MIN

Saturday, December 14th, join us for this evergreen-ly hilarious holiday movie!

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

About the Film

The Griswolds – Clark, Ellen, Audrey, and Rusty – are all set to celebrate Christmas with all the classic, Norman Rockwell-esque trimmings: a huge tree, a beautiful home covered in twinkling lights, a delicious holiday feast surrounded by family. However, things soon get wild and wacky in the way that only a National Lampoon’s movie can because, after all, these are the Griswolds we’re talking about! When Clark’s big plans to surprise his family with a special Christmas present get derailed by a workplace misunderstanding, it’s up to his crazy Cousin Eddie to set things right and help everybody learn the true meaning of the holidays.

Written by John Hughes, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of those movies you can watch a thousand times and still laugh out loud each time! Starring Chevy Chase, Randy Quiad, Beverly D’Angelo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Johnny Galecki, this classic holiday film is stuffed with more comedy gold than an x-mas turkey!

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97 MIN

Saturday, December 21st, turn that frown upside-down and join us for this classic Seuss-ian story of holiday transformation!

Admission is a canned or non-perishable food product, or a monetary donation to a local food charity.

About the Film

The town of Whoville is eagerly preparing to celebrate yet another wonderful Christmas. However, just beyond the city limits lives The Grinch – a green-furred, nasty-tempered fella with a heart two-sizes-too-small. The Grinch, you see, was raised in an orphanage and missed out on the traditional joys of a holiday season filled with cheer and being surrounded by friends and family. So, filled with bitterness towards the exuberant Whos down in Whoville, The green meanie decides to dress up like Santa, invade the town on Christmas Eve, and steal all the presents for himself. However, he encounters a young Who girl whose Christmas wish may just have the power to change The Grinch’s tune towards the holidays.

Directed by Scott Mosier, this delightful animated film is a faithful adaptation of the classic Christmas story by the one-and-only Dr. Seuss and features a whole host of excellent voice talent!

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85 MIN

This event will be held at The Ridges Auditorium. See event schedule below.

About the film

Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a regular-sized man who was raised as an elf by Santa Claus. When the news is finally broken to Buddy that he’s not a real elf, he decides to head back to his place of birth, New York City, in search of his biological family.

Schedule of Events:

12:00-3:30 Take a ride with John Hutchison and his beautiful Percheron horses. John will share information about the history of the Ridges. Just the sounds of the jingle bells and hooves on the bricks puts us in the holiday mood.

12:30 Join us for a performance from the Ohio University Trombone Choir

1:00 & 3:00 We will be screening ELF two times to ensure that everyone will have a chance to laugh out loud to this Christmas Favorite.

About the series

Athena Cinema, Arts for Ohio, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Athens Uptown Business Association present the 11th annual Holiday Film Series & Canned Food Drive!

As is tradition, admission to all Holiday Film Series showings is either a non-perishable food or cash donation supporting Athens Food Pantries. Tickets are available starting now, both in-person and online! Online purchases have the option for a cash donation.

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107 MIN

This event will be held at The Ridges Auditorium on Saturday, December 23rd at 5:00 p.m.

About the film

Frank Capra’s classic stars the great James Stewart as George Bailey, the eternally-in-debt manager of his late father’s bank in the typical American small town of Bedford Falls. Long considering himself a failure and now facing financial ruin, George concludes that his life is not worth living when an angel sent from Heaven arrives to show him how life would be in Bedford Falls if he never existed.

About the series

Athena Cinema, Arts for Ohio, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Athens Uptown Business Association present the 11th annual Holiday Film Series & Canned Food Drive!

As is tradition, admission to all Holiday Film Series showings is either a non-perishable food or cash donation supporting Athens Food Pantries. Tickets are available starting now, both in-person and online! Online purchases have the option for a cash donation.

Click here to view the other films coming to this year’s Holiday Film Series.

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130 MIN