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The Met: Live in HD: Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI

Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes his Met debut with a new staging of Mozart’s tragicomedy Don Giovanni. The tale of deceit and damnation is set in an abstract architectural landscape that explores the dark corners of the story and its characters. Nathalie Stutzmann makes her Met debut conducting a star-studded cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as a magnetic Don Giovanni, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Lombardi, Ana María Martínez, and Ying Fang are Giovanni’s conquests—Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina—and tenor Ben Bliss sings Don Ottavio. This transmission is estimated to end at 4:36pm.

Admission $20 (senior $18, children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

 

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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Classics & Cocktails: JAWS

Watch Trailer Director: Steven Spielberg

Duuuunnnn duun…duuunnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dunnnnnnnnn dunnn! We are still on the hunt for some iconic Narragansset beer cans for our screenings of JAWS but in the meantime, we will be featuring a delicious Sharkbite Cocktail! More details coming soon.

Classics & Cocktails is back for a summer series! Join us on Friday, June 2nd at 7pm for the 1975 thriller, JAWS. Admission is $8. Drink prices vary.

When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing that the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature.

Along with the specialty cocktail, we will have a full menu of wine, local beer and local ciders.

Click here to view the rest of the films in this series.

Check out our FAQ page for our Classics & Cocktails series!

UPDATE

Classics & Cocktails is moving up!

We are thrilled to announce that our summer series is moving to the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage.

The dates will stay the same but the show times will be later. We will begin seating at 8:00 and the movies will start about 9:00 when the sun is down.

We will be using DORA to continue to offer themed cocktails! You can pick up your DORA cup and cocktail curbside at the Athena on the way to the parking garage. We will also have runners so you can order drinks and concessions that will be delivered to you on the rooftop!

Please consider purchasing tickets to these events. It is a great way to show your support for the Athena during our temporary closure. It helps us keep our staff employed and bringing movies to Athens.

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Running Time: 124 minutes124 MIN
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Summer Member Appreciation Movie Night: TOP HAT

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This event will be rescheduled for a later date.

Don’t miss a one-night-only screening of TOP HAT. See Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in one of the best dance musicals of all time.

Free admission for Athena Cinema Members in celebration of the theater’s 108th anniversary!

Coinciding with our anniversary, we are announcing a drive for our new Business Sponsorship Program. Purchase a quarterly or annual sponsorship between June 3rd and July 3rd and receive a free month of benefits!

Click here to learn more about the Athena’s Business Sponsorship program

About the film

The story centers on wealthy Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), on holiday in London and Venice. She assumes that American entertainer Jerry Travers (Fred Astaire) is the husband of her friend Madge (Helen Broderick) — who’s actually the wife of Jerry’s business manager Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton).

Free admission for members, regular admission for non-members.

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The Met: Live in HD: Mozart’s DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

We regret to announce that The Met: Live in HD transmission at the Athena Cinema will be cancelled this Saturday, June 3rd.

Due to the use of specialized satellite equipment setup for these transmissions, we cannot relocate in time for Saturday’s transmission. We hope to be able to offer an encore of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in the near future. We will make that announcement as soon as we are able to confirm a date and location (if we are able to secure an agreement with the distributor).

We also encourage you to visit other theaters in the region who present the The Met: https://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/Theater-Finder/

Please check our website or follow us on social media for updates. Thank you for your patience and support during this unexpected closure. We look forward to welcoming patrons back for the 23/24 season!

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Classics & Cocktails: PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE

Watch Trailer Director: Tim Burton

Dun dun dun dundun dun DUN dah…TEQUILA! Expect a tequila themed cocktail at this week’s event!

Continuing our Summer Classics & Cocktails Series, we have Tim Burton’s 1985 adventure-comedy, PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE on June 9th at 7pm! Admission is $8. Drink prices vary.

When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.

Along with the specialty cocktail, we will have a full menu of wine, local beer and local ciders.

Click here to view the rest of the films in this series.

Check out our FAQ page for our Classics & Cocktails series!

UPDATE

Classics & Cocktails is moving up!

We are thrilled to announce that our summer series is moving to the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage.

The dates will stay the same but the show times will be later. We will begin seating at 8:00 and the movies will start about 9:00 when the sun is down.

We will be using DORA to continue to offer themed cocktails! You can pick up your DORA cup and cocktail curbside at the Athena on the way to the parking garage. We will also have runners so you can order drinks and concessions that will be delivered to you on the rooftop!

Please consider purchasing tickets to these events. It is a great way to show your support for the Athena during our temporary closure. It helps us keep our staff employed and bringing movies to Athens.

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Running Time: 90 minutes90 MIN
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Classics & Cocktails: REAR WINDOW

Watch Trailer Director: Alfred Hitchcock

Our featured cocktail this week will be inspired by the swirling brandy snifters served up by Princess Grace in this Hitchcock classic. More details soon!

Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 mystery/thriller is next in our Classics & Cocktails lineup on Friday, June 16th at 7pm! Admission is $8. Drink prices vary.

Rear Window is one of the best summer thrillers of all time. Not only is it set over the course of a sweltering week in Greenwich Village, but the steamy, claustrophobic setting is intensified by Jimmy Stewart’s role as the wheelchair bound photographer, in this one-set wonder. Even with the cool beauty of Grace Kelly, we become trapped in Jeff’s voyeuristic view, and the murder outside his window.

Along with the specialty cocktail, we will have a full menu of wine, local beer and local ciders.

Click here to view the rest of the films in this series.

Check out our FAQ page for our Classics & Cocktails series!

UPDATE

Classics & Cocktails is moving up!

We are thrilled to announce that our summer series is moving to the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage.

The dates will stay the same but the show times will be later. We will begin seating at 8:00 and the movies will start about 9:00 when the sun is down.

We will be using DORA to continue to offer themed cocktails! You can pick up your DORA cup and cocktail curbside at the Athena on the way to the parking garage. We will also have runners so you can order drinks and concessions that will be delivered to you on the rooftop!

Please consider purchasing tickets to these events. It is a great way to show your support for the Athena during our temporary closure. It helps us keep our staff employed and bringing movies to Athens.

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Running Time: 112 minutes112 MIN
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Beat the Heat: INSIDE OUT

Watch Trailer Director: Pete Docter
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling

Partnering with Ohio Children’s Alliance, The Athena Cinema is proud to present a screening of INSIDE OUT on Saturday, June 17th at 3pm. Seating begins at 2:30pm at the Baker University Theatre. Admission is a monetary donation to the IFCR to raise funds for CDKL5 research. The event will feature raffles, a bake sale and a special reading of a children’s book, ahead of the movie!

The screening of INSIDE OUT will take place in Baker University Theatre

The address for Baker University Center is 1 Park Place. Baker University Theatre is located on the 2nd floor, shown in the image below.

Second Floor Baker University Center

Parking is metered on Court Street, as well as the Baker Parking Garage which can be found on this parking map.

About the film

Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley’s emotions — led by Joy (Amy Poehler) — try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust.

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 ❤️

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Running Time: 105 MIN105 MIN
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Classics & Cocktails: MOONRISE KINGDOM

Watch Trailer Director: Wes Anderson

Due to rain in the forecast, this event has been postponed until Sunday, June 25th. Same time, same place, same tickets.

This week’s cocktail is a nod to the New England setting of this week’s Wes Anderson tale. The Cape Codder is known as the Most New England cocktail! A refreshing mix of cranberry, vodka and lemon juice, served tall over ice! Originally it was known as the “Red Devil”, just don’t call it cran & vodka!

Who can resist a Wes Anderson film? Not us! Join us on Friday, June 23rd at 7pm for MOONRISE KINGDOM (1965). Admission is $8. Drink prices vary.

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness.

Along with the specialty cocktail, we will have a full menu of wine, local beer and local ciders.

Click here to view the rest of the films in this series.

Check out our FAQ page for our Classics & Cocktails series!

UPDATE

Classics & Cocktails is moving up!

We are thrilled to announce that our summer series is moving to the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage.

The dates will stay the same but the show times will be later. We will begin seating at 8:00 and the movies will start about 9:00 when the sun is down.

We will be using DORA to continue to offer themed cocktails! You can pick up your DORA cup and cocktail curbside at the Athena on the way to the parking garage. We will also have runners so you can order drinks and concessions that will be delivered to you on the rooftop!

Please consider purchasing tickets to these events. It is a great way to show your support for the Athena during our temporary closure. It helps us keep our staff employed and bringing movies to Athens.

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Classics & Cocktails: DAZED AND CONFUSED

Watch Trailer Director: Richard Linklater

In a nod to Richard Linklater’s love for Austin, we bring you the “KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD”–a Mexican Martini, Austin’s signature cocktail! Part Margarita with a hint of dirty Martini, this is a Tex-Mex classic!

“You just gotta keep livin’ man. L-I-V-I-N”

The final film in our Summer Classics & Cocktails Series is DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) on Friday, June 30th at 7pm! Admission is $8. Drink prices vary.

This coming-of-age film follows the mayhem of group of rowdy teenagers in Austin, Texas, celebrating the last day of high school in 1976.

Along with the specialty cocktail, we will have a full menu of wine, local beer and local ciders.

Click here to view the rest of the films in this series.

Check out our FAQ page for our Classics & Cocktails series!

UPDATE

Classics & Cocktails is moving up!

We are thrilled to announce that our summer series is moving to the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage.

The dates will stay the same but the show times will be later. We will begin seating at 8:00 and the movies will start about 9:00 when the sun is down.

We will be using DORA to continue to offer themed cocktails! You can pick up your DORA cup and cocktail curbside at the Athena on the way to the parking garage. We will also have runners so you can order drinks and concessions that will be delivered to you on the rooftop!

Please consider purchasing tickets to these events. It is a great way to show your support for the Athena during our temporary closure. It helps us keep our staff employed and bringing movies to Athens.

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Running Time: 103 minutes103 MIN
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Beat the Heat: THE IRON GIANT

Watch Trailer Director: Brad Bird

Sponsored by College of Fine Arts, The Athena Cinema is proud to present a screening of THE IRON GIANT on Saturday, July 1st at 3pm. Seating begins at 2:30pm at the Ridges Auditorium. Admission is a monetary donation to Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring.

The screening of THE IRON GIANT will take place at the Ridges Auditorium.

The address for The Ridges Auditorium is 135 Ridges Circle. It is building #223, linked here on the Campus Map.

Parking is free on Saturday’s in all PURPLE and DARK GREEN lots. Any space with a meter must be paid to park.

About the film

In this animated adaptation of Ted Hughes’ Cold War fable, a giant alien robot (Vin Diesel) crash-lands near the small town of Rockwell, Maine, in 1957. Exploring the area, a local 9-year-old boy, Hogarth, discovers the robot, and soon forms an unlikely friendship with him. When a paranoid government agent, Kent Mansley, becomes determined to destroy the robot, Hogarth and beatnik Dean McCoppin (Harry Connick Jr.) must do what they can to save the misunderstood machine.

About Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring

Our mission at Southeast Ohio Youth Mentoring (SEOYM) is to make a positive difference in the lives of area youth through professionally-supported relationships with mentors and volunteers.

Our vision is a mentoring relationship for every child who needs and wants one within our region of southeastern Ohio.

SEOYM has a rich history of nurturing friendships between caring adult volunteers and children. Since 1986, we have made a difference in the lives of thousands of area youth through our mentoring programs.

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