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Classics & Cocktails: THE BIG LEBOWSKI

The final film of our Classics and Cocktails Series. Join us on Friday, February 24th at 7pm for a showing of The Big Lebowski (1998). Paired with the film, we will feature the White Russian cocktail. 

Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski who insists on being called “the Dude,” a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money — resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiraling into the Los Angeles underworld.

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

Admission is $8. Drink prices vary.

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BEST IN SHOW: Fundraiser for Friends of the Shelter Dogs

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PET FRIENDLY SCREENING EVENT

Wait…I can bring my dog to the Athena Cinema to watch a movie?? For this event, YES!!

Join us on March 4th at 1pm for a screening of BEST IN SHOW: Fundraiser for Friends of the Shelter Dogs. Bring your dog, or come and hang out with adoptable dogs from the Athens County Dog Shelter!

Afraid your dog won’t be able to sit through the film? We will have red carpet photos available for purchase during our open house session.

In addition to the screening, we will be offering red carpet photos with your pet, homemade treats and a raffle for a stained glass custom pet portrait courtesy of Sun Spots by Adria (Instagram: @sunspotsbyadria, Facebook: Sun Spots). Admission for the film is $10 and includes a treat for your friend. Raffle tickets are one for $3, two for $5. Red carpet photos are $5. All proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Shelter Dogs.

Event Schedule

1 – 2pm: Open house (photos, treats, hang-out)

2pm: Film starts

2:45 – 3:15pm: Film intermission

4pm: Film ends

Requirements

We require that dogs be current with vaccinations. Please leave aggressive dogs at home for everyone’s safety. All dogs must be on a regular, non-retractable leash.

About Friends of the Shelter Dogs

Friends of the Shelter Dogs is a is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides assistance to the dogs in the Athens County Dog Shelter by providing veterinary support for sick and injured dogs, spaying and neutering, rescue operations and the promotion of the dogs in the shelter. All this is done in order to save the lives of adoptable dogs.

Red Carpet Photos

Every dog can feel like Best in Show with their own red carpet photo! Photos are $5.

Custom Stained Glass Pet Portrait

We will be raffling off a custom stained glass pet portrait created by Sun Spots by Adria (Instagram: @sunspotsbyadria, Facebook: Sun Spots)! Raffle tickets are one for $3, two for $5.

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TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN OHIO POLITICS

Join us on March 7th at 7pm for TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN OHIO POLITICS. Admission is free!

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, a new documentary titled “Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics” will premiere during a series of special public preview screenings hosted by League of Women Voters chapters throughout Ohio. A panel discussion will be moderated by Bowling Green State University Political Science Professor Melissa K. Miller, an expert on American politics.

The goal of the documentary is to tell the stories of notable women in Ohio electoral politics. Each blazed a trail for women/women of color in elective office. This includes Jo Ann Davidson, the first woman speaker of the Ohio House; Helen Rankin, the first African American woman in the Ohio General Assembly; and Betty D. Montgomery, Ohio’s first woman attorney general, along with other distinguished politicians.

The panel will feature Nancy P. Hollister, former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, from Marietta, and Debbie Phillips, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, from Athens.

Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics is funded in part by the Ohio History Fund, a grant program of the Ohio History Connection. Your donations to the Ohio History Fund make this program possible.

This program is made possible in part by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

 

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Spring Sustainability Series: HELENA SARAYAKU MANTA

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About the film

Traveling between her life in Finland and her mother’s homeland deep in the rainforests of Ecuador, 17-year-old Helena Gualinga yearns to protect her indigenous community from extractive development and the repercussions of climate change. Her story highlights the efforts of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku to recognize the Amazon rainforest as a “Kawsak Sacha – Living Jungle”. The “Living Jungle” is both a cultural philosophy and a proposal to governments that states the rainforest is not a resource to be used, rather it is a living and conscious entity in need of legal protection. With the help of her Sarayaku elders’ wisdom, Helena sets out on a journey to educate the world about the importance of conserving the Amazon Rainforest, traveling to New York City to participate in climate marches and giving speeches about indigenous sovereignty. A story of perseverance and resilience, Helena Sarayaku Manta, is an ode to indigenous communities striving to preserve their culture as they face consequences of a globalized world and the hastening effects of climate change.

About the Panel

Co-presented by the Department of Latin American Studies. Panelists include:

Chair, Dr. Joanna Mitchell

Mitchell Tijerina, Graduate student, Geology

Prof. Diego Alvarado Serrano, Biological Sciences

Megan Westervelt, video producer, School of Communication Studies

About the series

Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 10th annual Sustainability Film Series.

In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members.

Following each film we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.

The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership
and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of
Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, Athens
International Film and Video Festival, and beloved nonprofits and businesses.

Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Spring Sustainability Series.

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From the Hills and Hollers: DARK WATERS with Harry Deitzler

Watch Trailer Director: Todd Haynes
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins

About the film

A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world’s largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life.

About the speaker

Harry Deitzler [is] a personal injury lawyer who worked with Bilott in his class-action suit against DuPont. According to The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, after the chemical company settled the suit, Deitzler used the money to test everyone who had been in contact with the toxins in the water. Medical examinations found that exposure to the chemical was linked to multiple diseases like testicular and kidney cancer, ulcerative colitis and thyroid disease. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)

About the series

Following the success of the full capacity screening of our 50th anniversary of Appalshop’s STRANGER WITH A CAMERA screening in 2020, the Athena Cinema and partners present an exciting new film series on Appalachian culture and depictions in film.

The mission of the series is to connect Athens and the university community to the surrounding region by examining the different ways Appalachia has been represented through film. We seek to develop cultural competency and humility by showing viewers the way both the assets and challenges the region faces have been viewed by those who have the power to represent it on screen.

Short introduction/lectures will provide context for the film and introduce the underlying issues represented in film and other media. All events in the series are presented with free admission.

This series is sponsored by the 2023 Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Ohio Honors Program, Center for Campus and Community Engagement, Multicultural Center, Black Student Cultural Programming Board, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Program, Athens County Public Libraries, University Libraries, Honors Tutorial College, Center for Advising, Career, and Experiential Learning, OHIO Fellows, and the Ohio Arts Council.

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The Met: Live in HD: Wagner’s LOHENGRIN

Wagner’s Lohengrin returns to the Met stage after an absence of 17 years with this atmospheric new staging by François Girard. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast led by tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role of the mysterious swan knight. Soprano Tamara Wilson is the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, going head-to-head with soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud’s power-hungry husband, Telramund, and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich. The estimated end time for LOHENGRIN is 4:55pm.

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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Fall Sustainability Series: THE STORY OF PLASTIC

Watch Trailer Director: Deia Schlosberg

Sustainability Series Theme: Pollution Prevention Week

About the film

The Story of Plastic is a searing exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, The Story of Plastic presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it. From the extraction of fossil fuels and plastic disposal to the global resistance fighting back, The Story of Plastic is a life-changing, Emmy-winning film depicting one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.

About the series

Athena Cinema, University Libraries and Environmental Studies Program present the 10th annual Sustainability Film Series.

In keeping with all previous series, each film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members, students and community members. The panel discussion for this film will be presented by AthensRethink Plastics, Nancy Pierce and the Office of Sustainability, Sam Crowl and Elaine Goetz.

Following each film we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.

The series is possible thanks to the support of: Voinovich School of Leadership
and Public Affairs, OHIO Honors Program, Honors Tutorial College, Cutler Scholars, Office of
Sustainability, Center for Campus & Community Engagement, University College, Athens
International Film and Video Festival, and beloved nonprofits and businesses.

Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Fall Sustainability Series.

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DIRTY DANCING: Fundraiser for Abortion Fund of Ohio

Watch Trailer Director: Emile Ardolino
Writer(s): Eleanor Bergstein
Cast: Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhodes

 

Join us Thursday, September 22nd at 7pm for a screening of DIRTY DANCING. This year marks the 35th anniversary of this timeless film, and the storyline started a dialogue about women’s reproductive rights. Admission is $10 and will be donated to Abortion Fund of Ohio.

About the Film

Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she’s disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort’s dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby’s father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she’s determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.

About Abortion Fund of Ohio

Abortion Fund of Ohio (formerly Women Have Options (WHO/O)) is Ohio’s statewide abortion fund. Founded in 1992, we are an organization dedicated to helping Ohioans afford their reproductive choices. We believe that everyone should be able to make their own reproductive decisions—and we work to make that a reality in Ohio. We are a founding member of the National Network of Abortion Funds, which includes more than 100 abortion funds around the United States and overseas.

We provide financial assistance and practical support (transportation, housing, and more) to help patients afford contraception, emergency contraception, and abortion services. We distribute funds to clinics throughout Ohio. These clinics, in turn, use the funds to provide financial assistance to those in need. Since 1992, Abortion Fund of Ohio has helped thousands pay for their reproductive choices.

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OU PARENTS WEEKEND: Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Sing Along!

Watch Trailer Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Writer(s): Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

We’re celebrating OU Parents weekend with a showing of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, a classic comedy sure to have your parents in stitches.

From its opening multi-language titles (that sure looks like Swedish) to the closing arrest of the entire Dark Ages cast by modern-day bobbies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail helped to define “irreverence” and became an instant cult classic. This time the Pythonites savage the legend of King Arthur, juxtaposing some excellently selected exterior locations with an unending stream of anachronistic one-liners, non sequiturs, and slapstick set pieces. The Knights of the Round Table set off in search of the Holy Grail on foot, as their lackeys make clippety-clop sounds with coconut shells.

Admission $8

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CANCELLED: HIGH ON THE HOG with Jessica B. Harris

Watch Trailer Director: Roger Ross Williams
Cast: Stephen Satterfield

Join us Wednesday, September 28th at 7:15pm for a screening of Episode 3 of HIGH ON THE HOG, based on the award-winnning book by Jessica B. Harris, who will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening. Admission is free.

About the Film

Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries. Episode 3: Our Founding Chefs from mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson’s and Washington’s reowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.

About Jessica B. Harris

Jessica B. Harris is considered by many to be one of the ranking authorities on the food of African Diaspora. A New York Times bestselling author, she is the author, editor, or translator of 18 books, including 12 cookbooks documenting the foodways of the African Diaspora. Her award-winning book High on the Hog, was the basis for the acclaimed Netflix series of the same name.

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