“Have you ever seen so many birds..?!” In line with the theme of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 psychological-horror masterpiece The Birds, participants in this relaxing event will decorate a bisqueware bird feeder with colorful ceramics glazes in a design of their choice. Once glazed, the items will be taken and fired to create the finished product. […]
Movies on the Rooftop: THE BIRDS
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). Participants are instructed to BRING YOUR […]
Beat The Heat: THE NEVERENDING STORY
This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of Hollywood’s most magnificent fantasy films – The NeverEnding Story! After his recently-widowed father confronts him about daydreaming too much, bookish 10-year old Bastian Bux heads to school with many deep thoughts to consider. On the way, he encounters a group of bullies who give chase and […]
Welcome Week Rooftop Movie Night: MIDSOMMAR
Welcome to Athens, Bobcats! Did you know there’s an indie movie theater in the heart of the city, right on Court St..? To celebrate Welcome Week, we are offering a FREE (for students) movie screening on top of the Athens City Parking Garage: MIDSOMMAR WELCOME WEEK ROOFTOP MOVIE NIGHT Wednesday, August 28th Seating for the […]
Welcome Week Tabling
Welcome, OHIO Bobcats! Some of you are no strangers to Athens, and some of you are newcomers who’ll be learning about all the great things this city has to offer. Either way, we’d love for you to stop by The Athena Cinema at 20 S. Court St. and say hello! We’ll have a table set […]
Movie Night at The Athena: SING SING
Sing Sing – Friday, August 30th at 7:20 p.m. FREE Admission to the first 150 students with a valid student ID Sponsored by Ohio University Housing and Residence Life In partnership with OHIO Residence Life, we’re pleased to host “Movie Night at The Athena” as part of the Welcome Week festivities on campus! We’ll be […]
Sustainability Series: OUT THERE: A NATIONAL PARKS STORY with Dr. Geoff Buckley
To celebrate the centennial anniversary of the establishment of America’s National Park Service, a young filmmaker and his best friend embark upon a journey that ultimately covers 10,000 miles as they explore the beauty, majesty, variety, and spirit of our nation’s most amazing natural landscapes. During their travels, they document not only the topographical uniqueness […]
OU Family Weekend: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
Seek no further, for thou hast found the Holy Grail! Continuing our long tradition for OU Family Weekend, we’re thrilled to announce a special event that will make your “knights” in Athens unforgettable — Join us Friday, September 13th and Saturday, September 14th at 7 p.m. for some classic medieval British comedy as we screen […]
Ceramics at the Cinema: Glazing Beer Steins
Join us for the “holy grail” of all Ceramics at the Cinema events! Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. During this year’s OU Family Weekend, we’re screening the classic medieval comedy Monty Python and The Holy Grail, so we thought it’d be fun to celebrate by having a couple of special Ceramics […]
From the Hills and Hollers: HILLBILLY with Tom Hansell
The term “hillbilly” has been tossed about casually in America for well over a century, usually as a (derogatory) reference to people from the region of Appalachia. Moreover, rural culture has been heavily stigmatized in media like films, TV shows, and literature, with hill-folk characters who are by-and-large uneducated, poor, devoid of morals, and/or worthy […]
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