Written, directed by, and starring Cheryl Dunye, THE WATERMELON WOMAN was the first feature film to be directed by a Black lesbian when it was released in 1996. Shot in a documentary style and featuring a protagonist named “Cheryl” who is a Black lesbian filmmaker like Dunye herself, this humorous (and sexy) film sets out […]
Classics & Cocktails: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
How deep is your love…for this classic movie?! This is the film that made John Travolta and The Bee Gees household names. This is the film that cinema critic Gene Siskel put at the top of his list of all-time favorites. This is the film that will make you want to boogie! The featured cocktail […]
Ceramics at the Cinema: Little Shop of Horrors Planters
“Feed me, Seymour..!” Inspired by the classic movie musical Little Shop of Horrors, participants will get a chance to glaze a terracotta planter with ceramics glazes of their choice, in addition to selecting a plant to add to their creation once it has been fired in the ceramics kiln. The Ceramics at the Cinema series is […]
Movies on the Rooftop: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
*** THIS SCREENING HAS BEEN MOVED INSIDE THE ATHENA CINEMA (20 S. Court St) DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES *** Seating starts 8:30pm, film starts at 9pm. 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 […]
I Love Gay 90’s: MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK)
MA VIE EN ROSE (MY LIFE IN PINK) tells the story of Ludovic, a transgender youth who commits herself to living as a girl. Ludovic’s family has just relocated to a nice, new neighborhood and are concerned that their child’s identity-questioning tendencies will cause trouble with their efforts to settle in and be accepted by […]
Classics & Cocktails: O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
When three convicts escape from a Mississippi chain-gang, they go on the hunt for buried treasure and wind up on a harrowing and hilarious adventure that Homer himself could scarcely come up with! The featured cocktail is the Dapper Pie Spritz, made with Appleton rum, fresh lemon and apple juice, turbinado sugar, Tiki bitters, seltzer […]
Beat the Heat: THE WIZARD OF OZ
The film that has transported millions of movie fans somewhere over the rainbow for nearly a century, The Wizard of Oz is a true classic of American cinematic history. With its fantastical story adapted from L Frank Baum’s children’s book, its unforgettable characters, incredible sets, timeless soundtrack, and rich Technicolor cinematography, the legacy of this Oscar-winning […]
Beat The Heat: WONKA
Ever wonder how everyone’s favorite candy man came to be so..? Timothée Chalamet stars in Wonka the film that tells the backstory of Roald Dahl’s classic character – Willy Wonka! Before he was the head honcho of the famed Chocolate Factory, the young Wonka was part-inventor-part-magician, with a sweet tooth for cocoa-flavored confections that offer […]
Ceramics at the Cinema: Strange Brew Week Beer Steins – An Official 2024 Brew Week Event!
Join us for an especially creative event in conjunction with our Movies on the Rooftop screening and the 19th Annual Ohio Brew Week celebration! Ok, you hosers…time to set out for the Great White North! In celebration of Ohio Brew Week, and inspired by the classic Canadian comedy film Strange Brew, participants will get a […]
Movies on the Rooftop: STRANGE BREW – An Official 2024 Brew Week Event!
Join us for a special rooftop film screening in conjunction with our Ceramics at the Cinema event and the 19th Annual Ohio Brew Week celebration! 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 […]
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