The Athena Cinema, in partnership with Athens County Children Services, is proud to present a screening of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL on Saturday, August 12th at 3pm. Seating begins at 2:30pm at the Ridges Auditorium. Admission is a monetary donation to Kids on Campus. The screening of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL will take place at the Ridges […]
Fall Sustainability Series: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
About the film What if confronting the climate crisis is the best chance we’ll ever get to build a better world? Filmed over 211 shoot days in nine countries and five continents over four years, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Directed by Avi Lewis, and […]
Outer Space Rooftop Party: MUPPETS FROM SPACE
Our community has spoken, and the winner of our Outer Space Rooftop Party is MUPPETS FROM SPACE! Join us on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage on Thursday, August 17th. Seating begins at 8 p.m. and the film will start around 9 p.m. when the sun is down. Admission is $8. We will […]
From the Hills and Hollers: HARLAN COUNTY USA with Jack Wright
About the film Barbara Kopple’s Oscar-winning 1976 documentary takes viewers from the heart of Harlan County, Kentucky to the front doors of the New York Stock Exchange as she captures on film the lives of coal miners engaged in a strike against the Duke Power Company in 1973. The film is a powerful and moving […]
Fall Sustainability Series: MICROPLASTIC MADNESS
About the film This film is brought to the Fall Sustainability series by Athens ReThink Plastics, a local group concerned about the adverse health and environmental impacts of the production, consumption and discarding of plastic products. Microplastic Madness, co-directed by Atsuko Quirk and Debby Lee Cohen, is the story of 56 fifth-graders from P.S. 15 […]
Fall Sustainability Series: TO THE END
About the film Filmed over four years of hope and crisis, To The End captures the emergence of a new generation of leaders and the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history – The Green New Deal. Produced and directed by Rachel Lears (the award-winning filmmaker behind Knock Down the House), […]
From the Hills and Hollers: TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL with Dr. Tiffany Arnold
About the film Equal parts horror and dark comedy, Eli Craig’s 2010 feature film centers around Tucker and Dale, two well-meaning West Virginia hillbillies who venture into the woods to enjoy some downtime. At a nearby cabin, a group of citified college kids engaged in a similar pursuit mysteriously lose track of one of their […]
Classics & Cocktails FAQ’s
When should we arrive? We will begin seating for each event at 8 p.m. The event will begin at about 9 p.m. or when it is dark enough. We are welcoming patrons to stop by the Athena and purchase drinks curbside before heading to the parking garage, though this is not required. Since DORA is […]
UPDATE: Summer Classics & Cocktails is moving to the Athens City Parking Garage!
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 […]
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