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 […]
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 […]
Friends of India Present: MONSOON WEDDING
“One of those joyous films that leaps over national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature.” – Roger Ebert This joyous love story involves an arranged marriage between Aditi and Hemant, two modern young Indians who come from different backgrounds and who lead different lives. Nevertheless, as their two families come together for the celebration in […]
Sustainability Series: GREEN WARRIORS: CHILDREN OF LEAD with Dr. Michele Morrone
Across the globe, the Earth bears the past scars and current open wounds of mineral extraction operations. Of particular concern is the toxic metal Lead. Though it has been outlawed as an additive in everyday consumer goods like gasoline, house paint, and plumbing materials, lead is still highly valued as a component for the manufacture […]
The Met: Live in HD: Offenbach’s LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN
An ensemble of leading lights take the stage for Jacques Offenbach’s fantastical final work, headlined by tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Hoffmann’s trio of lovers are sung by soprano Erin Morley as the mechanical doll Olympia, soprano Pretty Yende as the plagued diva Antonia, and mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as […]
Sustainability Series: FOOD AND COUNTRY with Dr. Sarah C. Davis
As a a well-known chef, author, critic, editor, and TV personality, Ruth Reichl has spent her media career bringing the subject of food to the forefront of popular culture. In recent years, she has become more and more concerned about the rising trend of processed food flooding the country’s stores and tables. Moreover, Reichl sees […]
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