Join us Tuesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. for this last-minute addition to our Let’s Do Lynch: A David Lynch Retrospective! Admission $8 About the film Laura Dern reunites with Lynch to star as Nikki Grace, an actress who has been cast as “Sue Blue” in a modern adaptation of an old German film that […]
Classics & Cocktails: SERIAL MOM – One Night Only!
Join us on Friday, March 28th, at 7:00 p.m. as we close out our Classics & Cocktails Series with a “killer” film from the one-and-only John Waters…Serial Mom! The featured cocktail: “French Martini” = Eleven Square Vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice, and lemon Plus, we’ll have a great selection of Jackie O’s beer, West End CiderHouse […]
Moms Weekend: MAMMA MIA!
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it was, fathers would do it.” A film dedicated to the unconditional love between a mother and her child, MAMMA MIA is a worldwide sensation and one of the highest-grossing musical comedies of all time! Join us for a screening of this beloved classic on OU Moms Weekend […]
OU Department of Classics and Religious Studies and Athens Public Library Present: THE RETURN with Dr. Fred Drogula
Join us on Tuesday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. for a special event screening of an epic re-telling of the classical myth of Odysseus! The event will include opening remarks from Todd Bastin of the Athens Public Library, in addition to a presentation and discussion by Dr. Fred Drogula, Charles J. Ping Professor of Humanities […]
OU Music Industry Summit: A Conversation with My Morning Jacket
Thursday, April 17th at 2:00 p.m. The members of My Morning Jacket will sit down with Ohio University alumnus Rob Harvilla, Senior Staff Writer at The Ringer, for an in-depth discussion on their careers, latest album, and much more. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Doors open at […]
From the Hills and Hollers: NORMA RAE with Dr. Rachel Terman
The film that garnered Sally Field her first Academy Award for Best Actress, Norma Rae tells the story of a textile worker who gets fed up with the terrible working conditions in her factory and the toll they have taken on her and her family. She begins to learn more about the labor movement and meets some […]
AVW Premiere – Short Film Showcase
Join us Saturday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. for a special screening showcasing short films created by members of AVW (Athens Video Works) Productions! Admission is FREE and open to the public – Tickets are required Tickets are available in-person in our lobby prior to the event during normal business hours, as well as at […]
Sustainability/Earth Day: WATER IS LOVE: RIPPLES OF REGENERATION with Dr. Natalie Kruse
Join us on Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. for a special Sustainability Series screening in celebration of Earth Day 2025! Admission is FREE – Tickets are required About the film This inspiring documentary is comprised of stories from people around the world who not only find themselves on the front line of the climate […]
The Met: Live in HD: Mozart’s LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, takes the podium to conduct a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and French mezzo-soprano Marianne […]
OU School of Film: BFA CAPSTONE SCREENING
Come celebrate the excellent work of budding filmmakers from the OHIO School of Film’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program! Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Admission is FREE and open to the public – Tickets are required Ohio University School of Film invites you to our 2025 Senior Capstone Showcase at the Athena Cinema on […]
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