Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. […]
Don Hertzfeldt: IT’S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY + ME
Join us for a special event screening of an animation masterpiece! Dark and troubling events force Bill to reckon with the meaning of his life. In 2012, Don Hertzfeldt seamlessly edited his groundbreaking short film trilogy about a man named Bill into a new animated feature film. Six years in the making, the completed picture […]
I Love Gay 90’s: THE BIRDCAGE
Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) is a gay Jewish man who owns a nightclub in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood – “The Birdcage” – a venue that has a well-known reputation for its drag shows. In fact, Armand’s partner Albert (Nathan Lane) is the main attraction, performing under the name “Starina.” When Armand’s son Val, a product […]
Classics & Cocktails: REPO MAN
Widely considered one of the best films of 1984 – a year which also saw the release of huge films like Revenge of the Nerds, the original Dune, and The Never Ending Story – REPO MAN is the evergreen, cult classic satire of America’s Reagan Era. The featured cocktail is the Berry Kamikaze, made with fresh strawberry infused Eleven Square vodka, […]
I Love Gay 90’s: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER
Megan is happily making her way through high school as a cheerleader who’s dating a football player. However, she secretly doesn’t enjoy making out with her boyfriend that much, preferring instead to check out her female peers on the cheerleading squad. Also, her religious parents have noticed Megan’s predilection for eating only vegetables and listening […]
Classics & Cocktails: GHOST
The second film in our Classics & Cocktails series is GHOST. The featured cocktail is the Ditto Gimlet, made with Eleven Square Gin, fresh lime, simple syrup, cucumber, mint, Angostura, rose water and salt. Sam (Patrick Swayze) and Molly (Demi Moore) are madly in love with one another and thrilled to be taking their relationship […]
I Love Gay 90s: THE WATERMELON WOMAN
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 […]
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