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Sibs Weekend: HARRY POTTER MARATHON Part I: Books 1-4

All-day passes are $15, individual movie tickets just $5 each. An all-day movie marathon, complete with trivia, costume contests, and other muggle fun! ONE DAY ONLY: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th Schedule of Events: 12:00: Welcome to the Athena’s Official Harry Potter Marathon 12:05: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE 2:40: Trivia Game Part I, Hosted by the OU HP […]

THE BIG SHORT: Last Day Thursday, March 3rd

Four denizens in the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight. “Simply the most relentlessly entertaining film of the last few months.” -Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle “The Big Short manages to entertain you while […]

TALES OF KAUFMAN: A Charlie Kaufman Retrospective

Also see Charlie Kaufman’s ANOMALISA, starting at the Athena Friday, January 29th. Click on titles for more details. BEING JOHN MALKOVICH | Jan. 24 & 25 A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the movie star, John Malkovich. ADAPTATION. | Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 A lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as […]

TEDxOhio University: Should You Pay Your Workers to Quit?

TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION HAS ENDED. What is TEDx? TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. Individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized. Our event is […]

Food on Film: THE LUNCHBOX

Ila prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to her husband at work, but it is mistakenly delivered to office worker Saajan, a lonely man on the verge of retirement. This begins a series of lunchbox notes between Saajan and Ila, and the mere comfort of communicating with a stranger anonymously soon evolves into an […]

ONE NIGHT ONLY: The Long Night

It’s 2010. Tom and Nacole’s daughter is missing. She ran away from the home they built her. Within 48 hours she’ll be forced into a life of prostitution. It’s 2007. Lisa is 13 years old and on the streets. She needs to survive. She’ll spend the next six years trying to cope with that decision. […]

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Science on Screen: WAGES OF FEAR

On March 22, the Athena Cinema will take place in a national evening of Science on Screen.  Science on Screen℠ is a project of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Coolidge Corner Theater. The Science on Screen program pairs with a short talk with a scientist or technology expert. The free Science on Screen events are […]

ANOMALISA: Last Day Thursday, February 18th

COINCIDING THIS WINTER WITH A RETROSPECTIVE OF CHARLIE KAUFMAN’S BEST FILMS. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS! A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary. “It is the Gone with the Wind of existentialist puppet movies.” -Allen Salkin, New York Daily News “It’s fair to say that Anomalisa is unlike any […]

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ANGEL AZUL

ANGEL AZUL tells the story of one artist’s inspiring attempt to draw attention to the perilous situation coral reefs currently face worldwide. Jason DeCaires Taylor is an eco-sculptor who casts cement statues from live human models and installs them on the ocean floor to create an artificial coral reef. Over time the statues grow coral, […]

Sustainability Series: INHABIT: A PERMACULTURE PERSPECTIVE

Introducing permaculture: a design method that offers an ecological lens for solving issues related to agriculture, economics, governance, and more. For those familiar, it will be a call to action and a glimpse into what’s possible — what kind of projects and solutions are already underway. For those unfamiliar, it will be an introduction to […]