The Met: Live in HD: Gounod’s ROMEO ET JULIETTE

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director... Read More

$8 – $20

Friends of India Present: RRR

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

“FORGET STREAMING- THE JOY OF THE COMMUNAL RRR THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE IS AS MUCH FUN AS YOU CAN HAVE” — VARIANCE FILMS RRR – Rise, Roar, Revolt! – is the story... Read More

Free, but ticketed.

SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

THE ATHENA CINEMA AND OEFFA ARE THRILLED TO PRESENT A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THIS IMPORTANT EMMY-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY! Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds – they... Read More

Free, but ticketed.

Shadow Puppets: Crocodile King and the Warrior of Simalungun

Alden Library, 1st Floor 30 Park Place, Alden Library, Ohio Univ., Suite 101, Athens, OH, United States

The shadow puppet theater is a common and unique art form of storytelling throughout Southeast Asia. This year, a folktale from the Indo-Malay world, entitled the Crocodile King, and the... Read More

Free

Athens International Film + Video Festival

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

APRIL 8-14, 2024 Founded in 1974, the AIFVF has been presenting the best in international film for 51 years. Known globally as a festival that supports cinema from underground and marginalized populations, the AIFVF represents the values that we share as a community. It is a champion of justice and provides a voice for underrepresented... Read More

BAD PRESS

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

About the film Bad Press follows the journey of tenacious Muscogee reporter Angel Ellis as she fights to bring free press back after it was swiftly repealed on the eve... Read More

Free, but ticketed.

The Met: Live in HD: Puccini’s LA RONDINE

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

Puccini’s bittersweet love story arrives in cinemas, with soprano Angel Blue starring as the French courtesan Magda, opposite tenor Jonathan Tetelman as Ruggero, an idealistic young man who offers her... Read More

$8 – $20

Sustainability Series: KISS THE GROUND

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

Hollywood superstar/activist Woody Harrelson narrates and stars in this timely documentary that promises to offer a real and viable solution to climate change: regenerating the Earth’s soil. By shifting our... Read More

Free, but ticketed.

The Met: Live in HD: Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United States

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... Read More

$8 – $20