Athena Cinema
The Met: Live in HD: Mozart’s DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
Athena Cinema 20 South Court Street, Athens, OH, United StatesNathalie Stutzmann conducts her second Mozart work this season with a new production of Die Zauberflöte. In his Met-debut staging, Simon McBurney incorporates projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin Morley as Pamina, tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Tamino, baritone Thomas Oliemans in... Read More
Classics & Cocktails: PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesDun dun dun dundun dun DUN dah…TEQUILA! Expect a tequila themed cocktail at this week’s event! Continuing our Summer Classics & Cocktails Series, we have Tim Burton’s 1985 adventure-comedy, PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE on June 9th at 7pm! Admission is $8. Drink prices vary. When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets... Read More
Classics & Cocktails: REAR WINDOW
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesOur featured cocktail this week will be inspired by the swirling brandy snifters served up by Princess Grace in this Hitchcock classic. More details soon! Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 mystery/thriller is next in our Classics & Cocktails lineup on Friday, June 16th at 7pm! Admission is $8. Drink prices vary. Rear Window is one of the best summer thrillers... Read More
Classics & Cocktails: MOONRISE KINGDOM
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesThis week’s cocktail is a nod to the New England setting of this week’s Wes Anderson tale. The Cape Codder is known as the Most New England cocktail! A refreshing mix of cranberry, vodka and lemon juice, served tall over ice! Originally it was known as the “Red Devil”, just don’t call it cran &... Read More
Classics & Cocktails: DAZED AND CONFUSED
Athena Cinema 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH, United StatesIn a nod to Richard Linklater’s love for Austin, we bring you the “KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD”–a Mexican Martini, Austin’s signature cocktail! Part Margarita with a hint of dirty Martini, this is a Tex-Mex classic! “You just gotta keep livin’ man. L-I-V-I-N” The final film in our Summer Classics & Cocktails Series is DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) on... Read More
Beat the Heat: E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Ohio University The Ridges Auditorium Building 23, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Athena Cinema, in partnership with Athens County Children Services, is proud to present a screening of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL on Saturday, August 12th at 3pm. Seating begins at 2:30pm at the Ridges Auditorium. Admission is a monetary donation to Kids on Campus. The screening of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL will take place at the Ridges Auditorium. The... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: HARLAN COUNTY USA with Jack Wright
Ohio University The Ridges Auditorium Building 23, Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film In this documentary about labor tension in the coal-mining industry, director Barbara Kopple films a strike in rural Kentucky. After the coal miners at the Brookside Mine join a union, the owners refuse the labor contract. Once the miners start to strike, the owners of the mine respond by hiring scabs to... Read More
Asian Vegetable Workshop
Jefferson Marketplace Stewart Street, Athens, OhioRural Action, in collaboration with the Athens Asian American Alliance is excited to offer a hands-on workshop on growing and preparing Asian vegetables. This engaging event will include a cooking demonstration and tasting session, during which participants will discover the unique flavors and benefits of these delicious plants. AAAA will show how to cook commonly... Read More
From the Hills and Hollers: TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL with Dr. Tiffany Arnold
Ohio University The Ridges Auditorium Building 23, Athens, OH, United StatesAbout the film Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students. About the Speaker Dr. Tiffany Arnold is an assistant professor of instruction in the College of Health Sciences and Professions where she coordinates the Appalachian Studies... Read More
Halloween Rooftop Double Feature: GHOSTBUSTERS and THE EXORCIST
Athens City Parking Garage 7 E. Washington St., Athens, OH, United StatesWho ya gonna call…Ghostbusters or an exorcist? Join us on the rooftop of the Athens City Parking Garage on Thursday, October 26th for our Halloween Rooftop Double Feature screenings of GHOSTBUSTERS and THE EXCORCIST! Admission is $12 for a single film or $20 for the double feature. Seating Begins 7:00 P.M. GHOSTBUSTERS ... Read More