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WatchThis presents Indiana Jones at 20th Century Theatre – 5/26

Alex Shebar and Allison Johnson are on a mission to watch all of the American Film Institute’s top 100 films in a year. They have been hosting screenings all year in various locations, and today marks the most epic film viewing yet as WatchThis hosts a free showing of Raiders of the Lost Ark at the historic 20th Century Theatre in Oakley.

The classic Indiana Jones movie will be shown on the theater’s movie screen and will be the largest venue to date out of the 40 movies viewed thus far. Alex and Allison are hoping that they can “pack the house” and are encouraging people to bring their friends and a healthy appetite.

Admission is free, and food and drink (including alcoholic beverages) will be available for purchase.  The movie will start at 7pm tonight at the 20th Century Theatre on Madison Road (map).  Free bicycle parking is available nearby, and Metro bus service is available (plan your trip).

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OTR goes Hollywood

Viewfinder on CET will be highlighting two media projects currently in production in Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine. Over-the-Rhine: The Series is described as a “gritty crime drama,” and Rebirth of Over-the-Rhine is a documentary about the rebirth of the neighborhood and the people who live there.

On tonight’s show at 7:30pm Viewfinder will have Joe Brinker (co-producer), Melissa Godoy (director) and Mike Jones (subject) from Rebirth of Over-the-Rhine to discuss the documentary. The show will also have Lee Zellners (producer/director), Kole Black (co-writer) and Brent Bridges (co-writer) from Over-the-Rhine: The Series.

In addition to tonight’s 7:30pm show time, this episode of Viewfinder will be rebroadcast on Sunday, August 30 at 2pm.

Photo from Rebirth of Over-the-Rhine (Facebook)

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Great ways to enjoy Cincinnati Parks

The way things are going these days, it’s tough for some families to afford a trip to the movies. Luckily, in addition to the family-friendly movies every Saturday on Fountain Square (at 7 & 9pm), the Cincinnati Parks Foundation has been showing family friendly movies in our parks all around the Cincinnati area.

Forget paying to see a movie and having to buy overpriced concessions, there are great movie options literally in your backyard! All movies start at dusk and will have concessions available.

Below are some of the remaining movie nights:

August 8th, Rapid Run Park
Movie: Madagascar 2 (there will be pre-movie events such as canoeing, face painting, balloon artist and magician)

August 14th, Mt Echo Park
Movie: Hotel for Dogs

August 29th, Mt Airy Forest
Movie: Hotel for Dogs (repeat)

If you are looking more for musical fare, the 16th annual “Its Commonly Jazz” series is being kicked off this week at Eden Park in Mt. Adams. Since I’m not really familiar with jazz and we have been provided with a relatively cool summer thus far, these concerts are a great way to get a free introduction.

The website is billing this event as “staying green”, but it’s not clear whether there is an actual intent to have eco-friendly anything or if it is just a play on words since all events are outdoors. From what I understand, you can bring a picnic to enjoy while watching the music, but I am not sure whether alcohol will be allowed. The website gives good background on each of the performers, but seems to be a bit underdeveloped beyond that.

Below is the line up, all shows are from 6-8pm:
August 6th – Othello Molineaux & the Art Gore Quartet
August 13th – Vintage Keys
August 20th – Terell Stafford w/ the Erwin Stuckey Trio
August 27th – Mandy Gaines and her Dream Band

Maybe the economy has made the local government and parks board boost these kinds of outdoor events, or maybe they are just better publicized these days, but I hope they keep it up. Hopefully as more people get out of doors and enjoy our local parks they will better appreciate the wonderful parks system we have and the great amount of forethought that goes into the planning of the events that are planned in them. Many people do not know we have one of the top parks systems in the nation, and these events are a great way to get out and enjoy them for free!

Photo by Jayson at Cincy Images
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‘Taken for a Ride’ at the Carnegie – 7/14

A week from today on July 14, the Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association and Cincinnati World Cinema will host a screening of the “eye-opening” documentary Taken For A Ride.

The film looks at the abrupt and widespread end to urban streetcar service in the United States. “The film uses investigative journalism, vintage archival footage and candid interviews to recount efforts by the auto and oil industries (led by General Motors) to buy and dismantle streetcar lines, tear out tracks and replace electric-driven vehicles with diesel buses.”

Director Jim Klein is a two-time Oscar nominee and professor at Wright State University just up I-75 in Dayton. Klein will be at the screening to discuss the film following its screening. The evening will also include a pre-show reception and social hour at Covington’s Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center (as seen on MTV’s Taking the Stage).

Event organizers say that at the same time as these corporate moves, Congress was heavily funding urban highways that set the course for “deep social and environmental changes” tied to the nation’s transportation choices. Organizers go on to say that the timing is important for Cincinnatians given the recent bankruptcy of General Motors and Cincinnati’s upcoming City Charter amendment regarding the future of passenger rail transit.

The pre-show reception will start at 6pm with the screening at 7pm. Tickets (order online) are $12 in advance and $15 at the door (plus $1 Carnegie facility fee) and the money will go to benefit the Southern Ohio Filmmakers Association.

If you are unable to make this first screening you’re in luck as a second screening will be held the following day also at 7pm. This screening will not include the reception or Director Jim Klein, but tickets (order online) will only cost $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Students and Arts members will also have $8 tickets available to them for this screening (valid ID required).

Photo courtesy of bossa67 via Flickr

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CAC Summer Film Series

Cincinnati’s Contemporary Arts Center will once again kick off their popular Summer Film Series.

Tonight at 6 pm, the CAC will be showing the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho starring Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix. The film, a cult classic, follows two friends on a journey of self-discovery as they travel across the Western United States.

Later this summer, the 1965 French postmodern film Pierrot Le Fou will be shown. It’s described as a biting social commentary, yet is one of director Jean-Luc Godard’s more accessible films.

Admission to each film is free for CAC members, $7.50 for the general pubic, or $5.50 for students with a school ID. Stay tuned to the CAC’s calendar for a full list of movies to be shown this summer.