The Historic
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Film being inspected by lead projectionist, Steve Blair
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All films subject to change. Trust us, we don't like that situation any more than you, and we do our best to avoid it.
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Bingo NightMarch 18
First game: 7 p.m., Tuesday (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Enjoy a fun night of BINGO at the Artcraft. Admission is $20 and includes a six-face card. Ten games plus at least one bonus game. Additional cards will be $5. 18-and-over only. Concessions stand and bar will be open! Limited table seating will be available. Tickets are on sale now at the Artcraft office or at the doors on the day of the event. Gaming license 15532 Sponsored by: Humana |
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Staff picks series: Selected by events staff member Nicole Frye
Grease 2March 19
7:30 p.m., Wednesday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1982- 1 hour, 55 minutes - Comedy, Musical Rated PG A British student at a 1960s American high school must prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers. A campy sequel panned upon release, but embraced overtime by cult film lovers. Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield Staff Picks series sponsored by: Henn Haworth + Page |
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GreaseMarch 21 and 22
2 & 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1978 - 1 hour, 50 minutes - Comedy, Musical Rated PG Scheduled to show on 35mm film Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John Sponsored by: Franklin Symphonic Council |
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Johnson COunty public library presents
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Wild geese bookshop presents
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Rear WindowMarch 27
1:30 p.m., Thursday Swartz Senior Series A special showing for the more experienced movie lovers, 55 and over! Free admission and concessions. Tickets for this showtime available day of show ONLY when doors open at 12:30 p.m. Free admission courtesy of: Swartz Family Community Mortuary Free concessions provided by: Astral at Franklin March 28 and 29
2 & 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1954 - 1 hour, 52 minutes - Drama, Mystery, Thriller Rated PG Scheduled to show on 35mm film Often noted as one of the best films of all time! A bored photographer recovering from a broken leg passes the time by watching his neighbors and begins to suspect one of them of murder. Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey Sponsored by: Meyer Financial Strategies, LLC |
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Roadtrip Film Festival
Celebrating the allure of the open road, with some of the best road movies of all time. Easy RiderApril 4
7:30 p.m., Friday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1969 - 1 hour, 35 minutes - Adventure, Drama Rated R Scheduled to show on 35mm film Easy Rider, written by stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, with direction from Hopper as well, is the quintessential counterculture road movie. The ride is soundtracked by Steppenwolf, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix and other 60s rockers. Sometimes reflective, sometimes dark, Easy Rider looks at the changing American landscape as the 1960s rolled into the 1970s. Starring: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson Sponsored by: Marquee Sponsor: Collin Bopp - Modern Fraternal Financial Gold Sponsor: Rapid Prototyping & Engineering Silver Sponsor: Alsip Law Office |
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Roadtrip Film Festival
Celebrating the allure of the open road, with some of the best road movies of all time. National Lampoon's VacationApril 5
2 p.m., Saturday (Doors open ~ 60 minutes prior to showtime) 1983 - 1 hour, 38 minutes - Adventure, Comedy Rated R Scheduled to show on 35mm film In the first film in the 'Vacation' franchise, The Griswold family embarks on a trek from Chicago all the way to the wondrous Wally World in southern California. Along the way, they encounter strange family members, an untold number of mishaps, and a beguiling woman in a Ferrari 308 GTS. Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid Sponsored by: Marquee Sponsor: Collin Bopp - Modern Fraternal Financial Gold Sponsor: Rapid Prototyping & Engineering Silver Sponsor: Alsip Law Office |
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Roadtrip Film Festival
Celebrating the allure of the open road, with some of the best road movies of all time. Two-Lane BlacktopApril 5
5 p.m., Saturday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1971 - 1 hour, 42 minutes - Adventure, Drama Rated R Scheduled to show on 35mm film Two unnamed street racers driving a modified sleeper Chevrolet 150 challenge the driver of a GTO to a cross-country road race from New Mexico to Washington, D.C,. with the winner getting the loser's car. A car-hopping hitchhiker throws a wrench into the race as the drivers scrape for money, food, and gasoline. Starring: James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird, Warren Oates Sponsored by: Marquee Sponsor: Collin Bopp - Modern Fraternal Financial Gold Sponsor: Rapid Prototyping & Engineering Silver Sponsor: Alsip Law Office |
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Roadtrip Film Festival
Celebrating the allure of the open road, with some of the best road movies of all time. mad max: Fury RoadApril 5
7:30 p.m., Saturday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 2015 - 2 hours - Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Rated R Scheduled to show on 35mm film In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, wanderer "Mad" Max Rockatansky collides with warlord Immortan Joe and his War Boys, while one of Joe's captains, Furiosa, steals off with his harem of wives. Reinventing the character of Mad Max for the 21st century, and introducing Imperator Furiosa to the world, Fury Road is director George Miller's grand opus of fire, fury and gasoline. Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne Sponsored by: Marquee Sponsor: Collin Bopp - Modern Fraternal Financial Gold Sponsor: Rapid Prototyping & Engineering Silver Sponsor: Alsip Law Office |
On sale to members:
March 5 General public: March 12 |
nacho libreApril 11 and 12
2 & 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 2006 - 1 hour, 32 minutes - Comedy, Musical Rated PG Scheduled to show on 35mm film Berated all his life by those around him, a monk follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a Luchador (Mexican wrestler). Starring: Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez Sponsored by: Innovative 3D |
On sale to members:
March 12 General public: March 19 |
the prince of egyptApril 18
2 & 7:30 p.m., Friday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1998 - 1 hour, 39 minutes - Adventure, Animation Rated PG Scheduled to show on 35mm film Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people. Starring: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk |
On sale to members:
March 12 General public: March 19 |
the ten commandmentsApril 19
2 p.m., Saturday ONE SHOWING ONLY (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1956 - 3 hours, 40 minutes - Epic, Adventure, Drama Rated G Scheduled to show on 35mm film Cecil B. DeMille's epic telling of Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household. Over time Moses learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery. Starring: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter Sponsored by: Meyer Financial Strategies, LLC |
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Bingo NightApril 22
First game: 7 p.m., Tuesday (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Enjoy a fun night of BINGO at the Artcraft. Admission is $20 and includes a six-face card. Ten games plus at least one bonus game. Additional cards will be $5. 18-and-over only. Concessions stand and bar will be open! Limited table seating will be available. Tickets are on sale now at the Artcraft office or at the doors on the day of the event. Gaming license 15532 Sponsored by: Humana |
Tickets available at 9 a.m., Monday, March 17
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JOhnson COunty PUblic Library presents
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On sale to members:
March 19 General public: March 26 |
A Knit at Night event - Bring your knitting, needlepoint, or craft and enjoy a lights-up movie while creating!
Sense and SensibilityApril 24
7 p.m., Thursday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1995 - 2 hours, 16 minutes - Romance, Drama, Comedy Rated PG The loved Jane Austen novel comes to life! Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her three daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. The older two daughters are the title opposites. Starring: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, James Fleet The Knitting Otter and Wild Geese Bookshop will be on site for all your crafting needs. Sponsored by: The Knitting Otter |
On sale to members:
March 19 General public: March 26 |
Ella ENchantedApril 25
7:30 p.m., Friday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 2004 - 1 hour, 36 minutes - Romance, Fantasy, Comedy Rated PG Scheduled to show on 35mm film Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes Sponsored by: Franklin Insurance Agency |
Tickets available day of show only.
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Cartoons for CansApril 26
11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) Approx. 45 minutes Not Rated Scheduled to show on 35mm film Enjoy six classic Warner Brothers cartoons with the Looney Tunes crew. Admission is just one canned or non-perishable good to be collected and donated to Interchurch Food Pantry. Starring: The Looney Tunes crew Sponsored by: Wild Geese Bookshop |
On sale to members:
March 19 General public: March 26 |
UnforgivenApril 26
7:30 p.m., Friday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1992 - 2 hours, 10 minutes - Western, Drama Rated R Scheduled to show on 35mm film Retired Old West gunslinger Will Munny reluctantly takes on one last job to avenge an injustice with the help of his old partner and a newer outlaw known simply as The Schofield Kid. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman Sponsored by: The Abbott Family |
On sale to members:
March 26 General public: April 2 |
Staff picks series:
Selected by Madison Street Salvage shop manager Greg Armuth M.A.S.H.April 30
7:30 p.m., Wednesday (Doors open ~60 minutes prior to showtime) 1970 - 1 hour, 56 minutes - Comedy, Satire, Drama, War Rated R Scheduled to show on 35mm film Before the legendary TV show, there was the unforgettable comedy film. The staff of a Korean War field hospital uses humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war. Starring: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt Staff Picks series sponsored by: Henn Haworth + Page |