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After 15 months of partial closures to conduct necessary structural renovations, The Athena Cinema is proud to announce the re-opening of two of its theaters just in time for an expanded slate of fall programming.
The Athena Cinema has released its summer schedule full of unique events and new opportunities for the whole family to enjoy starting on Thursday, June 6.
The Athena Cinema’s eleventh annual Holiday Film Series and Canned Food Drive will bring Christmas Classics to the big screen, only this year in a new setting.
The 2023-2024 season of “The Met: Live in HD” has now been added to The Athena Cinema’s schedule of screenings taking place at The Ridges Auditorium.
The “From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories” film series will be shown with free admission, with events running from Sept 14, 2023 to April 18, 2024 in various locations.
Athena Cinema staff will continue working in the building throughout fall semester, and the front portion of the building is anticipated to remain open for regular lobby hours and sidewalk sales. Additionally, both local businesses located at 20 South Court St. will continue to maintain their regular operations.
This summer, everyone across the Athens community is invited to stay cool, enjoy delicious concessions treats and engage in the timeless tradition of watching movies on the big screen.
The closure, which impacts all three theater spaces and is tentatively planned to extend through the summer, comes after a recent building inspection identified some potential structural maintenance needs within the 108-year-old theater space.
Join the first graduating class of filmmakers to complete the School of Film's undergraduate program and enjoy five student directed films on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m.
AIFVF returns April 10-16, celebrating its 50th year with over 260 films representing over 60 countries in competition at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, OH.
OHIO’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion and Women’s Center will join in nationwide efforts to uplift the experiences of women throughout the month of March.
From Dec. 2 – 22, the Athena Cinema will partner with Arts for OHIO, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Athens Uptown Business Association, and Athens Food Pantries to present the Holiday Movie Series.
The Athena Cinema awarded grants from the Ohio Arts Council.
520 tickets are available for those with an OHIO ID to attend a free screening of Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The watch party will take place at the Athena Cinema this Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m.
Ohio University will be featured in an upcoming episode of “The College Tour” premiering on Amazon Prime/IMDB on Nov. 9.