Hello Everyone!

This weekend, we've got a French rom-com for you - JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE. The New York Times wrote, "In the end, JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE is both pleasantly diverting and sneakily wise," and Variety wrote, "At a time when practically the entire rom-com genre has gravitated to streaming, this bilingual theatrical offering from Sony Pictures Classics feels like the best kind of throwback." 

FRIENDSHIP - the new comedy starring Tim Robinson - is a hit!  It will stick around. If you still need to see WHEN FALL IS COMING, Thursday will be your last chance to see it at THE NEON.

As a reminder, tickets for Wes Anderson's THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME are already on sale...it opens next Thursday, June 5.  And tickets for THE LIFE OF CHUCK (a film I absolutely adored at last year's Toronto International Film Festival - which opens on June 12) are on sale, too. 

"Open Caption Mondays" are a hit and much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, June 2, our screenings of  FRIENDSHIP and JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE: "Agathe (Camille Rutherford) is a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris, while she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writers block. When Agathe’s best friend (Pablo Pauly) gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finally has her Jane Austen moment…and is caught in a very unexpected romantic triangle. Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself, and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams." (Sony Classics)

Seeking Volunteers for FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST

THE NEON is seeking volunteers to help with our PBSKids FREE Family Summer Film Festival this year. We’re looking for 2 people each Saturday morning.

If interested, please reach out to me at theneon@msn.com and indicate which date(s) work for you.

Dates we’re still looking to fill are:
JUNE 14: 10:00-11:15
JUNE 21: 10:00-11:15
JUNE 28: 10:00-11:15
JULY 5: 10:00-11:15
JULY 12: 10:00-11:15
JULY 19: 10:00-11:15

GOODBYE HORSES:
THE MANY LIVES OF
Q LAZZARUS

TONIGHT! "An intimate journey through the life of singer Diane Luckey aka Q Lazzarus, narrated through her own words, lyrics and music. The exceptionally talented but vastly underappreciated Q, who sang the cult hit song “Goodbye Horses” (which appeared in the Jonathan Demme films MARRIED TO THE MOB and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS), reveals the reason behind her mysterious 25-year long disappearance and paves the way towards her re-emergence, with stories sad, funny and moving."
This special, one-time screening will take place Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30.  Tickets are $12.50 each.

Many thanks to our friends Josh Egeland & Skeleton Dust Records for helping to make this screening possible!

WED, MAY 28 | 7:30

NEON NOSTALGIA NIGHT:
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?

THIS SCREENING HAS SOLD OUT...but if you don't have tickets, you're still invited to come to our patio party before the screening for live music & cocktails.
Many thanks to our sponsor - Brian Sharp, of SharpGroup - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty!
Tickets are $12.50 each!

THU, MAY 29 | 7:30

Exhibition On Screen: MICHELANGELO LOVE AND DEATH

VERY FEW TICKETS REMAIN!Our third and final Exhibition On Screen event for this 2024/2025 season, in partnership with our friends from Dayton Art Institute, is MICHELANGELO: LOVE AND DEATH. "The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this renaissance genius? Who was this ambitious and passionate man? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today...Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time."

Dayton Art Institute members get FREE popcorn when they show their membership cards at this screening.

SUN, JUNE 1 | 5:00

Cult Movie Night
BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER

Victor Bonacore's Cult Movie Night returns - this time celebrating Pride Month with this Queer cult classic comedy celebrating its 25th anniversary.  "Starring indie darlings Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black) ) and Clea Duval (The Faculty, Girl Interrupted).  Also featuring Ru Paul and Cathy Moriarity.  Lyonne plays Megan, a typical American girl who loved school, cheerleading and girls. Her parents suspect that she’s gay, and decide to send her to a boot camp intended to alter her sexual orientation...
The feature length directorial debut of Jamie Babbit deals with themes of sexuality, gender and social conformity and provides a  positive representation of LGBTQ community by casting a diverse range of characters.
And before the film will be an exclusive, sneak peak at the new Ohio made film MEAT - described as 'A violently queer new vision of fear!'
Plus trailers & More! 

THU, JUNE 5 | 7:30

The 25th Annual DAYTON JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Dayton Jewish International Film Fest is heading into its 25th year, and this year's line-up is looking very strong - with powerful documentaries, strong narratives and a collection of shorts.

Though Opening Night will happen at The Roger Glass Center for the Arts at U.D. (on June 5), nine other screenings will take place at THE NEON - starting on June 10.

To learn more about this year's selections and to purchase tickets, visit the "Official Site" link below.  We also have brochures for the festival in our lobby.

FRIDAY PATIO PARTIES
RETURNING THIS JUNE

THE NEON's marketing committee has finalized plans for this year's series of Friday "Happy Hour" Patio Parties.  We've got special guest hosts, music and food trucks lined up for 9 Friday evenings between June 13 and August 15 (every Friday except July 4).  So mark your calendars and plan to join us for fun vibes and cocktails on Friday evenings this summer!  I'll have more details for you soon.

Many thanks to Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Professional Realty for sponsoring our Friday Patio Parties!

THE FAMILY SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL

We're delighted to announce that we're able to once again offer FREE programming for kids and their families this summer. For six weeks starting on Saturday, June 14 at 11am, join us for screenings of PBS Kids favorites with free books and activities after each screening on our patio.

To get a better understanding of each week's programming, click on the button below to visit the line-up on our website.

Many thanks to our partners ThinkTV & Dayton Metro Library as well as our sponsors - Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz and FLOC - For Love of Children!

MAYA DEREN Shorts with Live Accompaniment 

MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON & Other Shorts - with live accompaniment by Ten Thousand Lakes from Minneapolis!
We're delighted to bring a special evening of classic silent films by Maya Deren along with live accompaniment. Tickets are $12.50 each - available now.
MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON (1943, 14m) will be preceded by the short films AT LAND (1944, 15m), THE VERY EYE OF NIGHT (1955, 15m) and RITUAL IN TRANSFIGURED TIME (1946, 15m). 
MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON is one of the cornerstones of Avant-garde cinema and is ranked as the 16th best film of all time by the British Film Institute. This shorts program, based on the celebrated work of Deren, is a collection of innovative films that delve into dream imagery and non-linear narrative. 

THU, JULY 10 | 7:30

BLUE VELVET

Our audienecs have loved the David Lynch films we've been bringing back to the big screen...so we're continuing with the classic BLUE VELVET - hosted by Steve Budd, Board President of THE NEON! 
Thursday, July 17 at 7:30.  Tickets are $12.50 each and available now!

"The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child."

THU, JULY 17 | 7:30

Thank you for all of your support,
Jonathan

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 – THURSDAY, JUNE 5:

FRIENDSHIP (R) 1 Hr 40 Min
Wed & Thur (May 28 & 29): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Friday, Saturday (May 30 & 31): 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Sunday (June 1): 12:30, 2:40, 7:40
Monday-Wednesday (June 2-4): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Thursday (June 5): 5:00

WHEN FALL IS COMING (NR) 1 Hr 44 Min
Wed & Thur (May 28 & 29): 3:00, 5:15
FINAL DAY - May 29!

GOODBYE HORSES:
THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS (NR) 1 Hr 43 Min
Wednesday (May 28): 7:30

Neon Nostalgia Night
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (PG-13) 1 Hr 47 Min
Thursday (May 29): 7:30 - SOLD OUT!

JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE (R) 1 Hr 38 Min
Fri, Sat, Sun (May 30-June 1): 12:50, 3:00, 5:15, 7:20
Mon-Wed (June 2-4): 3:00, 5:15, 7:20
Thursday (June 5): 3:00

Exhibition On Screen
MICHELANGELO (NR) 1 Hr 30 Min + Discussion
Sunday (June 1): 5:00

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (PG-13) 1 Hr 41 Min
Thursday (June 5): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
More Dates & Times Available On Our Site!

Cult Movie Night: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER + MEAT (R)
Thursday (June 5): 7:30