Hello Everyone!

Everything Must Go!  Once again, we're moving right along. If you still need to see TOW, EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT or YOU'RE DATING A NARCISSIST, Thursday will be your last chance to see them with us.  On Thursday evening, we'll open THE DRAMA (starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson), and on Friday, we'll open FANTASY LIFE (the SXSW award-winning comedy with an all-star cast).

"Open Caption Mondays" are much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, April 6, our screenings of THE DRAMA and FANTASY LIFE will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen).

Synopsis for THE DRAMA: A24's latest film stars Zendaya & Robert Pattinson! "A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails."

Synopsis for FANATSY LIFE: "An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for the girls' mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. A smart, New York-set romantic comedy co-starring Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, and Holland Taylor. Winner of the SXSW Narrative Feature Audience Award."

CULT MOVIE NIGHT:
DESPERATE LIVING 

Cult Movie Night returns with the final installment of John Waters’s “Trilogy of Trash” with his 3rd film, DESPERATE LIVING!  Following up PINK FLAMINGOS & FEMALE TROUBLE is no easy feat, especially when you don’t have Divine as your star, but DESPERATE LIVING beat the odds and remains one of Waters' funniest and grossest films to date...Joining us in person will be star SUSAN LOWE in a very rare appearance, who will take part in an intro and Q & A after the film. She has appeared in 10 John Waters films and is excited to come to Dayton for the first time and meet everyone. 
This special event will be hosted by cabaret personality Delvis! 
Tickets are on sale now - $15 each.

THU, APR. 9 | 7:30

BILLY PRESTON:
THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT

"Billy Preston was 5 years old when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following six-decade career, Billy contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Rufus, Eric Clapton, and others, while establishing himself as a Grammy-winning solo artist. Despite his success, Billy struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance."

Join us on Saturday, April 11 at Noon for a special, one-time screening.
Tickets are $12.50 each.

SAT, APR 11 | NOON

YOU GOT GOLD
One More Encore!

We've had several people reach out and ask for one more screening...so we're gonna make it happen. Join us for this special concert documentary - celebrating John Prine - featuring Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt and many more! "This concert film was shot in October, 2022, over two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. More than 70 artists gathered with family, the Nashville community, and music fans to remember and pay tribute to the life and songs of John Prine.
Prine, widely celebrated as one of history's greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons."
Tickets are $12.50 each.

SUN, APR 12 | 5:00

TONY FOSTER:
PAINTING AT THE EDGE

In celebration of Dayton Art Institute's exhibition "Tony Foster, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective," we're thrilled to partner with DAI to host a special, one-time screening of David C. Schendel's TONY FOSTER: PAINTING AT THE EDGE.  
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30.  
Tickets are $12.50, and DAI members get free popcorn when they show their DAI membership card.
"Traveling mostly on foot, by raft or canoe, for over thirty years English artist Tony Foster has painted landscapes in the remotest of areas, across the world."
Tickets are $12.50 each.

WED, APR 15 | 7:30

MINIMALISM:
10th Anniversary Tour

"MINIMALISM is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special live event from The Minimalists. Join Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus—New York Times–bestselling authors and Emmy-nominated filmmakers—for a screening of the Netflix documentary seen by more than 94 million people, followed by a live, thought-provoking conversation about living a meaningful life with less."
This one-time event will take place Thursday, April 16 at 7:30.  
Tickets are $35 each.

THU, APR 16 | 7:30

Crafty Cinema presents 
CLUELESS

"Crafty Cinema for a Cause" is back!Get ready for an afternoon of creativity, entertainment, and social activism at Crafty Cinema for a Cause at THE NEON hosted by the Savage Stitcher (Angie). This unique charity event brings together the joy of crafting with the magic of film, all while supporting Gem City Action. Bring your own craft project that you can work on in your seat, such as crochet, knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, etc. and we will all enjoy an afternoon showing of CLUELESS with the lights up so you can work on a project. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $20 that will be collected at the door with all proceeds going to Gem City Action. There are a limited number of seats available for reservation on Eventbrite (payment will still be collected at the event) and the rest will be offered as first-come-first-serve at the door.

Here is the event'sEVENTBRITE LINKwhere you can reserve a spot.

SUN, APR 19 | 12:30

Ohio Goes to the Movies:
CAROL

SAVE THE DATE! As part of the statewide initiative "Ohio Goes to the Movies," we are thrilled to present a FREE screening of one of the best reviewed films to ever be shot in Ohio!
On Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30, we will present CAROL followed by a discussion with several Ohioans who worked on the film!
Free tickets will be available in our lobby beginning Friday, April 10.  More details will be available in next week's newsletter.

WED, MAY 6 | 7:30

NEON Nostalgia Nights:
THE WAY WE WERE

For our next installment of NEON Nostalgia Nights, we're paying tribute to Robert Redford with the classic film THE WAY WE WERE.
Thursday, May 7!
"Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky (Barbra Streisand), a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner (Robert Redford), a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet again and, despite their obvious differences, marry. Hubbell wants to be a screenwriter, so the two move to California...but as the Hollywood blacklist looms, Katie's activism threatens her husband's reputation."
Before the movie, join us on our patio (starting at 6:30) for live music and cocktails...then enjoy vintage trailers on the big screen before the movie starts at 7:30.  Tickets, just $12.50 each, just went on sale this morning!

THU, MAY 7 | 7:30

Thank you for all of your support!
Jonathan

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 – THURSDAY, APRIL 9:

TOW (R) 1 Hr 45 Min
Wednesday (Apr 1): 2:50, 7:30
FINAL DAY – April 1

YOU’RE DATING A NARCISSIST (NR) 1 Hr 31 Min
Wednesday (Apr 1): 3:00, 5:10, 7:20
Thursday (Apr 2): 3:00, 5:10
FINAL DAY - April 2

EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT (PG-13) 1 Hr 36 Min
Wednesday (Apr 1): 5:15
Thursday (Apr 2): 2:50
FINAL DAY - April 2

THE DRAMA (R) 1 Hr 46 Min
Thursday (Apr 2): 5:15, 7:45
Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Apr 3-5): 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Monday-Wednesday (Apr 6-8): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Thursday (Apr 9): 2:50, 5:10

FANTASY LIFE (R) 1 Hr 31 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Apr 3-5): 12:50, 3:00, 5:15, 7:20
Monday (Apr 6): 3:00, 5:15, 7:20
Tuesday (Apr 7): 5:30, 7:20
Wednesday & Thursday (Apr 8 & 9): 3:00, 5:15, 7:20

Cult Movie Night: DESPERATE LIVING (NC-17) 2 Hrs+
Thursday (Apr 9): 7:30