Hello Everyone!

We had a terrific opening weekend with THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, and it will certainly stick around for another week.  If you still need to see JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE or FRIENDSHIP, Thursday will be your last chance to see those films at THE NEON.  On Thursday evening, we open a really special film - THE LIFE OF CHUCK.  (I promise, you don't want to miss this one on the big screen.)

"Open Caption Mondays" are a hit and much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, June 16, our screenings of  THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME and THE LIFE OF CHUCK will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for THE LIFE OF CHUCK: Winner of the Toronto International Film Festival's "People's Choice" Award and based on the novella by Stephen King, this gem is not to be missed. "Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us."  This film is rather hard to describe...but trust me that it's really special.  I hope you won't miss it.

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.

Upcoming titles include:
Thu, June 12 at 7:15: SHARI LEWIS AND LAMB CHOP
Sun, June 15 at 7:15: THE BLOND BOY FROM CASBAH
Tue, June 17 at 10am: SIMONE - WOMAN OF THE CENTURY
Thu, June 19 at 7:15: A NIGHT OF SHORT FILMS

To learn more about this year's selections and to purchase tickets, visit the "Official Site" link below. 

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).  Mark your calendars and plan to join us for fun vibes, cocktails and great food on Friday evenings this summer! 

On June 13 from 5:30-7:30, join our guest host (and sponsor of the parties) - Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Professional Realty. Music will be provided by DJ Luke Tandy (from Skeleton Dust Records), and our food truck will be Bourbon On the Street.

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!

Cult Movie Night - RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD - 40th Anniversary

Victor Bonacore is back with his next installation of Cult Movie Night with a 40th anniversary screening of the cult classic THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. (BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER was a smashing success - be sure to get tickets early.)
When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout the town, and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to survive with the help of their boss and a mysterious mortician." Tickets are $13 each.

THU, JULY 3 | 7:30

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

Crafty Cinema Presents
MISS CONGENIALITY

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 the Greater Dayton LGBT Center. 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 the MISS CONGENIALITY with the lights up so you can work on a project you’ve been putting off, or start something new. A recommended donation of $20 will be collected at the door and all proceeds will go to our local LGBTQIA+ support organization. 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.
(April's screening of BARBIE was a huge success...so be sure to reserve your spot!)

SUN, JULY 20 | 12:30

NAMI presents
ORCHESTRATING CHANGE

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Montgomery County Ohio is proud to bring ORCHESTRATING CHANGE to THE NEON.
"ORCHESTRATING CHANGE tells the inspiring story of Ronald Braunstein, a composer who was on the trajectory to becoming one of the world’s leading conductors until he made his diagnosis of bipolar disorder public and was shunned by the classical music community. He decided to create the Me2/Orchestra for people living with mental illness and those who support them, with the mission of erasing mental health stigma one concert at a time... 

Join NAMI for the Dayton premiere of ORCHESTRATING CHANGE with a fundraiser and raffle at 7:00 pm followed by the informative, uplifting, sometimes humorous, and empowering film at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and available now!

WED, JULY 23 | 7:30

Thank you for all of your support,
Jonathan

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 – THURSDAY, JUNE 19:

FRIENDSHIP (R) 1 Hr 40 Min
Wednesday (June 11): 7:20
Thursday (June 12): 5:00
FINAL DAY – June 12!

JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE (R) 1 Hr 38 Min
Wednesday (June 11): 3:00, 5:15
Thursday (June 12): 3:00
FINAL DAY – June 12!

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (PG-13) 1 Hr 41 Min
Wednesday (June 11): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Thursday (June 12): 2:50, 5:00
Friday & Saturday (June 13 & 14): 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20
Sunday (June 15): 12:20, 2:40, 5:00
Mon, Tues, Wed (June 16-18): 2:40, 5:00, 7:20
Thurs (June 19): 2:40, 5:00

THE LIFE OF CHUCK (R) 1 Hr 50 Min
Thursday (June 12): 7:30
Friday, Saturday, Sunday (June 13-15): 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Monday-Thursday (June 16-19): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30

THE DAYTON JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Thur (June 12): 7:15 – SHARI AND LAMB CHOP (NR) 1 Hr 32 Mon
Sunday (June 15): 7:15pm – THE BLOND BOY...(NR) 2 Hrs 6 Min
Tuesday (June 17): 10:00am – SIMONE (NR) 2 Hrs 20 Min
Thursday (June 19): 7:15pm – A NIGHT OF SHORTS (NR) 2 Hrs+

PBSKIDS FAMILY FILM FEST
DANIEL TIGER - 1 Hr - Saturday (June 14): 11:00am