Community Calendar

Celebrate the chilly magic of the season with a weekend full of winter-themed science fun for the whole family! Winter WonderLab invites visitors to explore how the natural world works in cold weather through hands-on experiments, sensory play, and interactive exhibits. All ages are welcome

Dates: Saturday, December 13 - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm AND Sunday, December 14 - 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy, with Will Ferrell’s funny and charming performance as one of Santa’s biggest helpers.

Starring: Will Farrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenbergen

2003
RATED: PG
LENGTH: 1h 37m
FORMAT: DCP (2D) – English

Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy, with Will Ferrell’s funny and charming performance as one of Santa’s biggest helpers.

Starring: Will Farrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenbergen

2003
RATED: PG
LENGTH: 1h 37m
FORMAT: DCP (2D) – English

The Jacobs School of Music presents a viola concerto competition featuring the piece "Theme and Variations for viola and string orchestra" by Alan Shulman.

Celebrate the wondrous films of Hayao Miyazaki in a 4-film series at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater

Princess Mononoke is the 10th feature-length animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. It is considered one of Miyazaki’s masterpieces, taking sixteen years to design and three years to produce, with a recorded box office revenue of ¥19.3 billion yen, breaking box office records in Japanese cinemas at that time.

Set in the Muromachi period of Japanese history, the film follows Ashitaka, a young Emishi prince who journeys west to cure his cursed arm and becomes embroiled in the conflict between Irontown and the forest of the gods, as well as the feud between Lady Eboshi and a human girl raised by wolves named San.

1997
RATED: PG-13
LENGTH: 2H 13M
FORMAT: DCP (2D) english dub

BCT & Bloomington Roots Presents

You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine’s enduring legacy.

Prine, widely celebrated as one of history’s greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and Bob Weir, amongst many others, are featured in the film performing on the Ryman stage for this special celebration of his life and music.

Post Show Q&A with John Prine guitarist (and Bloomington Native) Jason Wilber https://jasonwilber.com/, and Executive Producer Robert Meitus!

A Film by Fiona Whelan Prine
Directed by: Michael John Warren
Executive Produced by: Jon Kamen, Meredith Bennett, Jack Prine, Jody Whelan, Eileen Tilson and Robert Meitus
Produced by: Fiona Whelan Prine, Dave Sirulnick, and Samantha Mustari

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of One of America’s Greatest Songwriters, John Prine
Runtime: 90 minutes

This film is not rated.

YouGotGoldmovie.com

Celebrate the wondrous films of Hayao Miyazaki in a 4-film series at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Ponyo, released in Japan as Ponyo on the Cliff, is the 16th animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. It is Miyazaki’s eighth film to be made under the studio, and his first feature-length film since Howl’s Moving Castle released four years prior.

The film tells the story of Ponyo, a goldfish-like creature who escapes from the ocean and is helped by a five-year-old human boy named Sōsuke, after she is washed ashore while trapped in a glass jar. As they bond with each other, Ponyo desires to become a human girl, against the devastating circumstances brought about by her acquisition and use of magic.

2008
RATED: G
LENGTH: 1H 43M
FORMAT: DCP (2D) english dub

Celebrate the wondrous films of Hayao Miyazaki in a 4-film series at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The Wind Rises is the 19th animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. It is based on the serialized manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Miyazaki on Model Graphix magazine and Tatsuo Hori’s acclaimed 1937 novel The Wind Has Risen.

The film chronicles the life of Jiro Horikoshi, a Japanese aircraft designer who dreams of flight despite poor eyesight. The story follows his journey as he designs planes, navigates his love for a woman named Nahoko, and grapples with the tragic implications of his work during the rise of World War II. It blends historical events like the Great Kanto Earthquake with fictional elements, offering a mature and personal story about ambition, love, and the beauty and destruction of dreams

2013
RATED: PG-13
LENGTH: 2H 6M
FORMAT: DCP (2D) english dub

Stavros Halkias is a comedian, actor, and writer from Baltimore, Maryland, now based in New York City. He most recently wrote, produced, and starred in the indie comedy Let’s Start a Cult. His latest stand-up special, Fat Rascal, is streaming on Netflix, following his debut special Live at the Lodge Room, which hit one million views in its first four days and has since surpassed seven million.

One of the most in-demand touring comedians today, Halkias is currently on The Dreamboat Tour. His podcast Stavvy’s World debuted at #3 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, amassing hundreds of thousands of subscribers in its first year. He will soon appear in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia, premiering at the Venice Film Festival, and in A24’s Tony, a film about Anthony Bourdain. He also stars in the Netflix comedy series Tires, bringing his quick wit and offbeat charm to television audiences.

A founding member and former co-host of the hit podcast Cum Town (2016–2022), Halkias has also been featured in Steven Soderbergh’s sci-fi series Command Z. Outside of comedy, he made his runway debut at KidSuper’s Paris Fashion Week show in 2023, earning Vogue’s nod as “the plus-est of plus-size models.” His ultimate dream? Get just famous enough to buy his mother a nice home—then retire from show business to open a surf-and-turf restaurant in East Baltimore.

UPDATING is the critically-acclaimed New York City-based live dating & comedy show bringing two singles on blindfolded first dates in front of live audiences. Dubbed “the most raw dating show in existence,” what follows is a hilarious show with audience participation, raw moments, and relatable feedback on modern romance in real-time with real people. Reality TV…unfolding & unedited on stage!

Created, Produced, and Hosted by NYC-based comedians, Brandon Berman (@bermmy16) & Harrison Forman (@htforman)

Host: Brandon Berman Sidekick: Harrison Forman
Daters: Two Local Singles

For more information on casting please go to @UPDATINGSHOW on Instagram.