Submitted by Keith Enloe
If you love movies…watching movies…reviewing movies…talking about movies – then here’s a great thing to do in Jefferson City. The AfterHours Film Society is hosting Friday Night Classics 2010, the second Friday of every month at the Missouri River Regional Library. George Dillard has been facilitating the Jefferson City event for about 10 years and says it’s become very popular. “It’s like a book group with one enormous difference,” explains Dillard. “Reading is done in solitude, but we experience the movie together and remain together [for discussion] afterward. It has a huge impact.” Dillard has been a librarian all his adult life and has been involved with everything from poetry readings to book clubs and author presentations, but finds these movie nights the most rewarding public events he’s ever hosted.
All movies are free and open to the public. Library doors open at 6:30 pm, with the movie starting approximately 7 pm. Group dialogue following the viewing goes as long as discussion warrants. Upcoming events include: March 12: The Matrix (1999), directed by A. & L. Wachowski , April 9: Young Frankenstein (1974), directed by Mel Brooks , and May 14: Bell Book & Candle (1958), directed by Richard Quine, with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak. For more information and a schedule of future events, visit www.mrrl.org . You can also get additional details from George’s blog: Reader’ Eye.hppt://www.mrrl.org/readerseye/
Live Jefferson City theater events in March:
Scene One Theatre presents the Greek tragedy, Antigone, March 5,6,11,12 & 13. Call 573-681-9199 for tickets.
Capital City Players offer a dinner theatre production of the comedy, Red, White and Tuna. For tickets call 573-681-9012, or visit www.capitalcityplayers.com for additional information.
