July 30th, 2010
Just a quick note about a fun movie night that will make you feel like a kid again.
Tonight (July 30th) is Drive-In Night at the Capitol, featuring “Tarantula” (1955) and “Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster” (1966).
As always, the Rome Capitol special movie night is a big bang for your buck with a Feature film double-feature plus coming attraction trailers from other flicks of the period, all for only $3.50 for adults and $1.50 for kids. That’s way cheaper than renting one movie. Drive-in type foods are available at reasonable prices too! Kids of all ages eat this up.
Check out the Rome Capitol website for more information about tonight and future events.
March 18th, 2010
Big movies, small movies, I love ‘em all. A lot of us have the home movie thing all laid out. Flat screen TV, surround sound audio, even Orville Redenbacher’s Movie Theater microwave popcorn. With instant movie gratification from Netflix, cable, I-Tunes, the choices are numerous. What more does a moviegoer need?
An old-fashioned theater. I have to admit I miss it. Sometimes you just want that audience around you, laughing, mumbling, giggling, gasping. The big, big screen, with big, big sound shaking the seats. You look through the movie listings at your local theater. Some great movies, but the the lists all look the same. Generic blockbuster movies fill screen after screen with the occasional chick flick or animated movie completing the schedule.
It pays to look a little deeper. Central New York has its share of independent theaters and movie houses, even the occasional film festival. A couple of local opportunities for film fare out of the ordinary are coming up this month.
The first involves one of my favorite entertainment venues, the Capitol Theatre in Rome, NY. The Syracuse Cinephile Society is hosting their annual Cinefest 30 at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool on March 25, 26, 27 and 28. The fest itself includes screenings of rare 16mm films, dealers selling film-related items and this year includes an auction by renowned film critic Leonard Maltin. The fest also features a bus trip to a nearby historic theater for a screening of 35mm classics as an extra option and this year’s destination is the Rome Capitol Theatre on Saturday, March 27. For a $25 fee, you can spend the day watching original 35mm films you won’t see anywhere else, enjoy a box lunch and listen to some fine organ music on the Capitol’s restored 1928 Miller organ.
Next time, I’ll take a look at the Hamilton Movie Theater.
February 2nd, 2010
February…the month for matters of the heart. Valentine’s Day is just days away – jewelry, candy, dinner, flowers, what should it be? Another matter of the heart is your health. February is Heart month and the area’s largest fundraiser, the Heart Run/Walk is just about a month away. I just saw a way to combine heart health and a little pampering too.
Makeover My Heart is an annual event to raise community awareness about women and heart disease. This day long program combines learning with something fun and unexpected – a makeover. Ladies will hear from a variety of local health experts on topics related to women’s heart health. In addition, guests have an opportunity to enjoy complimentary spa services provided by local merchants. Health assessment screening is also provided, as well as yoga and fitness demonstrations and much more.
The 2nd Annual Makeover My Heart is Saturday, February 6 from 8am to 4pm. The $20 ticket includes breakfast, lunch and a motivationational humorist. Sounds like a great early Valentine’s gift that’s good for you too. For more information visit www.makeovermyheart.org or call 624-1974.
