Opening night Merchants of Doubt event is sold out
The Office of Sustainability has given away all of the tickets for the opening night event of Merchants of Doubt they are hosting, so that event is now sold out. Thanks for your interest in this important film. Check out our calendar for regular screenings of Merchants of Doubt. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_rNlS9ypHk[/youtube]
Read More...Totes on sale in June for Ragtag's birthday
June is a special month for us here at Ragtag because it's our birthday month, and our birthday means specials for you. Ragtag tote bags are on sale for $10 this month. What a deal for all your visits to the Farmers Market, the pool or the library this summer. If you purchase or renew […]
Read More...Free doc at the library
The public library has a free screening of the documentary Superheroes (2011) on Wednesday, June 17, at 6:30pm in the Friends Room. This joins with the library's Summer Reading theme, "Every hero has a story." So, maybe you've seen Super or Daredevil. Now see real-life masked crusaders clean up the mean streets ... though, I […]
Read More...Summer film program
The program is now FULL. Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------- Jon just finalized the plans for our third annual summer film appreciation program for local high school students. The program is open to students entering 10th-12th grade in the 2015-16 academic year and is a great way for burgeoning film buffs to develop their movie watching and analyzing skills. […]
Read More...June Trailers
Our June trailer playlist is ready for your viewing pleasure, check out what we're hoping to play next month here. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMYIj2r2HW5jRViD_O3f1APmn2WejShYI[/youtube]
Read More...Homebrewed Series starts Wednesday, June 3
Our popular series Homebrewed series celebrating independent, microbudget American filmmaking starts Wednesday, June 3 and continues each Wednesday in June. After each screening, we'll chat with the filmmaker. We are excited to announce that the director Frank V. Ross of Bloomin Mud Shuffle will be here in person for the first screening. The other filmmakers will […]
Read More...Notes from the attic: Shadows
We watched John Cassavettes's directorial debut, Shadows (1959), a couple weeks ago in movie club: an improvised Beat-era film, a look at tensions and race relations in a family of NY jazz musicians. A very cool film.
Read More...Notes from the attic: Touchez Pas au Grisbi
We watched Touchez Pas au Grisbi (Hands Off the Loot, 1954) recently in movie club. It's in the school of "one last heist" French gangster movies, much like Bob le Flambeur, and is excellent. After Max's friend is kidnapped by a rival gang, he must choose: let his friend die, or give up the loot.
Read More...Notes from the attic: Zombie
We watched Fulci's gross-out Zombie (1979) last month in movie club. A scientist's boat turns up adrift in the NY Harbor. His daughter, with the help of a charming newspaper man, sets out to the cursed Caribbean island from whence it came. Everything goes terribly, as in every zombie film. A must-see if you're a […]
Read More...10th & Cherry garage closed Sunday, May 31
This just in from the city: Columbia Public Works Parking Utility will be conducting a deep cleaning of the 10th & Cherry parking garage beginning on Sunday, May 31, at 7pm and concluding on Monday, June 1, at 7am. During this time period all parking is prohibited in the garage. All vehicles should be removed […]
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