The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center is located at 20 Terry St. Patchogue, NY, one block south of Main St. off of South Ocean Ave.
Here are our upcoming events at the Plaza:
On May 17 thru 19 we'll present a nominee for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, IN DARKNESS.
As part of our new partnership with Emerging Pictures, we've begun our Opera and Ballet in Cinema Series, offering outstanding productions from leading cultural venues around the world. On May 20 and 22, we will screen LA BOHEME, the classic by Puccini, from the Teatre Del Liceu in Barcelona.
On May 24 thru 26 we'll be presenting THE KID WITH A BIKE, Grand Prix Winner at the Cannes Film Festival 2011, and finally on May 31 thru June 2 we're showing the delicious documentary, JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI.
*** PLEASE NOTE: Tickets purchased at the door are CASH ONLY ***
Discount opportunities:
* 24-movie discount cards for $180 give you a special membership in the Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center. They are available for purchase at the box office.
* Students with valid IDs pay $7 per ticket.
* Families with children attending the children's movies pay $7 per ticket.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
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IN DARKNESS
From acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland, In Darkness is based on a true story. Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief in Lvov, a Nazi occupied city in Poland, one day encounters a group of Jews trying to escape the liquidation of the ghetto. He hides them for money in the labyrinth of the town’s sewers beneath the bustling activity of the city above. What starts out as a straightforward and cynical business arrangement turns into something very unexpected, the unlikely alliance between Socha and the Jews as the enterprise seeps deeper into Socha’s conscience. The film is also an extraordinary story of survival as these men, women and children all try to outwit certain death during 14 months of ever increasing and intense danger.
Suspenseful, horrifying and at times intensely moving. –A.O. Scott, New York Times
The suspense here, derived from a true story, is excruciating and inspiring in equal measure. –Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
VIEW TRAILER
PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW TO RESERVE OR PURCHASE TICKETS:
Thursday, May 17, 7:30 PM
Friday, May 18, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 19, 2:30 PM
Saturday, May 19, 7:30 PM
All tickets are $10. ($7.00 with student ID.)
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LA BOHEME
The first opera in our Opera and Ballet in Cinema Series, from the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.
In this ageless classic, four young artists live out their everyday lives amid dreams and disappointments, waiting for the event that is to win them renown – but Fate might have other plans. Puccini's beloved melodies perfectly convey the passion and heartbreak of young love in the most romantic opera ever written.
Conducted by Víctor Pablo Pérez
Directed by Giancarlo del Monaco
Starring Ramon Vargas & Fiorenza Cedolins
It’s so powerful…it feels like you’re watching what Puccini was picturing in his mind’s eye as he was writing the opera. – CityArts
VIEW TRAILER
PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW TO RESERVE OR PURCHASE TICKETS:
Sunday, May 20, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, May 22, 6:00 PM
Opera tickets are $20.
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THE KID WITH A BIKE
Winner of the Grand Prix at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, the deeply moving new film by the Dardenne brothers (L’enfant, Rosetta) delves into the emotional life of troubled 11-year-old Cyril. When his father abandons him, Cyril obsessively tries to find his bicycle. Almost by accident, he becomes the ward of a kind hairdresser, a woman who seems surprised to find herself so determined to help him. With his wild, unpredictable behavior and his disastrous search for father figures, Cyril risks losing her—though she refuses to give up without a fight. Full of heartbreaking betrayals and unexpected grace, THE KID WITH A BIKE is a film about a child, abandoned to the elements, learning to become good.
Grabs you in the first few seconds and never lets go. –Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
**Critics’ Pick** A quietly rapturous film about love and redemption. –Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
Impossible to tear one’s eyes away. –Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
VIEW TRAILER
PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW TO RESERVE OR PURCHASE TICKETS:
Thursday, May 24, 7:30 PM
Friday, May 25, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 26, 2:30 PM Matinee
Saturday, May 26, 7:30 PM
All tickets are $10. ($7.00 with student ID.)
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JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI (documentary)
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is a quiet yet enthralling documentary that chronicles the life of Jiro Ono, the most famous sushi chef in Tokyo. For most of his 85 years, Jiro has been perfecting the art of making sushi. He works from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish, meticulously train his employees, and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. Although his restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro only seats ten diners, it is a phenomenon in Tokyo that has won the prestigious 3-Star Michelin review, making him the oldest Michelin chef alive. JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI chronicles Jiro's life as both an unparalleled success in the culinary world, and as a loving yet complicated father of two.
An extraordinary morsel of a movie, and yes, you’ll want sushi afterward. –Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
A breathtaking portrait of a great artist, a chef unique in the world. –Anthony Bourdain
MOUTHWATERING – An intrinsically compelling hymn to craftsmanship and taste in every sense. –Leslie Felperein, Variety
VIEW TRAILER
PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW TO RESERVE OR PURCHASE TICKETS:
Thursday, May 31, 7:30 PM
Friday, June 1, 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 2, 2:30 PM Matinee
Saturday, June 2, 7:30 PM
All tickets are $10. ($7.00 with student ID.)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM: As we expand our programming, please come help us with pop-corn and concessions. A one-hour commitment lets you see the movie, opera, or ballet FOR FREE! Please contact Vanessa Graniello for more info: vgraniello@gmail.com.
* NEW CONCIERGE SERVICE: Would you like to receive an automated phone call informing you of our upcoming features? Please sign up for our new Concierge Service by emailing your name and phone number to Paul Elhoff : elhoffp@optonline.net, or call our office: 631-438-0083.
* POPCORN WILL BE $1 STARTING MAY 1. To help defray the costs of our new expanded programming, we'll be charging a minimal $1 for the delicious popcorn made by our wonderful volunteers.
* SPECIAL MEMBERSHIPS: The Plaza offers Special Memberships of 24 tickets for $180, a savings of $2.50 per show. This gives the Plaza a financial head-start, and lets you see our programming at a significant discount!
* WE NOW HAVE A MOBILE-READY WEBSITE: http://plazamac.wwmm.mobi
* PLEASE NOTE: As of May 19, Sundays will be reserved for opera and ballet matinees, while Saturdays will be reserved for film matinees.
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WHERE: 20 Terry Street, Patchogue (street level in the new ArtSpace building, one block south of Main Street)
INFORMATION: (631) 438-0083
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OUR MISSION:
The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center provides:
Current Quality Cinema
Classes in Media Arts & Story Telling techniques
Production Facilities for creating Films & Digital Media
Experience Learn Create
FUNDING:
As a non-profit organization we depend on donations and grants from local, federal and state governments, as well as from individual donors, foundations, and partnership agreements.
If you are interested in supporting our mission please contact us: obergc@plazamac.org
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OUR MISSION:
The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center provides:
Current Quality Cinema
Classes in Media Arts & Story Telling techniques
Production Facilities for creating Films & Digital Media
Experience Learn Create
FUNDING:
As a non-profit organization we depend on donations and grants from local, federal and state governments, as well as from individual donors, foundations, and partnership agreements.
If you are interested in supporting our mission please contact us: obergc@plazamac.org
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