Centennial Program

The Avalon’s special 100 Years of Cinema Magic Centennial film program will be held from February through November. Each month we will present a special film from a different decade the Avalon has been operating, in no particular order! Set titles will appear below. All screenings are on the third Sunday of the month at 10:30AM in large Avalon 1 auditorium (except the Avalon Gala).

The schedule for the Cinema Magic program is:

February (1960s): IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guest Mark Harris
March (1940s): THE GREAT DICTATOR w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guest Charles Maland
April (2010s): MOONLIGHT w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guest Wil Haygood
May 6th (1920s): The Avalon Gala.  SHERLOCK JR. with live accompaniment by the Andrew Earle Simpson Ensemble
June 18 (1980s): MOONSTRUCK w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guest Jennifer Fleeger
July 16: (1970s): THE STING w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guest Paul Wright
August 20 (2000s): THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guests director Judy Irving and subject Mark Bittner
September 17 (1930s): DUCK SOUP w/ moderator Andy Mencher and guest Noah Diamond
October 15 (1950s): ROMAN HOLIDAY w/ moderator Ann Hornaday and guest Catherine Wyler
November 19 (1990s): tbd


Our next Centennial Program screening will be announced soon.

Showing Today at the Theater Sun, Dec 22

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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
Same rates apply to Wednesday Signature Series and Science on Screen programs unless otherwise noted. Weekend Family Matinees, Exhibition on Screen, NT Live and Special Event ticket prices vary; senior discounts may not be available for these programs.

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