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Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n 5\/19: Gerry Kissell (conceptual artist, Panoramic Pictures, Pontiac, MI) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n 3\/30: Ron Torregrossa, 69 (camera technician, Publication Services, Champaign, IL, retired)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n MFHQ MEMO | From It\u2019s safe to say that fresh-air screenings will have a resurgence this summer, based on the weekly waves of ozoners being opened across the country. Starting their season tonight is the Route 34 Drive-In<\/strong> of Earlville<\/strong>, a Calendar<\/strong> constant and the one closest to where MFHQ Remote<\/strong> is currently situated; be sure to follow the link after this paragraph to access their website and observe instructions on how to prepare and conduct yourselves for a visit. Such a development is great for business and diversion as long as federal and state guidelines are being followed by customers and staff, but it doesn\u2019t necessarily help all the brick-and-mortar theaters left in the lurch. Every day is a good day to haunt your favorite movie house\u2019s internet accounts to learn if there are ways to support them financially. A popular promotion at several area theaters as of late is curbside popcorn sales. The Lincoln Family Theatre & Community Center<\/span><\/strong> in Lincoln<\/strong><\/span><\/a> will hold their monthly \u201cpopcorn day\u201d tonight, Friday, May 15<\/strong>, from 5<\/strong> to 7 p.m.<\/strong> in their lobby. The Avon Theatre<\/span><\/strong> in Decatur<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is offering several house-made \u201cMr. Popcorn\u201d flavors along with drinks and gift certificates for the fourth weekend in a row tomorrow, Saturday, May 16<\/strong>, from 12<\/strong> to 3 p.m.<\/strong> in a park-and-wait scenario. The Lorraine Theatre<\/strong> in Hoopeston<\/strong><\/a><\/span> has a program every Saturday from 5<\/strong> to 8 p.m.<\/strong> where patrons call in during that time period to have their orders made for immediate pick-up or to be delivered in person by the reigning \u201cMiss Hoopeston,\u201d Asti Scharlach<\/strong>, with some proceeds going to charity. The Onarga Theater<\/strong> in Onarga<\/strong> and Princess Theatre<\/strong> in LeRoy<\/strong> organized similar promotions in recent weeks and may be intending to do so again. Pairing their goodies with streaming at home will make you feel like a million bucks for encouraging your local exhibitors to keep it going. Bravo!<\/p>\n @ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL<\/span><\/strong><\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL<\/strong> Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional \u201cNow Playing\u201d and \u201cComing Soon\u201d listings appear after the jump!<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL<\/strong> @ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL<\/strong> @ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> NOW OPEN! @ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL<\/strong> @ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong> @ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL<\/strong>
\n5\/21: Katherine Bokenkamp (cover model, C-U Confidential<\/span> #10)<\/p>\nChambana<\/del> Mendota with Love<\/del> Further Concessions<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nONWARD, SPIES IN DISGUISE (5\/15-5\/17)<\/p>\n
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\nBIRDS OF PREY, THE CALL OF THE WILD, THE PHOTOGRAPH, FANTASY ISLAND, VIVARIUM, SHAMELESS (s10), NARCOS: MEXICO (s1), more! (5\/12 on)<\/p>\n
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\nTROLLS WORLD TOUR (Screen 1), I STILL BELIEVE (Screen 2) (5\/15 on)<\/p>\n
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\nClosed for the week.<\/em> \u201cLiving Room Film Festival\u201d virtual screenings: New York International Children\u2019s Festival: Kid Flicks One (ages 3 and up), Kid Flicks Two (ages 8 and up) (through 5\/17), FOURTEEN, SUNRISE\/SUNSET, RGB (5\/15-5\/28) Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nONWARD, SPIES IN DISGUISE (5\/15-5\/17)<\/p>\n
\nTHE CALL OF THE WILD (Screen 1), 1917 (Screen 2) (5\/15 on)<\/p>\n
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