{"id":8631,"date":"2014-12-12T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T19:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=8631"},"modified":"2014-12-18T21:18:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T03:18:35","slug":"calendar-du-c-u-december-12-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=8631","title":{"rendered":"Calendar du C-U: December 12-18"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our unique movie and media <\/em>Calendar<\/strong> appears every Friday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/strong> and caters to the discerning tastes of citizens in the downstate region anchored by <\/em>Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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PLAYING THIS WEEK<\/strong>
\n 12\/12\/14-12\/18\/14<\/strong><\/p>\n

MILESTONES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Birthday to<\/strong> \u2026 Tuesday, December 16:<\/em> Lauren Laws<\/strong> (contributor, C-U Confidential<\/span>) \u2026 Wednesday, December 17:<\/em> Lexi Hadley<\/strong> (actress, NEITHER COULD MAYA) \u2026 celebrate!<\/strong><\/p>\n


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NOW PLAYING<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING<\/strong> (12\/12 on), DEAR WHITE PEOPLE<\/strong> (12\/12-12\/14, 12\/17-12\/18), Essential Cinema 002: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS<\/strong> (12\/15, 7:30 p.m.), FRUITVALE STATION<\/strong> (12\/16, 7:30 p.m., free), Late Night: A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT<\/strong> (12\/12, 12\/13, 12\/18, 10 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: WILL-TV presents \u201cDOWNTON ABBEY Season 5 Preview Event\u201d feat. Episode 1 screening<\/strong> (12\/12, 7 p.m., free w\/registration<\/span><\/a>), The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series presents SOME LIKE IT HOT<\/strong> (12\/13, 1 & 7 p.m.), Reel Deals\u2019 \u201cThe Best Christmas Movies Ever\u201d feat. HOLIDAY INN<\/strong> (12\/15-12\/16, 7 p.m.), MIRACLE ON 34th STREET<\/strong> (12\/17-12\/18), IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL LIFE<\/strong> (12\/19-12\/20)<\/p>\n

@ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Champaign Movie Makers meeting, \u201cSecret Santa Critiques\u201d<\/strong> (12\/16, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ East Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, FAA, UIUC, Champaign, IL: \u201cGlobal Groove 1973\/2012\u201d video art exhibition<\/strong> (through 12\/23)<\/p>\n

@ That\u2019s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, FRANK, DOLPHIN TALE 2, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL, THE STRANGE COLOR OF YOUR BODY\u2019S TEARS, CATCH HELL, SAFE<\/strong> (Criterion Blu), THE NIGHT PORTER<\/strong> (Criterion Blu), more! (12\/9 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D) (12\/12 on), THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1<\/strong> (12\/12-12\/17), PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR<\/strong> (12\/13-12\/14, 1 p.m.), NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB<\/strong> (12\/18, 7 p.m.), WHITE CHRISTMAS<\/strong> (12\/18, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: NATIONAL LAMPOON\u2019S CHRISTMAS VACATION<\/strong> (12\/11-12\/14, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Highland Room, Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL: Central Illinois Film Commission meeting<\/strong> (12\/18, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1<\/strong> (12\/12 on), THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D) (12\/16 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1<\/strong> (12\/12 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: THE BOOK OF LIFE<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D) (12\/5-12\/7), ARTHUR CHRISTMAS<\/strong> (12\/13, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation fundraiser screenings feat. THE SANTA CLAUSE<\/strong> (12\/12), THE POLAR EXPRESS<\/strong> (12\/13-12\/14)<\/p>\n

@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n

@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Locally produced movies and events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Also find out what is \u201cComing Soon\u201d by hitting the jump below. <\/em>Go see \u2018em, C-U!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n

TBA: Issue release: C-U Confidential<\/span> #8<\/strong>
\n Paper Opteryx, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/4, 2015: World broadcast premiere: LIFE ITSELF*<\/strong>
\n @ CNN, 8 & 10 p.m. CST<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/10, 2015: Broadcast encore: LIFE ITSELF*<\/strong>
\n @ CNN, 8 & 10 p.m. CST<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/22-2\/1, 2015: 31st annual Sundance Film Festival, Park City, UT<\/p>\n

1\/23-1\/29, 2015: 21st annual Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, UT<\/p>\n

NEW!<\/strong> 1\/29-2\/1, 2015: 26th annual Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

2\/24-3\/1, 2015: 37th annual Big Muddy Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/10, 2015: \u201cBeyond Zero: 1914-1918\u201d performed by the Kronos Quartet feat. Bill Morrison film collage<\/strong>
\n @ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/23-3\/25, 2015: 8th annual Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival*<\/strong>
\n @ Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/24-3\/29, 2015: 53rd annual Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor, MI<\/p>\n

4\/9-4\/16, 2015: 17th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

4\/15-4\/19, 2015: 17th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/15-4\/19, 2015: 19th annual Kansas City FilmFest, Kansas City, MO<\/p>\n

5\/13-5\/17, 2015: 22nd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n


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COMMUNITY FILM SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Best Christmas Movies Ever\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n12\/15-12\/16: HOLIDAY INN; 12\/17-12\/18: MIRACLE ON 34th STREET; 12\/19-12\/20: IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL LIFE<\/p>\n

The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n12\/13: SOME LIKE IT HOT; 1\/24\/15: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION; 2\/14\/15: THE PHILADELPHIA STORY; 3\/28\/15: STEAMBOAT BILL, JR.; 4\/4\/15: GILDA; 5\/30\/15: HIS GIRL FRIDAY; 6\/20\/15: ON THE TOWN; 7\/11\/15: DOUBLE INDEMNITY; 8\/8\/15: NASHVILLE<\/p>\n

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If you have items that you would like us to list in the <\/em>Calendar<\/strong>, please send relevant dates, start\/end times, locations, event descriptions, and ticket prices to <\/em>cuconfidential [at] gmail [dot] com<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Compiled by Jason Pankoke<\/p>\n

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\u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d \u00a9 2014 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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