{"id":9546,"date":"2015-12-18T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=9546"},"modified":"2015-12-17T22:38:53","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T04:38:53","slug":"calendar-du-c-u-december-18-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=9546","title":{"rendered":"Calendar du C-U: December 18-24"},"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\/18\/15-12\/24\/15<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Happy Birthday to<\/strong> \u2026 Saturday, December 19:<\/em> Rebecca Butler<\/strong> (actress, WEREWOLF CEMETERY) \u2026 Tuesday, December 22:<\/em> AJ Christensen<\/strong> (director, INFLUENCE AND PRESSURE, Pens to Lens 2015) \u2026 celebrate!<\/strong><\/p>\n


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

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: MACBETH<\/strong> (12\/18 on), DIE HARD<\/strong> (12\/18, 12\/19, 12\/23, 10 p.m.), HOLLY* local film premiere w\/filmmakers<\/strong> (12\/20, 10 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents \u201cBest Christmas Movies Ever\u201d feat. WHITE CHRISTMAS<\/strong> (12\/18, 7 p.m.), IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL LIFE<\/strong> (12\/19, 1 & 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), IN THE HEART OF THE SEA<\/strong> (12\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: WBNQ presents ELF<\/strong> (12\/17, 7 p.m.), WHITE CHRISTMAS<\/strong> (12\/18, 7 p.m.; 12\/19, 1 p.m.; 12\/20, 12\/24, 7 p.m.), IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL LIFE<\/strong> (12\/19, 7 p.m.; 12\/20, 1 p.m.; 12\/23, 7 p.m.), WTVP-TV presents \u201cDOWNTON ABBEY Season 6 Preview Event\u201d feat. Episode 1 screening<\/strong> (12\/21, 7 p.m., free w\/ticket)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP, LOVE THE COOPERS, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA<\/strong> (12\/18 on), DADDY\u2019S HOME<\/strong> (12\/24, 7:20 & 9:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (12\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2<\/strong> (12\/18-12\/20)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents FINDING NEMO<\/strong> (12\/18-12\/19), \u201cWalt Disney Alive\u201d reading by actor Frank Farrell<\/strong> (12\/19, 3, 5 & 7 p.m., $10)<\/p>\n

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP, BAJIRAYO MASTANI, DILWALE, SISTERS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKEN<\/strong>S (3-D & 2-D), CREED, THE GOOD DINOSAUR, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), KRAMPUS<\/strong> (12\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP, SISTERS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (IMAX 3-D, 3-D & 2-D), BROOKLYN, CREED, THE GOOD DINOSAUR, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, KRAMPUS, SPOTLIGHT<\/strong> (12\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP, SISTERS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE GOOD DINOSAUR, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), KRAMPUS<\/strong> (12\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, TED 2, FANTASTIC FOUR, MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS, WOLF TOTEM, TIME OUT OF MIND, HE NAMED ME MALALA, HOLLOWS GROVE<\/strong>, more! (12\/15 on)<\/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

1\/30, 2016: Pens to Lens* Screenwriting Class, Grades K-8<\/strong>
\n @ Bresnan Meeting Center, CPD, Champaign, IL, 2-3:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/26-2\/28, 2016: 38th annual Big Muddy Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/11-3\/12, 2016: 7th annual Drunken Zombie Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ Landmark Cinemas, Peoria, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/13-4\/17, 2016: 18th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/14-4\/21, 2016: 18th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

6\/1-6\/5, 2016: 23rd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n


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

The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n1\/23\/16: SHANE; 2\/27\/16: FORBIDDEN PLANET; 3\/19\/16: 42ND STREET; 4\/2\/16: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS; 5\/21\/16: THE GRADUATE; 6\/25\/16: Reader\u2019s Choice TBA; 7\/16\/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8\/6\/16: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY<\/p>\n

Springfield Art Association presents<\/strong>
\n The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series 2016<\/strong>
\n @ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.<\/strong>
\n1\/10, 1\/12: HUMAN CAPITAL; 1\/17, 1\/19: MEET THE PATELS; 1\/24, 1\/26: THE SECOND MOTHER; 1\/31, 2\/2: JAFAR PANAHI\u2019S TAXI; 2\/7, 2\/9: PHOENIX; 2\/14, 2\/16: LABYRINTH OF LIES; 2\/21, 2\/23: THE WONDERS; 2\/28, 3\/1: THE SALT OF THE EARTH<\/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
\n\u00a9 2015 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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