{"id":9884,"date":"2016-04-09T17:15:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T23:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=9884"},"modified":"2016-04-22T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T21:32:55","slug":"calendar-du-c-u-april-8-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=9884","title":{"rendered":"Calendar du C-U: April 8-14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our unique movie and media <\/em>Calendar<\/strong> appears every Friday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/strong><\/span> 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 4\/8\/16-4\/14\/16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Happy Birthday to<\/strong> \u2026 Saturday, April 9:<\/em> Nick Alonzo<\/strong> (filmmaker, SHITCAGO) \u2026 Wednesday, April 13:<\/em> Damon Foster<\/strong> (filmmaker, SHAOLIN VS. TERMINATOR) \u2026 celebrate!<\/strong><\/p>\n


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FLICKER OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

On what other event can we bestow \u201cFOW<\/strong>\u201d honors this coming week but Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong>? Fantasy auteur<\/em> Guillermo del Toro<\/strong> will introduce a screening of his recent Gothic drama CRIMSON PEAK<\/strong> to help launch the 18th edition on Weds., 4\/13, 7 p.m.<\/strong>, at the Virginia Theatre<\/strong> in downtown Champaign<\/strong>, while a special presentation of the new Richard Linklater<\/strong> comedy EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!<\/strong> will warm up the \u201cEbertfest\u201d masses the night before on Tues., 4\/12<\/strong>, 7 p.m.<\/strong>,\u00a0at Foellinger Auditorium<\/strong><\/strong> on the University of Illinois<\/strong><\/strong> campus. Core schedule and ticket information can be found at the official Web site as one would expect.<\/a><\/span> Our next two regular posts will highlight a few non-film details of interest, so be sure to peruse them as you gear up for the annual descent of cineastes<\/em> and community members upon Park St.<\/strong> Enjoy, Ebertfest fans!<\/p>\n


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

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: EYE IN THE SKY<\/strong> (4\/8 on), Brilliant Corners Film Series: THE PEARL BUTTON<\/strong> (4\/12, 7:30 p.m., free, discussion w\/Claudia Lagos), THE DARK CRYSTAL<\/strong> (4\/8, 10 p.m.; 4\/9, 12 & 10 p.m., 4\/14, 10 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. DIRTY GRANDPA<\/strong> (4\/8, 4\/9, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents \u201cA Salute to Meryl Streep\u201d feat. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA<\/strong> (4\/8, 4\/9, 7 p.m.), College of Media at UIUC presents the 18th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong> (4\/13-4\/17)<\/p>\n

@ Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL: AsiaLENS: AEMS Documentary\/Film Series presents MY FAIR WEDDING<\/strong> (4\/12, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL: College of Media at UIUC presents the 18th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival pre-show: EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! w\/filmmakers<\/strong> (4\/12, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Bar M, Urbana, IL: \u201cFree Beer Tasting and THE BIG LEBOWSKI\u201d event<\/strong> (4\/14, 5:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Main Level, East Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC, Champaign, IL: \u201cTime\/Image\u201d modern art exhibition<\/strong> (free; exhibit runs through 4\/23)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS<\/strong> (4\/8 on), BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/13), THE JUNGLE BOOK<\/strong> (4\/14, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: The Normal Humor Comedy Showcase<\/strong> (4\/8, 7 p.m.), ARMY OF DARKNESS<\/strong> (4\/8, 10:30 p.m.), \u201cdress up event\u201d feat. PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR<\/strong> (4\/9, 1 p.m., free), WHERE TO INVADE NEXT<\/strong> (4\/9, 4\/10, 7 p.m.), ISU AsiaConnect presents 2016 Asian Film Festival feat. TREELESS MOUNTAIN<\/strong> (4\/14, 7 p.m.), QUEEN<\/strong> (4\/15, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

NOW OPEN!<\/strong> @ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: ZOOTOPIA, THE FINEST HOURS<\/strong> (Screen 1), BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, DADDY\u2019S HOME<\/strong> (Screen 2) (4\/8-4\/9)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: THE BOSS, HARDCORE HENRY, HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), GOD\u2019S NOT DEAD 2, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, ZOOTOPIA<\/strong> (4\/8 on), THE JUNGLE BOOK<\/strong> (3-D) (4\/14, 7 p.m.), CRIMINAL<\/strong> (4\/14, 7:20 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/10, 4\/13)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/10), MINIONS<\/strong> (4\/9, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n

NOW OPEN!<\/strong> @ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: THE BOSS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/10)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/10)<\/p>\n

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: THE BOSS, HARDCORE HENRY, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), DEADPOOL, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT, GOD\u2019S NOT DEAD 2, HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS, MEET THE BLACKS, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, ZOOTOPIA<\/strong> (4\/8 on), THE JUNGLE BOOK<\/strong> (4\/14, 7 & 9:45 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: THE BOSS, CHONGQING HOT POT, DEMOLITION, HARDCORE HENRY, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE<\/strong> (IMAX 3-D, 3-D & 2-D), THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT, EYE IN THE SKY, GOD\u2019S NOT DEAD 2, HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS, I SAW THE LIGHT, MEET THE BLACKS, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, ZOOTOPIA<\/strong> (4\/8 on), MAX<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/10, 10 a.m.), THE JUNGLE BOOK<\/strong> (4\/14, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (IMAX 3-D), 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. (standard))<\/p>\n

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: THE BOSS, HARDCORE HENRY, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), GOD\u2019S NOT DEAD 2, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, ZOOTOPIA<\/strong> (4\/8 on)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, MOJAVE, STEALING CARS, TUMBLEDOWN, THE MASKED SAINT, THE GREAT HYPNOTIST, DIXIELAND, more!<\/strong> (4\/5 on)<\/p>\n

NOW OPEN!<\/strong> @ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: DEADPOOL, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE<\/strong> (4\/8-4\/9)<\/p>\n

@ various venues, Madison, WI: 18th annual Wisconsin Film Festival<\/strong> (4\/14-4\/21)<\/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

NEW!<\/strong> 4\/22: Issue release: C-U Confidential<\/span> #8<\/strong>
\n + Paper Opteryx, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/24: Illinifest*: University of Illinois Student Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ Room 112, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, time TBA<\/strong><\/p>\n

4\/30: BEFORE \u2018I DO\u2019* world premiere w\/filmmakers<\/strong>
\n @ The Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5\/1: 2nd annual May Day Sustainability Shorts Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ Room 180, Bevier Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

10\/21-10\/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention<\/strong>
\n @ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/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>
\n5\/21: THE GRADUATE; 6\/25: Reader\u2019s Choice TBA; 7\/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8\/6: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY<\/p>\n


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

AEMS, IPRH, and Spurlock Museum present AsiaLENS Documentary\/Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n4\/12: MY FAIR WEDDING<\/p>\n

Illini Union Board Presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n4\/8, 4\/9: DIRTY GRANDPA; 4\/15, 4\/16: ZOOLANDER 2; 4\/22, 4\/23: RIDE ALONG 2; 4\/29, 4\/30: HOW TO BE SINGLE; 5\/6, 5\/7: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/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 2016 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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