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Animated ‘Pets’ visit the ‘Biggest Little Farm’ this side of India – This week at The Civic

Newsletter June 21 – 27

This week’s programming is more than theek.  It’s bahut achchha Follow the lovable animated pets in ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ to the farm started by filmmaker John Chester and his wife Molly Chester, a culinary writer. The couple trade in city life to start their own farm on a stretch of depleted soil outside Los Angeles. Part of their inspiration is to offer a better, outdoor life for their rescue dog, Todd. Moreover, they want to live in better harmony with nature. Many of us hold similar dreams, but John and Molly put them into action. The Chesters made a short jump from La La Land, but the Indian Film Club will escort you to Bollywood with the Hindi film ‘Bharat.’ An eight-year-old boy makes a vow to his father that he will keep his family together no matter what happens, a promise that he works hard to keep over the next 60 years of his life. The film is subtitled in English and all are welcome. The Secret Life of Pets 2 June 21 – 25Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day.Director: Chris Renaud, Jonathan del Val (co-director) Writers: Brian Lynch Stars: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford 1h 26min | Animation, Adventure, ComedyWatch Trailer The Biggest Little Farm June 26 & 27Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.Director: John Chester Writers: John Chester, Mark Monroe Stars: John Chester, Molly Chester, Matthew Pilachowski 1h 31min | DocumentaryWatch Trailer Bharat June 24At the cusp of India’s birth as an Independent nation, a family makes an arduous journey to freedom at a cost. A young boy Bharat, makes a promise to his Father that he will keep his family together no matter what.Director: Ali Abbas Zafar Writers: Su-jin Park (original screenplay) (as Soo-jin Park), Varun V. Sharma Stars: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover 2h 47min | Action, DramaWatch Trailer Buy Your Tickets Online Civic Theatre Volunteer Orientation & Intake Session Interested in volunteering within your community? Wondering what volunteering at The Nelson Civic Theatre entails? Come to our quarterly Volunteer Orientation and find out! more Teen Take Over June 29The Civic Theatre is looking for youth volunteers!Do you enjoy films? Maybe looking to acquire valuable skill sets for building your resume? Needing to get some volunteer hours in for school? Or, perhaps you just love buttered popcorn! We’re forming volunteer teams specifically for Friday evenings, solely run by volunteers ages 14 – 17, who’ll preform volunteer Usher & Membership roles. Interested persons who want to participate are invited to attend our Volunteer Orientation session on June 29th from 11am – 12pm. Then, if wishing to sign up to be on a team, join us for an intro training session after the orientation from 12pm – 1pm! more. Aladdin June 28 – Jul 1A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.Director: Guy Ritchie Writers: John August (screenplay by), Guy Ritchie (screenplay by) Stars: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott 2h 8min | Adventure, Comedy, FamilyWatch Trailer View more movies coming soon to The Civic

Newsletter June 14 – 20

Wilde Stalions! Keanu’s zen action hero character – John Wick, Actress and Activist, Olivia Wilde’s smart comedy for women, and Claire Denis’, confounding and rewarding art sci-fi, all play this week at The Civic Theatre. Keanu Reeves will kick ass in his quiet way as ‘John Wick’ in ‘Chapter 3 – Parabellum’, on the split with, ‘Booksmart’, ‘The high school movie smart girls have always wanted’.  The Mount Sentinel Secondary School Performance and Media Academy Student Film Festival screens on Monday, Jun 17 and Weds, June 19th. And for our Thursday Night Movie, a second film for the week directed by a female powerhouse; Claire Denis’ (Beau Travail, 35 Shots of Rum), first English language film, starring Juliette Binoche and Robert Pattinson. Booksmart June 14 – 18 On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Director: Olivia Wilde Writers: Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams 1h 42min | ComedyWatch Trailer John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum June 14 – 18 Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere. Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Derek Kolstad (screenplay by), Shay Hatten (screenplay by) Stars: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane 2h 11min | Action, Crime, ThrillerWatch Trailer High Life June 20 A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. Director: Claire Denis Writers: Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau Stars: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin 1h 53min | Adventure, Drama, MysteryWatch Trailer Buy Your Tickets Online Civic Theatre Volunteer Orientation & Intake Session Interested in volunteering within your community? Wondering what volunteering at The Nelson Civic Theatre entails? Come to our quarterly Volunteer Orientation and find out! more Teen Take Over June 29 The Civic Theatre is looking for youth volunteers! Do you enjoy films? Maybe looking to acquire valuable skill sets for building your resume? Needing to get some volunteer hours in for school? Or, perhaps you just love buttered popcorn! We’re forming volunteer teams specifically for Friday evenings, solely run by volunteers ages 14 – 17, who’ll preform volunteer Usher & Membership roles. Interested persons who want to participate are invited to attend our Volunteer Orientation session on June 29th from 11am – 12pm. Then, if wishing to sign up to be on a team, join us for an intro training session after the orientation from 12pm – 1pm! more. The Biggest Little Farm June 26 & 27 Documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles. Director: John Chester Writers: John Chester, Mark Monroe Stars: John Chester, Molly Chester, Matthew Pilachowski 1h 31min | DocumentaryWatch Trailer View more movies coming soon to The Civic