Friday, May 18, 2012 - 7:30pm
Westport Town Hall Auditorium
$10 for movie
Q&A to follow screening
MUSICAL CHAIRS is a romantic tale of two New Yorkers, Armando Ortiz from the Bronx and Mia Franklin from the Upper East Side, who come together through their love of ballroom dancing. Mia and Armando meet at a midtown Manhattan dance studio where Mia is an instructor and Armando is a part-time handyman who exchanges his janitorial duties for dance lessons. Despite their differences, there is clearly a spark between them that is ignited one night when they find themselves alone practicing in the studio. But before their relationship has a chance to grow, a tragic accident changes Mia’s life forever. True to his nature, Armando dedicates himself to helping Mia overcome the everyday challenges that follow.
Featuring able-bodied and disabled actors and dancers and directed by award-winning filmmaker Susan Seidelman ("Desperately Seeking Susan", "Making Mr. Right"), MUSICAL CHAIRS is about the strength of the human spirit, love and compassion in the face of life’s adversities. Shot exclusively in NYC, the film was produced by Janet Carrus and Joey Dedio and executive produced by Jamin O’Brien and Susan Seidelman.
You may purchase tickets in advance online or at the door at Town Hall before the event.
Three restaurants have been kind enough to offers discounts to Musical Chairs ticketholders. Mention the screening when making your reservations and they will keep the 7:30 start time in mind when serving your dinner. Be sure to birng your Paypal receipt if dining before the movie or ticket stub if dining afterwards ...
Finalmente Trattoria - 20% off entire tab, liquor included. Dunville's Restaurant- 25% off entire tab, liquor included -- good on both Friday and Saturday of that weekend. La Villa - 20% off entire tab, liquor included.
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Past Events
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit - Sunday, March 18 Reception at Westport Historical Society, 2-3pm Martinis and light fare Screening at Westport Town Hall, 3:30pm $10 for movie & reception
Step back into the 50’s, when the (m)Admen of Westport caught the train at Saugatuck Station went to Grand Central, and became men about town. Westport Cinema Initiative and the Westport Historical Society present a March 18th screening of The Man in The Gray Flannel Suit. Sloan Wilson’s 1955 novel, set and later partially filmed in Westport, stars Gregory Peck as a rail commuter as well as Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Lee J. Cobb, and Keenan Wynn. A fictional look at conformity in the executive suite, the book and film provoked national discussion about the nation’s business community.
From 2-3 p.m.there will be a pre-screening reception at the Westport Historical Society. Your film ticket will entitle you to a martini or lemonade, served up with nibbles from the café at Wave Hill Breads, and you can tour the current exhibit Next Stop: Westport! The Inspiration for 1950′s TV & Film Writers with references that include I Love Lucy, The Man in The Gray Flannel Suit, The Twilight Zone and Rally ’Round the Flag Boys – “all of which made small-town Westport and its commuter lifestyle a national TV and film sensation.”
At 3:30 the screening will begin across the street, at Town Hall. Following the screening there will be a Q & A. You may purchase tickets in advance online or on the day of the screening at the Westport Historical Society, or at the door at Town Hall.
Westport Cinema's n'Oscars Party Sunday Feb 26, 3-5pm - Shake Shack
We’re celebrating the 84th annual Academy Awards with a “pop-up” party at Shake Shack® in Westport as a run-up to the big event. Stop in for an irreverent afternoon of fun and festivities. Bone up on your Westport film trivia and compete in a lively contest (hint: you’ll have to know about more than Paul and Joanne!). Complete your n'Oscars Ballot and turn it in at the party - the entrant who picks the most winners gets a grand prize.
Our host, Shake Shack, will be offering their usual fare, and is creating a delicious RED VELVET CARPET CONCRETE for the occasion. Admission is free but the food tab is on you. The first 84 guests to show up at the n’Oscars will receive a special n’Oscar NON-SWAG BAG from Westport Cinema Initiative.
Sat Jan 28, 2012 - 4PM Christ & Holy Trinity Church, Westport
Friday, Nov 18: Farmageddon
Farmageddon filmmaker Kristin Canty’s quest to find healthy food for her four children turned into an educational journey to discover why access to these foods was being threatened. Farmageddon highlights the urgency of food freedom, encouraging farmers and consumers alike to take action to preserve individuals’ rights to access food of their choice and farmers’ rights to produce these foods safely and free from unreasonably burdensome regulations.
