Movie Matinees

Join us for a series of free afternoon movie matinees. Most titles run between 90 to 120 minutes. Popcorn and beverages will be provided, but you may also bring your own snacks and drinks. Please, no alcoholic or uncovered beverages. Registration is not required.

Thursday, January 26th at 2:00 

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Based on a play by Lorraine Hansberry, this movie depicts a Black family's experiences of housing discrimination, racism, inter-generational relationships, and financial hardship as they await an insurance payout after the patriarch's death. (Drama)

127 minutes

Starring: Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee

Not rated

Movie Trailer

Raisin in the Sun©Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Thursday, February 23rd at 2:00

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

A cynical journalist befriends America's most beloved neighbor. Based on a true story. (Biopic/Drama)

107 minutes 

Starring: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys

Rated PG

Movie Trailer

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood©Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Thursday, March 23rd at 2:00

Jon's Mystery Movie (1984)

Check back for weekly clues in the 3 weeks leading up to the movie.

Clue #3: A spin-off with two original cast members reprising their roles was filmed in 2008.

Clue #2: The film's title comes from a Bruce Springsteen song that was supposed to be used in the film.  Upon learning that the vocals would be re-recorded Springsteen withdrew permission for his song to be used.

Clue #1: The "side-kick" role was originally written for a man.

94 minutes

Rated PG

Poster scrambled©Universal Pictures
Thursday, April 27th at 2:00

Our Hospitality/Sherlock Jr. (1923/1924)

A double feature of comedies from the Silent Era. (Silent Movie/Comedy)

Our Hospitality: 65 minutes 
Sherlock Jr.: 45 minutes

Starring: Buster Keaton

Not rated

Our Hospitality Movie Trailer

Sherlock Jr. Movie Trailer

Working
Thursday, May 25th at 2:00

Sound of Metal (2019)

A musician rapidly loses his hearing and has to come to terms with a future that will be filled with silence. (Drama)

120 minutes

Starring: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke

Rated R

Movie Trailer


Sound of Metal©Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Thursday, June 22nd at 2:00

Mary's Mystery Movie (1993)

Check back for weekly clues in the 3 weeks leading up to the movie. 

Clue #3: The director has had 7 of his 36 feature films inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” This is one of those films. 

Clue #2: This movie’s director and the composer of the movie’s score have worked together on 29 movies over 5 decades. 

Clue #1: The movie is based on a 1990 book that has become the author’s signature book. Universal Studios paid the author $2 million for the rights before the novel was even published.

127 minutes

Rated PG-13
Poster distorted©Universal Pictures
Thursday, July 27th at 2:00

The Window (1949)

A nine-year-old boy prone to lying witnesses a murder and can't get anyone to believe him.  (Drama)

73 minutes

Starring: Arthur Kennedy, Barbara Hale, Bobby Driscoll

Not rated


The Window©Warner Bros.
Thursday, August 24th at 2:00

What's Love Got to Do With It (1993)

This movie follows the life of singer Tina Turner from rural childhood to her eventual superstar status. (Biopic/Drama)

120 minutes

Starring: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne

Rated R

Movie trailer
Whats Love Got to Do With It©Walt Disney Pictures
Thursday, September 28th at 2:00

Matt's Mystery Movie (1961)

Check back for weekly clues in the 3 weeks leading up to the movie.

Clue #3: The movie is set in Cold War Berlin, Germany.

Clue #2: Stars an actor famous for his gangster roles.

Clue #1: The Director started his movie career as a Screenwriter.

115 minutes

Not rated
Poster distorted©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
Thursday, October 19th at 2:00 
**Please note change of date**

Audience's Choice

Audience members will be able to vote on the following movies from January through September. The movie with the most votes will be shown.

The Big Chill
Hidden Figures
Romancing the Stone
Saturday Night Fever
Strangers on a Train
Touch of Evil

Combined