WHAT: The Thing (1982, DCP) 40th Anniversary WHEN: October 12, 2022 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL HOW MUCH: $12/$10 advance or $10 for the 1 PM matinee Advance Tickets: Click Here! Note: This film…
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The Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series would like to thank Diane Bay, daughter of actress Karen Black, for her visit to the Pickwick on September 21, 2022. Karen Black was undoubtedly the most famous movie star born in Park Ridge,…
WHAT: Five Easy Pieces (1970, DCP)WHEN: September 21, 2022 1 PM & 7:30 PM (Film starts at 7:45 PM.)WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, ILWHAT ELSE: Special Guest Diane Bay, daughter of actress Karen BlackOrganist Jay Warren performs pre-show music at…
WHAT: Rio Bravo (1959, DCP) Opening Night! WHEN: September 7, 2022 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Pre-show music by organist Jay Warren at 7 PM; trailers HOW MUCH:…
The Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series will return on September 7, 2022. This will be the first of two shows in the month of September. We will have all the details soon!
“This week a group including alumni, faith leaders, actors, and the N.A.A.C.P. wrote to University of Wisconsin officials asking them to repeal the tarring and feathering of an alumnus of the school, the renowned actor Fredric March. The letter, which…
We had 715 patrons attend our screenings of The Blues Brothers (1980) at the Pickwick Theatre on June 15, 2022. The reaction to experiencing it in the Mega-Theatre was about as joyous as attending a sermon by the Reverend Cleophus…
Here is a nice email we received shortly after our Blues Brothers screening at the Pickwick Theatre. Thank you, T.J! Hi Matt, I just wanted say thank you for putting on this series and this season has been amazing! I…
WHAT: The Blues Brothers (1980, DCP, theatrical version) WHEN: June 15, 2022 1 PM & 7:30 PM WHERE: Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge, IL WHAT ELSE: Organist Jay Warren performs pre-show music at 7 PM; cartoon at 7:30 PM; and the…
The following is a transcript of my presentation on The Palm Beach Story, which was screened at the Park Ridge Public Library on May 26, 2022. This was the season finale to our “Legends of Laughter 3” film series. We…