Adelphi University—The Venue to See Notable Films this Fall

Sept. 28, 2012 - PRLog -- For four days in the beginning of October the Hamptons become Hollywood when they host their annual International Film Festival. But they’re not the only hot spots for relevant films – check out what Adelphi University is showing this fall season on its Garden City campus at the Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. From the political to opera and ballet alongside films that portray hunger in America and unemployment on Long Island – Adelphi offers the following must-see cinematic ventures:

•Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. La Traviata, part of the Opera in Cinema 2012 series, shown in high definition in the AUPAC concert hall. $20.

•Monday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. Bob Roberts (1992), part of the Big Screen Politics series in the AUPAC concert hall. FREE.

•Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 p.m. King Corn, part of the university’s Food Justice film series, shown in the Olmsted Theatre. FREE.

•Thursday, October 4, 7:00 p.m. The Real Dirt on Farmer John, part of the university’s Food Justice film series, shown in the Olmsted Theatre. FREE.

•Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m. La Sylphide part of the Ballet in Cinema 2012 series, shown in the AUPAC concert hall. $15.

•Monday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. Wag the Dog (1997), part of the Big Screen Politics series in the AUPAC concert hall. FREE.

•Sunday, October 14 at 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. L’Italiana In Algeri, part of the Opera in Cinema 2012 series, shown in the AUPAC concert hall. $20.

•Monday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. Bulworth (1998), part of the Big Screen Politics series in the AUPAC concert hall. FREE.

•Sunday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. L’Altra Metà Del Cielo by Martha Clarke, part of the Ballet in Cinema 2012 series, shown in the AUPAC concert hall. $15.

•Monday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.All The President’s Men (1976), part of the Big Screen Politics series in the AUPAC concert hall. FREE.

•Sunday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. Un Ballo In Maschera, part of the Opera in Cinema 2012 series, shown in the AUPAC concert hall. $20.

•Monday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. Recount (2008), part of the Big Screen Politics series in the AUPAC concert hall. FREE.

•Sunday, November 11 at 5:00 p.m. Le Nozze Di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro,) part of the Opera in Cinema 2012 series, shown in high definition on the screen in the AUPAC concert hall. $20
•Wednesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m. Super Size Me, part of the university’s Food Justice film Series, shown in the Olmsted Theatre. FREE.

•Monday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m., An Evening with Kylián/Inger/Walerski, part of the Ballet in Cinema 2012 series, shown in the AUPAC concert hall.  $15.

•Tuesday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. Hard Times: Lost on Long Island, part of the Adelphi University’s Second Annual Frances Perkins Forum, shown in the AUPAC concert hall. FREE.

•Friday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. La Cenerentola part of the Opera in Cinema 2012 series, shown in high definition on the screen in the AUPAC concert hall. $20.

•Tuesday, December 18 - Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. The Nutcracker, part of the Ballet in Cinema 2012 series, shown in the AUPAC concert hall. $15.

For more about events at Adelphi University’s Garden City Campus, visit adelphi.edu.