VCUarts Launches Cinematheque Series

From press release:

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts today announced the introduction this fall of VCUarts Cinematheque, a new series of 10 world and independent art films to be screened at the Grace Street Theater.

Feature films will be projected in 35mm with VCUarts’ brand-new, state-of-the-art projecting system. The system includes a new theatrical screen, Dolby Stereo Surround Audio System and a German Kinoton FP 30D projector. The Grace Street Theater, which is located at 934 W. Grace St., seats 250 people in a stadium-seating layout.

The inaugural Cinematheque season will hold Tuesday screenings that start promptly at 7 p.m. The screenings will be free and open to the public on a first-come basis.

“We are excited that there will be an alternative theatrical film venue in Richmond to present art and world cinema in 35mm in a state-of-the-art movie theater,” said Rob Tregenza, director and professor in the VCUarts Department of Cinema and the programmer for the Cinematheque. “This series will provide a new opportunity for the VCU and Richmond community to experience great films in a setting and format that honors the work.”

Tregenza selected and programmed feature films in the series from current theatrical art house releases, world cinema and classic art cinema with input from the School of the Arts, the School of World Studies and cinephiles from the community.
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Pescados fundraiser for Connor’s Heroes

from the event’s FaceBook page:

Lunch from 11:30 – 2:00
Dinner from 5:00 – closing

Pescados China Street will be donating fifteen per cent (15%) of the day’s take on June 27th to “Team Pain Cave” (John Hauserman, Danny Royce and Travis Deckert) to help fundraising efforts for Connor’s Heroes Foundation (www.connorsheroes.com). Come out for lunch or dinner (or both!!) and support the cause. The more that come out to eat and drink throughout the day, the more we can raise!

Connor’s Heroes Foundation is a group of volunteers, parents of children with cancer, and other caring individuals and companies who want to conquer childhood cancer through direct assistance, awareness, and research. They strive to help others be heroes in the lives of children with cancer and their families. Currently, they provide assistance to children and their families who are being treated for cancer in Richmond, Virginia at the Children’s Medical Center of VCU Health System, including the ASK Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic and the VCU Massey Cancer Center Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

With your support on June 27th, you can join us in the “pain cave” as we train for Ironman Louisville and log mega-miles of swimming, biking and running for this great cause. Your support for this wonderful organization will make training all the more meaningful for us and most importantly, will make a difference in the lives of many families dealing with childhood cancer.

We still have a long way to go with fundraising efforts…please forward this to all your friends and family! We look forward to seeing you on June 27th!