Art House Theater Day is here!

Saturday, September 24!

Art House Theater Day celebrates the art house theater and the cultural role it plays in a community. It is a day to recognize the year-round contributions of film and filmmakers, patrons, projectionists, and staff, and the brick and mortar theaters that are passionately dedicated to providing access to the best cinematic experience.

Over 200 theaters are participating nationwide, and the Strand is one...

Come see us. The bar will be open, the popcorn will be fresh; we will have prizes, giveaways, activities... and films:

First we have... 2 Animation programs:  Best of New York International Children's Film Festival 1&2 Saturday, September 24  Program 1 at 11 AM Program 2 at 12:15 PM

Bring your children, bring your grandchildren, bring your grandparents... but come to the Strand Saturday, September 24 for these excellent shorts. Every year films for children from all over the world are brought together for the New York International Children's Film Festival. And every year the best of those films go on tour. We are lucky to have that tour of films making a stop here in Vicksburg as the opening program of the first ever Art House Theater Day. See this cool trailer with young people sharing their impressions of the festival. The first group starts at 11 AM and is geared towards children ages 3 to 7. But the films are delightful for you as well. At 12:15 PM we present a separate block of films for children 8 and up. We will provide some snacks and activities to entertain you and the young ones.  Your children or grandchildren deserve a trip to the movie theater on Saturday morning to see these terrific shorts. The Strand Theatre 717 Clay Street downtown Vicksburg Animation Tickets: 11 AM - $5 for adults $2 for children under 16 12:15 PM - $5 for adults $2 for children under 16 All-In- Pass: $25

Later that same day:   Saturday afternoon at the Strand: Terry Gilliam's  Time Bandits Saturday, September 24  1:45 PM Art House Theater Day 2016 continues with Terry Gilliam's wacky adventure film: Time Bandits. See Time Bandits trailer Terry Gilliam and his Monty Python partners John Cleese and Michael Palin, along with Sean Connery and others, concoct a time traveling adventure that brings our young hero to meet Robin Hood, Napoleon, Agamemnon and the Supreme Being. See this new restoration of a classic. The first 36 attendees will receive their own Time Map just like the one in the movie, so they can attempt time travel themselves. Just think of the possibilities... The Strand Theatre 717 Clay Street downtown Vicksburg Time Bandits Tickets: $5 in advance at Highway 61 Coffeehouse $7 at the door All-In- Pass: $25 And to add a little class to the day...   Saturday afternoon at the Strand: Verdi's Requiem Saturday, September 24  4:30 PM It's Art House Theater Day afternoon at the Strand: Mississippi's own Leontyne Price along with a young Luciano Pavorotti sing the beautiful Requiem.  After the Requiem join us in the lobby for a reception featuring hor d'oeuvres from our favorite local restaurants. Teatro Alla Scala di Milano Recorded in 1967 Running Time: 1h 25min (85 min) CREATIVE TEAM Conductor Herbert von Karajan Director Henri-Georges Clouzot Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Alla Scala ARTISTIC TEAM Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Soprano Leontyne Price Mezzosoprano Fiorenza Cossotto Bass Nicolai Ghiaurov PRESENTATION Originally performed at La Scala in 1967 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Toscanini's death, this production with the orchestra and chorus of the Teatro alla Scala was presented in Moscow, Montreal and New York, in addition to Milan. It was recorded on film (35mm) in 1967, with the young Luciano Pavarotti replacing Carlo Bergonzi.  The Strand Theatre 717 Clay Street downtown Vicksburg Requiem Tickets: $12 All-In- Pass: $25 And the final event... Travis Mills' Porches & Private Eyes Saturday, September 24  6 PM Reception / 7 PM Film The Strand's Art House Theater Day concludes with this independent comedy murder mystery made in Mississippi. At 6 PM join us for a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres from our favorite local restaurants. Meet the director and members of the cast and crew of Porches and Private Eyes made in Brookhaven. Ann Margaret, Patsy Lynn and Jenny Rose are not unlike most Southern women. They attend church on Sundays in their respective denominations, enjoy making and consuming a good Southern meal with sweet tea of course and... they have a little porch-sitting gossip circle. But when Jimmy Preston, an eccentric in their small town, disappears and a new stranger in town named Paul West is the main suspect, the women turn from rumors to sleuthing to solve the mystery. In a journey that leads them from haunted mansions to the backwoods of Mississippi, these ladies have the time of their lives in this comedic murder-mystery, Porches and Private Eyes. Watch the trailer... Travis will introduce the film and be available for a Q&A afterwards.    The Strand Theatre 717 Clay Street downtown Vicksburg Porches and Private Eyes Tickets: $5 in advance at Highway 61 Coffeehouse $7 at the door  All-In- Pass: $25