INDIANAPOLIS — The first Indiana Music and Entertainment Museum (IMEM) Film Series event is Fri., Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wheeler Arts Community Theater, 1035 Sanders St. in Fountain Square. The program is curated and hosted by renowned film preservationist Eric Grayson and features A Christmas Wish, also known as The Great Rupert, a 1950 Christmas family comedy starring Jimmy Durante. The program also includes a rare short featuring Indianapolis footage post World War I and a vintage, rarely seen cartoon. All are projected on actual vintage film. Admission is $5 at the door. Beverages and snacks will be available.
IMEM is now accepting donations of historical music, film, and broadcasting artifacts, along with monetary donations. Donations are tax deductible.
This is the fourth major event held by IMEM in 2015. Previously IMEM hosted a pop-up exhibit in April, an open house and display at the Marion County central library in August, and a music fest at The Vogue Theater in September.
Find out more about the IMEM at imemindiana.org or on Facebook at facebook/imemindiana.
