INDIANAPOLIS — Heartland Film is introducing a new mini-movie series, Merry Movie Nights. Over six days, eight classic holiday films will be showcased at the movie series that will take place at the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum (401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis) on December 1 -2 2, and at the Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort (8920 Otis Ave, Lawrence) on December 15, 16, 17 & 18.
Both of these locations have many fun winter activities to experience before your film. The Athenaeum is now home to a new Christkindlmarkt and the city of Lawrence is hosting the third annual Winterfest with an outdoor ice skating rink just down from the theater.
The series kicks off on Thursday, Dec. 1, with an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest at the screening of “It’s A Wonderful Life” at the Historic Athenaeum at 7 p.m. Kids under 12 get in for $10. Tickets are priced at $12, and Heartland Film Members get 20% off. All attendees will receive free hot chocolate! On Friday, Dec. 2, there will be a showing of “A Christmas Story” also at the Athenaeum.
Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort will feature the films “The Grinch” on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m., “Elf” on Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m., “White Christmas” Sing-along on Dec. 15 at 8:15 p.m., “The Polar Express” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, followed by “White Christmas” at 8:15 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 18 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” at 7 p.m.
Visit HeartlandFilm.org for more information or to reserve tickets.