Cinema Arts to Show Documentary on Dissident Journalist

The father and brother of political dissident Julian Assange will speak at the showing of a documentary at Cinema Arts Centre on Saturday. “Ithaka”  tells the story of Assange’s fight to avoid extradition to the United States, where the Australian journalist is accused of violating Read More …

Cinema Arts Centre Celebrates 50 Years of Movies and Community

When the founders of Cinema Arts Centre first got Huntington residents together to watch independent films in 1973, moviegoers would bring their own chairs to a local dance studio and plop them on the floor facing a bedsheet hanging on the wall, where the films Read More …

Cinema Arts Centre Re-Opens

More than two years after the Covid-19 epidemic first forced Cinema Arts Centre to close, the iconic theater has reopened to the public. The space underwent significant renovations, including new seats, carpeting, updated ventilation, celings, cafe tables and more. The floors in the theaters have Read More …

Happening in Huntington: Trivia Night, Town Board Meeting

Here are a few events coming up this week around Huntington.  For more events, see our calendar Monday: The Huntington Public Library returns to curbside service only at both of its buildings becaues of the Covid-19 epidemic. Temple Beth El hosts a blood drive between Read More …

Cinema Arts to Show Doc on Cold Spring Harbor Lab Researcher

Cinema Arts will present a documentary Jan. 6 on Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory cancer researcher Jim Allison. Allison is a Nobel Laureate for his work in discovering the immune system’s role in treating cancer.  Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory President and CEO, Dr. Bruce Stillman, will Read More …

Coming Up: Blood Drives, Park Dedication

As we head into our last week of mostly schoolbus-free streets before school doors open again, check out some of the events around Huntington. Some of them are free; some ask you to give something of yourself. Monday: The Town of Huntington will rename Sweet Read More …

‘Pay to Get Out’ All-Night Horror Marathon at Cinema Arts

Cinema Arts Centre is hosting its “Pay to Get Out” marathon of eight horror and science fiction movies the first weekend of August. Those who last the entire night of the 35 mm film marathon are eligible for $10 back and a free breakfast. The Read More …

Dr. Ruth Coming to Cinema Arts

Dr. Ruth Westheimer will be speaking and celebrating her birthday Wednesday at Cinema Arts in Huntington. The program includes a copy of her book, The Doctor Is In: Dr Ruth on Love Life and Joie de Vivre, and a performance of klezmer music by Metropolitan Read More …

Films Focus on Jewish History, Culture

The  Cinema Arts Centre has scheduled the showings of two films from Jewish history and culture. On Jan. 6 the center will offer a screening of the Academy Award winning film Anne Frank Remembered featuring Gillian Walnes Perry, the author of “The Legacy of Anne Frank.” On Jan. 30,  the Read More …