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New Tech for Hard of Hearing Patrons
We’ve got a new addition to the tech up in the projection booth. With the help of this little device, and some ear-bud’s, a hard-of-hearing patron can enjoy the movie a bit better. Even easier, if you have fm radio on your cell phone…or, just an actual old school pocket
New Popcorn Machine!
We just installed a new popcorn machine… as the old just couldn’t handle the crowds and was on its last legs… This new one is more then double the capacity of the old one, 32oz of corn at a time…. and pops fast!
Nature Canada presents "Rio" on April 28
Nature Canada presents the Oscar nominated animated film “Rio” as part of International Migratory Bird Day celebrations. Join us at 10:30am on Sunday April 28 as we welcome back Canada’s migrating birds to Ottawa. Learn about this urban Important Bird Area and how you can make your own
National Canadian Film Day!
Celebrate the first ever National Canadian Film Day with us tonight with a double dose of Canadiana! First up is multiple award winning and deservedly high praised C.R.A.Z.Y. at 6:30pm. Then at 9:15pm, the Canadian Cult Revue series presents a rare selection of Canadian Archival 35mm shorts
Nanook Taxi One Night Only!
Wednesday April 29, at 7:00pm – Filmmakers Ed Folger and Tara Arnatsiaq-Barnes in attendance! – Nanook Taxi (1977) A film from Ottawa Filmmaker Ed Folger Celebrate Nunavut’s 10th anniversary! 79 minutes | NR | DV | Ed Folger | Canada/US
Name-Plate Fundraiser Update!!
Our patrons have been incredible during this lockdown that we find ourselves in. What started as an idea to mark off a few seats as a bit of a fundraiser, quickly found all the seats in the cinema snatched up. So, we have some more ideas.
NAC presents The Lord of the Rings in concert
Our friends at the NAC are offering a special promotion for Mayfair patrons. If you’d like to get advance tickets to their upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings concert (July 5, 6, 7), you can do so between now and April 11th via
My Life in Pictures – book launch
Christian McPherson, author of The Cube People & The Sun Has Forgotten Where I Live, presents the launch of his new book of poetry. My Life in Pictures Saturday April 20th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm at the Mayfair http://www.nonpublishing.com/my+life+in+pictures/book/34/3/
Much Ado About Whedon
The greatly anticipated and highly requested Shakespeare adaptation from Joss Whedon and friends makes its Mayfair premiere tonight (with four other screenings over the next five days). The movie is filled with a who’s who of actors from Joss Whedon’s teevee & cinematic resume, including alum of Buffy,
More Name-Plaque Fundraiser Options!
By popular demand, we’ve added more options for our ongoing name-plaque fundraiser campaign! The projection booth toilet, our mannequin mascot, and a whole bunch of poster boxes are now up for grabs! (Lots of room on the plaque in the cinema too!) Click on over to the website for