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THE OSCARS AT THE MAYFAIR!
February 22nd, 8pm Live telecast, doors open at 7:15pm | ~200 min. | 2009 | US | DV Sponsored by SAW VIDEO and CKCU FREE FOR MAYFAIR AND SAW VIDEO MEMBERS This year, the biggest and best Oscar party in Ottawa takes place at the Mayfair! Walk the
The Mayfair is on the front of the Xpress
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The Godfather of Parliament
The Ottawa Sun says, “Il Divo is fast, frantic and often funny, beautifully photographed and held together with an endlessly provocative soundtrack.” The Ottawa Citizen praises Il Divo for “dazzling cinematography and Sorrentino’s impeccable editing, not to mention a blood-pumping soundtrack… [and] the brilliant
THE DEAD ARE AMONG US!
The film ‘Zombie’ (or ‘Zombi’) has had a bit of a confusing past behind it. The film was initially released as ‘Zombi 2’, which would make you think that there was a predecessor to it. Strangely enough, from a certain point of view, there is no actual ‘Zombie’ part
The cinema of Andy Sidaris
Since Hard Ticket to Hawaii was such a success last month and audience members showed a real curiosity towards more films by late filmmaker Andy Sidaris, the Mayfair is presenting another one of his 1980s masterworks, the tantalizingly titled “Picasso Trigger” a sexy art heist/spy thriller set in Paris,
The BEST WORST MOVIE this weekend!
Troll 2 Friday June 5th at 11:45pm and June 6th at 9:35pm The Mayfair is even featured on the filmmakers website Will have green popcorn ready for ya! don’t miss out
THE ACORN + JIM BRYSON + ANDERS PARKER
KELP RECORDS, BEAU’S, CHUO-FM and artengine co-present: Thursday April 30th THE ACORN + JIM BRYSON + ANDERS PARKER Mayfair Theatre (1074 Bank Street) doors 8pm, music 9pm $20 advance (sorry, no Kelp passes for this show) Kelp kicks off its 15th anniversary with a show
Thanks for all the support!
I just wanted to thank everyone who showed up for the opening night screenings. I also wanted to apologize to all the people who couldn’t get in. The band did such a great job an had so much fun that we are planning another silent film/live music collaboration. The band
Support for a former Mayfair employee
Lauren Gerro, a former Mayfair employee, was seriously injured in last week’s wind storm when both her legs were broken by a tree branch. She is currently recovering in hospital. We are taking cash donations for her at the box office and candy bar. Anything you can donate would be
Robert Altman overlaps July
This month, we present six movies directed by celebrated filmmaker Robert Altman (1925-2006) He’s revered as an accomplished artist who made his films outside the Hollywood studio system. When he directed M*A*S*H for 20th Century Fox, he later said “M*A*S*H* “wasn’t released, it escaped!” Many of