Have You Heard About StoDoArts?

A press release from StoDoArts:

A new name in town: StoDoArts at Storrs Center.  

StoDoArts is a community group that has come together to create summer activities and events in and around the new Storrs downtown. This group is coordinating with the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Leyland Alliance, UConn Summer Programs, and the School of Fine Arts.

The purpose of StoDoArts and the cooperating organizations is to help create a vibrant and lively environment in Storrs Center. This summer, the group is taking on two initiatives.

The first initiative, a film series called Film Fridays, will return to von der Mehden Recital Hall on June 21, 2013 and continue through August 16, 2013. It is an initiative made possible with the support of Dean Brid Grant and the School of Fine Arts, but must be funded by admission fees and the community.

On movie nights von der Mehden Box Office will open at 7 p.m. and the movies will be shown at 7:30.  Von der Mehden at UConn is just a stone’s throw from  Storrs Center with convenient parking. An admission of $5 per person (cash only) will be charged. Many of the movies will be accompanied by a theme for the evening.  See the Town of Mansfield website for details.   

The list of movies for this summer are:

• June 21: Annie, Sing-a-Long, [NR]  (1992) Family Night. Leapin’ Lizards in Storrs!
• June 28: The Artist,[PG13] (B&W, 2011),  Academy Award Winner for Best Film
• July 5:     Blazing Saddles, [R]  (1974), Classic Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder
• July 12:   Ninotchka, [NR] (B&W), (1939), Garbo at Her Best as a Russian spy.
• July 19:   Strictly Ballroom. [PG] Dance party in the parking lot after the show.
• July 26:   Julie and Julia.  [PG13] Community Bake-Off and Dessert Buffet.
• Aug. 2:    Vicki Cristina Barcelona. [PG13]  Woody Allen at His Best.
• Aug. 9:    Casablanca. [NR] (B&W), 1942) Film Noir.
• Aug. 16:  Kinky Boots. [PG13] Kinkiest Boots Contest with Prizes.  Kick it up!

The second initiative, “Sunday Music at 2” will feature local and regional artists appearing at Storrs Center, near Geno’s & Mooyah’s. The series is sponsored through the generous support of Leyland Alliance.

The list of artists for the summer to date are:

• June 9:   E.O. Smith Singers
• June 16: E.O.Smith Woodwind Quintet
• June 23: Greg Pearce, guitar
• June 30: Sara Jo Burke of the Burke Family Singers
• July and August artists will be announced soon.

For additional information, go to www.STODOARTS.COM