All tickets are $8 unless otherwise indicated.
Ticket sales are available in advance only at Eventbrite (see link in individual movie listings)
and at the venue only on the night of each show.
Doors and the Varsity Bar open 1 hour prior to screening.
The Varsity Bar and Concessions features beer, wine, select cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
All proceeds support ongoing operations.
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, March 22
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
Wes Anderson brings his meticulous vision together with another all-star cast for Moonrise Kingdom, his French New Wave-inspired coming of age story, featuring breakout roles from its two young leads, Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman, and incredible performances from Frances McDormand, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Bill Murray.
See it Friday, March 22 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
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Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, March 29
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
The famous British comedy troupe brings their signature absurdist flair to this retelling of King Arthur and his crew of knighted fools as they fumble their way in search of the fabled Holy Grail, only to find their inevitable folly around every corner.
See it Friday, March 29 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, April 5
7 p.m. Saturday, April 6
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
Stanley Kubrick collaborated with famed sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke in envisioning the future of space travel and how the evolution of mankind will intersect with the invention of artificial intelligence. A visually dazzling and thought-provoking film to this day. Come celebrate the eclipse weekend with 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Varsity.
See it Friday, April 5 at 7. The bar opens one hour before screenings, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, April 12
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
It was 25 years ago that Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne took us through the looking glass in The Matrix, the labyrinthine cyberpunk vision from the Wachowski sisters. Join us at the Varsity for a special anniversary screening of this sci-fi classic.
See it Friday, April 12 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, April 19
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
Harrison Ford stars in Blade Runner, Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi cult classic. Adapted from Phillip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,” this film transports you to a high-tech, neo-noir world in decay. Join us at the Varsity as we wrap up our spring sci-fi series!
See it Friday, April 19 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
SPECIAL! Come when the bar opens for a Plaza Records DJ set of Prince recordings
7 p.m. Friday, April 26
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
Watch as Prince and the Revolution take the stage in Purple Rain, the heightened retelling of Prince’s coming up as an artist in the Minneapolis music scene and a pristine exercise in self-mythology. The soundtrack is on full display here, with several concert sequences that showcase Prince’s fierce charisma as a performer.
See it Friday, April 26 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, May 3
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
Spike Lee’s 1989 masterpiece remains an urgently important, must-see film. Set during a heatwave in a small Brooklyn neighborhood with the rising temperatures reflecting the rising tensions among its residents, Spike Lee’s character Mookie tries to act as moderator until it all becomes too much. With a beautiful set design and great cinematography, Do the Right Thing is as sensuous as it is confrontational.
See it Friday, May 3 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity
Series presented by
Castle Perilous Games and Books
7 p.m. Friday, May 10
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8
With an incredible soundtrack and an iconic ensemble and featuring early performances from Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey and Ben Afleck, Dazed and Confused is Richard Linklater’s free-floating meditation on the last day of high school for the class of ‘76 in Austin, Texas. Join us at the Varsity as we wrap up our Spring season with this end of semester screening!
See it Friday, May 10 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Community sponsors
Harbaugh's
Plaza Records
Thai Taste
Tres Hombres
#springcinema #varsitycarbondale #movies #varsitycenter #classicfilm #thevarsity #CarbondaleIllinois #DowntownCarbondale #OnTheStrip #cinemaatthevarsity