Popcorn and Capra-corn

The Wesleyan Center for Film has announced the theme and films for it's annual summer series, with films being shown, free-of-charge, in the "Frank Capra Directs Hollywood's Leading Men." As in year's past, the Cine-Fare program encourages audiences to dine in Middletown at a discount rate, and receive free transportation to the Goldsmith Family Cinema on the Wesleyan campus.

FRANK CAPRA DIRECTS HOLLYWOOD'S LEADING MEN
Center for Film Studies
301 Washington Terrace
Middletown, CT

Tuesday, July 7
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT - Clark Gable
Speaker: Marc Longenecker, Programming and Technical Manager of Center for Film Studies
will introduce this film and showcase materials from the Frank Capra Archive Collection

Tuesday, July 14
MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN - Gary Cooper
Speaker: Ed Herrmann, Star of Stage, Screen and Television - Most Recently on Gilmore Girls

Tuesday, July 21
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON - Jimmy Stewart
Speaker: Steve Collins, Assistant Professor of Film Studies

Tuesday, July 28
A HOLE IN THE HEAD - Frank Sinatra
Speaker: Tom Santopietro, Author of Sinatra In Hollyood

This program is made possible with support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, The City of Middletown, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, The Downtown Business District, and Wesleyan University - Center for Film Studies.

CineFare in Middletown

July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2009
Enjoy fine food at the following restaurants from 5:00 to 7:00
(Diners will receive a 10% discount on their meals; alcoholic beverages excluded.)

� Firehouse Steakhouse and Halligan Tap Room
412 Main Street � 860-347-4440
www.firehouse-steakhouse.com

� Fishbone Cafe
106 Court Street � 860-346-6000
www.fishbonecafe.com

� Forbidden City Bistro
335 Main Street � 860-343-8288
www.forbiddencitybistro.com

� Nikita�s Bar and Bistro
484 Main Street � 860-344-9378
www.nikitasbarandbistro.com

� Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
130 Main Street - 860-6291

� Tavern at the Armory (Inn at Middletown)
70 Main Street - 860-854-6323
www.innatmiddletown.com

� Tuscany Grill
120 College Street � 860-346-7096
www.tuscany-grill.com

� Typhoon
360 Main Street � 860-344-9667
www.thetyphoonrestaurant.com

After dinner, catch a free MTA shuttle in front of the restaurants to the Center for Film Studies at Wesleyan for the free screening of a classic film.

For more information on restaurants or MTA shuttle, please call Cathy Duncan (860)347-6924), Marie Kalita Leary (860-347-1424), or Frank Kuan (860-685-2245).