Midnight Openings: The Avengers

It should come as no surprise that The Avengers will be opening wide on May 4th with midnight openings. Here’s where it’ll be opening at 12:01 in Vermont:

(We’ll continue to update this list as we learn of more places!)

Majestic 10, Williston, Tickets
Essex Cinemas 10, Essex Outlets, Tickets
Capitol Theater, Montpelier. Tickets
Palace 9, South Burlington. Tickets

Hunger Games Midnight Screenings in Vermont

The Hunger Games look to be a major franchise, and accordingly, there’s a lot of excitement for the adaptation of the first book to hit the screen. Around Vermont, a number of theaters are holding midnight showings. Here’s a list of the places that have tickets on sale now:

Majestic 10, Williston – Tickets
Essex Cinemas, Essex – Tickets
Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield – Tickets
Palace Nine, Burlington – Tickets
Capitol Showplace, Montpelier – Tickets
The Roxy, Burlington – Tickets
Bijou Cineplex, Morrisville – Tickets
Stowe Cinemas, Stowe – Tickets
Welden Theater, St. Albans – Tickets
Flagship Cinemas, Rutland – Tickets

Geek Things for August 19th

• Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, 9AM–9PM, Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton. Lectures and readings are free and open to the public; see middlebury.edu for schedule. (Writing)
• Murder Mysteries Live! 2011, 6PM, Wilson Castle, Proctor. $30; ages 18 and up only; formal or period costume preferred; preregister. (Murder Mystery)
• Name That Movie!, 5–6PM, The CineClub, Savoy Theater, Montpelier. $2.50. (Movies)
• Queen City Ghostwalk, 8–9PM, Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington. $14. (Ghosts)
• ‘Rango’, 3PM, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston. Free. (Movies)
• ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ 11AM, 2PM, Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, Montpelier. $5-10. (Theater)
• Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike, 6:45–8:45PM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm. (Ghosts)
• Visiting Artist & Writer Series, 8PM, Lowe Lecture Hall, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. Free. (Arts)
• ‘Ten-Fest’, 8PM, Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield. $8-10. (Theater)
• ‘Wicked City’, 8PM, Depot Theatre, Westport. $25. (Theater)
• FNM – Friday Night Magic – Draft – $15 Entry Fee, 6pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Hoopster Gliders and Paper Craft, 11:00am, Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Honeybees, 3:00pm, Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Open Gaming Convention – http://nescifievents.org/?p=2505, Aug 19 – 21, 2011, Nashua, NH (Conventions)
• Planetarium presentation: Meteors that Changed the World 11:00 a.m., Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury. $5/person (Astronomy)
• Public Star Gazing, Castleton State College Observatory, 7:45 to 10:30 PM, Castleton State College, Castleton. (Astronomy)
• Friday Night Magic — Varying Format, 6pm – 10pm, The Gamer’s Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming)
• Friday Night Magic — Standard Constructed, 6:30pm – 10:30pm, The Gamer’s Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming)

 

Geek Things for July 28th

• Book Sale, 12–7PM, Stowe Free Library, Stowe. Free. (Books)
• Basic Bike Maintenance, 5:30–6:30PM, Skirack, Burlington. Free. (Bikes)
• Historic Tours, 9AM–5PM, Wilson Castle, Proctor. $10. (Castle)
• Chess Club, 7PM, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. $2-3. (Chess)
• Teen Club, 4:30–5:30PM, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston. Free. (Teens)
• Middle School Book Group – The City of Ember. 10–11AM, Fairfax Community Library, Fairfax. Free. (Books)
• Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike. Meet at History Hike parking lot. 7–9PM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm; flashlight required. (Outdoors)
• Water Striders. Meet at the Nature Trail. 2PM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm. (Outdoors)
• ‘We Walk the Woods!’ Meet at the Nature Center. 10AM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm. (Outdoors)
• Shakespeare in the Barn: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, 8PM, Mary’s Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol. $10. (Theater)
• Book Talk, 11AM–12PM, Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne. Free. (Books)
• Warmachine / Hordes, 5pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games Gamespace, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Hoopster Gliders and Paper Craft, 11am, Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Honeybees, 3pm, Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• The Manchester Historical Society, 7 pm, Northshire Bookstore, Manchester Center. (History)
• Planetarium presentation 11:00 a.m., Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury. $5/person (Astronomy)
• CLiF Presentation, Ossipee Central School Summer Progra, Ossipee. Please make sure to call us at 802-244-0944 to double check the dates and times have not changed.(Books)

Geek Things for July 14th

• Book Sale, 12–7PM, Stowe Free Library, Stowe. Free. (Books)
• Basic Bike Maintenance, 5:30–6:30PM, Skirack, Burlington. Free. (Bikes)
• Sunsets at Shelburne Museum – “Magic at the Museum: A Harry Potter Evening.” 5–7:30PM, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne. Regular admission, $5-20; preregister. (Harry Potter)
• ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’, 10AM, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. Free. (Harry Potter)
• Chess Club, 7PM, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. $2-3. (Chess)
• Bats in the Barn, 7–9PM, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne. $10-12 per parent-child pair; $5-7 per additional child. (Kids)
• Teen Club, 4:30–5:30PM, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston. Free. (Teens)
• ‘The Hobbit’, 7PM, Vermont Children’s Theater, Lyndonville. $5-10. (Theater)
• Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike, 7–9PM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm; flashlight required. (Outdoors)
• ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, 7PM, Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, Montpelier. $10-30. (Theater)
• Book Talk, 11AM–12PM, Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne. Free. (Books)
• Warmachine / Hordes, 5pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games Gamespace, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Fleming Museum Panel Discussion – “What Makes a Cartoon Work?”, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Fleming Museum 101, UVM, Burlington. (Comics)
• Batteries, 11:00 a.m., Monshire Museum, Norwich. (Kids)
• Mirror Mirror, 3:00 p.m., Monshire Museum, Norwich. (Kids)
• Readercon 22, Jul 14 – 17, 2011, Burlington, MA. (Conventions)
• Planetarium presentation 11:00 a.m., Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury. $5/person (Astronomy)

Harry Potter Midnight Showing Roundup

Around the state, there will be a number of midnight openings for the final Harry Potter film. Here’s a list of where you can see it. Keep in mind that a lot of these places might sell out – or have already sold out.

Paramount Theater, Barre. Tickets avaliable: http://www.fgbtheaters.com/
Palace Nine, Burlington. Sold Out.
Essex Cimemas, Essex. Sold Out.
Majestic 10, Williston. Sold Out.
Merrill Roxy Theater, Burlington. Sold Out.
Bijou Cineplex 4, Morrisville. Sold Out.
Star Theater of St. Johnsbury. Tickets avaliable.
Flagship Cinemas, Rutland. Tickets avaliable: http://www.flagshipcinemas.com/rutland/
Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield. Tickets avaliable: http://www.bigpicturetheater.info/
Stowe Cinema 3 Plex, Stowe. Sold Out.
Sunset Drivein, Colchester. Tickets avaliable: http://www.sunsetdrivein.com/
Welden Theater, St. Albans. Tickets avaliable: http://www.weldentheatre.com/Welden_Theatre/Home.html
Village Picture Shows, Manchester Center. Tickets Avaliable: http://villagepictureshows.com/
Cinema 7, Bennington. Tickets avaliable: http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=4799&rdate=7%2F14%2F2011&sortid=1

Geek Things for July 13th

• Book Sale, 9:30AM–5:30PM, Stowe Free Library, Stowe. Free. (Books)
• Community Bike Shop, 5–8PM, Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington. Donations accepted. (Bikes)
• Family Fun Night, 7–9PM, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee. $6-8; preregister. (Outdoors)
• Walk Williston – Lisa Dunne leads a 1.3-mile nature hike. 5–7PM, Five Tree Hill, Williston. Free. (Outdoors)
• Green Mountain College Morning Speaker Series – “Green Science,” 9–10AM, The Station, Poultney. Free. (Talk)
• Burlington Downtown & Waterfront Plan: Developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems. 7–8:30PM, Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. Free. (Transportation)
• Karen Lipinczyk & Brenda Egbert – “Labyrinths: What They Are and How to Build One,” 6:30PM, Bradford Public Library, Bradford. Free. (Labyrinths)
• Summer Speaker Series, 4PM, President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, Plymouth. $8. (Talk)
• Yestermorrow Summer Lecture Series – “Future Components: A Primer on the Impact of Digital Technology on Design/Build.” 7–9PM, Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Waitsfield. Free. (Design)
• ‘I’ll Be Back Before Midnight’, 8PM, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. $29.50-38.50. (Theater)
• Readings at the Athenaeum – Katie Hays and Baron Wormser, 7:30PM, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury. Free. (Reading)
• Magic Booster Draft – $12, 6pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Pathfinder Society, 6:30pm – 11:00pm, Game Lounge, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Magnets, 11:00 a.m., Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Who Sank the Boat? 3:00 p.m., Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Learn About NOOK Color!, 6:00 PM, Barnes and Noble, South Burlington. (eReaders)
• Planetarium presentation, 11am-12pm, Fairbank Museum, St. Johnsbury. $5/person. (Astronomy)
• Red Cross Blood Drive. 12-5:30pm, Northfield High School, Northfield. (Blood Drive)
• Naruto, 4:30pm – 8:00pm, The Gamer’s Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming)
• Wednesday Night Board gaming at Triple Play, 6:00pm – 10:30pm, Triple Play, Lebanon, New Hampshire. (Gaming)
• D&D Encounter, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, The Gamers Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming)
• L5R Night at Triple Play, 6:30pm – 10:00pm, Triple Play, Lebanon. (Gaming)

Geek Things for July 7th

• Book Sale, 12–7PM, Stowe Free Library, Stowe. Free. (Books)
• Basic Bike Maintenance, 5:30–6:30PM, Skirack, Burlington. Free. (Bikes)
• Historic Tours, 9AM–5PM, Wilson Castle, Proctor. $10. (Castle)
• ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’, 10AM, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. Free. (Movies)
• ‘September 11, 1814: The Battles at Plattsburgh’, 7PM, Battle of Plattsburgh Association, Plattsburgh. Free. (History)
• Chess Club, 7PM, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. $2-3. (Chess)
• ‘Frankenstein and Friends’, 12–1PM, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston. Free. (Kids)
• Teen Club, 4:30–5:30PM, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston. Free. (Teens)
• Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike, 7–9PM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm; flashlight required. (Outdoors)
• ‘We Walk the Woods!’. Meet at the Nature Center. 10AM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm. (Outdoors)
• Water Striders. Meet at the Nature Trail. 2PM, Little River State Park, Waterbury. $2-3; call to confirm. (Outdoors)
• Book Talk, 11AM–12PM, Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne. Free. (Books)
• Kristin Kimball: Shelburne – The author of The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love. 7PM, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne. Free. (Books)
• Warmachine / Hordes, 5pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games Gamespace, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Who Sank the Boat? 11:00 a.m., Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Straw Oboes, 3:00 p.m., Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich. (Kids)
• Planetarium presentation, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury. $5/person (Astronomy)
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 8pm, Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier. $25-$30, Info. 229-0492. (Theater)
• Plainfield Book Club. Discussing “Twilight” and “The Town That Food Saved.”, 6:30pm, Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield. Info. 454-8504. (Books)
• Red Cross Blood Drive. 11:30-5:30pm, St. Leo’s Hall, Waterbury. (Blood Drive)
• Military Vehicle Show. Rte 2, 2 miles from Rte 100 intersection, follow signs, $3/$5 per family. http://www.gmmvc.org, Waterbury. (Military)

Majestic 10 Midnight Openings: Harry Potter / Green Lantern

A bit of news from the Majestic 10 theater: tickets for the final Harry Potter film go on sale, in both 2D and 3D, for the July 14th Midnight Screening. Via their facebook page yesterday:

Attention all Facebook friends! We at Majestic 10 wanted YOU to be the first to know when tickets for the midnight premier of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 went on sale, and that time has come. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, June 15, and be available in both 2D and 3D. Get yours before they’re gone!

You can now buy the tickets here.

Additionally, the theater is offering $2.00 off the advance tickets for the 3D  midnight screening tomorrow.

Geek Things for May 17th

• Way to Go! Commuter Challenge. Visit waytogovt.org for details. 12AM–11:59PM, Various locations statewide. Free. (Environment)
• Community Bike Shop, 5–8PM, Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington. Donations accepted. (Bikes)
• Raptor Encounter, 11AM, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee. Regular admission, $8.50-10.50; free for kids 3 and under. (BirdS)
• Talk to the Trainer, 2PM, Vermont Institute of Natural Science Quechee. Regular admission, $8.50-10.50; free for kids 3 and under. (Birds)
• Scrabble Club, 1–3PM, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston. Free. (Gaming)
• High School Book Group, 5–6PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Teens)
• Middle School Book Group, 4–5PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Teens)
• Donna Roberts & John Moody – Abenaki history in the White River Valley, 7PM, Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, White River Junction. Free. (History)
• Erick Tichonuk – “The Adventures of the Canal Schooner Lois McClure.” 7PM, Georgia Public Library, Fairfax. Free. (History)
• Jane Beck – The learning and creation of traditional art. 7PM, Block School House, Grand Isle. Free. (Art)
• Gerald McFarland – The Counterfeit Man, 7 pm, Northshire Bookstore, Manchester. (Author)
• Magic Booster Draft – $12, 6pm – 11pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Pathfinder Society, 6:30pm – 11:00pm, Game Lounge, Burlington. (Gaming)
• Learn about NOOK Color!, 6:00 PM, Barnes and Noble, South Burlington (eReaders)
• Center for Cartoon Studies 2011 Thesis Exhibition, 10am-2pm, Through June 11, 2011, Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction. (Comics)
• Author Appearance: Gail Carson Levine ‘A Tale of Two Castles’, 4pm, Wellesley, MA (Author)
• Naruto, 4:30pm – 8:00pm, The Gamer’s Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming)
• Wednesday Night Board gaming at Triple Play, 6:00pm – 10:30pm, Triple Play, Lebanon, New Hampshire (Gaming)
• D&D Encounter, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, The Gamers Grotto, Bennington. (Gaming)
• L5R Night at Triple Play, 6:30pm – 10:00pm, Triple Play, Lebanon NH. (Gaming)
• Red Cross Blood Drive, 9am-3pm, National Life Building, Info. 1-800-RED-CROSS, Montpelier. (Blood Drive)
• Book Launch: Highway in the Blood by Kevin Macneil Brown, 7pm, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier 7pm. (Authors)