A film by Xavier Durringer

1 hr 45 mins

Not Rated

In French w/ English Subtitles

The day is May 6, 2007, France’s run-up to the presidential elections. As the French people are getting ready to go to the polls to elect their new president, presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has shut himself away in his home. Though Sarkozy soon learns he has won the election, he is alone, gloomy and despondent. For hours he has been trying to reach his wife, Cécilia, to no avail. The last five years start to unfurl before our eyes, recounting Sarkozy’s unstoppable ascent to power, riddled with in-party backstabbing, media manipulation, riots, sarcastic confrontations and extra-marital affairs.The Conquest chronicles the volatile right-leaning Sarkozy’s startling rise to become President of France and the emotional and psychological stakes involving the conquest of power. On the day the diminutive Sarkozy conquered his ultimate ambition, his wife – who for twenty years had struggled to pull the man she loved from the shadow into the light – walked out on him for another man.

“A smart, involving and strikingly adult drama about Sarkozy’s rise to power.” – Los Angeles Times

“Aided by an excellent ensemble cast, director Xavier Durringer and his co-scripter, Patrick Rotman, don’t refrain from showing this truly repellent side of Sarko during his rise from minister of justice in 2002 to the highest elected office.”

– Village Voice

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A film by Nicolas Winding Refn

1 hr 41 mins

Rated R

*On 81 Top Ten Lists

*4 Independent Spirt Award Nominations

*Golden Globe Nominee – Albert Brooks (Best Supporting Actor)

Breakout Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) throttles into the fast lane with the precision-crafted action caper Drive, winner of the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival. Ryan Gosling stars as Driver, a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can’t help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan, An Education), a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard (Oscar Isaac). Also starring Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman and Albert Brooks.

“Low-key, sleek and sophisticated, Drive provides the visceral pleasures of pulp without sacrificing art. It’s cool and smart.” – Washington Post

“Best Movie of 2011. Drive is pure cinema. I couldn’t have liked it more.” – Rolling Stone

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Three of the world's top artists shatter your perception of sharks. Emmy-award winning producer George C. Schellenger takes you into the world of sharks through the eyes of Wyland, Dr. Guy Harvey and Jim Abernethy. These amazing artists take you into the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas, one of the last shark sanctuaries on Earth. They'll you'll learn why it's critical to protect the ocean's remaining sharks - and what will happen if we don't. You'll also meet Emma, a 14-foot tiger shark. With breathtaking footage shot on location around the world, and breakthrough discoveries, it's an adventure that will have you seeing sharks very differently.

Tickets: $8 General Admission

Seniors 65 & over / Children under 12: $7

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Conducted by Antonio Pappano

Directed by Richard Jones

Starring Lucio Gallo, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anja Harteros, Anna Larsson & Elena Zilio

Sung in Italian with English subtitles

3 hrs 45 mins including two intermissions

Part of Opera in Cinema, 2011-2012 Season, Complete Opera in Cinema Series

Puccini’s Il Trittico, a gem-box collection of three brief operas, runs the gamut from heart-wrenching drama to madcap farce. The tragic Il17 Tabarro and Suor Angelica are followed by the charming Gianni Schicchi, best known for its resplendent soprano aria, “O mio babbino caro.” Lucio Gallo, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anja Harteros, Anna Larsson and Ekaterina Siurina are featured throughout this very special evening from the Royal Opera House.

$18 General Admission

$16 Cinema Club Members

Joy of Opera Guild, in cooperation with The Mos'Art Theater, proudly presents Award winning educator, Maestro Giuseppe Albanese, in a series of outstanding video / lecture presentations.  Each 90 min. program is highly informative and entertaining, designed to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the operatic art form.  Classes are fully illustrated with highlights from classic opera productions along with colorful commentary from M. Albanese.  To register, contact: Barbara Fabricant @ 561.624.3245 or 561.901.2697 or e-mail Jalbaneseopera@webtv.net.

February 6th - Overtures Plus: How Operas Begin

February 13th - Great Love Affairs in Opera (A Valentine Special)

February 20th - Portrait of Musical Greatness: Soprano, Kiri Te Kanawa

February 27th - Opera “To Die For”: Famous Death Scenes in Opera

$10 drop-in rate

Husband and wife, in a rare concert together.  A Valentine's  Day Treat.

Austin, TX-based singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt is a writer's writer, with a lyrical depth drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen, Townes Van Zandt, and Dave Carter. Upon winning the prestigious Kerrville New Folk award in 2007, Sing Out Magazine tagged Schmidt "the best new songwriter we've heard in 15 years." Just one man sitting alone on stage with his acoustic guitar and his poetry, in the timeless troubadour tradition, his musical influences draw from deeply-rooted Appalachian mountain gospel to haunted English balladry, from syncopated Piedmont country blues to vagabond 60’s protest folk-stumpery. But it all boils down to just great songwriting, in a singular style all his own. Not to be missed.

www.dannyschmidt.com

Carrie Elkin is a soulful singer with a gypsy spirit, a songwriter with a keen eye. Inspired by her travels and the many places she has called home-- Ohio, New Mexico, Colorado, Boston, Austin--she documents the human condition with sensitivity and humor, crafting songs that have garnered attention at prestigious songwriting contests, including Mountain Stage NewSong and the Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase.

Carrie is a born performer, possessing an infectious energy that cannot be contained. As Maverick Magazine so eloquently put it: “We have never seen a performer so in love with the act of singing. Onstage Elkin was simply a force of nature.” With her dazzling voice and unpretentious charm, she wins over new fans at every show, whether playing at a headlining club gig, singing the national anthem in front of 20,000 at a Chicago Bulls game or opening for artists like Jesse Winchester, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Greg Brown.

www.carrieelkin.com

Advance tickets are $15.00 and tickets purchased at the door are $20.00.  Contact Fran to purchase tickets in advance:  301 807-7801 or at fsl143@comcast.net. All ticket proceeds go entirely to the performer(s). 

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Standing Ovation Performing Arts & The Mos’Art Theatre present the final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein... the world's most beloved musical.

Adult tickets - Ages 13 and up - $15

Child tickets - Ages 12 and under - $12

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