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Academy Theater

7818 SE Stark St

503-252-0500

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The “newest” addition to the list of refurbished classic cinemas in Portland, the Academy originally served the residents of Montavilla from 1948 to the mid-1970’s. Over the past thirty years it fell from grace, the space used for various ho-hum businesses like Nickel Ads, until it was restored and reopened early in 2006. The Academy does the same schtick as the Laurelhurst—$3 second-run movies, beer, and pizza (from Fyling Pie next door). But the owners one-upped the Laurelhurst in the restoration of the interior, doing a really great job of making you feel like it is 1948 again-right down to the bathroom! Check it out, you’ll be impressed!

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In gratitude for a truly wonderful first year, the owners of Mount Tabor’s historic Academy Theater would like to invite Portland-area movie fans to attend a fun-filled anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11.

Festivities begin at noon on Saturday with balloons, juggling and music, courtesy of local entertainer Joe Mishkin (http://www.joemishkin.com.) Then, at 4:30 p.m., children of all ages will be invited to sing-along with the Technicolor classic The Wizard of Oz. At 7 p.m., grown-ups can get in on the fun by donning their best poodle skirts and leather jackets, while they sing along to the much-loved1978 musical Grease, as emceed by local radio personality Tara Dublin.

The merriment continues on Sunday with more fun from Joe Mishkin and a presentation of Paul Silveria’s Professor Banjo’s Old-Time Play Party -- an all ages show featuring simple dances, sing-alongs and audience participation (http://www.squaredancepaul.com.) Admission to the Old Time Play Party is three dollars per person. Finally, the celebration will wind down with a folk/rock/funk performance by Portland’s own French Troubadour, Eric John Kaiser (http://www.ericjohnkaiser.com) from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 pm.

Admission to the sing-along movies will be $5 per person. All other movies are just $3 per person. A variety of prizes will be awarded throughout the weekend as part of an ongoing movie trivia contest.

Babysitting is available in the Academy’s play loft for children ages 14 months to seven years, at a cost of $5 per child. Babysitting is offered Thursday through Sunday only, for shows beginning between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Patrons may call (503) 252-1705 to make babysitting reservations. Space fills up quickly, so drop-ins are discouraged.

Julie Stewart 03/07/07 at 12:36 a.m.

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