Special Events At The Colonial Theatre: Free Movie, Whiskey Tasting, More

PHOENIXVILLE, PA - The Colonial Theatre is hosting a series of special events this coming January.

Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11am — FREE!

In Football We Trust

In this film by Tony Vainuku and Erika Cohn, four Utah Polynesian high school athletes struggle to overcome gang violence, family pressures, and poverty as they enter the high stakes world of college football recruiting. Presented in partnership with WHYY and Indie Lens Pop-Up. 87 min. This is a free Blu-ray presentation.

Friday, January 15, 2016 at 8PM

Point Entertainment Presents...

Holy Holy

Bassist Tony Visconti and drummer Woody Woodmansey—David Bowie’s original rhythm section—reunite to perform The Man Who Sold the World album in its entirety, plus a selection of classic Bowie songs from the 1969-73 era. Glenn Gregory of Heaven 17 fronts the band. Tickets: $25 - $42.50. Reserved seating. Tickets are non-refundable. Prices do not include the $2 per ticket Restoration Fee or the $1.50 per ticket Service Fee.

Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 4:30PM

Royal Opera House On Screen

Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci

Award-winning director Damiano Michieletto presents a new staging of Mascagni’s classics, here relocated to a poor, Mafia-controlled village in 1980s southern Italy. Sopranos Eva-Maria Westbrook and Carmen Giannattasio share the stage with tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko. 180 min. Digital presentation.

Friday, January 29, 2016 at 6PM

9th Annual Robert Burns Memorial Whisky Tasting

Enjoy a unique evening of fine whiskies, artisanal cheeses, and delectable chocolates, all to benefit the Colonial’s Classic Film Series. Riannon Walsh, renowned single malt whisky and distilled spirits expert, speaks on the qualities, taste, and cultural influence of whisky. Tickets: $125, includes keepsake whisky tasting glass. Seating is limited.