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2012 PREVIEW: A Peek at Some Cool-Looking Movies

By Joseph W. Smith III
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9 hours 19 min ago
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

While 2011 was a fairly tepid year at the movies, 2012 looks downright hot.

Here, in alphabetical order -- with tentative release dates -- are some promising titles on the cinematic horizon: more»

Chronicle

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February 4, 2012

Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw, Anna Wood. Showing today at 12:55, 3:00, 5:00, 7:45, and 10:10. more»

Big Miracle

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February 4, 2012

Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. more»

Woman in Black, The

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February 4, 2012

Arthur Kipps, a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. more»

Williamsport Documentary Airs Monday

By NORTHCENTRALPA.COM
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2 days 7 hours ago

A film documenting the growth of First Friday, Williamsport's monthly art festival, debuts Monday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m. on WVIA.

Lorena Beniquez wrote, directed and produced "Williamsport Art Attack," which tells the story of First Friday's humble beginnings 10 years ago in order to promote art in the downtown area. more»

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”

By Joseph W. Smith III
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3 days 1 hour ago

** (out of four)

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” could also be described as “Moderately Boring” -- at least for the first 40 minutes or so.

Once Max von Sydow enters the tale, it picks up a bit, and by the end it’s almost worthwhile. more»

February First Friday

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3 days 1 hour ago

Writers’ Prompts

By Feed: Madeline Sloane
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February 1, 2012


Writers' Prompts more»

Writers’ Exchange

By Feed: Madeline Sloane
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February 1, 2012

Writers' Exchange

Writers' Exchange more»

New Susquehanna Tower Features Local Artwork to Promote Healing

By gwynne kinley, Susquehanna health
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4 days 8 hours ago
"Happy Hitoshi" by Williamsport Artist Chad Andrews is just one of nearly 300 works of art on display in Susquehanna Tower.

As Susquehanna Health (SH) opens the door to its new, state-of-the-art Susquehanna Tower, patient care facilities constructed with innovative, environmentally conscious design to provide the best care and hope for its patients, the health system also unveils a collection of nearly 300 works of art displayed not merely to enhance aesthetics but to promote healing. more»

Susquehanna Greenway Photo Contest Deadline Looms

By susquehanna greenway partnership
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4 days 9 hours ago
A new category in the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership's photo contest this year is the September 2011 Flood Category.

With a looming deadline of Feb. 29, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership's annual "Treasured Towns and Landscapes" photo contest remains open for budding photographers. more»

Before the First Snow

By Walter Brasch
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5 days 7 hours ago

If you have trouble understanding the issues surrounding natural gas fracking or reasons for the Occupy movement, a good start might be Walter Brasch’s critically-acclaimed novel, Before the First Snow.
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Grey, The

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February 4, 2012

In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. Starring Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, James Badge Dale, Joe Anderson, Frank Grillo. Rated R. Showing today at 1:25, 4:00, 7:00, and 9:40. For print-at-home online tickets and additional times, click the title above now!

Man on a Ledge

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February 4, 2012

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled. The psychologist and the con find themselves romantically attracted and might just end up partners in crime. more»

One for the Money (In Digital)

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February 4, 2012

A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum's got plenty of attitude, even if she's been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort: convincing her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company...as a recovery agent. more»

Descendants, The

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February 4, 2012

"The Descendants" is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off Waikiki. Starring George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster. Rated R. Showing today at 1:15, 3:50, 7:20, and 9:55. more»

Uptown Music Collective Presents "Purple Heart Project"

By Jared Mondell
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1 week 3 days ago
Students from the Uptown Music Collective will team up together with students from area schools, and the staff of the Community Arts Center, to present the Purple Heart Project, a fundraising concert for Wounded Warriors.

On Saturday, Feb. 11, students from the Uptown Music Collective will team up together with students from area schools, and the staff of the Community Arts Center, to present the Purple Heart Project, a fundraising concert for Wounded Warriors. more»

Grey Art Gallery to present “From Paul Kostabi with Love” exhibition in February

By John Yogodzinski
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1 week 3 days ago
Paul Kostabi is the featured artist at Grey Art Gallery in February.

On Thursday, Feb. 2, Williamsport will be rocked (in more ways than one) by the art of New York’s Paul Kostabi. Paul is the featured artist at the Grey Art Gallery’s month long exhibition titled “From Paul Kostabi with Love.” more»

Red Tails

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February 4, 2012

An account of the Tuskegee Airmen, an all-black World War II fighter pilot squad. The squadron, which was sent to North Africa and Italy to escort white bomber pilots, consisted of some of the best fighter pilots in the Air Corps. Starring Bryan Cranston, Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Daniela Ruah, Michael B. Jordan. Rated PG-13. Showing today at 1:05 and 7:25. more»

Underworld: Awakening

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February 4, 2012

After awakening from a fifteen-year coma, Selene discovers she has a fourteen-year-old vampire-Lycan hybrid daughter and that they must stop a bio-tech company from creating an army of super-Lycans. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, India Eisley, Charles Dance, Michael Ealy. Rated R. Showing today at 1:40, 4:30, 7:05, and 9:30. more»

Haywire

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February 2, 2012

In Haywire, an electrifying tale of espionage and betrayal, a female covert ops specialist (Carano), who works in the deadly world of international operatives, strikes back after discovering she's been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency. Starring Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Gina Carano. Rated R. more»

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

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February 4, 2012

Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. more»

Cuban Music Group Tiempo Libre to Appear at Weis Center, Lewisburg

By Allison Ravenscott
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2 weeks 3 days ago
Tiempo Libre is scheduled to appear in Lewisburg next month.

The three-time Grammy nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre is coming to the Lewisburg to play and generally throw a Cuban music party on Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts (on the campus of Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837). Tickets are $20 and $10 for Bucknell students and may be ordered by calling 570-577-1000 or visiting
Bucknell.edu. more»

Week of Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, 2012

By Feed: Farce Magazine
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January 17, 2012

 Contents of this edition:Featured Comic Strip - MoxieHumorous Family Stories - Dad's Just Can't Win   Humor Column - Get Out of the Car!    -   more»

Joyful Noise

By Feed: Cinema Center Williamsport
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February 2, 2012

The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now threatens to tear them apart. more»

Beauty and the Beast 3D (In Digital)

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January 26, 2012

Walt Disney Pictures' magical animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" returns to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D?, introducing a whole new generation to the Disney classic with stunning new 3D imagery. The film captures the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who's taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. more»

Contraband

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February 2, 2012

A cargo ship security guard who was recently released from jail after serving time for smuggling alcohol, struggles to support his family. Then he gets an opportunity to do one last smuggling job on a freighter between Reykjavik and Rotterdam. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Diego Luna. Rated R. Showing today at 4:05 only. more»

Virtual Book Tours

By Feed: Madeline Sloane
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January 10, 2012

Virtual Book Tour

Virtual Book Tour more»

Supporting Authors One Read at a Time

By Feed: Madeline Sloane
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January 31, 2012

The February 2012 issue of  ”Supporting Authors One more»

Junying Kirk

By Feed: Madeline Sloane
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January 11, 2012

Junying Kirk

Junying Kirk

SUPPORTING AUTHORS ONE READ AT A TIME: more»

WXPI and Grey Art Gallery to present “A Night of Spoken Word” this Friday

By John Yogodzinski
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3 weeks 5 days ago
Grey Art Gallery, 140 West Fourth St., Williamsport

WXPI 88.5 Williamsport Community Radio and Grey Art Gallery are teaming up for the second “A Night of Spoken Word” next Friday, January 13. The event will once again take place from 7-9 p.m. and is open to the general public and anyone interested in reading poetry, prose, freestyle verse and dramatic readings. more»

Madeline Sloane

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January 9, 2012


Women of Eaton: Trilogy by Madeline Sloane more»

Devil Inside, The

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January 26, 2012

In 1989, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call from Maria Rossi confessing that she had brutally killed three people. 20 years later, her daughter Isabella seeks to understand the truth about what happened that night. more»

Highland Homecoming

By Feed: Madeline Sloane
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January 3, 2012

Loch Ness

Beautiful day on Loch Ness

Visiting Scotland in the winter is exactly what I needed. It combined so many of my favorite activities: travel, history, romance and even a boat trip! more»

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December 28, 2011

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Orchestral Rock Project II Jan. 7 in Williamsport

By Jared Mondell
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5 weeks 5 days ago

On January 7, 2012 the Uptown Music Collective and the Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra will team up once again to present the Orchestral Rock Project II. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. more»

Williamsport Native's Art on Display at Julie's Coffee

By Mary Farr
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5 weeks 6 days ago
A black and white perspective - Michael Blackwell

Julie’s Coffee, 33 West Third Street, Williamsport will host photographer Michael Blackwell as their guest artist for January’s First Friday. His exhibition titled “A Black and White Perspective” will open with a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The show will run through the end of February. more»

War Horse

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January 26, 2012

Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, "War Horse" begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. more»

The Darkest Hour

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January 12, 2012

The Darkest Hour is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects. Starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, Max Minghella, Joel Kinnaman. Rated PG-13. Showing today at 1:25, 4:20, and 7:15. more»

We Bought a Zoo

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January 19, 2012

Based on a true story, a widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in hopes of making a fresh start. Facing enormous odds, he and his children, along with a small but loyal staff, work to get the zoo re-opened. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon, Elle Fanning, Carla Gallo, Thomas Haden Church. Rated PG. Showing today at 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, and 9:35. more»

Grey Art Gallery to present “Here Be Monsters” exhibition in January

By John Yogodzinski
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6 weeks 3 days ago

Starting Thursday, January 5, the Grey Art Gallery will be unveiling new work by local artist Liz Parrish as part of the “Here Be Monsters” exhibition. The name “Here Be Monsters” was crafted by the featured artist and references the days when explorers thought of the world as flat and would draw maps with monsters surrounding the edge of the world. more»

Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 3D, The

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January 12, 2012

Tintin is on the trail of a big story which leads him into a world of high adventure. When he and his friends find the directions to a sunken ship, they go off to find the treasure it contained and Tintin must face the notorious Red Rackham. In 3D at select locations. Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. Rated PG. Showing today at 12:45, 4:00, 7:10, and 9:40. more»

Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, The

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January 5, 2012

Tintin is on the trail of a big story which leads him into a world of high adventure. When he and his friends find the directions to a sunken ship, they go off to find the treasure it contained and Tintin must face the notorious Red Rackham. Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. Rated PG. Showing today at 1:15 and 7:25. more»

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

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January 19, 2012

When a bomb destroys the Kremlin, the IMF is blamed and its members labeled as terrorists intent on inciting a global nuclear war. Ethan Hunt and his team must unravel the conspiracy. Starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Josh Holloway. Rated PG-13. Showing today at 4:10 and 10:05. For print-at-home online tickets and additional times, click the title above now!

Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The

By Feed: Cinema Center Williamsport
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January 19, 2012

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures' three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson's literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon. more»

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

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January 26, 2012

After surviving the sinking of their cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore must survive on a Polynesian island. Starring Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler. Rated G. Showing today at 1:00 and 6:50. For print-at-home online tickets and additional times, click the title above now!

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

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January 26, 2012

Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty - and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. more»

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