Holiday movies and student art display at North Riverside Mall Theatre

As you wait for your movie to start at the North Riverside Mall Theatre, check out the student art display.

The North Riverside Theatre, 7501 W. Cermak Road, in North Riverside, features creative and original paintings, drawings and ceramics by more than dozen aspiring art students enrolled in Proviso West High School in Hillside. The theater, which has marked its first year in operation under Classic Cinemas, will present the exhibit throughout the month of November.
 
“We love giving local students a platform within the community to showcase their talents,” says General Manager Andy Bach. “Their faces light up when the students see others admire their talents.”

 With the holiday movie season around the corner, the theater will feature films including:

· “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” with Jim Carrey, opening Nov. 6
· “2012,” with actor John Cusack, opening Nov. 13
· “Twilight Saga: New Moon,” opening Nov. 19
· “Planet 51,” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, opening Nov. 20
· “Old Dogs,” with actors John Travolta and Robin Williams, opening Nov. 25
· “Disney’s Princess and the Frog,” opening Dec. 11
· “Avatar” (from the director of “Titanic”), opening Dec. 18
· “Alvin & the Chipmunks – The Squeakquel,” opening Dec. 25
 
As always, Classic Cinemas offers daily matinees, free refills on all popcorn, soft drink and Icee purchases, as well as a discounted ticket price of $5.50 on all movies before 6 p.m. Based in Downers Grove, the family-owned company is operated by Willis, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Established in 1978, Classic Cinemas operates 13 theaters with 97 screens in 12 communities. Visit www.classiccinemas.com.