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Indianapolis, IN 46204 United States Get Directions
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Featured Cereal Cinema 2026

Cereal Cinema: The Princess Bride

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie. THE PRINCESS BRIDE A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. The story is one that has been passed down through from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story,…

$7

Indiana Football Championship Watch Party

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

See the big game on the big screen, right in the heart of downtown Indy! On Monday, January 19th, IU faces off against Miami for a legendary championship game– and we're inviting you all for a FREE watch party. Bring the whole family to the 2nd floor of the Athenaeum, where we'll have the game…

Free
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The Magic of Motown

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

This highly-acclaimed show features all of your favorite hits!  Hailed by critics and audiences alike, it has established a reputation as being "the #1 Motown show in the country."  It is quite simply, "more than two hours of Detroit city magic!" You’ll enjoy The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, and all of the legends!…

$35

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Cereal Cinema: The Rescuers

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie THE RESCUERS When an orphan girl is kidnapped no-one seems to care, except a secret worldwide association of mice called The Rescue Aid Society: `The Rescuers'. Bernard and Bianca, two members of The Rescuers, set out on a perilous…

The Magic of Gabriella Lester

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Prepare to be amazed by Gabriella Lester, one of the fastest-growing names in the world of magic. With her quick wit and sardonic charm, this internationally award-winning magician and escapologist has sold out over 500 shows in a single year. She is one of the youngest performers to ever tackle Houdini's daring suspended straitjacket escape…

$30

Circle City Orchestra Concert

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

About CCO Circle City Orchestra (CCO) is an all-volunteer, registered 501c3 nonprofit organization with a mission to provide inclusive, supportive, and enjoyable rehearsal and performance opportunities for orchestral musicians of the Indianapolis area, and to provide accessible concerts for anyone who would like to see or hear us! About the Show Concert begins at 4:00…

Cereal Cinema After Dark: Hackers

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

"Remember, hacking is more than just a crime. It's a survival trait."   Join us for a special 30th anniversary screening of Hackers (1995) hosted by the Athenaeum Foundation and Indy Film Fest. This star-studded cyber-cult classic has everything you want in a 90's flick: floppy disks, chain-smoking teens, Matthew Lillard in tiny sunglasses. Plot…

$5

Cereal Cinema: Matilda (1996)

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie MATILDA (1996) This film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull…

THE PEOPLE’S JOKER: Free Film Screening

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The Athenaeum Foundation presents a free screening of THE PEOPLE'S JOKER (2022, dir. Vera Drew, 1h32m, Not Rated) Film begins at 8:00pm in the Athenaeum's Basile Theatre. Join us before the movie starts at Coat Check Coffee (on the first floor) for a pop-up market featuring local vendors and a specialty drink menu. Make your night…

Cereal Cinema: The NeverEnding Story

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie THE NEVERENDING STORY On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about…

Cereal Cinema: Madagascar

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Cereal Cinema combines two of the best things about Saturday mornings: cereal and a great movie MADAGASCAR Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo -- have spent…

Common Unity: See us now with Leon Benson

The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Two years after his exoneration, Leon Benson returns to Indianapolis to celebrate his own freedom, shine a light on the Indy rap scene, and lift up the stories of those like him. Benson,AKA EL BENTLY 448, will blend his talent of rap, hip-hop, and R&B with the stylings of King V, Mr. Ward317, Quano to…