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Friday, May 10, 2013

Movies Playing in the Area This Weekend

Find out what films are playing locally.

  TELL US: Patch wants your movie reviews! Come back and tell us in comments the movie you saw, what you thought about it and how many stars out of five you would give the film.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Movies Playing in the Dedham Area This Weekend

Find out what films are playing locally.

  TELL US: Dedham Patch wants your movie reviews! Come back and tell us in comments the movie you saw, what you thought about it and how many stars out of five you would give the film.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Dedham Library Innovation Team Set to “Blast Off” to the 1960’s This Friday

"Mad Men”-themed Gala Marks End to Dedham Reads Together Town-wide Read Program Featuring ‘60’s Classic "The Right Stuff" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

  Embrace your inner Mad Man, James Bond, Jackie O, or Audrey Hepburn and spend a night reliving the style, fashion, and celebrity socializing of the Breakfast at Tiffany's era. Local non-profit Dedham Library Innovation Team (DLIT), is marking the end to its “Dedham Reads Together 2013” program this spring with a 60’s themed bash at Dedham’s posh Endicott Estate on Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  The fundraiser event is being sponsored by Needham Bank.  The $50 ticket donation, which goes to support Dedham’s public and school libraries, includes an open bar featuring signature cocktails, live music, photos on the red carpet, free food supplied by Whole Foods, Isabella’s Restaurant, and Summer Shack, as well as host of raffle …

Friday, March 1, 2013

Movies Playing in the Dedham Area This Weekend

Looking to catch a flick this weekend? Find out what films are playing in the Dedham area!

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Free Movie Night at the Dedham Community Theater Featuring 'The Right Stuff'

The movie will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 8:45pm. This film is rated “R”; children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Editor's Note: The following information is from a press release. The Dedham Library Innovation Team (DLIT), a non-profit dedicated to creating best-in-class libraries in Dedham, invites the public to a free showing of the 1983 Academy Award-winning film “The Right Stuff” as part of its “Dedham Reads Together 2013” program this spring. The movie will be shown on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 8:45pm. This film is rated “R”; children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Based on Tom Wolfe’s novel, “The Right Stuff” brings the grit and guts of the first real-life, high-speed pilots to life with humor and awesome sound. It’s an amazing story that will inspire you to read the book. A MUST SEE ON THE BIG SCREEN! Copies of both books (“The …

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Brian Gallivan, DHS Grad, Working on TV Show for CBS

"The McCarthys" will be based on Gallivan’s life as the only gay son of a sports-loving Irish-Catholic family.

  Boston.com is reporting that CBS recently picked up a pilot from Dedham High School grad Brian Gallivan.  He is also the writer for “Happy Endings." "The show will be called "The McCarthys” and will be a single-camera comedy based on Gallivan’s life as the only gay son of a sports-loving Irish-Catholic family in Boston," the website reported. Gallivan also hosts the viral video series "Sassy Gay Friend" on You Tube.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Kingdom Coming, Bringing History to the Silver Screen

Alex Fofonoff was born and raised in Dedham and is working on a film that takes place during the American Civil War.

  Majoring in the arts can prove to be very challenging. Especially since there are limited opportunities within the field.  A person has to show perseverance and love for the subject in order to see the fruition of goals. Alex Fofonoff was born and raised in Dedham, has always wanted to work in film and is starting to see his plans come into fruition. Fofonoff is now a senior at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and was granted the allotment for his senior thesis class.  Out of the 24 students enrolled, only 12 receive this opportunity. Through the allotment students receive insurance, equipment and a small sum of money for their film project. "After a semester of having my project scrutinized and picked apart by professors …

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Rex Trailer Dies at 84; Local TV Icon

Trailer hosted a children's television show in the 1950s.

Rex Trailer, a Boston TV icon who had been recovering from pneumonia recently, died on Jan. 9, according to his website. “Rex Trailer left this earth peacefully last night surrounded in love and song by his family. Rex had been in Florida for the holidays when he became ill into the New Year. While everyone’s prayers and support have been of great comfort to Rex, he decided it was time to go home. Rex and family thank all of you and love you,” a statement on his website reads. Trailer hosted “Boomtown” a children’s show with a western theme on WBZ-TV from 1956-1974, according to WBZ-TV. Trailer was 84. A funeral is being planned, but no date has been set yet, according to his website.  Share your memories of Trailer and his show in the …

Marie Eckler

8:20 am on Friday, January 11, 2013

So sorry to hear the end of another era! As a baby boomer I have a Boomtown Sheriff Badge that I have been hanging onto through the years and would be willing to sell it to anyone who would like a nice memento of years gone by.   more ›

Thursday, December 13, 2012

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Midnight Showtimes, Ticket Information and Trailer

Before the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, there was another Unexpected Journey. Find Burlington showtimes and ticket information for "The Hobbit," which opens on Friday.

  Before Frodo and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, there was another epic tale from J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", the first in the three-part series, opens Dec. 14 and it's not too soon to figure out where you'll watch. According to IMDB.com, the movie traces the story of "a curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, (who) journeys to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug." The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, official trailer The fantasy film based in a land of elves, wizards and hobbits starts with midnight showings tonight, with its "official" opening on Dec. 14. The  closest cinema that will have the midnight showing will be at the AMC in…

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Dedham Public Art Project to Conclude with Nov. 3 Event

The auction on Nov. 3 will be the last chance for everyone to see all of the rabbit statues.

  Dedham Public Art Project will conclude the 2012 project that placed rabbit sculptures throughout town with a celebration on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. at First Church and Parish of Dedham. For the first time ever, all fifteen rabbits will be on display in one location, providing the community an opportunity to photograph the rabbits and say goodbye, meet several of the artists, and follow bidding in the final hours of the online auction (biddingforgood.com/dedhamshines).   The day also includes activities and crafts for children, project merchandise sales, t-shirt decorating, a visit from animal rescue programs with live rabbits, and artist demonstrations. Raffle tickets to win Bengal Bunny will be available for $10 and a …

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