Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Gene Wilder, the chocolate river, and the boat scene that has been quietly unsettling children since 1971. Five dollars on a Saturday morning, free for member kids.
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Five dollar Saturday morning kid film, free for members, from the 1988 live-action Pippi. Ten o'clock start, out in time for the farmers market.
Steel Magnolias
A Dolly Parton tribute screening of the 1989 salon picture, eight dollars for members and $13.50 otherwise. Saturday night on State Street.
Robert Irwin: A Desert of Pure Feeling
Art on Screen documentary on the painter who abandoned the canvas for light and perception, including the Getty Central Garden and the Marfa piece. Sunday afternoon, 93 minutes.
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Rice's Market (Tuesdays)
Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.
Executive Scramble
Nine simulated holes before work with a rotating cast of local business people. Ninety minutes, no handicap required, and the point is the conversation between shots as much as the golf.
Coffee & Conversation at Char & Stave
The Ardmore Business Association takes over Char and Stave on the second Tuesday morning of the month. Coffee, breakfast and an hour of talking shop with other owners.
