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June 19, 2019

Athens Rising 2

June 21–22 @ Ciné

By Jessica Smith

Athens Rising: The Sicyon Project, which debuted at last year’s AthFest, is a documentary that skips among vignettes in unconventional performance spaces to explore the music, comedy, theater, dance and visual art scenes. Local director James Preston has finished the second installment of his ongoing film series in time for this year’s festival, shifting his focus to the difficult, ongoing work local institutions do to build community through the arts. Athens Rising 2, which features interviews and footage of Avid Bookshop, ATHICA, Nuçi’s Space, the Lyndon House, the Wild Rumpus and many others, will premiere on Friday at 7:30 p.m. A double feature on Saturday will include Athens Rising at 2 p.m. and its sequel at 4 p.m.

Calendar

  • Friday, June 21

    Ciné

    Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www.athenscine.com

    Athens Rising 2: Transmittance

    Learn about the real, ongoing work that Athens organizations are engaged in to build a community through the arts. Subjects include Avid Bookshop, ATHICA, Canopy Studio, Condor Chocolates, Nuci's Space and many more.

  • Saturday, June 22

    Ciné

    2 p.m. $9.75. www.athenscine.com

    Athens Rising

    Athens Rising: The Sicyon Project is a documentary highlighting the music, dance, food, stand-up comedy and visual art of Athens. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

  • Saturday, June 22

    Ciné

    Sept. 20, 21, 23 & 25, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:20 p.m. www.athenscine.com

    Athens Rising 2: Transmittance

    Learn about the real, ongoing work that Athens organizations are engaged in to build a community through the arts. Subjects include Avid Bookshop, ATHICA, Canopy Studio, Condor Chocolates, Nuci's Space and many more.

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