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Partying With Oscar: Where to Watch the Academy Awards—or Just Catch Up on Nominees
By
Alejandro Salinas
Published Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Academy Awards are just a few days away. Assuming you’ve caught up on all the best-picture nominees and cast your predictions (go, Mickey Rourke!), here are some viewing parties where you can watch the event. We’ve also included a couple of places screening nominated films in some of the more obscure categories.
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Parties | ScreeningsPARTIESAnd the Winner Is . . .Who: Washington, DC Film Society. Where: Arlington Cinema ’n’ Drafthouse. When: Sunday, February 22. Time: Doors open at 6 PM. Price: $20; tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Details: Silent auction, promotional giveaways, contests, food and drinks.
Oscars Party!
Who: Washington Film Institute.
Where: Goethe-Institut.
When: Sunday, February 22.
Time: 7 PM.
Price: $35 in advance, $50 at the door; to purchase tickets, click here.
Details: Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, red-carpet photos, contests.
Oscars Night Happy Hour
Where: Helix Lounge.
When: Sunday, February 22.
Time: 5 PM.
Price: Free.
Details: Themed drinks and food, such as the Golden Man (margarita with a Grand Marnier float), the Slumdog Dollar-aire ($2 PBR), and the half-price Benjamin Button Burger. UPDATE Oscars Party
Who: The DC Center
Where: Nellie's Sports Bar
When:Sunday, February 22
Time: 7 PM.
Price: Free.
Details: drink specials and prizes.
Oscars Party
Who: One in Ten
Where: BeBar
When:Sunday, February 22
Time: 7 PM.
Price: Free.
Details: prizes and raffles.
SCREENINGS
Where: National Archives.
When: Wednesday, February 18, through Sunday, February 22.
Time: For showtimes, click here.
Price: Free; tickets are distributed an hour prior to the screenings.
Details: Films nominated for the following categories will be screened: documentary feature, documentary short, live-action short, animated short.
Where: Landmark E Street Cinema.
When: Tuesday, February 17, through Thursday, February 26.
Time: For showtimes, click here.
Price: $10.
Details: Films nominated for the following categories will be screened: live-action short, animated short.
Where: Area AMC theaters.
When: Saturday, February 21.
Time: 10:30 AM to 9:45 PM.
Price: $30.
Details: For one $30 pass, you can come and go as you please at local AMC theaters to watch screenings of all five best-picture nominees. Check here for locations and other detals. More>> After Hours Blog | Arts & Events | Happy Hour Finder | Calendar of Events
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