This weekend's big broadcast will put a drawn-out, glittery end to what we call awards season. The Academy Awards, the pinnacle of filmmaking award shows more often called the Oscars, will air Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. It certainly is a glitzy event, one that many dream to take part in. You might not make the invite list
this year, but you can certainly attend one of the following events in our region and
pretend you're a star. Better start practicing that speech.
All day Sunday, Davio's will serve up Oscar-inspired cocktails for $11 each: the Emma Stone, the Benedict Cumberbatch and the Reese Witherspoon. Catch the show on TVs at the bar.
7 p.m. | Pay as you go
Davio's
111 S. 17th St.
(215) 563-4810
Kick off the night at The Mad Batter with a buffet, movie trivia, a raffle and Hollywood songs by Holly Knapp all leading up to the award show itself.
5-8 p.m. | $10
The Mad Batter
19 Jackson St., Cape May, NJ
(609) 326-3378
Walk a red carpet on your way to a glamorous cocktail hour, dinner, live entertainment and auction for a good cause. The show will be played live on the big screen while you dine and 6ABC celebs will be on hand to interview guests.
5:30 p.m. | $250 per person, $400 per couple
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market St.
(856) 854-4660
Watch out for the "paparazzi" as you stroll the red carpet and get your photo taken on a step-and-repeat. Snack on free truffle popcorn and specialty themed cocktails while you try your hand at celebrity trivia during commercial breaks and enter giveaways all night.
6 p.m.-12 a.m. | Pay as you go
Square 1682
121 S. 17th St.
(215) 563-5008
Celebrate Ambler Theater's 12th birthday along with this special night, starting with a champagne toast and continuing with food, drinks, a photo booth, raffles and an awards ballot. All tickets include reserved seating in the Main Auditorium.
6:30 p.m. | $75 General Admission, $65 for members
Ambler Theater
108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, PA
(215) 345-7855
Watch the celebs roll by on a digital projection screen with unlimited desserts, small bites, wine and beer. Enter commercial break raffles, enter a ballot competition for $5 and dress to impress. All proceeds help out The Newtown Theatre & Newtown Arts Company.
6:30 p.m. | $40 per person, $70 per couple
Newtown Theatre
120 N. State St., Newtown, PA
215-860-7058
New Hope's Bucks County Playhouse will show the ceremony on their big screen. Try out 50/50 raffles and nominee ballots, then enter the costume contest by dressing up as an Oscar actor, nominee or moment.
7 p.m. | Free admission, ticketed
Bucks County Playhouse
70 S. Main St., New Hope, PA
(215) 862-2121
Free fries with any food order, Oscar ballot competitions and award show viewing on three screens? Count us in.
7 p.m. | Pay as you go
Shake Shack University City
3200 Chestnut St.
(267) 338-3464
Dress up and enter contests for Best Dressed Couple, Male or Female, enter the Oscar pool contest, bid on movie poster art and play movie trivia. The awards will be broadcast on Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas’ screens and in the ArtsQuest Center’s Capital BlueCross Creativity Commons and each ticket includes one free drink voucher.
7 p.m. | $20 General Admission, $15 for members
ArtsQuest Center
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA
(610) 297-7100
Head to Jenkintown for food and fun before the big show. Enter raffles for a chance to win a celebrity "Swag Bag" and pose for photos like a star. All proceeds from the event go to Jenkintown Library's Raise for the Roof campaign.
7:30-11:30 p.m. | $75 per person, $125 per couple
Hiway Theater
212 Old York R., Jenkintown, PA
(267) 864-0065
A dual simulcast of the awards will take place at the special event venue and the
PFS Roxy Theater next door. Enjoy specialty cocktails, small bites and mingling while wearing your red carpet attire. A members-only VIP cocktail hour begins at 6:30 p.m.
7:30-11 p.m. | $75 General Admission, $65 for members, $120 for couples
Philadelphia Film Society
2017 Sansom St.
(267) 639-9508
Totally lost in all this Oscar business?
Philadelphia's Ritz theaters are showing plenty of Oscar nominees this weekend and the Ritz at the Bourse is showing the
Animated and
Live Action Short Film nominees all weekend, too.
Plus, the AMC Cherry Hill, Hamilton and Neshaminy Theaters are showing all the Best Picture nominees in back-to-back one-day and two-day marathons. Don't miss your chance to catch up and win your Oscar pool!
