Buena Vista Social Orchestra
Buena Vista Social Orchestra takes over the Paramount for two big nights THIS WEEK!
The Buena Vista Social Club was born from a desire to revive the golden age of Cuban music. In the 1940s, the original club in Havana was a hotspot for musicians and dancers. By the 1990s, the traditional sounds of cubano, bolero, and danzón were fading. That’s when a group of talented, yet forgotten, Cuban musicians came together to record the now-iconic 1997 album, Buena Vista Social Club, which captivated audiences around the world. The music sparked a global revival of interest in Cuban culture, leading to sold-out performances worldwide and cementing their place as a symbol of timeless Cuban music.
In 2024, original orchestra leader, composer and trombonist Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos convened the Buena Vista Social Orchestra to continue the legacy of the legendary group with an exciting new stage production and a repertoire pulled from their greatest hits (many of which he composed). The ensemble also includes original BVSC members "Betun" Luis Mariano Valiente Marin (congas, bongo), Emilio Senon Morales Ruiz (piano) and Fabían Garcia (bass).
To date, The Buena Vista Social Club and related projects have global sales that stand at over fifty million, making it the biggest-selling Cuban music project in history. As one critic put it, Buena Vista has become “world music’s equivalent of The Dark Side of the Moon.” Their story is one of rediscovery, cultural pride, and the enduring power of traditional music.
Their first show at the Paramount is SOLD OUT, but you can still grab tickets to the second show on Thursday, October 3rd.
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Pay to get in, pray to get out 🍿 POPCORN (1991) screens October 15th at Panic at the Paramount!
What could be scarier than an all-night “Horrorthon”? A loving homage to ’50s/’60s B-movies (the trio of flicks shown at the Horrorthon all have accompanying William Castle-style gimmicks), POPCORN is also an insanely fun horror/comedy in its own right, celebrating the joys of old-fashioned creature features and ’80s-style stalk-and-slay.
🎫 This film is a double feature with DEMONS (1985). One ticket gets you into both films: https://bit.ly/3ZprzIx
When Friday, September 27 rolls around, mamas WILL dance and daddies WILL rock and roll - because Jim Messina is in the building! 🎸
A true pioneer of the AM radio era, Jim Messina's musical journey has left an indelible mark on the industry for over FIVE decades. From his early days with Buffalo Springfield and Poco to his legendary partnership with Kenny Loggins in Loggins & Messina, Jim was a big part of hit after hit, including "Your Mama Don't Dance," "Danny’s Song," and "For What It’s Worth."
Born and raised in Texas, Messina picked up the guitar at just five years old, inspired by the music of Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson. He went on to shape the sound of a generation with Buffalo Springfield. After the band’s breakup, he co-founded Poco, pioneering the Country-Rock genre and influencing so many artists still in vogue today. His next chapter saw him team up with Kenny Loggins, creating one of the most iconic duos of the '70s.
Now, behind a vibrant solo career and his latest release “In the Groove,” Jim continues to celebrate the best of his past, present, and future, blending iconic tracks from every era of his life with solo material. This is your chance to experience a living legend up close, in our intimate and historic State Theatre!
🎫 Last few seats: https://bit.ly/3ZtnbIe
Back by popular demand 👏 After two out of this world performances last year, 2024 Grammy winners 123 Andrés return to the Paramount Sunday, 9/29 to kick off the Paramount Education 2024-2025 Family Series!
123 Andrés’ catchy songs and lively performances get the whole audience dancing, singing, and learning! These high-energy, joyful shows incorporate Spanish, English, and ASL languages 🌟 Best for ages 3+!
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The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
Tonight’s the night you find out why Jeff Goldblum would take Petra to the Met Gala 🤩 “Romance Abroad” in the Summer Classic Film Series closes out with a double feature screening of THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT (1972) + PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019).
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John Bernardoni, co-founder of the Summer Classic Film Series, said it best 👠✨ The enduring classic THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939), which just celebrated its 85th anniversary this week, closes out the Family Film Series on Sunday, 9/1!
Like John, most of us have already fallen in love with this timeless technicolor film, thanks to countless television broadcasts and home video releases. But the Yellow Brick Road and those ruby slippers have never shimmered as brightly as they do on the Paramount screen in glorious 35mm.
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Just follow your heart and keep smiling 🧹 The Studio Ghibli coming-of-age story, KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (1989), is our second to last Family Film of the summer, screening Saturday, 8/31.
The tale of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt took much inspiration from Sweden for the setting of the film. Hayao Miyazaki used photographs he took of Stockholm and Visby to form the basis of the fictional city of Koriko.
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The dude abides 🎳 The Coen Brothers’ THE BIG LEBOWSKI (1998) closes out “The Whole Ensemble” in the Summer Classic Film Series this Wed, August 28th!
Jeff Bridges turns in a career-defining performance as The Dude, who abides over the strangest cast of characters ever assembled. Some may call it a “stoner comedy,” but, in the hands of the Coens, it’s so much more.
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We like to think Ouiser would make an exception for us 😉 Celebrate 35 years of female empowerment with our screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1989) this Thursday 8/22 during “The Whole Ensemble” at the Summer Classic Film Series! Get there early, Truvy's Beauty Spot is setting up shop in the Paramount lobby!
Six stars of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love, and loss in a small Louisiana parish, delivering lines that have made it one of the most quotable movies of all time.
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Once upon a time a bad witch clipped our film reels, leaving us without one of the most beloved parts of THE WIZARD OF OZ! 😱 Don’t worry, we’re triple checking our 35mm print for our 85th anniversary screening of THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) on Sunday, 9/1!
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Ingrid Bergman & Cary Grant invented romance in NOTORIOUS (1946) screening Thursday, 8/15 at the 50th Annual Summer Classic Film Series!
Espionage and romance prove an explosive combination in this master class on suspense, starring Grant as a government agent who recruits Bergman to infiltrate Rains’ secret organization of Nazis, by any means necessary. The two soon realize that falling in love on the job only makes it that much more dangerous.
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Ready to truffle shuffle? 🏴☠️💎 We Luv Video joins us again this FRIDAY, 8/9 in presenting Spielberg classic THE GOONIES (1985) in the Summer Classic Film Series!
In this beloved family adventure yarn, a future star-studded group of teenagers finds a map leading to a hidden treasure and must overcome booby traps, natural obstructions, and a gang of desperate thieves in their race for the loot.
🎟️ Join us for the film that never grows old: https://bit.ly/3ykKnwO
The most astonishing, innovative backyard adventure of all time HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (1989) screens next in the Family Film Series Saturday, 8/10 at the State 🔍
For the scene where miniaturized Nick Szalinski falls into a bowl of Cheerios, a tank was filled with 16,000 gallons of a milk-like substance, and twelve-foot foam-coated tractor inner tubes were used as Cheerios. Sets took over nine months to build, including twelve houses with yards, a ten-foot oatmeal cookie, forty-foot grass blades, and a giant mechanical ant operated by twelve puppeteers. The ant, made of latex foam core and horse hair, was recreated for stop-motion sequences.
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PULP FICTION (1994) screens this Thursday, 8/1 in the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series, kicking off "The Whole Ensembe" theme! 🔫💼
With this trend-setting film, Quentin Tarantino continued to define himself by his razor-sharp dialogue and his ability to resurrect careers, giving John Travolta and Bruce Willis their best roles in years. The result: a groundbreaking American indie that would be imitated by film school kids for decades to come.
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An unforgettable night at the Paramount is on the horizon 🎶 Spend 11/7 with Andy Shauf, the master storyteller behind “The Party” and “The Neon Skyline.” Experience his latest album, “Norm,” featuring darker, complex narratives and modern, spacious sounds.
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