HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) – Arts Council of the Valley’s Court Square Theater (CST) announces its August Wednesdays at the Movies! schedule, screening five different titles, including the return of the popular Arts on Screen series with Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874.

Tickets ($10; $9 for CST annual members) are available online, at 540-433-9189; and at the door 30 minutes before each screening. A full bar and concessions are available to enhance the Wednesday movie-going experience.

Wednesday film selections for August are:

  • Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2024, R, 1H 34M) – Single Agathe’s dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and become a writer. Invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she must confront her insecurities to fulfill her ambition. English and French with English subtitles. August 6 at 7 pm.
  • Friendship (2024, R, 1H 41M) – Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, as Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. August 6 at 2 pm and August 13 at 7 pm.
  • Materialists (2025, R, 1H 57M) – A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. August 13 at 2 pm and August 20 at 7 pm.
  • Bad Shabbos (2024, Not Rated, 1H 24M) – An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental manslaughter gets in the way. August 20 at 2 pm and August 27 at 7 pm.
  • Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 (Not Rated, 1H 30M) – The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever. The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. August 27 at 2 pm and September 3 at 7 pm.

Each month’s film schedule – and advance tickets – are available at courtsquaretheater.org.