06/20/2024
Handbell Choir Concert 🔔
This Saturday @ 1PM
Free admission
Featuring "The Bells of Praise," "Bells of Bethlehem," and solo artist David Frank
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The historic Garden Theater in downtown Frankfort, MI shows first-run, independent and foreign films
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Originally built in 1923 and renovated beginning in 2008, the Garden Theater shows first-run, independent and foreign films, and is home to the annual Frankfort Film Festival. Located two blocks from Lake Michigan in downtown Frankfort, the Garden Theater is also available to rent for private and corporate gatherings, charity fundraisers, wedding receptions and other special events.
06/19/2024
Now showing at the Garden:
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
(Runtime: 145 mins)
THURSDAY JUNE 20TH @7:30PM
FRIDAY JUNE 21ST @7:30PM
SATURDAY JUNE 22ND @7:30PM
SUNDAY JUNE 23RD @5:00PM
● We are back to our summer schedule! There will be movies showing Tues-Sunday unless there are other scheduled events ●
06/18/2024
Tonight at the Garden! THE GOONIES!
Join us at 7:30 PM to watch The Goonies as part of our free Monthly Movie Club.
Dress in your best Goonies outfit to receive a free Kilwins Treat (treat quantities limited)!
06/17/2024
Announcing The Garden Theater Centennial Events Schedule!
This August, we will be hosting three very special events to celebrate the theater's 100th birthday.
We will be hosting our roaring 20's themed centennial celebration on August 16th, a screening of The White Moth on August 7th, and the premiere of our Garden Theater documentary on August 4th.
To help us celebrate our 100th Birthday, become a "Centennialist"! For $100, receive tickets to ALL THREE special events this August. Tickets are on sale for Garden Theater Members Now! Tickets go on sale for the general public this Friday, June 21st at 8am. Learn more by going to gardentheater.org/centennial
06/13/2024
FREE Special Event TONIGHT!
The University of Michigan Shorts
THURSDAY JUNE 13TH @ 7:30PM
U of M’s “Practicum for the Screenwriter” brings together two of the top screenwriters with a team of students from the production, theater, art, music, and business schools to make 30 to 35 minute shorts. Join us at The Garden for a special screening of these shorts followed by a Q&A with the students!
Also- Want to win $1,000? It's Not Too Late to Register for the Frankfort48 Film Contest!
June 14-16 2024
Kickoff Friday June 14th !
Go to https://gardentheater.org/frankfort48 to enter
06/12/2024
There's still time to participate in our Solar Garden: Spring Match Challenge! The challenge will go until June 21st. Help us reach our goal of making a greener garden and a greener frankfort!
You can help us in our final push to the finish line by attending Stormcloud's eleventh beerthday party on Saturday, June 15th at the pub on Main Street. From 4-6pm, 50% of pub sales will go towards the Solar Garden!
For more info on The Garden Theater Solar Campaign, or to donate, go to gardentheater.org/solar
06/11/2024
NOW SHOWING @ THE GARDEN:
The Fall Guy 💥
(Runtime: 126 mins)
FRIDAY JUNE 14TH @7:30PM
SATURDAY JUNE 15TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY JUNE 16TH @4:00PM
MONDAY JUNE 17TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
06/05/2024
Want to win $1000?
Participate in our Frankfort48 Film Contest June 14-16!
To participate in the annual Frankfort48 Film Contest, aspiring filmmakers are asked to create a 3-to-5 minute film celebrating the beauty and unique character of northern Michigan, using three specific storyline components, which are revealed to the filmmakers at the start of the contest. Participating filmmakers then have 48 hours to conceive their ideas, scout locations, film, edit, and present their mini-masterpieces. Following the film showings, a panel of judges selects the top three films.
To register, click the link in our bio or go to gardentheater.org/frankfort48
06/05/2024
This Week @ The Garden:
Challengers 🎾
(Runtime: 131 mins)
FRIDAY JUNE 7TH @7:30PM
SATURDAY JUNE 8TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY JUNE 9TH @4:00PM
MONDAY JUNE 10TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
06/02/2024
‼️ Stay in the loop on all things Garden Theater, especially our incredible summer events schedule, with our weekly and monthly newsletters ‼️
Be the first to know about our latest film showings, special events, and when tickets go on sale for our concerts by signing up to receive our newsletters.
Click the link in our bio or go to gardentheater.org/newsletter to sign up!
05/28/2024
Showing This Week @ The Garden:
Poolman 🏊♂️
(Runtime: 100 mins)
FRIDAY MAY 31ST @7:30PM
SATURDAY JUNE 1ST @7:30PM
SUNDAY JUNE 2ND @4:00PM
MONDAY JUNE 3RD @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or by going to gardentheater.org!
05/22/2024
‼️ FREE Event Alert ‼️
FREE Monthly Movie Club:
The Great Outdoors 🏕️
THURSDAY MAY 23RD @ 7:30PM
Join us at The Garden each month for a fun, throw-back movie. Dress in your best outdoorsman outfit to receive a free Kilwins Treat (treat quantities limited)!
05/22/2024
Showing This Week @ The Garden:
The Long Game ⛳️
(Runtime: 112 mins)
FRIDAY MAY 24TH @7:30PM
SATURDAY MAY 25TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY MAY 26TH @4:00PM
MONDAY MAY 27TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
05/18/2024
Unfortunately, due to the instrument set up for a concert we are putting on tomorrow, we have to cancel tonight’s showing of Civil War. We apologize! If you would like to see the film, you can do so at our noon showing on Monday.
05/16/2024
☀️ 🌊 Stories That Heal FREE Community Concert
Join us for an evening of original music and healing!
This Sunday, May 19th, at 5pm @ The Garden Theater
Stories That Heal is an ongoing project focusing on mental health healing through songwriting and story sharing. To learn more, go to gardentheater.org/stories-that-heal 🌊 ☀️
05/15/2024
‼️ In Honor of the Theater’s Centennial, We Decided to Gift The Garden a Makeover ‼️
Introducing our new logo! ‼️❤️
We have spent many months perfecting this logo, and we are so glad to finally be sharing it with all of you.
As some of you may know, the lights in our iconic marquee were nonfunctional for quite some time. We worked hard to fix the issue, and on the night of the Annual Holiday Gala at The Garden, just a few months ago, the neon marquee was finally restored to its former glory, lighting up Main Street once again.
The response from the community to seeing the marquee light up Downtown Frankfort was absolutely electric. This experience helped us realize that the image people associate the most with The Garden Theater is our beautiful neon marquee. Thus, we wanted to create a logo directly inspired by this iconic sign, paying homage to the important place it holds in the heart of the community.
We hope you love the new logo, we know we do! The premier of this logo will help us kick off our summer season and commence our centennial celebrations.
As a reminder, we will be celebrating our 100th Birthday in style on August 16th with a roaring 20s themed party. More info to come on that soon!
Get excited to rep the new logo with some awesome new merchandise we have coming this summer! We can’t wait to see you wearing it!
05/15/2024
🚨 FREE Community Event 🚨
Stories That Heal: Pop Up Choir 🎶
Thursday May 16th @5:30pm
Participants of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join us at The Garden for a pop up choir! Use your voice to connect with others and feel the joy of participating in a choir with friends and strangers. All you need to do is show up!
05/14/2024
Showing This Week at The Garden:
Civil War 🇺🇸
(Runtime: 109 mins)
FRIDAY MAY 17TH @5:00PM
FRIDAY MAY 17TH @7:30PM
SATURDAY MAY 18TH @7:30PM
MONDAY MAY 20TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
05/10/2024
🚨 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🚨
Get ready to rock this summer because tickets are now on sale for our incredible Live at The Garden Summer Concert Series!
Click the link in our bio or go to gardentheater.org/live-at-the-garden to purchase tickets! You’ll want to sn**ch up your tickets fast, as they’re sure to sell out!
05/07/2024
This Week @ The Garden:
Wicked Little Letters 💌
FRIDAY MAY 10TH @7:30PM
SATURDAY MAY 11TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY MAY 12TH @4:00PM
MONDAY MAY 13TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING AT EVERY SHOWING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
05/01/2024
☀️ We are so excited to announce the lineup for our Live at The Garden Summer Concert Series! ☀️
We have an incredible set of extremely talented musicians who will be taking over the historic stage at The Garden this summer. 🎶
Set your alarms ‼️Tickets go on sale for Garden Theater Members only on May 6th at 8am, while tickets will become available to the general public on May 10th at 8am. You’ll want to get your tickets quick as they’re sure to sell out ‼️
We can’t wait to see you dancing the night away at The Garden this summer! 🕺🏻
04/30/2024
Showing This Week @ The Garden:
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 🦍 🦎
FRIDAY MAY 3RD @7:30PM
SATURDAY MAY 4TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY MAY 5TH @4:00PM
MONDAY MAY 6TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
04/29/2024
🚨 FREE EVENT ALERT 🚨
The Legend of Sleeping Bear: An Immersive Artistic Experience 🐻
Tonight, Monday April 29th @7:30pm at The Garden Theater
Be swept away by an award-winning animated short film by Johanna Oswald detailing the beloved legend. Then, watch as artist Martina Hahn dazzles with a speed painting interpreting the legend in only 6 minutes. Open to all ages!
04/26/2024
Stories That Heal 🌤️ Free Community Concert
Sunday May 19th at The Garden Theater
Join us at The Garden Theater for an evening of music and storytelling. This community concert is the culmination of the Stories That Heal project. Stories that Heal is a music, storytelling and community wellbeing project focused on mental health and healing through lifting local stories and musical expressions in Benzie County. Many are struggling through hard times right now and Stories That Heal strives to be a project that can help those in need find healing. A podcast series about the project will be produced by Interlochen Public Radio.
Learn more by going to gardentheater.org/stories-that-heal or by clicking the link in our bio!
04/23/2024
Showing This Week @ The Garden:
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 👻
FRIDAY APRIL 26TH @7:30PM
SATURDAY APRIL 27TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY APRIL 28TH @4:00PM
MONDAY APRIL 29TH @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
04/19/2024
☀️ Accepting Applications For Our Paid Summer Internship Position ☀️
Interested in working with fun, passionate people at a beautiful art-deco theater mere blocks from Lake Michigan? Then apply to our paid summer internship opportunity at The Garden. We are looking for a hard-working summer intern who can assist with the running of our summer event schedule. This intern will be expected to attend weekly staff meetings, work events and movies, assist the production manager with day-of responsibilities for concerts, and complete tasks given by executive director. Part-time. Needed mid-late May 2024 through August 2024. Weekend and evening availability necessary.
Apply through the link in our bio or by going to gardentheater.org/summer-internship. By clicking “apply here” button, you will be taken to a google form where you can fill out your info and upload your resume/cover letter. Or, you can email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
04/16/2024
🚨 SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY SCREENING🚨
Marqueetown 🎥
THURSDAY APRIL 18TH @ 7:00PM
“No one fights to preserve a multiplex, but some people will risk everything to save a marquee. Through booms and busts, Delft Theatres Inc. - and its innovative gem, The Nordic - endured in Marquette Michigan for almost 100 years, even as the world changed endlessly around them.”
Written and directed by Joseph Beyer and Jordan Anderson. 🎞️
Original score by Frankfort’s own Andrew Dost. 🎶
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
04/16/2024
This Week @ The Garden:
Arthur The King 🐕
FRIDAY APRIL 19TH @7:30PM
SUNDAY APRIL 21ST @4:00PM
MONDAY APRIL 22ND @12:00PM
(OPEN CAPTIONING)
Get your tix at the link in our bio or at gardentheater.org!
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Opening for The Accidentals, The North Caroline’s • August 19th • 7:30PM • @thegardentheater • tickets for sale at gardentheater.org or the link in our bio!
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners • August 1st • 7:30PM @thegardentheater • We can’t wait to see you there!
Opening for The Heavy Hours, The North Caroline’s . Wednesday, July 19th, 7:30PM @thegardentheater . Half priced tickets for students, service workers, and public servants if you use the Code THANKYOU in the link in bio or at gardentheater.org!
The Mountain Grass Unit . Wednesday, June 21st, 7:30 @thegardentheater . Half priced tickets for students, service workers, and public servants if you use the Code THANKYOU in the link in bio or at gardentheater.org!
Hi friends! We hope you enjoyed last nights Feature Film, Eye of the Wind! This week playing @ the Garden Theater: Somewhere in Queens! Showtimes: Friday, 6/2 @7:30PM Saturday, 6/3 @7:30PM Sunday, 6/4 @5:00PM Monday, 6/5 @noon (open captioning) You can get your tickets online at gardentheater.org or follow the ticket link in the Garden Theater Instagram bio to save yourself a seat! Grab your 🍿🥤and 🍭and we hope to see you this weekend 🎥🎬
Showing This Week @ The Garden: The Super Mario Bros. Movie 🍿 Friday May 19th @ 7:30PM Saturday May 20th @ 7:30PM Sunday May 21st @ 5:00PM Get your tix @ the link in our bio or @ gardentheater.org!
Showing This Week @ The Garden: Air 🏀 Friday May 12 @ 7:30PM Saturday May 13 @ 7:30PM Sunday May 14 @ 5:00PM Get tix @ gardentheater.org and at the link in our bio!
Showing This Week @ The Garden! Paint 🎨 Friday May 5th @ 7:30PM Saturday May 6th @ 7:30PM Sunday May 7th @ 5:00PM Get your tix @ gardentheater.org !
Showing This Week @ The Garden: A Good Person Friday April 28th @ 7:30PM Saturday April 29th @ 7:30PM Sunday April 30th @ 5:00PM Get your tix @ gardentheater.org !
Showing This Week @ The Garden: Creed III 🥊 Friday April 21st @ 7:30PM Sunday April 22nd @ 5:00PM Get your tix @ gardentheater.org !
Showing this Week @ The Garden! Moving On 🎥 🍿 Friday April 14th @ 7:30PM Saturday April 15th @ 7:30PM Sunday April 16th @ 5:00PM Monday April 17th @ 12:00PM (open captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org
Showing This Week @ The Garden: Magic Mike’s Last Dance 🕺🏻 Friday March 17th @ 7:30PM Saturday March 18th @ 7:30PM Sunday March 19th @ 5:00PM Monday March 20th @ 12:00PM (open captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org 🎞️
Showing This Week @ The Garden: 80 For Brady 🏈 Friday March 3rd @ 7:30PM Saturday March 4th @ 7:30PM Sunday March 5th @ 5:00PM Monday March 6th @ 12:00PM (open captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org !
Showing This Week @ The Garden A Man Called Otto 🎥 Friday February 24th @ 7:30PM Saturday February 25th @ 7:30PM Sunday February 26th @ 5:00PM Monday February 27th @ 12:00PM (open captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org
Showing This Week @ The Garden Babylon 🎥 Saturday February 11th @ 7:30PM Sunday February 12th @ 5:00PM Monday February 13th @ 12:00PM (open captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org
Showing this Week @ The Garden: The Fabelmans 🎥 Friday February 3rd @ 7:30PM Saturday February 4th @ 7:30PM Sunday February 5th @ 5:00PM Monday February 6th @ 12:00PM (Open Captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org
Showing This Week @ The Garden: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Friday January 27th @ 7:30PM Saturday January 28th @ 7:30PM Sunday January 29th @ 5:00PM Monday January 30th @ 12:00PM (Open captioning) Get your tix @ gardentheater.org
Showing This Week @ The Garden: The Menu 🎥 (runtime 107 minutes) Friday January 20th @ 7:30PM Saturday January 21st @ 7:30PM Sunday January 22nd @ 5:00PM Monday January 23rd @ 12:00PM (open captioning)
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The Garden Theater Story
The Garden Theater, located in downtown Frankfort Michigan, was built in 1923 and from all accounts has been in continuous operation since that time.
Prior to 2008, the building had fallen into great disrepair over the previous 20 years, including a failed steam boiler heating system allowing only for summer operation. In June of 2008 the Garden was purchased by a group of community members with the intent of renovating the building and giving life back to this northern Michigan treasure.
After a few bandages were applied during the summer months, the Garden Theater closed for extensive renovations in October 2008. Throughout the winter and spring an incredible transformation took place and on June 18, 2009 the Garden Theater re-opened with great fanfare.
A new state of the art heating and cooling system was added, the sound system updated to Dolby 5 channel digital, new theater seats from Irwin Seating in Grand Rapids were installed and the entire theater entrance area was restored to its original Art Deco brilliance.
The Renaissance of the Garden continues thanks to hundreds of volunteer hours, seat investors, and the incredible spirit of the local community! An army of volunteer painters tackled the incredible task of replicating the damaged Art Deco ceiling tiles. Special thanks to John Vinkemulder, Peggy Hawley, Mary Armstrong, and Lynn Petti for their leadership on the restoration project.
Read more about the amazing efforts to revitalize the Garden Theater in MyNorth.com.
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