OSCAR EXPERIENCE

THE OSCARS® ARE BACK IN CHARLOTTESVILLE!

Put on the glitz and glam, walk the red carpet, and join your friends and fellow film lovers in celebrating the most exciting night of the entertainment year.

Join us for all of the thrills and surprises of the 85th Academy Awards® on Virginia’s largest high definition screen. Hollywood-inspired attire is encouraged, or better yet, come dressed as your favorite film character or movie star!

Benefiting the VFF’s 2013 Community Outreach & Education Program, the Charlottesville event is one of only 45 parties officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that will be held across the country on Oscar Night®.

Tickets are $45.00 for General Admission and $100.00 for our VIP Experience and can be purchased online from the U.Va. Arts Box Office beginning Thursday, January 10- the same day the 2013 Oscar nominations are announced. Beginning Tuesday, January 15, tickets will also be available by phone at 434-924-3376 or in person in the lobby of the U.Va. Drama Building, Monday through Friday from Noon to 5:00 p.m.

• A Red Carpet entrance, complete with paparazzi!
• A Hollywood-influenced menu by Charlottesville new favorite restaurant-Glass Haus Kitchen, offering inspired American cuisine created by the primary use of local and regionally produced food sources. (Event Menu)
• Beer from Starr Hill and wine from Trump Winery.
• A live HD broadcast of the Oscars® hosted by the Charlottesville Newsplex’s Rachel Ryan and Dan Schutte.
• Trivia contests during commercial breaks where you can try your luck at winning our raffle prizes.
• A chance to bid on local gift packages, exclusive arts event tickets, film memorabilia, and much more in our silent auction.

The VIP Experience also includes:

• The official Academy Awards® Program, the same program handed out to the stars at the Kodak Theater.
• A VIP Gift Bag filled with local treats to take home!
• And exclusive access to the Wells Fargo VIP Lounge where you can mingle with guests in the Paramount’s glamorous Founders and Balcony Lounge, watch the show from the private theater balcony, and enjoy a special selection of hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and wine!