Author: Eddie

  • Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner…”Dirty Dancing” Coming to the Astra, Sat., Feb. 11

    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR DIRTY DANCING, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. eastern The public opinion results regarding which classic movie should be shown at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, February 11 are in. Given the choices of Dirty Dancing, When Harry Met Sally, and Ghost, the majority has chosen the Patrick Swayze and Jennifer…

  • YOU can help us choose our Valentine’s weekend feature…

    The historic Astra Theatre will open its doors on Saturday, February 11, at 6 p.m. for a 7 p.m. screening of…a movie that YOU can help choose.   Choices include Dirty Dancing, When Harry Met Sally, and Ghost.  Vote for your favorite here http://bit.ly/2ki3Xmr by Sunday, January 29.   “We have received a lot of great feedback since…

  • Opal Fly and KAPOW! to perform at the Astra in January

    Bloomington-based jazz trio Opal Fly and KAPOW! will perform on the Jim and Pat Thyen Performance Stage at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, January 21, 2017.  Doors for the performance will open at 6 p.m. with regional musician and host of WNIN’s “The Song Show” set to perform a brief acoustic set at 7…

  • Christmas Vacation to be Screened at the Astra on December 10

    The holiday classic Christmas Vacation will be screened at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, December 10.  Doors are at 5:45 p.m. with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 and available in advance by clicking here.   The evening is being presented by Jasper’s Tri Kappa.  Concessions will be available, as well as…

  • December 4 Pork Chop Fundraiser to Benefit Astra Renovations

    As an endcap to Jasper’s O’Tannenbaum Days, we’ll be holding a pork chop dinner fundraiser on Sunday, December 4.  Each to-go meal will include a 10 ounce bacon wrapped pork chop, a baked potato, creamy cole slaw, and Amish bread, and will be available for pickup at the Matrix Integration parking lot between the hours…

  • November Screening of “Hoosiers” Added to the Astra’s Calendar

    A special screening of the iconic film Hoosiers will be held at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, November 19, at 7 p.m.  Doors will open at 5:45 p.m., tickets are $6 per, and can be purchased in advance by clicking here.   The evening is being presented by All Star Sports in Ferdinand.   2016 marks…

  • Next Act to Screen “Pyscho” and “Rocky Horror Picture Show” in October

    Next Act, Inc., will bring the 1960 horror-thriller movie Psycho back to the silver screen on Friday, October 21, and the cult-classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 29, at the historic Astra Theatre. The screening of Psycho is in partnership with and presented by the Jasper Downtown Merchant’s Association in conjunction with their seventh annual “Evening of Appetizers”. …

  • Next Act and the Astra to Host Viewing of Caddyshack

    In honor of the recent 36th anniversary of the film’s release and in an ongoing effort to raise much needed funds, Next Act will host a one-time showing of the iconic and hilarious golf classic Caddyshack at the historic Astra Theatre on Thursday, August 25.  Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the movie beginning at 7…

  • 2016 Grammy Award Winner for Best Bluegrass Album to Perform at the Astra

    The 2016 Grammy Award winner in the “Best Bluegrass Album of the Year” category will be making a tour stop at the historic Astra Theatre in Jasper later this fall.  On Saturday, October 15, 2016, The SteelDrivers will headline a concert that will serve as a celebration of sorts, as Next Act, Inc., recently learned that…

  • Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition at the Astra on Aug 13

    We’re really looking forward to hosting the Ferdinand Folk Festival’s singer-songwriter competition on Saturday, August 13.  Thirteen local and regional contestants will take the historic Astra Theatre’s Jim and Pat Thyen Performance Stage, all vying for a chance to perform on the Next Era Energy Main Stage at the seventh annual Ferdinand Folk Festival on…