An idea has been brewing for quite some time in the mind of Valerie Ing-Miller of Jefferson Public Radio, she's teamed up with the Cascade Theatre to create a "Dinner and a Movie Night" for every Wednesday in January. The idea here is that people would get out and have fun while putting our beautiful Cascade Theater to use during the week.  The twist? Cooking demonstration on stage at the end of the show! This piece hosted by Doni Greenberg of Food for Thought: A News Cafe!

Each week a food-themed movie will be featured providing the audience a "taste" of the actual movie - (brilliant idea)! The audience will sample the meal and may even get to participate.

Depending on Redding's participation, the event may continue into future months. So...get out, participate and have fun. The cost is $10 per person, that's it!  And the movies...you'll be impressed, here's the list for January:

Wednesday, January 7th "Big Night",1996. To brothers - Primo, the chef, and Secondo, the schmoozer - move from Italy to open an Italian restaurant in America. The business is failing, and the brothers plan a benefit dinner to save the restaurant. It's their Big Night. Dinner theme: Italian

Wednesday, January 14th- "No Reservations", 2007. A renowned chef finds herself the keeper of her niece after her sister dies. It's a big step for somebody with such particularity and perfectionism to adapt to the needs of something other than her job. Dinner Theme: Kid Cuisine

Wednesday, January 21 - "Babette's Feast", 1987. Set in 19th century Denmark, this is the story of a father and his to daughters who take Babette - a French refugee - in as their maid. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of their father's birth, Babette takes the challenge of preparing the dinner of her lifetime. Dinner Theme: French Cuisine.

Wednesday, January 28 - "Waitress", 2007. This is the story of an unhappy woman; known for her phenomenal pies, who works at a diner...can you smell the pies? You know the theme...pies and more pies!

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The movies begin at 6:30pm, the cost is $10 per person and the tickets can be purchased at the Cascade Theater box office or call (530) 243-8877.