Cinema Arts Center Fundraiser With Actor Danny Aiello & Director Bob Giraldi

Dinner Rush

Sunday, April 26 at 5 pm

Actor Danny Aiello & Director Bob Giraldi in person

In the spirit of pairing film with food and in keeping with the tradition of our sold-out “Big Night Event”, the Cinema Arts Centre is excited to present an evening with actor Danny Aiello, director Bob Giraldi and the Butera family for a night of film, food, and lively conversation featuring a screening of “Dinner Rush” starring Danny Aiello, John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Sandra Bernhard, followed by a tasting of the film’s featured dishes from Butera’s Restaurant, paired with wine from Bottles and Cases, on Sunday, April 26 at 5 pm at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, NY. 631-423-7611.

Members $75 | Public $100 Tickets available at www.CinemaArtsCentre.org or at the box office.

Funds raised will support programs and operations for the Cinema Arts Centre.

http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/event/dinner-rush-a-delicious-fundraiser-for-the-cinema-arts-centre/

Things are really heating up at New York’s hottest restaurant. Owner and bookie Louis Cropa (Danny Aiello) lost a friend to a mob hit and now his chef’s gambling problem has brought the unwelcome mobsters into his restaurant. With an all-star cast including John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Sandra Bernhard, Dinner Rush serves up surprises at every table. It’s sure to be a night to remember!

(USA, 2000, 99 min., Rated R | Dir. Bob Giraldi)

Whether it’s music videos, films, commercials, education or restaurants, Bob Giraldi’s distinctive influence is immediately felt in all his projects. He has produced and directed over 4,000 unique visual masterpieces, including his recent short film written by Pete Hamill “A Poet Long Ago” and “A Conversational Place”, many legendary music videos including Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”, Pat Benetar’s “Love is a Battlefield”, Lionel Richie’s “Hello” and Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson’s “ Say, Say, Say” along with feature films. Bob has taught at the School of Visual Arts for a collective 23 years, where he serves as Chair of the MPS Directing Program.

New Yorker Danny Aiello is an actor in theater and more than 80 films including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon: The Professional, Two Days in the Valley, Once Around and Dinner Rush. He had a pivotal role in the 1989 Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing as Salvatore “Sal” Frangione, the pizzeria owner, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. http://dannyaiello.com/

Since 1973, presenting the best U.S., International, Independent & Repertory films on 3 screens 365 days of the year, in a comfortable ambience including the sculpture garden & The Sky Room Café, the Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave (just south of 25a), Huntington, NY 11743 (25 miles east of New York City). Admission for regular programs: $11.00, $12 after April 1. Discounts for members, seniors, students & children. CAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. For further information call 631-423-7610. To sign up for weekly email schedule: info@CinemaArtsCentre.org Membership and Schedule: www.cinemaartscentre.org/ 

The mission of the Cinema Arts Centre is to bring the best in cinematic artistry to Long Island, and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community.