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Rocky Horror Weekend (June 27 & 28)

Friday, June 27 & Saturday, June 28
ROCKY HORROR WEEKEND

It’s just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right…what do you mean, you don’t know how to do the “Time Warp?” Perhaps you’re too young to have participated in the ultimate interactive movie experience, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Or perhaps your [ahem] pelvic thrust has just gotten a little rusty since the tradition faded away at the turn of the century, after nearly two decades as a regular midnight feature at local theaters. Dig out your fishnet stockings and bustiers, because RHPS is making a return visit this weekend at the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center as a benefit in support of programs of the Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County, and as part of Buffalo Homecoming Weekend. There will be midnight screenings on both Friday and Saturday, along with a special early show on Saturday at 10am hosted by Bruce Jackson and Dianne Christian, who will give a pre-screening discussion, for those of you who can’t stay up late anymore. Friday night’s program begins at 9pm with a special Rocky Horror VIP party in the Arts Council Community Artists Gallery space adjacent to the theater at 700 Main Street. Friday night’s party tickets are $20 and include hors d’oeuvres and beverages as well as movie admission, audience participation package and, should you need them, “Time Warp” dance lessons. Saturday’s events are $10 in advance and $12 at performance time. Call 856.7520 for advance tickets.

—m. faust

9pm Friday, 10am & 10pm Saturday. Market Arcade Film & Arts Center, 639 Main St. (855-3022).