Meet Svengoolie at The Godzilla vs Music Box Festival in Chicago!

Meet the internationally famous horror host Svengoolie on Monday June 10th between 5:30 - 7:30 in the Music Box Lounge. He will be signing autographs for everyone in attendance!

From the Music Box Theater

Thanks to Avery Battles

Full Series Now on Sale

The Music Box is partnering with the Japanese Arts Foundation to throw Godzilla a birthday party June 7 -13, and you're invited! Come celebrate 70 years of everyone's favorite kaiju with film screenings, special guests, unique preshows, a 24-hour Showa-era marathon, and more!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, 6/7 - Opening Night!

7:00pm - SHIN GODZILLA and GODZILLA MINUS ONE Double Feature with a panel discussion, Godzilla, the Atomic Age Anti-hero, led by Saira Chambers, Japanese Culture Center/Japanese Arts Foundation, Dr Yuki Miyamoto, DePaul Humanities Center, and more experts in the field TBA

Saturday, 6/8

12:00pm - A complete 24-hour marathon of all 15 Showa Era-Godzilla Movies with vendors, food, and more! Marathon pass must be purchased separately from Series pass.

Sunday, 6/9

5:00pm - A rare I.B. Technicolor 35mm print screening of GODZILLA (1998)

8:00pm - GODZILLA 2000 on 35mm

Monday, 6/10 - Kid's Day

4:30pm - GODZILLA VS. GIGAN

7:00pm - DESTROY ALL MONSTERS introduced by Svengoolie!

9:20pm - GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE

***Svengoolie in the Music Box Lounge 5:30pm-7:30pm signing autographs***

Tuesday, 6/11

4:45pm - GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER

7:00pm - GODZILLA (1954) on 35mm with a Post-Film Discussion by Film Historian David Kalat, author of A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla

9:40pm - THE RETURN OF GODZILLA introduced by David Kalat!

Wednesday, 6/12 - Mothra Day

4:30pm - MOTHRA on 35mm

7:00pm - MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA introduced by Field Museum Insects Collections Assistant, Jim Louderman

9:20pm - GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK on 35mm

***Jim Louderman in the Music Box Lounge 6pm-9:45pm with live insects and more!***

Thursday, 6/13

4:45pm - GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA

7:00pm - GODZILLA (2014) - Tenth Anniversary Screening on 35mm

9:50pm - GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH

SERIES PRICING

Series Pass (Grants Access to All Screenings in the Series Except the 24-hour Showa Marathon) - $100 General Admission/ $80 Music Box Members

Opening Night Double Feature - $20 General Admission / $18 Music Box Members

24-Hour Marathon (Not included in Series Pass) - $35 General Admission / $30 Music Box Members

Individual Screenings - $12 General Admission / $10 Music Box Members

Individual Screenings with Guests - $13 General Admission / $11 Music Box Members

The Music Box Theater is located at 3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Phone Number (773) 871-6604

For more information and purchase tickets go to https://musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-festivals/godzilla-vs-music-box

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If you grew up in the desert metropolis of Albuquerque, New Mexico in the 60s, 70s or 80s you probably have fond memories of Toys By Roy. This Article Has Moved To Our New Blog At: Toys By Roy - Winrock Center Mall - Albuquerque, New Mexico - A Trip Down Memory Lane

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