Prom Date with the A/V Geeks
Curator Skip Elsheimer in attendance
Saturday, August 28, 7 PM
Location: El Dorado Ballroom at 2310 Elgin Street
$10 Non-members; $5 Aurora members
Door sales only on day of the event

Break out the chiffon, cummerbunds and awkward teen memories for this unforgettable presentation by an Aurora favorite, A/V Geeks.  Vintage 16mm films of proms, dance and social etiquette will be shown in this historic ballroom. Prom-themed treats and punch will be served amidst decorations reminiscent of yonder years. 

Culled from Elsheimer's large collection of educational and found films from the 1950s onwards, this year's screening program is called "Your Prom Date", and includes the following early (and funny) films:

"As Others See Us" - The Dairy Council shows us how to behave when at a social event.

"Getting Closer" - Will young Greg make it to the dance tonight or will his shyness keep him at home with his lizard?

"It's a Thought" - A junior high girl imagines what it would be like to be a popular kid at the school dance.

Patrons are encouraged to dress up in their best fluffy outfit/tuxedo. There will be a king and queen crowned by the end of the night, and spiking the punch will be encouraged.

On Sunday afternoon, A/V Geeks Skip Elsheimer will partner with Austin artist and 16 mm film specialist Luke Savisky for a free one-hour film geek salon about collecting and working with 16 mm film. The two collectors will screen samples of favorite clips and projects as well as discuss their experiences in preserving and sharing the underutilized medium of film.

Special thanks to Saint Arnold Brewery and Project Row Houses for their support of this program

A/V Geeks is a collection of over 22,000 films, which travels across the nation showing ephemeral screenings in unique settings. For more than a decade, these geeks have been rescuing old 16mm school films from dumpsters and obscurity and showing them to folks like you.

Can't get enough A/V Geeks? You can check him out at the Alamo Drafthouse Houston on Friday, August 27 too!