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The Kiggins’ screen will go dark April 17th-19th!

As you are probably aware, the Kiggins hosts or co-produces nearly a hundred live events each year including VANTalks, Hello Vancouver, Science on Tap, Comedy on Tap, Re-Imagined Radio, ROAR! and the Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Orchestra to name but a very few!

Until now we’ve been limited with our simple in-house sound system and a few basic lights, or we’ve had to rent expensive and cumbersome equipment for the more elaborate shows.

 

But we’ve got exciting news!

Next week we will be enhancing our sound reinforcement for live events, including additional speakers to compliment our current arrangement and hanging them from the auditorium ceiling along with subs tucked behind the screen. We also will be doing some new wiring so we can setup for a live event with minimal downtown by creating a dedicated “plug in” station for the mixer and audio engineer to operate from.

In addition to improved sound, professional motorized and remote controlled lighting fixtures will be hung along with the speakers so theatrical lights are hardwired and programmed to be ready to go for any occasion! With this new set up we can go from a simple stage wash for a single speaker to intricate lighting design for shows like Hello Vancouver which involve music acts and multi-person interview settings. 

We will also be making facility improvements to architectural lighting controls, our cinema playback audio and some “behind the scenes” projection components that will allow us to operate more efficiently and thereby be enhance the cinema going experience! 

Stay tuned as for updates as those updates come online over the next few months and we offer a more retro as well as up-to-date movie going experience!

In case you missed it, the Scott Hewitt at the Columbian did a really wonderful article about the 2018 Oscar Nominated Shorts programs which started last weekend at the Kiggins and continue thru the the Oscar broadcast on March 4th!

This Friday the Live Action and Documentary Program “B” start, and then the following week the Animation and Documentary Program “A” return.

Full series passes good for any show are still available for just $30 (up to a $2.50 per film discount) which also get you a ballot. See all four programs and vote for your favorite (or more importantly, which films you think will win the the three categories) and you could win a Kiggins Gift Box!

Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift for the movie lover in your life? How about a Kiggins’ Gift Box?

These custom made boxes (perfect to store or transport your items when coming to see a movie) come standard with one of our sturdy refillable Kiggins’ popcorn bowls, two regular admission movie tickets, and a voucher for a free popcorn and drink refill.

You then can finish the gift package by choosing either a Kiggins’ Anniversary wine or beer glass or one of our awesome new refillable soda cups all for just $55! With the free fills and the custom box, that’s a huge savings!

Stop by our concession stand between now and Wednesday during our regular movie showtimes and pick up one for your cinematic lover (and maybe one for yourself)!

January 19th is NATIONAL POPCORN DAY!

Buy a full-priced ticket to any of today’s shows and get a FREE junior sized popcorn to celebrate!

REALLY love our popcorn? Then why not buy one of our reusable Kiggins Bowls? Normally $20, for today only you can get one for $15 which includes your first fill free! After that, fills are just $4!

   

In an effort to reward our customers who “Make Time for a Movie” starting January 5th we will be lowering the price of our advance tickets for regular run movies (both on-line* and walk-up) from $9 to just $7. Regular on-line and walk-up day of admission tickets will be $10. Monday will continue to be our “Bargain Day” with regular run movies tickets just $6 (no extra advance discount).

*on-line tickets will incur ticketing fees of $1.50 per ticket still saving .50¢.

The Kiggins happily accepts the MoviePass subscription service! For just $9.95 per month (or less if you pre-buy a year) you can see all of our movies for less than the cost of one ticket!

   

Looking for some unique gift ideas this holiday season? We’ve got the perfect Kiggins package for the ultimate movie fan in your life!

These custom made boxes (perfect to store or transport your items when coming to see a movie) come standard with one of our sturdy refillable Kiggins’ popcorn bowls, two regular admission movie tickets, and a voucher for a free popcorn and drink refill.

You then can finish the gift package by choosing either a Kiggins’ Anniversary wine or beer glass or one of our awesome new refillable soda cups all for just $55! With the free fills and the custom die-cut box, that’s an amazing deal!

All of these items are available individually as well!

-Refillable popcorn bowl: $20.00

-Refillable soda tumbler: $15.00

-Anniversary pint glass: $10.00

-Anniversary wine glass: $10.00

-Noir Night’s wine glass: $10.00

So stop by during our regular movie showtimes now and get all your Holiday shopping taken care of! Prices include sales tax.