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It’s time to play the movies, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on Saturday, May 20th, as the “ Muppets Take Mahoning”! The Mahoning Drive-In Theater , in association with THE BARRETTA BROTHERS VODCAST/PODCAST, are bringing the original 1979 classic THE MUPPET MOVIE back to the big screen, followed by their 2011 return, THE MUPPETS , both on 35mm! Moving right along… See Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang as they fill the big screen with songs and laughter, in two films more entertaining than humanly possible! And if that wasn’t Muppetational enough, we’ll have special on-screen introductions from Muppet performers, and a LIVE episode of THE BARRETTA BROTHERS TAKE MAHONING podcast during our preshow! Plus video intros from Muppet performers, themed vendors and collectible displays, photo ops, and more surprises to be announced! Can you picture that? It’s a ONE NIGHT ONLY Muppets celebration at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, whether you ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History's new permanent " Entertainment Nation " exhibit opens Dec 9 and the museum will host some Muppet themed events as part of the celebration. About the  Entertainment Nation  Exhibit: Entertainment has the power to captivate, inspire and transform us. It brings us together. We share it when we spontaneously recite lines from a favorite movie, dance to the same groove or recreate a national sports moment on a neighborhood street. It can also spur critical conversations, expose divides, and foster important historical change. Through the National Museum of American History’s extraordinary collection of theater, music, sports, movie and television objects, the exhibition Entertainment Nation will feature a powerful, ever-changing selection of objects and interactive experiences. Through the objects and their stories, the exhibition will explore how, for over 150 years, entertainment has provided a forum for important ...

The Great Con-Junction, celebrating The Dark Crystal and the world of Thra, returns this month with a star studded event in LA.  After hosting the first "unofficial" Great Con-Junction in 2020, this year's convention is not only officially licensed by the Henson Company, they are hosting an exclusive party on the Henson lot as part of the convention.  The guest list includes Lisa and Cheryl Henson, Henson President of Television Halle Stanford, Creative Supervisor for Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Peter Brooke, performers Louise Gold, Kevin Clash Warrick Brownlow-Pike, authors Caseen Gaines and J.M. Lee, and many, many more. You can check out the full guest list here .  In addition to all the guest there are plenty of panels, activities, workshops, and even a museum of props and costumes .  More information and tickets can be found at TheGreatConJunction.com

D23 is celebrating 30 years of The Muppet Christmas Carol with a special screening at the Museum of The Moving Image in New York. Don’t be a Scrooge! Come join D23: The Official Disney Fan Club at Museum of the Moving Image to celebrate 30 years of the holiday classic The Muppet Christmas Carol. Kick off the holiday season with a special screening and access to the incredible The Jim Henson Exhibition to get up close with all the Muppet-ational magic that goes into these wonderful stories we cherish so dearly. Guests will be able to enjoy special after-hours admission to the Museum’s spectacular The Jim Henson Exhibition; a behind-the-scenes presentation to kick off the film; a special screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol; and a commemorative gift. Be sure to join us for this wonderful experience… or you might just get a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past! The Muppet Christmas Carol, the Muppets’ rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, puts a unique twist on that fateful Ch...