2025 Spring Film Series: Silence
2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Silence, R
Directed by Martin Scorsese, 2016
Presented by Junko Yamamoto
In 1633, Portuguese priests Sebastião Rodrigues and
Francisco Garupe travel to Japan to investigate the
mysterious silence of their mentor, Father Ferreira,
amid brutal anti-Christian purges. As they witness the
persecution of Japanese Christians, Rodrigues faces a
harrowing choice—renounce his faith or condemn others to
suffering.
All film viewings will at the Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA. Free to the public. Donations welcome.
Reservations are required. Call 724.282.0123 to register now!

Click here to download the film flyer.

Rescheduled: 2025 Spring Film Series: Lagaan
2025-05-10 12:30 - 14:30
If you couldn’t make it to our screening of Lagaan, you’re in luck — the event is being rescheduled! We’ll announce the new date soon, and we hope you’ll join us for this epic film as part of our Spring Film Series.

Lagaan, PG
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, 2001
Presented by Dr. Ken Harris SRU Emeritus
This is a story of Indian resilience under British rule. When
the oppressive Lagaan tax is doubled, Bhuvan leads his
fellow villagers in a bold challenge—defeating the British in
a game of cricket they’ve never played before.
All film viewings will at the Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA. Free to the public. Donations welcome.
Reservations are required. Call 724.282.0123 to register now!

Click here to download the film flyer.

2025 Spring Film Series: The Joy Luck Club
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 6:00 p.m.
The Joy Luck Club, R
Directed by Wayne Wang, 1993
Presented by Dr. Jialing Wang SRU
Through a series of flashbacks, four young Chinese women
born in America and their respective mothers born in
feudal China, explore their past. This search will help them
understand their difficult mother/daughter relationship.
All film viewings will at the Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA. Free to the public. Donations welcome.
Reservations are required. Call 724.282.0123 to register now!

Click here to download the film flyer.

May Book Club: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
2025-05-29 15:00 - 16:00
3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

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“Our Missing Hearts” by Celeste Ng is a dystopian novel set in a near-future America where anti-Asian sentiment has led to the suppression of Asian-American culture and the forced relocation of children deemed a threat to national security. Twelve-year-old Bird, whose mother is a renowned poet, embarks on a perilous journey to find her after she mysteriously disappears. Bird is guided only by cryptic clues and the enduring power of stories in a world that seeks to erase them.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. We will also offer Zoom platform meetings for those who are not comfortable meeting in person at this time.
To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.
