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                                                                                                       Cine’ Athens



        The Morton Theatre, one of the first and   County’s Leisure Services Department   to inspire, educate, and build community
        the oldest surviving vaudeville theatres   and is managed by the nonprofit Morton   through art and culture.
        in the United States, was opened by an   Theatre Corporation.
        African American entrepreneur in 1910                                   In a town founded on education, the
        and is now listed on the National Register   The films and arts programs shown and   Athens Regional Library System is all
        of Historic Places. The Morton operates as   delivered by Ciné are widely recognized.   about community, family togetherness, and
        a rental facility hosting live theatre, music   As a nonprofit organization, Ciné operates   forever learning for everyone. Multimedia
        concerts, church services, weddings, and   under the stewardship of an all-volunteer   resources, classes and events include
        community events. The theatre, which   board with The Athens Film Arts Institute.   a diversity of options for teens, adults,
        seats 500, is a unit of the Arts and Nature   Ciné reflects and celebrates the complex   children, and everyone to learn. Get
        Programs Division of Athens-Clarke   tapestry of the Athens area with a mission   started at athenslibrary.org.




























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