Join us for our centennial birthday celebration – a yearlong series of monthly special events leading up to the Cameo’s 100th birthday on May 15, 2013

Latest News:
My Turn: A Year’s Worth of Celebrations
By David Stonebery, St. Helena Star. May 17, 2012.

Smith brothers honor Cameo centennial
 St. Helena Star. May 10, 2012.

Cameo Cinema in St. Helena Launches Centennial Celebration
St. Helena Star. May 9, 2012.

UPCOMING CENTENNIAL EVENTS

SECOND EVENT:
Friday, June 15, 2012 at 8:30pm – Walt Disney’s 1960s Pollyanna: A Free Family Screening in Lyman Park, St. Helena

Bring your lawn chairs, lay out your blankets, and join your family and friends in what is sure to be a fun-filled evening. Popcorn and other refreshments will be available for purchase.

Tickets: Free Admission for Everyone

THIRD EVENT:
Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 7:00pm – Jolson & Jazz: A remarkable evening of music and film at Castello di Amorosa!

Join us for a remarkable evening of music and film as wecelebrate the Cameo’s centennial! Within the romantic wallsof Napa Valley’s medieval-style Castello di Amorosa, wewill present an intimate concert of live jazz featuringtwo internationally acclaimed performers – guitarist Martin Taylor and jazz vocalist Alison Burns.

Writer/filmmaker Cass Warner, granddaughter of Warner Bros. founder Harry Warner, will share family stories about the making of The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson – the first feature-length “talkie” movie, which came out in 1927, will then be screened under the stars in the courtyard. Flat, comfortable shoes are recommended to best navigate cobblestone flooring.

Wine, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts will be served.
Doors open at 7 pm, performance begins at 8 pm

Tickets:  $125 advance, $150 at the door
(Tax-deductible: $75 for each $125 ticket, $100 for each $150 ticket)

Tickets may also be purchased at the Cameo box office by calling 707-963-3946.

All proceeds benefit the Cameo Cinema’s community programming

PREVIOUS CENTENNIAL EVENTS

FIRST EVENT:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 8:00pm – Kings of the Forest

UPDATE: Our first centennial event was an amazing success. A huge thank you to the Smith brothers, Stu and Charles, of Smith-Madrone winery for the fabulous wine; Mariam Hansen of the St. Helena Historical Society for a fascinating look back through the Cameo’s History; Mike Greensill for bring our “Kings of the Forest” to life; and Rodney Vance and his production for an exciting sneak-peak at the up-and-coming “Napa Valley Dreams” film.

Wine and desserts followed by a rare screening of KINGS OF THE FOREST, the silent movie first shown at the Cameo’s debut in 1913. Learn about the Cameo’s history and catch a sneak preview of NAPA VALLEY DREAMS, a documentary premiering on May 15, 2013.

Tickets: $20/person

Also available for purchase from the Cameo Box office & concession or by calling 707.963.3946.

Wine provided by

Smith-Madrone is one of Napa Valley’s original artisanal wineries, founded on top of Spring Mountain (St. Helena) in 1971 by Stuart Smith and Charles Smith. All of the winery’s wines are made from the estate vineyards surrounding the winery, planted 40 years ago by the two brothers. The vineyards are mostly dry-farmed on steep mountainsides surrounding the winery, at elevations between 1,300 and 1,900 feet, in rocky, red volcanic soil, on slopes angling up to 34%. Stuart and Charles are long-time fans of The Cameo, often zooming in to see a new movie fresh from the crush pad! On the occasion of launching The Cameo’s centennial year, the brothers will be bringing their newest releases to share—-2009 Chardonnay and 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Smith-Madrone shares an anniversary with The Cameo Cinema

Press Information

Press Releases

April 18, 2012 – ST. HELENA’S CAMEO CINEMA LAUNCHES CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION – Historic Movie House Will Host a Year of Monthly Special Events

Press Contact
Carol Gruetzner, forhasi@comcast.net

Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 12:00pm

Doors open at 11:30am

Join us Sunday, April 1st for an afternoon in Italy! Author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Frances Mayes, will be our guest for a screening of “Under the Tuscan Sun” followed by a Q&A and book signing of her latest cook book. Italian bites by St Helena’s own Knickerbocker’s Catering paired with wine from Benessere Winery and finished with gelato from Sogni di Dolci and a little homemade limoncello.

Tickets: $50/person

Also available for purchase from the Cameo Box office & concession or by calling 707.963.3946.

The nominees have been announced
and the excitement is building!

On Sunday, February 26, 2012, come dressed as your
favorite Hollywood movie star, or come as you are, to
watch the glamorous 84th Academy Awards ceremony LIVE
on the Big Screen. Learn who will receive the highest
honors in filmmaking. There will be delicious food, great
wines, prizes and a fabulous time to be had by all!

Proceeds benefit:
The Calistoga and St. Helena Family Centers

Tickets: $75/person ($55 is your tax deductible portion)

Doors open at 3pm for the Red Carpet
Awards Ceremony begins at 5pm

To buy tickets contact:
The Cameo Cinema at  707-963-9779 or
Victoria Li – 707-942-6206/Sara Cakebread – 707-963-1919

Each week in February, the Cameo Cinema will feature a film hosted by a Napa Valley celebrity chef. The chefs will introduce a movie that represents their specialty paired with small bites of their famous cuisine along with libations provided by local wineries.

Food of Love is a collaboration between A&A Kitchen of St. Helena, Napa Valley Youth Advocacy Center, and St. Helena Hospital Martin O’Neil Cancer Center, — a 100% volunteer, locally-focused program providing cancer patients and their families healthy meals during cancer treatment. While the main intent of the program is to provide nutritious meals to patients, the bi-product is a mentoring program for teens. Under the supervision and caring of the chefs Amy and Adrianne, teens are learning how to cook in a healthy way and supporting their community at the same time.

Tickets:

$30 at the door for each event

Unable to attend? Support Food of Love

Not able to join the film series but you would like to support teaching youth how to cook in healthy way while giving back to their community? Support the Food of Love project and donate today!

“The Food of Love program has opened doors that I never thought would be open. I have met people that have changed my life for the better and that care about me. Without the Food of Love program I would be wasting my time not doing anything productive, but now I am helping others and getting experience in the process. The Food of Love program is amazing and it’s all possible thanks to Amy and Adrianne.”
— Devin, junior chef

Votes will be collected through December 26, 2011. The final count and passes will be available for pickup on the 26th. Free passes for Dolphin Tale: 3D on Sat. Jan 31 at 12:00 will also be available for pickup.

*Note: You will only be able to vote once, otherwise you will just see the current results of the vote.

Dear Cameo Friends,
The Cameo Cinema is entering its 99^th year.  It may be the oldest single screen theater in the United States, and thanks to Proprietor, Cathy Buck, it is the only single screen theater that has digital picture, Dolby sound and 3D capabilities!

On a monthly basis the Cameo has “something for everyone,” including first run movies, Art Films and a Family Film Series.  In addition, Cathy opens the theater for specific events such as the Royal Wedding, World Series and World Cup…ADMISSION FREE!  During the holidays patrons can vote on a movie, which is then shown on New Year’s Day…ADMISSION FREE!  During winter and spring, ballet and opera have been shown and is currently looking to make a come-back.

The Cameo offers a Film Class on Tuesday afternoons where 50 people enjoy a movie followed by a discussion of the film.  “Film and Fork,” another innovative idea, is held on Monday evenings once a month.  It consists of watching a first run movie with dinner and discussion following, at Cindy’s Backstreet Restaurant.

Unfortunately, the theater operates at a deficit and we, the Cameo Ambassadors, are asking for your help.

In order to assure that the community is able to keep the marvelous venue Cathy has created, the Cameo Ambassadors, are asking you to contribute as “Friends of the Cameo,” during our “Patron Pledge Drive” this October.  You’ll receive an “exclusive” Cameo T-Shirt and Cameo “Bucks” as a thank you for your support.

There are several ways to donate:  a monthly contribution, a one-time donation, or a donation box which will be in the lobby of the theater (for any amount you wish to contribute).  With your help the City of St. Helena and the Napa Valley will be able to celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of the Cameo Cinema in 2013.
See you at the movies!
The Cameo Cinema Ambassadors

Dress up and join us for the Cameo Monster Ball & Auction benefitting
the 2012 Cameo Community Arts. An evening filled with delectable
drinks & treats, costume contest, “dead” auction and dancing
the night away to The Fabulous Screwtops.

Tickets: $50/person — Click here to purchase tickets

Monster Ball Auction Preview

If you are unable to attend the auction on Friday, October 28, 2011, but would like to submit a bid, please download and print the auction proxy bid form

Monster Ball Raffle Preview