Return to the Red Carpet 2025

Enjoy early entry, first choice of Silent Auction items, and additional beverages and cuisine!

6:30 pm General Admission $100

a/perture members get 20 percent off your ticket purchase! Watch your emails for a member promo code, or contact slashpass@aperturecinema.com to receive it. Not a member yet? Join today!

• In the historic Chatham building adjoining a/perture
• Attire: Semiformal or dress as your favorite movie character
• Cinema-inspired cuisine | Curated beverages | Academy Awards viewing | Silent Auction | Oscars ballot and prizes

ALL ARE WELCOMED to enter our Oscars ballot competition online. Click here to enter! You don’t have to be present to win, but we hope you will! Winners will be emailed after the broadcast.

First place: $50 Mast General Store gift card

Second place: Pair of free movie tickets to a/perture

Honorable mention: Free popcorn on your next visit!

Here are a few of the menu items we’re planning with 1618 On Location:

• Emerald City Crudité with Glinda’s Beet Hummus

• Roman Toasted Ravioli Bites with Marinara and Parm
• ‘Sacred’ Figs in a Blanket with Goat Cheese and Poppy Seeds
• Dune ‘Spice’ Chicken Skewer with Lemon Tahini Sauce
• Emilia’s Traditional Empanadas with Meat & Veggie Fillings

And of course, our VIP ticket holders will have access to a premium selection of offerings during the first hour of our event. We don’t share all the details yet, but we’ll just say one thing: CRABCAKES!

VIP ticket holders will also enjoy early entry and first choice of silent auction items. Here’s a preview of some auction items available:

• Swag from popular movies and signature a/perture merch

• Your very own movie theater rental for a private screening

• Romantic champagne for two while viewing a film on a/perture’s balcony

• Art escapes to local museums and musical performances

• Gift cards from Stanley Steamer, Warby Parker, downtown merchants, and MORE!

Return to the Red Carpet is a signature annual fundraiser for a/perture. Proceeds support our mission and community programming!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! This event generates critical support for a/perture.