THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE A/PERTURE A/TRAVEL PROGRAM. IYKYK – You know who you are! (Click the drop-down menu above to see all event dates, or use links below to make your reservations.)

Spring 2026 events: FOUR great opportunities below! Please click EACH event below for which you want to register. Your registration will be sent to your email just like a movie ticket! Contact Executive Director Leigh Dyer for any questions at ED@aperturecinema.com.

1. Day trip to Durham for Full Frame Documentary Festival:

Saturday, April 18, 2026 – all day (meet at a/perture) – $100

We’re renting a van and you’re invited! Up to 12 travelers can join Executive Director Leigh Dyer and Curator/Programmer Jake Laystrom as we head out to view world-class documentaries (many of which end up as next year’s Best Documentary Oscar nominees). Your purchase includes transportation and three movie screenings (schedule details will be sent to your email). Click here to purchase this ticket!

2. Group viewing experience at RiverRun International Film Festival:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 6 p.m. meet at Jeffrey Adams for group reservation (separate checks); reserved seating for 8 p.m. “Nuisance Bear” screening at a/perture – $10

Once again, a/perture will be a hosting venue for RiverRun! Your purchase includes one group-rate ticket for a screening onsite at a/perture, and we will make a dinner reservation at Jeffrey Adams for anyone interested in participating. Click here to purchase this ticket! (or email ED@aperturecinema.com if you are planning to use a RiverRun pass for this movie and want to sit with us!)

3. Panel discussion and book launch for “America’s Favorite Movie Theaters: Please Remain Standing”

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:30 p.m. (meet at Bookmarks) – FREE

If you RSVP at our link, we will create reserved seating for a/travel members at this event! Join local author Benita VanWinkle, a photography professor at High Point University; Michael Morin, director of RiverRun; and a/perture’s Jake Laystrom for a panel discussion that all lovers of movies and movie theaters will enjoy! See more info here (but you do not need to RSVP twice). Click here to RSVP for reserved seating.

4. Refundable deposit for travel to Chicago in September

September 10-13, 2026. Schedule details to follow. $500.

Our curated travel experience will include three hotel nights, group restaurant reservations, and transportation arrangements for all destinations, to include trips to historic movie theaters and an architecture boat tour. Also included for each participant will be a copy of Benita VanWinkle’s book! Your deposit is fully refundable until 30 days prior to departure. Simply contact Leigh Dyer for questions. Click here to register for our Chicago trip!