Event Host: Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Short Description: In anticipation of our fourth annual Popular Culture and the Deep Past conference (February 2017), which focuses on 'The World of Harry Potter,' the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is hosting a special, opening-night screening of the new film Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
In anticipation of our fourth annual Popular Culture and the Deep Past conference (February 2017), which focuses on 'The World of Harry Potter,' the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is hosting a special, opening-night screening of the new film Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. In addition to the screening, the event will include a dinner reception, featuring Harry Potter-themed foods, drinks, and treats; commemorative giveaways; and a special introduction to the film. Tickets to the bash are currently on sale; the event is open to the public.
Ticket prices:
$36 - guests over 21
$28 - guests over 21, no alcohol
$20 - guests under 21
You can purchase tickets through Gateway Film Center. For more information about the event visit Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Beastly Bash attendants are also encouraged to attend a public lecture by John Friedman (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) on the use of classical myth and medieval bestiaries in the Harry Potter universe. Professor Friedman's talk features as the annual public lecture in our 2016-2017 series. This event is free and open to the public.
