THE POINT / HEAVY METAL

Thursday Feb 19, 2026 7pm

When asked who their favorite American music group was, the Beatles replied, “Nilsson.” That’s Harry Nilsson, a prodigy whose greatest legacy is that coconut song–which goes to show you never know what’s going to stick. He also took a lot of acid, drank like a lunatic, and wrote a beloved children’s story called The Point, which aired as a made-for-TV feature-length cartoon movie in 1971. It’s simple enough for a child to follow but offers enough complexity and psychedelic weirdness to keep grown-ups engaged.

At the other end of the animation spectrum, Heavy Metal (1981) is an adult sci-fi rock-and-roll fantasy anthology film about an evil intergalactic green orb that inspires heinous acts wherever it goes. Famously parodied by the South Park episode Major Boobage, the over the top violence, sex, and profanity is tempered by a number of pretty good jokes and the overall tongue in cheek tone.

Doors at 7pm. $5-$15 suggested donation. Cash bar. Come early, stay late.

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