If you're thinking to catch one final show at Cloverdale's Clova Theatre, you only have a few days left. If you're like me and you still have a few stamps left on your "the what you want" pack, pay it forward and give the people behind you in the line a free night at the movies.
This week the shows are Tammy playing at 7pm and Jersey Boys at 8:55pm playing until Thursday July 31, 2014. Admission is $8, stay for one or both movies.
On Friday August 1, 2014, the Clova is playing The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the last time at 9:30pm. Admission is $10.
On August 2, 2014 the Clova is once again hosting their version of The Amazing Race. Register at noon for $10 each. Car is needed this year.
Later on August 2, catch a live act at the Clova: ABRA Cadabra! A tribute to the popular 70's group ABBA. Starts at 7:30pm and tickets are $30 each.
On Sunday, August 3 at 1:30pm the Clova will be holding an auction. Your last chance to get some Clova memorabilia.
The Clova opened in 1948. I went to many Saturday matinees here when I was growing up. Saw just about every Disney movie and cartoon of the time. This was also where I first saw Star Wars. The line up for that went down the street, around the Clover Inn (now Henry's) and down 57th Avenue!
If we want to watch a movie we'll have to leave Cloverdale and head to Langley or other parts of Surrey.
Goodbye Clova. We'll miss watching movies here and seeing the marquee lit up at night.
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
Monday, July 28, 2014
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Playing at the Clova from July 9 - July 15 2010
This coming week at the Clova from July 9 to the 15th is:
7pm - Despicable Me
This movie premieres everywhere this Friday and keeping in tradition of first runs at the Clova this is the only show playing this week. Seeing as how their agreement for first runs is 2 weeks and not playing any other movies during this time I can be pretty sure this movie will be playing through to July 22. Movie lets out at 8:35pm so this will be an early night at the movies.
Note the new prices at the Clova. Admission is $8. If there are 2 people in your group the price is $15. Add an extra $4 to the admission for each extra person in your party. New prices for refills on popcorn and drinks. Bring your own reusable container from home and fill up for $2.50.
7pm - Despicable Me
This movie premieres everywhere this Friday and keeping in tradition of first runs at the Clova this is the only show playing this week. Seeing as how their agreement for first runs is 2 weeks and not playing any other movies during this time I can be pretty sure this movie will be playing through to July 22. Movie lets out at 8:35pm so this will be an early night at the movies.
Note the new prices at the Clova. Admission is $8. If there are 2 people in your group the price is $15. Add an extra $4 to the admission for each extra person in your party. New prices for refills on popcorn and drinks. Bring your own reusable container from home and fill up for $2.50.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Filming in Cloverdale
During the 90's and first part of the 2000 decade there was a lot of movie and film action in downtown Cloverdale, with its small town look of Anytown, USA. It was not uncommon for the police to do traffic control and have barricades set up so no one can drive down 176th Street during filming.
Last night I noticed a bunch of movie trucks in the back parking lot of the old Safeway in the Cloverdale Mall. Today when I walked down 176th Street there is a USA flag on the Dale Building and a crosspost sign saying "Welcome to Big Whisky, Wisconsin". Hawthorne Square was set up with canopies and tables set up with wares: honey, flowers, and vegetables. Dee's Brazilian Shoes sign is covered up with a sign depicting Cowgirl something. I couldn't see it all. the front of the shop has a bunch of cowboy boot cutouts leaning against it. The old Duckworth's building, which is now home to a continuing education centre has a bunch of clothes draped in the front window. There were several staff setting everything up, perhaps they were going to have a dress rehearsal. When I came along the back parking lot there were a couple of guys setting up a tent, perhaps for a commissary.
There doesn't appear to be any action there tonight, unless they're filming much later on. Or else the wind and stormy weather has cancelled the filming.
I'll take a walk down there tomorrow and see if anything's happening.
Last night I noticed a bunch of movie trucks in the back parking lot of the old Safeway in the Cloverdale Mall. Today when I walked down 176th Street there is a USA flag on the Dale Building and a crosspost sign saying "Welcome to Big Whisky, Wisconsin". Hawthorne Square was set up with canopies and tables set up with wares: honey, flowers, and vegetables. Dee's Brazilian Shoes sign is covered up with a sign depicting Cowgirl something. I couldn't see it all. the front of the shop has a bunch of cowboy boot cutouts leaning against it. The old Duckworth's building, which is now home to a continuing education centre has a bunch of clothes draped in the front window. There were several staff setting everything up, perhaps they were going to have a dress rehearsal. When I came along the back parking lot there were a couple of guys setting up a tent, perhaps for a commissary.
There doesn't appear to be any action there tonight, unless they're filming much later on. Or else the wind and stormy weather has cancelled the filming.
I'll take a walk down there tomorrow and see if anything's happening.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Playing at the Clova from Jan 15 - 21 2010
Only one movie playing nightly at the Clova starting on Friday January 15 through to the 21st and its a long one so that's why its not a double feature.
7pm - Avatar It lets out approximately at 9:42pm.
Admission is $7 or $4 on Tuesdays.
7pm - Avatar It lets out approximately at 9:42pm.
Admission is $7 or $4 on Tuesdays.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Playing at the Clova from Nov 20 - Nov 26 2009
This week at the Clova, from November 20 - 26. The movie theatre is on Cloverdale's main street, near the Clova Inn. 5732 - 176th Street. Admission is $7, whether you stay for one or both movies.
Starting at 7pm is The Men Who Stare at Goats.
Around 8:50 is Paranormal Activity.
They're both fairly short movies, the final show letting out just before 10:30pm.
Bring your own reusable popcorn and drink containers and fill up at the concession for $2.
Starting at 7pm is The Men Who Stare at Goats.
Around 8:50 is Paranormal Activity.
They're both fairly short movies, the final show letting out just before 10:30pm.
Bring your own reusable popcorn and drink containers and fill up at the concession for $2.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Playing at the Clova from Oct 30 - Nov 5 2009
With all the rain we've had in the past couple of days I've not been too motivated to walk my dog all over town. But this morning its dry and we had a good walk around Cloverdale and stopped to see what's playing at the Clova this week. Nothing that interests me enough to attend this week, but people have different tastes. Hopefully they'll still get good attendance all week. Both movies are on the short side. The final show lets out around 10:05pm.
At 7pm is Zombieland.
Starting at 8:45 is 9.
Cost is $7, stay for one or both movies. Tuesday nights are $4. Bring your own reusable popcorn or drink container and fill it up for $2.
At 7pm is Zombieland.
Starting at 8:45 is 9.
Cost is $7, stay for one or both movies. Tuesday nights are $4. Bring your own reusable popcorn or drink container and fill it up for $2.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Playing at the Clova from Oct 16 - 22 2009
This week it gets a little confusing at the Clova. The double feature plays Friday to Wednesday. And then a single on Thursday.
The double feature playing nightly from Oct 16 - 21 starting at 7pm is The Invention of Lying.
At 8:55pm its (500) Days of Summer.
And then to throw in a curve ball on Thursday night, one movie only Julie and Julia. I'll have to double check this but I believe this is something to do with a fundraiser for breast cancer.
The cost of admission is $7, or $4 on Tuesday. Watch one or both movies for that price. The single feature on Thursday, Julie and Julia is also $7. So just a oner for that price on that night.
Bring your own reusable popcorn and drink container and fill them up for $2.
The double feature playing nightly from Oct 16 - 21 starting at 7pm is The Invention of Lying.
At 8:55pm its (500) Days of Summer.
And then to throw in a curve ball on Thursday night, one movie only Julie and Julia. I'll have to double check this but I believe this is something to do with a fundraiser for breast cancer.
The cost of admission is $7, or $4 on Tuesday. Watch one or both movies for that price. The single feature on Thursday, Julie and Julia is also $7. So just a oner for that price on that night.
Bring your own reusable popcorn and drink container and fill them up for $2.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Clova Theatre
The Clova Theatre was built on the main street in Cloverdale in 1947. Its on the east side of 176th Street between 58th and 58th Avenues.
When I was a kid I think it was an Odeon. Though I could be wrong. For all I know it was a Famous Players. Those were the two movie distributors back then and played different movies at their theatres, though they seemed to have merged now.
The Saturday matinees were a big thing for us kids. The movies cost a quarter to get in. I saw many of the Disney classics here. There were a lot of Disney movies produced in the late sixties that were also played here on Saturdays.
I remember seeing Star Wars here after it opened in 1977. I'd come down in the evening with a friend. The street was packed with a line up. The first show sold out but we bought tickets for the second show a couple of hours later. I remember when we returned and they opened the doors. There was a mad rush, everyone pushing to get inside. There's no way the staff could have verified who had bought tickets and who hadn't.
In the eighties it changed and started showing mostly foreign films and even some live shows here. But in the nineties the Clova revived again, purchased by a young man and his parents, and became known for being lower priced than the big movie houses in the area. The movies were current, probably playing at the other movie houses, but maybe a couple of weeks after the original opening date. The Clova became known for two different movies playing each night. For the same price you can see one or both movies, so its a very good deal.
The Clova also does get new releases the same opening day as the bigger movie houses. The deal is they have to show a new release for two weeks and show only that movie. No two fer's during this 2 week period.
The Clova is also known for serving good popcorn with real butter. They fill a popcorn container halfway, put on melted butter, and then fill the rest of the container and more popcorn. These days the Clova does its part to promote being green and encourages patrons to bring their own reusable containers and for $2 get it filled with popcorn. Most people bring in 4 litre ice cream buckets for their popcorn. And patrons who bring in their own reusable drink containers can also buy a pop for $2. Good value all around.
And everyone who purchases a ticket can enter their name in a monthly draw to win a one year pass to the Clova.
Right now the prices at the Clova are $7 per person. Cheap Tuesdays are $4. That price is good for one or both movies. This is the best value around for going out to the movies.
When I was a kid I think it was an Odeon. Though I could be wrong. For all I know it was a Famous Players. Those were the two movie distributors back then and played different movies at their theatres, though they seemed to have merged now.
The Saturday matinees were a big thing for us kids. The movies cost a quarter to get in. I saw many of the Disney classics here. There were a lot of Disney movies produced in the late sixties that were also played here on Saturdays.
I remember seeing Star Wars here after it opened in 1977. I'd come down in the evening with a friend. The street was packed with a line up. The first show sold out but we bought tickets for the second show a couple of hours later. I remember when we returned and they opened the doors. There was a mad rush, everyone pushing to get inside. There's no way the staff could have verified who had bought tickets and who hadn't.
In the eighties it changed and started showing mostly foreign films and even some live shows here. But in the nineties the Clova revived again, purchased by a young man and his parents, and became known for being lower priced than the big movie houses in the area. The movies were current, probably playing at the other movie houses, but maybe a couple of weeks after the original opening date. The Clova became known for two different movies playing each night. For the same price you can see one or both movies, so its a very good deal.
The Clova also does get new releases the same opening day as the bigger movie houses. The deal is they have to show a new release for two weeks and show only that movie. No two fer's during this 2 week period.
The Clova is also known for serving good popcorn with real butter. They fill a popcorn container halfway, put on melted butter, and then fill the rest of the container and more popcorn. These days the Clova does its part to promote being green and encourages patrons to bring their own reusable containers and for $2 get it filled with popcorn. Most people bring in 4 litre ice cream buckets for their popcorn. And patrons who bring in their own reusable drink containers can also buy a pop for $2. Good value all around.
And everyone who purchases a ticket can enter their name in a monthly draw to win a one year pass to the Clova.
Right now the prices at the Clova are $7 per person. Cheap Tuesdays are $4. That price is good for one or both movies. This is the best value around for going out to the movies.
Taking the train from Cloverdale to Langley
Yes, there used to be a passenger train that stopped in Cloverdale to pick up passengers and then continued to Langley.
I never rode it. A little before my time.
I do remember trains stopping in Cloverdale while I was growing up. Mostly to unload grain at the Co-op on Highway 10 near 176th Street. It was because of the trains stopping there that an overpass was built in the early seventies to keep traffic moving on 176th Street.
Before Cloverdale had a movie theatre my father used to take the train from Cloverdale to Langley to go to the movies. The problem was by the time the movie was finished, there was no return train going back to Cloverdale. This was before bus service came to the area. And before every household had multiple cars. So they boarded the train in Cloverdale, got off in Langley, watched the movie, and then walked home. Yes three miles.
Every now and then someone makes a bid to bring train service back to the Fraser Valley. There's the West Coast Express on the other side of the river from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows going into Vancouver and back again. Trouble is only on weekdays and only during rush hour. Four trains go to Vancouver, then wait there till early afternoon, and then head back again, every half hour or so. I've never ridden those trains so I can't say their schedule.
Would it be so hard to bring passenger rail service back to Surrey and Langley and points east? The train tracks are already there. I know I'd ride that train.
I never rode it. A little before my time.
I do remember trains stopping in Cloverdale while I was growing up. Mostly to unload grain at the Co-op on Highway 10 near 176th Street. It was because of the trains stopping there that an overpass was built in the early seventies to keep traffic moving on 176th Street.
Before Cloverdale had a movie theatre my father used to take the train from Cloverdale to Langley to go to the movies. The problem was by the time the movie was finished, there was no return train going back to Cloverdale. This was before bus service came to the area. And before every household had multiple cars. So they boarded the train in Cloverdale, got off in Langley, watched the movie, and then walked home. Yes three miles.
Every now and then someone makes a bid to bring train service back to the Fraser Valley. There's the West Coast Express on the other side of the river from Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows going into Vancouver and back again. Trouble is only on weekdays and only during rush hour. Four trains go to Vancouver, then wait there till early afternoon, and then head back again, every half hour or so. I've never ridden those trains so I can't say their schedule.
Would it be so hard to bring passenger rail service back to Surrey and Langley and points east? The train tracks are already there. I know I'd ride that train.
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