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Alexandria Oddball Cinema

Date with an Angel
2025-08-21 17:30:00 2025-08-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Alexandria Oddball Cinema Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info! Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Thursday, August 21
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-21 17:30:00 2025-08-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Alexandria Oddball Cinema Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info! Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room

Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!

Jim is engaged to a spoiled rich girl, but the morning after his drunken bachelor party, he wakes up to find that an angel has crash-landed in his swimming pool.  When he recovers from his hangover, he takes her inside, where it’s obvious that she has a broken wing.  Until it heals, she can’t fly home, so while she recuperates he does his best to keep her safe and hidden – especially from his fiancée.  This feature was excoriated by critics and audiences upon its release, primarily due to its obvious imitation of Splash (1984).  However, in the following years opinions have improved; the story may be derivative, but it’s well done and fun.

■ Title — Date with an Angel
■ Director — Tom McLoughlin
■ Cast — Emmanuelle Béart, Phoebe Cates, David Dukes, Michael E. Knight
■ ©1987 ■ 1h 45m ■ Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
■ Rated PG
■ Distributed by Anchor Bay

 Licensed for showing in Alexandria libraries by MPLC

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film |

TAGS: | Oddball cinema | movies | films |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
dprice@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Branch manager
Diana Price
Hours
Mon, Aug 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 10 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: F23, F24, A28
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

1, 2, 3 Andrés!
Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join Grammy-winning children’s musicians for an interactive musical performance in English and Spanish. (All ages)
Upcycled Mini Kit - Upcycle an Altoids tin into an Emergency Kit
Sat, Aug 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Large Meeting Room
Use a variety of craft materials to turn a tin into an emergency or survival kit of your choice.
Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Cancelled
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Aug 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
Teen Volunteer Orientation
Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Story Room
Ages 12-18. Learn more about volunteering with Alexandria Library.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Cancelled
Playtime! - ¡Hora de jugar!
Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.
Tuesday We Play (ages 5-12) - Martes de juegos (De 5 a 12 años)
Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
1s and 2s Time - Tiempo para niños de 1 y 2
Wed, Aug 13, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2
Animal Encounters: Habitats and Ecosystems - Encuentros con animales: Hábitats y ecosistemas
Wed, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Join human and animal ambassadors from Buddie Ford Nature Center to examine relationships between living and non-living components within an ecosystem. (Ages 6-12)
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Beginning English practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English. These workshops are led by volunteers and do not include certificates of completion.
Storytime in the Reading Garden - Cuentos en el jardín de lectura
Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.
Baby Bounce - for babies 0-12 months and their caretaker(s)
Thu, Aug 14, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.
Handcraft Crafternoon
Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!
Tai Chi at Beatley Library - Balance Your Mind and Body
Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden,Large Meeting Room
Join Jorge Banales as he gives instruction on the Yang Style 24 Movement Tai Chi form on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Free and open to the public.
Coding Game Night - ages 6-12 - Hands-on fun in programming, robotics, and electronics!
Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.
Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop
Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Ages 12+. Explore ways to channel your feelings, thoughts, and experiences through different art styles and mediums.
Board Game Cafe - Café con juegos de mesa
Sat, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library
Writers Group at Beatley
Sun, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!
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Sun, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!
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Sun, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Board Room
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Mon, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Ages 12-18. Develop tools and skills to create, market, and sell your original artwork in this 10-week series.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Aug 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Conference Room
This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.
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