Judy Holliday, perhaps the cinema’s greatest “ditzy blonde,” stars in June’s Cerrito Classic presentation, “Born Yesterday.” The 1950 film by George Cukor, one of Hollywood’s top Golden Age directors (“Dinner at Eight,” “A Star is Born”), stars Broderick Crawford as a rough-hewn businessman who hires the nerdy (in this role, at least) William Holden to teach his blonde bombshell girlfriend how to behave in society. How do you imagine she behaves with her attractive tutor?

The folks at Rialto Cinemas have selected the classics with help from members of Friends. We cordially invite everyone to join us for a delightful evening! Settle back with a meal, beer or wine or a soft drink and enjoy!

Thursday, June 10, 7:15 p.m. All seats, $7.

Next up at the Classics: Steven Spielberg’s famous fish story “Jaws,” with Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and one really mean fish. Catch it Thursday, July 18

And don’t miss The Cerrito’s almost-live-from London play:
Dion Boucicault’s 1841 classic, “London Assurance,” a production that has won raves from critics in Great Britain. Simon Russell Beale and Fiona Shaw star in this delightful comedy about love, country life, and fox hunting. “The whole show is a joy from start to finish,” the Daily Telegraph wrote. This National Theater production is shown via video feed. Adults $22, seniors (60+) $20, children (12 and under) $15. Monday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Get tickets in advance at the theater or its website: www.rialtocinemas.com.

“Chinatown,” the classic neo-film noir about Los Angeles, the rape of the desert and nefarious real estate schemes, will entertain fans of classic cinema as the second presentation this year of Cerrito Classics.

The Classics are presented by Rialto Cinemas in conjunction with Friends of the Cerrito Theater.

Jack Nicholson stars in this taut 1974 drama, which was directed by Roman Polanski. It features Faye Dunaway and the master of film noir himself, John Huston, director of “The Maltese Falcon.”

Please join your friends in enjoying this great film on the big screen!

“Chinatown” will be shown at 7:15 p.m. Thursday May 13. $7 – a bargain!

For tickets, visit www.rialtocinemas.com.

“The Triplets of Bellevile,” a hilarious animated film from France about a heroic young bicyclist, the mob, the indefatigable Madame de Souza, and a trio of famed jazz musicians, will be shown during the first-ever Bike-in Movie shown at the Rialto Cinemas Cerrito.

Don’t miss this fabulous event, which will serve as the lead-in to Bike to Work Day, which follows the next day. Free valet parking will be provided for all bikes!

“Triplets of Belleville” will be shown at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday May 12. $9.50 with $2 discounts for students, seniors and children.

The film is rated PG for, among other things, sensuality and crude humor. Oh my!

Celebrate Cycling in El Cerrito! And compete for fun prizes!

For tickets, visit www.rialtocinemas.com.