At tonight’s Oscar Night Party, movie lovers will gather to celebrate one of the holiest of annual events: the Academy Awards. Look for ranch-hand romance Brokeback Mountain to take home a lot of hardware. The ceremony will be beamed on big screens set up throughout Windows on the River. In addition to complete coverage of the award presentations (and pre-show, red-carpet wardrobe-dissing), the party will feature appetizers, booze, and official Oscar Night programs. It all benefits Independent Pictures, a local organization that promotes small movies.
Sun., March 5, 7 p.m.

This article appears in Mar 1-7, 2006.