Restaurant Aura and the Suburban World Theatre present:

AN EVENING OF WINE, DINNER, MOVIE AND DANCE

7:15pm Promises:

A Palestinian boy named Faraj tells a documentary filmmaker about his desire to avenge a friend who threw stones at an Israeli soldier and was killed. But when the filmmaker arranges to have Faraj meet two Israeli twins — who are as sports obsessed as he is — he prepares for the rendezvous as if it's a date. On the telephone he asks them what kind of food they like. Before they arrive, he spritzes himself with cologne.
Their meeting is a humanist's dream. The Israeli twins speak of holding their breath in fear whenever they take a bus downtown, half expecting a terrorist bomb. Yet like Faraj they are willing to check out an enemy whose interests are so closely aligned with theirs (track, volleyball). They come to the Palestinian's neighborhood — a refugee camp that resembles a housing project. They agree to speak the neutral language of English, resulting in a conversation that is far more friendly than fluent. They wrestle, play ball, have a meal.
But mirroring so many moments of potential rapprochement in Middle East history, this one turns out to be far more heartbreaking than heartwarming. Their connection — captured so emotionally on camera — appears very real but doesn't last. It's doomed by the inherent fickleness of youth but, more pointedly, by the political reality of checkpoints and propaganda. –NYTimes.com

MOVIE, DINNER, DANCE WITH WINE $36 + Tax + Gratuity. (please note gratuity shows as Shipping & Handling on receipt)

MOVIE, DINNER & DANCE WITHOUT WINE $30 + Tax + Gratuity. (please note gratuity shows as Shipping & Handling on receipt)

Reserve your tickets at www.suburbanworldtheater.com

For inquiries or table arrangements:

Fabrizio Ciccone at 952.451.1400 or saporeetaste@yahoo.com