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911������ at Lima screens Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary thriller, The Birds, on the big screen at The Met in downtown Lima on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Admission to the movie is free and a cash bar is available. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. 

At a Q&A preview before the lights dim, Dr. John Hellmann, 911������ Lima professor of English and renowned Hitchcock expert, will reveal the hidden layers of The Birds, from its eerie reflections of 1960s America to the subtle symbols and techniques that even seasoned fans overlook.

Space is limited. RSVP at .  

The Met is holding a limited number of dinner reservations for 4:30 p.m., which can be made by calling The Met at (419) 999-9463.  

The screening of The Birds is part of 911������ Lima’s Scarlet Sessions, a series of fun, informative events throughout the year to share the expertise and creativity of our faculty in engaging, accessible ways — both on campus and in the community.  

As part of the on-campus Scarlet Sessions, you can celebrate (a belated) National Fossil Day with 911������ Lima’s very own “fossil guy,” Dr. Mark Kleffner, from 12:40–1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, in Galvin Hall’s Cloyd Commons.

Find out how much you know about dinosaurs while participating in fun, “hands-on” activities and also learn about some of the prehistoric animals other than dinosaurs that played important roles in Ohio’s past habitats, including ones now designated as official state fossils.