BIJOU THEATRE TRAVERSE CITY MOVIE
Festival board members said in their report that “due to the ongoing worldwide health crisis, the Bijou by the Bay movieĪttendance followed the nationwide trend of decreased pandemic attendance.” The report states that rival movie theater AMC is only open for “60 percent of the showtimes it once offered in pre-pandemic days,” and that “all indoor businesses, restaurants and gathering places have seen a similar drop-off, especially amongst older adults.” For those reasons, the board said, TCFF is invoking force majeure for 2022 “due to the ongoing coronavirus public health emergency.” TCFF is required to “maintain a minimum program of at least one film showing per day for at least 200 days per year” as part of its contract to run the Bijou.
City commissioners will also hold a public hearing Tuesday on plans to rebuild the Senior Center and vote to approve a contract for the reconstruction of Madison and Jefferson streets, among other agenda items.Ĭity Mayor Pro Tem Amy Shamroe has requested a discussion about the Traverse City Film Festival’s (TCFF’s) use of the city-owned Bijou by the Bay building after the festival submitted an annual report invoking a force majeure clause for failing to meet its contract terms in 2022. The TCFF board is invoking a force majeure clause in the contract, saying the closure was pandemic-related. Traverse City commissioners Tuesday will discuss the Traverse City Film Festival’s use of the Bijou by the Bay after the festival operated the theater for only 121 days in 2022 – well short of its contractual requirement to be open at least 200 days.
City Commissioners To Talk Bijou Contract, Senior Center, Jefferson/Madison Reconstruction By Beth Milligan
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