Movies In Moriarty At Mustang Mudd’s
by John Weckerle
It’s not just that it’s wind season – the winds of change have been blowing, especially in Moriarty. Le Barn Wild West Chic and the associated members of the women’s cooperative enterprises located there have moved to 1210 Route 66, in the Melody Ranch Plaza two doors west of Hart’s Home Center. Like the previous location, the new space has a coffee bar, although it is smaller, and will likely be selling ice cream when the weather gets warmer. Le Barn has also chosen to de-emphasize furniture and focus more on video sales, home decor, and gifts because, according to owner Maria Braendle, furniture sales have declined sharply during the current economic downturn.
As for the old location, it is for sale, but in the meantime has been recommissioned as a unique movie “theater.” Mustang Mudd’s, the coffeehouse that occupied part of the former Le Barn structure, is now showing movies on the weekend on its big screen television, complete with surround sound. Some are old classics, but some, including tonight’s showing – Taken, starring Liam Neeson – are first run movies still running in theaters nationwide. Today marks the enterprise’s first Saturday matinee (High School Musical III, starting at noon). Admission is $2.00 to $5.00, depending on the movie. Seating is limited to 30 people, providing a unique and relaxed viewing experience. For more information on this week’s offerings, see the flyer or call Le Barn at 832-9481, and to receive e-mail notification of events and movie titles, send Maria a message at thefurniturebarn@hotmail.com.