[Archived] City of Alexandria and Comcast Sponsor City's First Outdoor Film Festival

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2004
PIO 112-04

City of Alexandria and Comcast Sponsor
City’s First Outdoor Film Festival

The City of Alexandria and Comcast will hold the city’s first free Outdoor Film Festival for families on Friday, July 30; Saturday, July 31; and Sunday, Aug. 1. The event will take place at Ben Brenman Park, 5000 Duke St.

Films that will be shown are “Grease” on Friday, “Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets” on Saturday, and “Shrek” on Sunday.

Vendors and area restaurants will sell popcorn, homemade lemonade, and food beginning at 7 pm with a portion of the proceeds earned benefiting The Campagna Center. All movies begin at approximately 8 pm (when dark).

Families are invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on.

Admission is free.

In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled.

For more information, call 703.838.4800.

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