For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 18, 2016
‘Silver Screens’ free outdoor movie series
continues in downtown Silver Spring
County Councilmember Tom Hucker is among the sponsors
of weekly films that will continue on Friday, Aug. 19,
at Veterans Plaza with showing of ‘When We Were Kings’
ROCKVILLE, Md., August 18, 2016—A series of free Friday outdoor movies shown on a large screen on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring will continue on Friday, Aug. 19, with the showing of When We Were Kings. County Councilmember Tom Hucker is one of the sponsors of the “Silver Screen” series that is adding to the area’s family night life.
Veterans Plaza is located at the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street, adjacent to the Silver Spring Civic Building. Movies begin after dusk, between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Free parking after 7 p.m. is available in the nearby County parking garages. Attendees should bring low-rise chairs or blankets for seating.
The remaining lineup of movies in the series:
Outdoor films are returning to the corner of Ellsworth and Fenton for the first time since 2006. At that time, neither the plaza nor the Silver Spring Civic Building existed.
In addition to Councilmember Hucker, sponsors of the new film series include the Montgomery County Department of Recreation and the Silver Spring Urban District. The films are being presented by AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.
"Free outdoor movies have popped up all across the Washington region and now you can add Silver Spring to the mix,” said Councilmember Hucker. “‘Silver Screens’ is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the warm summer nights with friends and neighbors, grab dinner at any of our local eateries and see a wide array of films. I am excited to work with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and Department of Recreation to present this programming for our community."
Whole Foods Market Silver Spring is selling snacks on the plaza for all of the screenings. For the first time on Veterans Plaza, Denizens Brewing Company and Adega Wine Cellars & Café and will be offering beer and wine for sale beginning with the Aug. 19 movie.
"The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is committed to engaging with the greater Silver Spring community so we are excited to collaborate with Councilmember Hucker to bring outdoor movies back this summer,” said Ray Barry, director of the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center. “We are excited about our diverse lineup of films, starting with Disney's Frozen, then the much acclaimed documentary When We Were Kings, followed by Back to the Future and finally, in collaboration with the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, Paris Blues. We hope that families come out and enjoy Silver Screens, and hope to make this an annual summer event the community looks forward to.”
Antonio Williams, manager of Adega Wine Cellars & Café, said: "We are proud to be part of bringing back outdoor movies to Veterans Plaza and we are looking forward to introducing more community members to our great wines."
Julie Verratti, cofounder of Denizens, said: "Denizens is proud to be part of bringing back outdoor movies to downtown Silver Spring. We are honored to partner with AFI and look forward to connecting with the community and introducing more folks to our beer."
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