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Free Family Film Festival at Regal Cinemas

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During the summer you can take your whole gang to the cinema for selected free screenings at Regal Cinema. Regal Entertainment Group has a nine week long Free Family Festival going on at selected theatres, now for the 19th year.

Participated theatres show G and PG rated movies for free on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10 am. Examples of movies include; Hotel for Dogs, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar Escape 2 Africa, and Shrek the Third.
Check local theatre listing for film selection, call the theatre or visit the website for schedule updates.

Below you’ll find a list of some of the participating theatres:

FLORIDA

Beach Blvd. Stadium 18
14051 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville ,FL 32250
904-992-4394

06/09/2009-06/10/2009
Everyone’s Hero (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

06/16/2009-06/17/2009
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)

06/23/2009-06/24/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Bee Movie (PG)

06/30/2009-07/01/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

07/07/2009-07/08/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Nim’s Island (PG)

07/14/2009-07/15/2009
Curious George (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

07/21/2009-07/22/2009
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G)
Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep (PG)

07/28/2009-07/29/2009
Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

08/04/2009-08/05/2009
Arctic Tale (G)
Igor (PG)

The Avenues Stadium 20
9525 Phillips Highway
Jacksonville ,FL 32256
904-538-3892

06/09/2009-06/11/2009
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Bee Movie (PG)

06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Nim’s Island (PG)

07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Curious George (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G)
Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep (PG)

07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

07/28/2009-07/30/2009 Arctic Tale (G)
Igor (PG)

08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Everyone’s Hero (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

GEORGIA

Savannah Stadium 10
1132-34 Shawnee Street
Savannah ,GA 31419
912-961-1535

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

06/23/2009-06/25/2009 Space Chimps (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)

06/30/2009-07/03/2009 P
irates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)

06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

07/07/2009-07/09/2009 M
r. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G)
Nim’s Island (PG)

07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Everyone’s Hero (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)

08/04/2009-08/06/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

08/11/2009-08/13/2009
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Surf’s Up (PG)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Palmetto Grande Stadium 16
1319 Theatre Drive
Mount Pleasant ,SC 29464
843-216-8150

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Surf’s Up (PG)

06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)

07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G)
Nim’s Island (PG)

07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Everyone’s Hero (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)

08/11/2009-08/13/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

Charles Towne Stadium 18
2401 Mall Drive
North Charleston ,SC 29406
843-554-6120

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Surf’s Up (PG)

06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)

07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G)
Nim’s Island (PG)

07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Everyone’s Hero (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)

08/11/2009-08/13/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

Azalea Square Stadium 16
215 Azalea Square Blvd
Summerville ,SC 29483
843-821-1554

06/09/2009-06/11/2009
Everyone’s Hero (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

06/16/2009-06/18/2009
Mr. Bean’s Holiday (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)

06/30/2009-07/02/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Charlotte’s Web (G)
Surf’s Up (PG)

07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)

07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G)
Nim’s Island (PG)
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North Charleston Arts Festival 2009

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The 2009 North Charleston Arts Festival is scheduled for May 1-May 9. The nine day art celebration draws more than 30,000 visitors every year. Individual Events begin on Friday, May 1, and continue through Saturday, May 9. The North Charleston Arts Festival is an action-packed event filled with theater and dance performances, concerts, programs for children, literary events, and multi-cultural block parties just tom mention a few.

North Charleston Arts FestivalThe Performing Arts Center and the Charleston Area Convention Center host the Main Event Weekend, Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. Events include the eighth annual SC Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Exhibition, the Lowcountry Gem & Mineral Show, music, theater, and dance performances, exhibitions of fine art, photography, and youth art, free children’s art activities and performances, Arts & Craft vendors and a Festival Food Court.

The Grand Finale will take place right at Riverfront Park with a exceptional variety of concerts and activities. Festival week culminates with a fantastic fireworks display.

The Readers’ Theatre presents New Plays

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In the month of February a new program kicks off to introduce new playwrights to the community in Savannah. The new monthly recurring program is called Readers’ Theatre and takes place on the third Saturday of every month from 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm at S.P.A.C.E in Savannah. During the event a reading of a new play will take place followed by a discussion. The Readers’ Theatre is a free event open to the public.

On Saturday February 21st, a play by Ina Williams called The McCullogh Boys will be read. Writers interested in future readings are welcome to submit their plays.

Scripts must be submitted one month prior to the date for which they will be considered.  Interested writers should email scripts to Ellie Pyle, Performing Arts Coordinator, at Elizabeth_pyle@savannahga.gov or call (912) 651-6783 for information.  Individuals who would like to volunteer as readers should email a resume, headshot and availability to Pyle.

The Black Box at S.P.A.C.E. is located at 9 W. Henry St.  For information, contact 912-651-6783 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.

Pumpkins for Parkinson’s – Myrtle Beach, SC

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“Incredible Pumpkin Patch”, donations support Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. This kid friendly event contains over 500 jack-o-lanterns nightly, bales of hay, cornstalks, scarecrows, music, fog & festive lighting! Come join the fun!

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ghost and Legends Theatre at Barefoot Landing
843-361-2700
www.GhostShows.com