Kent’s outdoor movies start Aug. 12 at Town Square Plaza

Get ready to catch an outdoor movie this month in Kent.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Thursday, August 4, 2011 1:30pm
  • Life
Jack Black stars in 'School of Rock

Jack Black stars in 'School of Rock

Get ready to catch an outdoor movie this month in Kent.

The city of Kent’s Summer Nights and the Silver Screen returns to Town Square Plaza, Second Avenue and Harrison Street, with three free movies on Friday nights in August.

Movier goers must bring their own chairs to set up at the plaza. No seats will be provided. There is a small grass area where people can spread blankets. The movies go on rain or shine.

An inflatable screen will be placed in the northwest corner of the park and face toward the fountains.

Kent Summer Concerts are presented by Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the Kent Arts Commission, with the support of local sponsors.

For more information, call 253-856-5050 or visit www.kentarts.com.

Here is the lineup:

Aug. 12, 9 p.m.: “Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl”

Join eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow for adventure in the first of this enormously popular movie series.

Aug. 19, 8:45 p.m.: “School of Rock”

Jack Black stars as a wannabe rock star who poses as a prep school substitute teacher and tries to turn his class into a rock band.  Classic family fun.

Aug. 26, 8:30 p.m.: “Grease”

The original high school musical: Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?


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