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The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center presents The Silver Screen Summer Movie Series featuring four films on Wednesdays in August at 2:00pm and a 7:00pm. The series, sponsored by Mayor Jon Mitchell, begins with Top Gun on August 1 and continues with Lawrence of Arabia on August 15, Who Framed Roger Rabbit on August 22 and concludes with Raiders of the Lost Ark on August 29. Tickets are $3 and available in advance or at the door. Popcorn, concessions and drinks are available. For information call 508-994-2900, visit www.zeiterion.org or the Zeiterion Box Office at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford.
Silver Screen Summer Movie Series:
Top Gun (1986)
Starring Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Tim Robbins
Wednesday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3
As students at the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Starring Peter O’Toole, Alec Guiness, and Anthony Quinn
Wednesday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3
This Oscar-winning Best Picture chronicles the story of an English officer who successfully led warring Arab tribes to fight the Turks during World War I.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Starring Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd
Wednesday, August 22 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3
A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit’s only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Starring Harrison Ford and Karen Allen
Wednesday, August 29 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3
Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.
“Last summer’s successful movie series drew over twelve-hundred fans, so we knew a follow up series would be a fantastic idea,” said Rosemary Gill, Zeiterion Performing Arts Center’s Executive Director. She continued, “Thanks again to Mayor Mitchell’s support, we are able to continue the proud tradition of movies at The Z. It’s an affordable stay-cation activity!”
The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide New Bedford and the region with performing arts programming of excellence that inspires, educates, engages and entertains. Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass. Zeiterion Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and two hours before each performance.
