“See you at the movies”
— from Donna Laslo —
UPDATE: This week we launched the much-anticipated Orcas Island Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Theater and the reservations were gone in a record 30 minutes. So we added another night!
Thursday, June 11th Starting at Dusk (9:00pm)
RESERVATIONS FOR THIS SHOW WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 9th at 11:00am at
http://www.orcasfilmfest.com
This week the much-anticipated Orcas Island Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Theater presented by the Sea View Theatre and the Orcas Island Film Festival will light up the field at Mt. Baker Farm on Wednesday, June 10 for a Drive-In Movie and LIVE Magic by Matthew Laslo. Matthew’s 30-minute show starts at dusk and the family-friendly feature film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” will follow. Admission is free, but attendees must make a reservation online. Space is limited so reserve early. Also, everyone must follow the social distancing requirements laid out by Gov. Inslee (listed on the event website).
“A Drive-In Movie theater naturally lends itself as a safe place for people. You stay in your car and listen to the sound via your car’s FM radio. We feel safe in our cars. We really wanted to do something fun for the community during this very challenging time,” says Donna Laslo who is heading up the project.
Matthew Laslo was about to embark on a 35 US city tour with his new magic show, called “Shazam: The Magic Show” that was suddenly postponed when the pandemic struck. The shutdown led to a collaboration between Laslo Magic and the Orcas Island Film Festival and the Sea View Theatre to create the first-ever Drive-In Movie & LIVE Show. “I think this could be a great venue for all kinds of performances, day or night,” says Matthew.
“I feel we all need some fun right now and are ready to enjoy a movie and some live entertainment. We are so excited to host this on the farm!” says Cheryl Jackson, co-owner of Mt Baker Farm.
OIFF continues to support the Sea View Theatre while its doors must remain closed through their Virtual On-Line Cinema. Any donations to help Sea View Theatre are greatly appreciated and can be made on OIFF website or at seaviewtheatreorcas.com.
The Drive-In Movie & Live Magic show is made possible thanks to many volunteers and a generous donation from OrcaSong Farm.
For more information and reservations, please go to orcasislandfilmfest.com or seaviewtheatreorcas.com.
Reservations become available Sunday, June 6 at 9 a.m.
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We still have a drive-in movie theater in Shelton – about 10 miles from me. In the summer our Chamber of Commerce has initiated Movie night in the Park. It is mainly for kids and everyone sits on the grass – but it is very popular. One year they have to move it inside to the VFW Hall because of smoke from many forest fires near us. We, at the McCleary Museum, see the possibility of offering our auditorium for Movie Night throughout the winter. Not drive in – but something! I like what you are doing.