Chestertown Recreation Commission announces that this Friday Aug 21 continues the season of family friendly films to be shown outdoors in downtown Chestertown with “The Fantastic Mr. Fox”.
From visionary director, Wes Anderson comes his first animated film, utilizing classic handmade stop motion techniques to tell the story of the best selling children’s book by Roald Dahl (author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach). The film features the voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson and more.
Mr and Mrs Fox (Clooney and Streep) live an idyllic country life, but after long, the easy life proves too much for Mr Fox’s wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his family, but the whole animal community, until one last scheme finds everyone on the right side of the farmer’s fence. This animated treat will have the audience howling for more.
Representative from the Kent County Humane Society will be on hand with information and pets available for adoption. The will also be taking donations for their wish list, including durable dog toys, blankets, sheets, canned kitten food, kitten chow, litter, cat scratchers, pet beds, and small animal cages and supplies.
The movies will be shown at the Foot of High Street on the Custom House lawn.
All Shows start at dusk, (approximately 8:15) and are free to the public.
Bring blankets and lawn chairs, (low seated are preferred).
The CRC will be on hand most nights to offer popcorn.
The rest of the summer schedule of movies will be on alternating Fridays
Next up is September 4– “Mr Peabody & Sherman” and a special Halloween showing of “Young Frankenstein“ in October. Rain dates will be the following Friday evenings.
The Chestertown Recreation Commission is an official branch of the Mayor & Council’s office charged with improving recreational opportunities, programming and facilities in the town. Anyone interested in being involved can reach them, at [email protected] for more updates, residents are encouraged to check the CRC’s Facebook page for updates and events.
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