Southington Museum's Inaugural 2023 Movie Night A Comedy Classic

SOUTHINGTON, CT — In 1959, Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower was busy with the Cold War and the post-World War II economy.

So he didn't really have much time to fret about the comedy classic "Some Like It Hot," featuring Hollwood icons Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in drag along with Marilyn Monroe.

Decades later, Southington's Barnes Museum, the town's history museum, is showing the classic flick for its first "Movie Night on the Lawn" event of the season Saturday, June 17, albeit in more polarized times when it comes to men in drag.

Gates open at 8:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 9 p.m.

The show is outside, so hope for good weather, and tickets are only $5, with fresh popcorn only $2 a bag (not a bad deal).

Guests are invited to bring a lawn chair, blankets, bug spray and anything else required for an evening of movies under the stars.

Other Saturday night, classic outdoor movies include "Marriage Italian Style," "Gilda" and "The Creature from the Black Lagoon."

For more information, call the Barnes Museum, located at 85 N. Main St., at 860-628-5426.

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