Movies By Moonlight Return With 'Home'

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Sandy Springs residents who missed the first installment of the Movies By Moonlight series will soon have another chance to participate in the festivities.

The second movie, “Home,” will be shown Friday, Aug. 28 on the lawn of Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Activities Center.

“Home” is the Dreamworks film about a loveable alien, with a stellar voice-over cast including Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory,” Rihanna, Steve Martin and Jennifer Lopez. Movies are shown by Special Events Network on a huge inflatable screen.

A good crowd gathered last Friday for opening day of the 2015 series, which is sponsored by Leadership Sandy Springs, the organization said.

Known as the best block party in Sandy Springs, this free event brings back the nostalgia and fun of the outdoor cinema with fun, games and food.

The gates will open at 6 p.m., and the movies are shown at dark on a huge inflatable screen.

Guests have free range of family-friendly games in the Kids Zone, including inflatable bounce houses, obstacle course and tumbling with Jump Start Gym, exploration in the Sandy Springs fire station’s Touch-A-Truck area, memberships and specialty giveaways with Cinemoms, a movie club for parents, and other games, novelty items, and drawings by various vendors.

New this year for the adults is High Octane Events’ exotic car display. Dinner for purchase is available from food trucks Yumbii, and Dogs on Wheels as well as Chick-Fil-A. Residents are encouraged to bring a blanket and cooler to the event.

The final movie in the series will be “Cinderella,” which will be shown Sept. 25. The activity center lawn is across the church at 86 Mt. Vernon Highway in Sandy Springs.

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Photo 1: Brilliant Sky Toys and Games Manager Melissa Wells hands out novelties and goodies at her table.
Photo 2: Tisa Moore of MBM sponsor Springmont School helps Tristan Brown design Baymax cookies with her dad, LSS alumni August Brown, also Market President of MBM sponsor Signature Bank
Photo 3: Fur Kids Animal Rescue and Shelters volunteer Gillian Miller helps facilitate puppy cuddling with Natalie Newman and her mother Stefani Newman
Photo 4: ”Home” (Dreamworks)
Photo credits: Leadership Sandy Springs