The Picture House Hosts 3rd Annual 'Picnic in the Park' Sept. 13

The following announcement is from The Picture House:

Come say good-bye to summer and hello to friends and neighbors you haven’t seen all season at The Picture House’s third annual Picnic in the Park on Saturday, September 13th from 6:00 to 11:00 pm. This popular event takes place at The Picture House’s renovated historic theater, 175 Wolfs Lane in Pelham, and in a beautifully-decorated tent in the park across the street. The night kicks-off with cocktails, popcorn, and a screening of Cameron Crowe’s 1992 romantic comedy Singles, starring Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick, and Matt Dillon. After the film, guests will head to the park for a gourmet picnic dinner provided by Alvin & Friends. The dinner will include the restaurant’s signature fried chicken, recently named “Best in Westchester” by Westchester Magazine. Dancing under the stars and an exciting raffle and live auction complete the evening.

“Picnic in the Park has become an annual reconnect-after-the-summer event for southern Westchester,” said Laura deBuys, Executive Director of The Picture House. “It’s fun and casual – and provides essential support for Picture House programs. This year we’re kicking off a terrific fall season that includes a preview screening of the much-anticipated Art and Craft on September 16th – and the beginning of the nearly sold-out Picture House Film Club with Marshall Fine on October 1st. There are great films, live performances, and more in store this fall.”

The Picture House Regional Film Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by ticket sales, grants, membership fees – and by special events like Picnic in the Park. Proceeds from the event will help further preserve the 1921 theatre and pursue The Picture House’s mission to create a shared community experience for diverse audiences through film, education programming and unique cultural offerings.

This year’s raffle and live auction will include opportunities to win complimentary family movie passes for one year (includes popcorn!), two sought-after passes for the fall series of The Picture House Film Club with Marshall Fine, a ski trip, and much more.

The 2014 Picnic in the Park committee is co-chaired by Kelly Brown (a Picture House Board member) and Renee Gallagher and includes Jennifer Anderson, Mary Hefner, Zoe Henriquez, Ashley Matts, Jillana Valente and, Janine Yorio. Bronx Brewery and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company are once again the ‘Picnic in the Park’ beer sponsors.

‘Picnic in the Park’ tickets start at $125/person and are available to purchase at www.thepicturehouse.org or by calling (914) 738-3161. Various sponsorship levels are available and there is still time for businesses and individuals to support the event by purchasing an ad in the ‘Picnic in the Park’ virtual journal which will be shown on-screen prior to the film and featured on The Picture House website for a full year after the event. For more information about sponsorships please call (914) 738-3161 or email amykerrigancole@gmail.com

About The Picture House

Since 1921, The Picture House has served as a cultural center and community hub and is the oldest, continuously running movie theater in Westchester County. Today, after an extensive renovation and the addition of state of the art technology, The Picture House shows the best in new, independent and classic cinema and provides students of all ages with the opportunity to learn about the art, science and business of film. In a world where you can carry a movie screen in your pocket, The Picture House preserves the sense of community, wonder and engagement that has existed since the formation of the first theaters. The Picture House, a community-based, mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is located at 175 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, New York, 10803. Contact us at www.thepicturehouse.org, info@thepicturehouse.org, or (914) 738-3161.