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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: July 10, 2017 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial to Kick off Family Movie Nights This Friday at the Palmdale Amphitheater PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale’s popular Family Movie Nights return to the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd., this Friday evening July 14 with the blockbuster E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Tickets for Family Movie Nights are with kids 12 and under admitted free. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Parking is free. Ticket booths open at 5 pm. The gates open at 6 pm and movies will start at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Moviegoers may bring a picnic dinner and non-alcoholic beverages to Family Movie Nights. Snack vendors will be on-site. Free family activies will be available from 6 to 8 pm while supplies last. This week’s activity will feature a Claymation Creation craft, where kids can try their hand at creating their own E.T. or something special to take home as a souvenir. Directed by Steven Spielberg, E.T. stars Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote and Drew Barrymore. After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 “Our Family Movie Nights make a perfect night out with the family,” said Palmdale’s Director of Recreation and Culture Keri Smith. “Bring your blanket, chairs, a picnic dinner and take advantage of our gorgeous summer evenings at the beautiful Palmdale Amphitheater while watching some of the best family movies ever made.” Also coming to the Amphitheater’s screen this summer are Moana on July 21; Cars on Aug. 4; and the animated version of Beauty and the Beast on Aug. 11. The Palmdale Amphitheater is generously sponsored by AVTA, Hunter Dodge Jeep Ram, Waste Management, Coca-Cola, American Medical Response, Logix Smarter Banking, AV Mall, Valleywide Dental, Heritage Sierra Medical Group, Hilton Garden Inn, Staybridge Suites, Opportunities for Learning, Lancaster JetHawks, Ventura Graphix, and Vince’s Pasta & Pizza. For more information, please visit www.PalmdaleAmphitheater.com or call 661/267-5611. About The Palmdale Amphitheater The Palmdale Amphitheater at Marie Kerr Park is the Antelope Valley’s premier outdoor entertainment venue, providing audiences with a blend of high-energy concert performances and community-based programming. Its convenient location, great sight lines and comfortable, grassy seating areas are complemented by Saturday evening concerts and Friday evening Family Movie Nights presented during summer months. -30- Communications Department 38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org