THE STARS WILL BE OUT FOR COUNCIL'S FREE MOVIE NIGHTS
Enjoy an evening of free family fun under the stars when Scenic Rim Regional Council hosts three Movies in the Park events across the region this month.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said the early evening events, to run over consecutive Saturdays at Boonah, Tamborine Mountain and Beaudesert, were not only for families but also aimed to bring members of the community of all ages together in a relaxed setting.
"Whether you're young or just young-at-heart, these free events are a wonderful way to connect with others in your local community,” he said.
“This is a great opportunity to kick back and relax and enjoy some quality time with family and friends or make some new community connections.”
With Council hosting the free movie and providing free fruit and giveaways, movie-goers need only bring their own chairs and blankets. Local service clubs will be selling food and drinks at each location.
Council’s 2021 Movies in the Park program features Dolittle, rated PG, starring Robert Downey Jnr as the renowned and eccentric vet, Dr John Dolittle, who is living in seclusion in Victorian England, with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company, following his wife’s death seven years earlier.
When the young Queen Victoria falls ill, a reluctant Dr Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to find a cure, regaining his wit and courage and discovering wondrous creatures along the way.
The Movies in the Park screenings will begin at 6.30pm on the following dates at these locations:
• Saturday 6 March at Coronation Park, Boonah
• Saturday 13 March at Geissmann Oval, Tamborine Mountain, and
• Saturday 20 March at Jubilee Park, Beaudesert.
COVID-safe plans are in place for each of the events and participants will be encouraged to continue to maintain social distancing.
“The great lesson of 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic was the importance of family and strong community connections,” Cr Christensen said.
“Council events such as the free Movies in the Park play an important role in strengthening our communities by bringing people together in a fun social setting.”