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San Pedro’s Warner Grand Theatre will present a series of Summer Films on most Wednesday evenings, beginning June 17. The series will be called Warner On Wednesdays (W.O.W.) and will feature new and classic films shown at 6PM and 9PM for only $3 admission per person.
W.O.W. is being produced through a community partnership between Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council, Sacred Grounds Coffee House, The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and The Relevant Stage Theatre Company. Warner Grand Theatre (warnergrand.org) is located at 478 West 6th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
A special “Couple’s Package” is offered for $10 which includes 2 small popcorns, 2 small drinks and 2 tickets.
Tickets may be ordered online or purchased at Sacred Grounds Coffee House, William’s Book Store, Parkhurst Gallery, The Corner Store and Off The Vine. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, using cash. Movies are subject to change due to changes in distributor schedules. Confirm with theatre prior to showing.
6/17 - [PG-13] The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [2008]
"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be.
6/24 - [PG-13] Twilight [2008]
A high-school student is caught up in a romance with a vampire, whose family has renounced the drinking of blood.
7/1 - [G] Tale of Despereaux [2008]
The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess
7/15 - [PG-13] Fast & Furious [2009]
Heading back to the streets where it all began, two men rejoin two women to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert. When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Connor. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
7/22 - [PG-13] The Dark Knight [2008]
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
7/29 - [PG] Bedtime Stories [2008]
Hotel handyman Skeeter Bronson's life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to mysteriously come true. He attempts to take advantage of the phenomenon, incorporating his own aspirations into one outlandish tale after another, but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down.
8/5 - [PG] The Sandlot [1993]
The story takes place during the summer of 1962, when a new boy in town joins a baseball team and tries desperately to fit in with the others.
8/12 - [PG-13] Marley & Me [2008]
An ambitious young reporter, John Grogan, and his wife, Jenny, also a reporter, move to a Florida, buy a house and adopt a Labrador puppy they name Marley. Marley quickly becomes a rollicking force of nature in their lives.
8/19 - [G] The Wiz [1978]
Dorothy, a young African-American kindergarten teacher leaves a large family dinner one night to chase after her dog during a New York City snowstorm and gets swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the urban version of the land of Oz.
8/26 - [PG-13] Secret Life of Bees [2008]
Set in South Carolina in 1964, the tale of Lily Owens, a 14-year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father, Lily flees with Rosaleen, her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother's past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters, Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping, honey and the Black Madonna.
9/2 - [PG-13] Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes To Jail [2009]
After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe couldn't be happier at Madea's misfortune. But Madea's eccentric family members the Browns rally behind her, lending their special "country" brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway is on the fast track to career success. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle - defending young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington - and asks his fiancée and fellow ADA Linda Holmes to fill in on his behalf. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, protecting her in a "motherly" way as only Madea can.
9/9 - [PG] Coraline 2D [2009]
A spine-tingling tale about a curious girl who unlocks a mysterious door in her family’s new home and enters into an adventure in a parallel reality.
Learn more at the websites or by visiting Williams Book Store in Downtown San Pedro for info and advance tickets. Tickets are also available at The Corner Store, Off The Vine, Sacred Grounds Coffee House, and Parkhurst Gallery
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