Movies Under the Pines : Alice in Wonderland
Saturday, June 15 Gates 7:30pm | Film at
Sunset Pioneer Park Bandshell
421 Nimrod Street, Nevada City
The Nevada City Film Festival presents Movies Under the Pines (MUTP), an outdoor cinema experience for the entire family at the Pioneer Park bandshell in Nevada City. Enjoy the fun, inventive, and family-friendly Alice in Wonderland (2010) on the 32-foot screen - Nevada County's largest outdoor screen! Plus attendees will be treated to a steampunk inspired Tea Party with lawn games, treats and tea. Dressing up is strongly encouraged.
“Because we are only presenting one Movies Under the Pines this summer, we really wanted to make this an over-the-top party with characters from the film and book in attendance, traditional Victorian lawn games plus modern ones like croquet, quoits, chess, and corn hole, and yummy treats like scones and tea cakes along with English tea served”, said Jesse Locks Executive Director, Nevada City Film Festival. “We want it to have a magical feeling no matter what age you are.”
Director Tim Burton’s live-action version of Alice in Wonderland, follows Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) who as a young girl first visited magical Underland. She’s now a teenager with no memory of the place — except in her dreams. Her life takes a turn for the unexpected when, at a garden party for her fiance and herself, she spots a certain white rabbit and tumbles down a hole after him. Reunited with her friends the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the Cheshire Cat and others, Alice learns it is her destiny to end the Red Queen’s (Helena Bonham Carter) reign of terror. (PG, 1hr 48min) Beer, wine, popcorn, soft drinks, and tea party concessions are available for purchase. Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks allowed. Outside alcoholic beverages prohibited. Blankets and low back chairs are suggested.