American Graffiti at the Silver Screen Drive-in

It’s classic car night at the Silver Screen Drive-in on Friday, June 25 at 9:30 pm. Polish your vintage car and drive into “American Graffiti”, a nostalgic look at the 60's from George Lucas.

“Where Were You in ’62?” On the last day of summer vacation in 1962, high school grads Curt, Steve, Terry and John cruise the streets of Modesto, California in their hot rods as Bill Haley and the Comets, the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more pump from their radios. It's the last night before their grown-up lives begin, and Steve's high-school sweetheart, a bratty adolescent, and an unknown beautiful blonde girl in a Thunderbird provide all the excitement they can handle.

A funny, nostalgic, and bittersweet look at the last days of innocence, all to the soundtrack of the most memorable rock 'n' roll hits of the era.  

"A funny-serious movie with gorgeous cars and colours and an amazing feel for the artefacts of an instantly vanished era." - Empire Magazine

96% on Rotten Tomatoes

Director: George Lucas / Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith

Genre: Comedy, Drama / Length: 1h 50min / Rating: G / Country: USA / Language: English

$12 per person. Limited capacity!

So, call us on 250-368-9669 or buy online at thebailey.ca and book your ticket now!

Remember, get there an hour before to pick up your popcorn and get a good spot. Doors close 15 minutes before showtime – no late entries!

About the Silver Screen Drive-in

The Royal Theatre and the Trail & District Arts Council have joined forces to imagine your new, favourite summer experience, the Silver Screen Drive-in. Running from June to September, films will screen Thursday through Saturday at sunset in the Waneta Plaza upper parking lot. Upcoming films will include those event movies that you’ve missed seeing on a big screen, retro classics from comedy to horror, as well as those Sunday Cinema favourites been as well as Oscar winning independent films and documentaries. Plus, live performances of music, theatre, dance and more!

Confirmed films

June 26 – Get into the action when Diane Prince returns in Wonder Woman 1984 a fun Day-Glo celebration of the decade, and yes, this time she does have her invisible jet!

July 1, 2 and 3 – It’s a Canada Day weekend special so get in the spirit of all things True North! Thursday we bring you “Alone Across the Arctic” the epic journey of explorer Adam Shoalts who embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone. Friday, we take you back in time with funny, famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie (Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas) in “Strange Brew”. Then Saturday, solve the mystery with the cheeky and lovable Pokémon character, “Detective Pikachu”, with a special appearance by Canadian favourite Ryan Reynolds! Plus, a free bag of popcorn for each car on each day courtesy of Waneta Plaza!

July 8 – Don’t miss out on the Oscar winning performance by Anthony Hopkins in “The Father” in this beautiful Academy Award-winning screenplay.

July 9 – Parents and grandparents get nostalgic and bring the kids to one of your favourite films from your youth, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”!  Sing along at the parade, make pretentious faces at art, and generally have fun. As Ferris says, “It's a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.”

July 10 – Ever felt like your neighbours were looking down on you? The Croods know how you feel. “The Croods: A New Age” follows the prehistoric family as they are challenged by a rival family the Bettermans, who claim to be better and more evolved in this hilarious sequel.

July 15 – TBA

July 16 – A nostalgic trip for anyone relive your youth with “The Goonies” when a group of young misfits discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

July 17 Christopher Nolan blows our minds once again with “Tenet”, as the Protagonist journeys backwards and forwards through a twilight world of international espionage for the survival of the entire world.

The Silver Screen Drive-in is sponsored by Bounce Radio, Century 21, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Teck Metals Ltd. and Tourism Rossland, and made possible thanks to support from Waneta Plaza and funding from the Government of British Columbia, BC Arts Council, and Canadian Heritage.

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