Gorton Community Center to screen outdoor movie

Area residents are invited to gather family and friends, picnics, blankets and lawn chairs for a movie under the stars in Gorton Community Center parking lot, Saturday, Sept. 10.

The classic family friendly movie will be "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and will be shown on a large outdoor projection screen. The event is free.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with food and entertainment and the film will begin at 7 p.m. in the west parking lot. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors at Gorton.

"We are really excited about this event," Gorton's Executive Director Amy Wagliardo said. "This is a chance for us to give back to the community and show off what Gorton has to offer."

Resident tenants will have tables with activities, giveaways and information, including Deerpath Art League, Mother's Trust, Bravo Waukegan, Karam Foundation and PASTA (Performing Arts Student Theater Academy) among others. Donna Curry, a tenant at Gorton and violin instructor will provide pre-event string music by her students.

"Gorton is truly a place where we can come together to educate and inspire," Curr said. "It will be enriching for my students to share their love of music and talents by playing for our community at this event."

Also participating will be Gorton's yoga instructor, Michael Kaplan.

Before the film, food will be available for purchase by Crazy Dogs, the Juice Jester/Popcorn Jester, Sweet Pete's and Bro Willie's snow-cones and cotton candy, as well as face painting by Deerpath Art League and Balloons by Amber.

Tastings will be offered by Sunset Foods and Froggy's French Restaurant. The Wildlife Discovery Center will be attending with a special appearance by a boa constrictor, paying homage to the famous snake pit scene in the movie.