Discover Civic Cinema classics at the Harry Kinney Civic Plaza on five summer Friday nights. The City of Albuquerque is offering its Classic Cinema series to anyone who wants to save some money while enjoying great cinema and beautiful Albuquerque summer nights.
The Movies:
June 19
War of the Worlds
1953
Master storyteller H.G. Wells imagined what Earth would be like if invaded by Martians. Find out what his aliens looked like in 1953 in this action classic.
June 26
West Side Story
1961
It's New York City in 1961. He loves her, she loves him, but rival gangs say no way. Follow the story based on the Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet, set to modern times. This is an American musical that has become a classic.
July 17
The Outsiders
1983
What happens when a gang member is assaulted by a group of rival gangbangers? Find out in this crime classic that follows a tragic chain of events.
July 24
E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial
1982
All coming of age stories are wonderful, but when they contain an alien, they're even better. See Drew Barrymore before she grew up, and learn how ten year old Elliot saves his best friend from the whole home planet in this classic adventure about loyalty and friendship at its best.
July 31
Grease
1978
It may be a bit of a cliche, but the good girl does often fall for the bad boy. See how Sandy and Danny fall in love one summer in this comedy classic starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. and Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer.
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