Silver Moon Cinema is an Occurence in the Summer in Conway, Arkansas

An Outdoor Movie, Crickets, Popcorn, and a Gathering of Neighbors Makes the Silver Moon Cinema a Hit

Kathie Trower
In the summer, when the living is easy, and a relaxing night under the stars is a luxury, the people around Conway, Arkansas, bring their lawn chairs, or blankets to the downtown area. On the corner of Locust and Oak Streets in Conway, a special event is occurring. It is the summer time movie fest, the Silver Moon Cinema.

It was established four years ago and has grown since. It is a time for families to gather on the street and watch a favorite movie on a giant screen. In the Winter months, a survey is taken to see what movies would appeal to the general public. After the results are tallied, Conway Parks and Recreation Department puts the wheels into motion to get the movies.

On April 24th Where the Wild Things Are was shown to an audience of children and adults alike. On June 17th, the award winning movie, The Blind Side, will be shown. September 16th The Proposal will be viewed, and on October 21st Top Gun will be available.

The admission price is just $1.00 per person. Each family should bring their own chair or blanket. Food concessions are available. The food vendors and the admission money is given to a local charity. They man the concessions and collect the entry fees.

On some nights, as an added bonus, a musical group will perform prior to the movie showing. This showing is always when it gets dark. The website www.conwayparks.com has all of the information needed, concerning the schedule of movies, the groups performing prior to the movie, and the charity that is benefiting from the admission and concession money.

The Silver Moon Cinema is one of the things that has been created to bring families to the downtown area. The various coffee shops, cafes, and sandwich shops see more walk in business. Some families come early to browse the area for bargains and see what downtown merchants have to offer. There are various art galleries in the downtown area that display their art pieces in sidewalk displays.

The cinema has been a boost to the local business acumen, and has given non profit organizations an ideal way to solicit funds for their various projects. It is also a way for families to get together doing something enjoyable without costing too much money.

The Silver Moon Cinema is a big hit in the city of Conway. It is the ideal way to see a top notch movie at a reasonable price for the entire family. It is a way to meet your neighbors in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

Published by Kathie Trower

I have been a freelance writer for 18 years. I have more than 550 articles published to date on various subjects in periodicals throughout the United States. I taught Weight Watchers for 13 years .  View profile

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