SUMMER MOVIE SERIES RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA THEATRE
Downtown’s best recession buster for the whole family

SAN JOSE, CA (July 7, 2009) – Team San Jose announced its summer movie series is back at the California Theatre this summer in Downtown San Jose. Mark your calendar for Friday AND Saturday nights, July 10 – August 22 (except July 25 and August 8), to attend movies for affordable family fun at only $5 per person. Guests will receive a coupon for free popcorn upon entry.

Fri 7/10 & Sat 7/11                           Fri 8/7 Silent Film event
The Sound of Music-1965                  The Black Pirate-1926
                                                          starring Douglas Fairbank
Fri 7/17 & Sat 7/18                           Two Tars-1928
Playtime-1967                                    starring Laurel & Hardy                           
                                                         
Fri 7/24 Silent Film event                Fri 8/14 & Sat 8/15       
The Kid Brother-1927                        West Side Story-1961
starring Harold Lloyd                     
Big Business-1929                              Fri 8/21 & Sat 8/22
starring Laurel & Hardy                   Lawrence of Arabia-1962

Fri 7/31 & Sat 8/1
Cleopatra-1963

(*Please note the exceptions are July 25 and August 8. No movie will play on these dates.)

Partnering with the Stanford Theater Foundation, the California Theatre movie series began with a holiday season series and expanded last year to include summer dates for audiences to enjoy an affordable Downtown San Jose night out.

In addition to experiencing a classic movie, a Wurlitzer Organ has been fully restored for guests to enjoy in the lobby in the California Theatre before each show. This classic piece was once the main auditorium organ in the Fox Riverside Theater. The restored organ is a wonderful asset to the classic theatre. In addition, each night will include a classic cartoon followed by the movie feature.

Don’t miss this unique theatre experience. The California Theater is located at 345 South First Street in Downtown San Jose.

Located in the heart of Downtown San Jose and originally built in 1927, the 1,119-seat movie palace has been transformed into a major performing arts center by adding state-of-the-art audio and video technology to the original structure during renovation and its reopening in 2004. More summer movie series information will be available soon at www.sanjose.org.

About Team San Jose (TSJ)
Team San Jose (TSJ) manages the San Jose Convention Center, Center for Performing Arts, San Jose Civic, the California Theatre and Parkside Hall. The TSJ mission is to ensure that San Jose’s Convention Center and theaters are effectively managed to reduce costs, improve the local economy, and add value for our customers, residents, workers, and businesses in San Jose. Team San Jose also acts as the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau with a mission to enhance the image and economic well-being of San Jose by marketing San Jose as a globally recognized destination.