Follow the yellow brick road to Mercato’s new Piazza for a night of movie magic under the stars. Mercato has partnered with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to launch its first Films Al Fresco outdoor screening, featuring the beloved classic THE WIZARD OF OZ on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
This free, family-friendly evening celebrates the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sequel WICKED: FOR GOOD at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Nov. 20, as well as the WICKED: FOR GOOD movie party on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early for pre-movie fun beginning at 4:30 p.m., including:
- The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Prize Wheel and giveaways
- Free boxed popcorn for the first 50 guests
- Balloon animals and photos with Way Too Tall Torrie
- Face painting by Naples Art Factory
The movie begins at 5:45 p.m. Admission is free. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for a comfortable viewing experience. Costumes and OZ- or WICKED-inspired attire are welcome.
The Films Al Fresco series is formerly known as Movies on the Lawn.
Mercato’s Piazza, which opened on Nov. 6, provides a vibrant backdrop for outdoor events, live music and community gatherings.
For event details, visit ExperienceMercato.com/Events or the Facebook event page. For information on screenings of WICKED: FOR GOOD, visit Drafthouse.com/Wicked-For-Good.
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About Mercato
Set along Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, Mercato is a lifestyle destination featuring shopping, dining, entertainment, office, and luxury residential. It is anchored by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Nordstrom Rack, and Whole Foods Market. In addition, it is home to more than 20 notable restaurants and bars, including The Capital Grille, Old Vines, and The Hampton Social, as well as over 40 prominent retailers such as J. Crew, Tommy Bahama, Lovesac, Sur La Table, and Warby Parker. Conveniently located off US 41 at Vanderbilt Beach Road in the heart of Naples, Mercato is managed and leased by Jamestown.
About Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was founded in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in Austin, TX. Twenty-seven years later, with 41 locations and counting, Alamo Drafthouse has been called “the best theater in America” by Entertainment Weekly and “the best theater in the world” by Wired. Alamo Drafthouse has built a reputation as a movie lover’s oasis not only by combining best-in-class food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also introducing unique programming and high-profile, star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse created Fantastic Fest, a world-renowned genre film festival dubbed “The Geek Telluride” by Variety featuring independents, international filmmakers, and major Hollywood studios. Alamo Drafthouse continues to expand its brand in new and exciting ways, including the American Genre Film Archive, a non-profit film archive dedicated to preserving, restoring and sharing film, and with several new theaters announced for this year and beyond.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.
