Buffalo, NY -- The 19^th Annual FREE FAMILY FILM SERIES at Shea's Performing Arts Center provides free family-oriented movies to the general public.  The 2009-10 Film Series kicks off on Sunday, November 15, at 2 p.m. with "HOOK" (rated PG) starring Robin Williams as Peter Pan.  Doors open at 1 p.m.

Free movie tickets are available to the general public approximately 10 days prior to the film date at Wegman's Customer Service Desks (Erie/Niagara counties), and at Shea's Box Office (open M-F, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Entrance to the theatre is available through Pearl St. and Main St.   Movie tickets/seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis only. 

The now adult, Peter Pan places work before family and has forgotten about Captain Hook, until Hook kidnaps his children and takes them to Neverland. With the help of Tinkerbell and the Lost Boys, Peter has to rediscover his youth to rescue his kids in this fantasy spectacular of the J.M. Barrie classic.

The 2009-10 Perry's Ice Cream Free Family Film Schedule:

Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 2 pm

Hook - Rated PG

Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 2 pm

White Christmas (1954)  Not Rated

Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 2 pm

Silent Film TBD accompanied by the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ

Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2 pm

Shrek - Rated PG 

Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2 pm

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - Rated PG

Originally built as a movie house when it opened in 1926,  Shea's offers the Free Family Film Series "to provide patrons with the opportunity to experience Shea's as patrons did  during the theatre's early days,"  said Lisa Grisanti, director of marketing and public relations at Shea's.  The movie viewing screen is one of the largest in New York State. The theatre seats 3,019.

The Free Family Film Series is sponsored by Perry's Ice Cream, The Buffalo News,

Star 102.5 Radio, Wegmans, and a New York State grant secured through the Office of Assembly Member Sam Hoyt. 

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