Harry Potter Halloween Weekend at The Smith

Magical, mysterious, and enchanting, the entire suite of Harry Potter films will be screening this Halloween Weekend at The Smith Opera House. On Friday, October 30th “The Sorcerer’s Stone” will screen at 5:30 pm and “The Chamber of Secrets” will be presented after a short break at 8:45 pm. On Saturday, October 31st “The Prisoner of Azkaban” will air at 12:30 pm, “The Goblet of Fire” will screen at 4 pm, and “The Order of the Phoenix” will follow at 8 pm. On Sunday, November 1st “The Half-Blood Prince” screens at 12:30 pm, followed by “The Deathly Hallows” part one at 4 pm and part two at 8 pm. The Harry Potter Halloween Weekend is generously supported by The Smith Center for the Arts, Mark’s Pizzeria, and Guardian Industries. Poignant and powerful tales of a young man’s struggle to find his way in a dangerous, yet entrancing new world, the suite of Harry Potter films have delighted fans and critics alike with its stunning portrait of a magical world that lies just beyond this one. Join the young orphan Harry as he discovers his magical heritage and is swept away from his dreary life with non-magical Muggles to attend an elite boarding school, Hogwarts, designed to educate and train the next generation of Magical folk. Peopled with incredible wizards, brilliant witches, daring friends and bold foes, Harry’s new life is at once dizzying, fascinating, fraught with new challenges and perils. Over the course of the eight films, audiences can watch Harry and his friends grow into courageous wizards who brave incredible odds to save their world from the fanatical Voldemort, a twisted wizard who’ll stop at nothing in his quest for power and control.Muggles and Wizarding Folk alike are encouraged to visit The Smith this Halloween as it is transformed into a Hogwarts away from Hogwarts. All eight of the Harry Potter Films will screen over three days, and there is a scheduled break in the program on Saturday to accommodate the annual Children’s Parade and Costume contest from 2-4pm. The Geneva Public Library will have a booth with book giveaways and other Harry Potter prizes in the lobby all weekend long, and Mark’s Pizzeria’s delicious pies will be available in between the first and second film screenings on Saturday and Sunday. Other snacks, activities, and surprises will be available before, after, and during films all weekend long. The Smith and its sponsors are proud to offer family-friendly pricing for this event so that all ages can enjoy the incredible experiences taking place both on- and off-screen. Tickets for all eight films are just $16, and tickets for individual films are $5. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend Halloween immersed with friends and loved ones in the mystical world of Hogwarts!The first four films are rated PG, and the last three are rated PG-13. Runtimes various. Tickets are $16 for all eight films, $5 for individual screenings. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to screening times.The Smith Opera House is located at 82 Seneca Street, Geneva. Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm Phone: 315-781-5483. Email: [email protected] For event listing and more information about The Smith and The Smith Center For The Arts, visit our website thesmith.org