| Date: | July 27, 2024 |
| Time: | 3:00 - 5:25 PM |
| Venue: | Lyric Theatre |
| Organizations: | Summer Arts Festival |
| Description: |
The 2024 Summer Arts Festival concludes their Free Classic Movies series featuring "Forrest Gump" on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, VA. The 1994 drama "Forrest Gump" is rated PG-13 and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Film Synopsis: The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate and other historical events unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart. For more information about the film, visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/. Admission is free and all are welcome. The Summer Arts Festival is presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg. Lyric Theatre is located at 135 College Avenue in Blacksburg, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/4xL9pZN1/image.png. For more information, visit: https://www.thelyric.com/event/summer-arts-festival-presents-forrest-gump/ or https://sopa.vt.edu/events/performances/2024/07/sopa-safforrestgump.html or https://www.facebook.com/lyric.blacksburg or https://www.facebook.com/VTperformingarts or https://www.instagram.com/thelyrictheatre/ or call 540-951-4771. |