Communities First, Inc. Presents Movies Under the Stars
Flint, Mich.– Communities First, Inc. is hosting a series called Movie Under the Stars which will feature four different outdoor movies throughout the summer. The next event will be held outside on the lawn behind Flint City Hall on Saturday, August 29th. A pre-event party will precede the movie, offering the community a chance to come together for fun games and activities. Each attendee will be provided with popcorn and snacks to enjoy during the movie. Movies will be viewed on a 25 foot movie screen and are all family friendly.
The August 29th movie is an animated children’s movie called Epic. The pre-party will feature pre-party activities such as: a petting zoo, science demonstrations by U of M’s Chemistry Club, life-sized games for kids and a community dance party. The festivities begin at 7:30pm and the movies will begin at dusk. Attendees should be sure to bring their lawn chairs, jackets and blankets to enjoy the movie. In the event that there is rain, the event will take place at Bower Theater on the Flint Cultural Center Campus (1220 E. Kearsley St.).
Communities First, Inc.
Communities First, Inc. is a Flint based nonprofit Community Development Corporation which was founded in 2010. The priorities of CFI are affordable housing, economic development, green programs, and quality of life programs. CFI is committed to building sustainable, equitable communities in distressed areas. The organization is the developer of Oak Street Senior Apartments, a $5.1 million 24 unit apartment building for low income seniors located in downtown Flint and has amongst its programs Culture Shock and Green Life. More information about Communities First, Inc. can be found atcommunitiesfirstinc.org.
