For the third year in a row, the Ashburnham Village Business Improvement Area is hosting a family-friendly summer outdoor movie night in Peterborough’s East City.

Note on the film being shown Originally, the live-action and computer-animated comedy film Peter Rabbit was to be screened, but the film has now been changed.

The 2017 adventure comedy film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will be shown on a 24-foot-screen at 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 26th.

A 24-foot movie screen will be set up across Hunter Street East, facing east toward Rogers Street. Hunter Street East will be closed between Burnham and Rogers Street for the event.

Admission is by voluntary donation, with a recommended amount of $5 per family or $2 per person.

The event is intended for families, and smoking and alcohol are not permitted.

People are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets (seating will be on the road and sidewalks) and arrive from 7 to 7:30 p.m., with admission beginning at 7:45 p.m. and the film screening at 8 p.m.

VIDEO: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle< Official Trailer



For more information, visit www.eastcityptbo.com.

All proceeds from admission will go to support The Canadian Canoe Museum, which is raising funds for a new facility adjacent to the Peterborough Lift Lock in East City.

And speaking of the the Peterborough Lift Lock, check out the new brilliant new bike racks in East City. The bike racks were created by Peterborough company City Welding Works.