Neon Nights Dine and Drive 2023
June 17
Save the Garland
Neon Nights Dine and Drive 2023
Neon Nights Dine and Drive 2023
Join us on June 17
This years Neon Nights will be a benefit for our beloved Garland Theater!
We're going bigger than ever this year and teaming up with the Garland to make this the best Neon Nights yet!
This year will include dinner at Ferguson's Cafe, dessert at Mary Lou's Milkbottle, special edition shirts designed by Vintage Print and a screening of the movie Grease with a special appearance by Ellen Travolta at the Garland!!!
The package deal this year includes everything listed above for the low price of $50!
With all proceeds going to The Save the Garland Fund!
If you haven't heard about this campaign to save our beloved Garland Theater, let me let Chris do the talking:
"This gem of Spokane is on the edge of closing within months and not years and after this theater is gone, it may be gone for good!
When the Garland Theatre opened in November of 1945, it was the premier movie house in the west. According to the Spokane Sentinel newspaper, “there is nothing like it on the Pacific coast, even in Los Angeles, it is 20 years ahead of Spokane.” One of the main attractions for youngsters at the opening was the snack bar, said to be “an innovation in the field and an import directly from Hollywood.”
Showing on opening night was a double feature: “It’s a Pleasure” (starring Sonja Henie) and “Double Exposure”. The luxurious lobby was filled with baskets of flowers from studio well-wishers along with congratulatory telegrams from Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers and Eddie Cantor. The lobby floors were covered in rose-colored carpet, brown oak walls and a purple and lavender ceiling set above center columns of dark purple tile.
An innovation in marketing at the time was to have a record and gift shop at the theatre, and the Garland was no exception: as the music faded from the screen, a slide was shown informing patrons that they could purchase the music they just heard right there at the theatre.
The theater existed for many years by playing second-run movies. There was a time when movies would come out in theaters and there was a window of time before they would hit video or streaming. Since the pandemic now that window is gone.
What's the plan for the money:
Immediately we plan to pivot to showing nostalgic classic movies most of the time (still allowing for the occasional newer movie).
We plan on repainting, beautifying and giving the whole building a cool nostalgic retro-futuristic feel adding lighting and neon.
And adding more movie-themed gourmet food and drinks. Then trying to plan Movie Bash parties based on those movies we all love.
And keeping the lights on for a bit longer."
As always, everyone is welcome! Come cruise with us or just come out and step back in time with our classic cars cruising Garland. Click below to purchase tickets before we sell out! There is a limited amount of packages deals! You won't want to miss this amazing one time event!
We're going bigger than ever this year and teaming up with the Garland to make this the best Neon Nights yet!
This year will include dinner at Ferguson's Cafe, dessert at Mary Lou's Milkbottle, special edition shirts designed by Vintage Print and a screening of the movie Grease with a special appearance by Ellen Travolta at the Garland!!!
The package deal this year includes everything listed above for the low price of $50!
With all proceeds going to The Save the Garland Fund!
If you haven't heard about this campaign to save our beloved Garland Theater, let me let Chris do the talking:
"This gem of Spokane is on the edge of closing within months and not years and after this theater is gone, it may be gone for good!
When the Garland Theatre opened in November of 1945, it was the premier movie house in the west. According to the Spokane Sentinel newspaper, “there is nothing like it on the Pacific coast, even in Los Angeles, it is 20 years ahead of Spokane.” One of the main attractions for youngsters at the opening was the snack bar, said to be “an innovation in the field and an import directly from Hollywood.”
Showing on opening night was a double feature: “It’s a Pleasure” (starring Sonja Henie) and “Double Exposure”. The luxurious lobby was filled with baskets of flowers from studio well-wishers along with congratulatory telegrams from Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers and Eddie Cantor. The lobby floors were covered in rose-colored carpet, brown oak walls and a purple and lavender ceiling set above center columns of dark purple tile.
An innovation in marketing at the time was to have a record and gift shop at the theatre, and the Garland was no exception: as the music faded from the screen, a slide was shown informing patrons that they could purchase the music they just heard right there at the theatre.
The theater existed for many years by playing second-run movies. There was a time when movies would come out in theaters and there was a window of time before they would hit video or streaming. Since the pandemic now that window is gone.
What's the plan for the money:
Immediately we plan to pivot to showing nostalgic classic movies most of the time (still allowing for the occasional newer movie).
We plan on repainting, beautifying and giving the whole building a cool nostalgic retro-futuristic feel adding lighting and neon.
And adding more movie-themed gourmet food and drinks. Then trying to plan Movie Bash parties based on those movies we all love.
And keeping the lights on for a bit longer."
As always, everyone is welcome! Come cruise with us or just come out and step back in time with our classic cars cruising Garland. Click below to purchase tickets before we sell out! There is a limited amount of packages deals! You won't want to miss this amazing one time event!
Location
Garland Business District
804 W Garland Ave
804 W Garland Ave
Date & Time
June 17, 2023, 5:00 PM
Everyone Welcome!
Come Cruise Garland!
Come Cruise Garland!
Dinner, Dessert, Movie, And Special Edition Shirts
All proceeds go to the
SAVE THE GARLAND FUND
All proceeds go to the
SAVE THE GARLAND FUND