Outdoor Film Festival Draws Crowds, Benefits Kids
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A young couple enjoys date night.
Photo: Jim Saah
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NIH'ers lounge on the lawn before the movie.
Photo: Jim Saah
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A woman puts money in the donation bucket.
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A couple enjoys ice cream before the movie starts.
Photo: Jim Saah
The 21st Comcast Outdoor Film Festival benefitting the NIH Children’s Charities took place Aug. 24-26 at Strathmore, drawing some 9,500 patrons and raising more than $6,500.
The biggest attraction was Moana, shown on the first night. More than 3,500 people stretched out on the lawn, enjoying burgers, dogs, popcorn, candy and ice cream.
The other films drawing date-night attention were The LEGO Batman Movie and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.