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August 1, 2023

City of Morgantown Announces Free Ruby Movie Series Starting in September

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The City of Morgantown Arts and Cultural Development Department is pleased to announce the Ruby Movie Series, featuring free movie screenings on Sunday nights at the Ruby Amphitheater in Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. Screenings will begin on September 10 and end on October 29. 

Each week will feature two movies, the first showing will feature a PG, family-friendly movie, starting at 5 PM. The second feature, which will start at 7 PM, will be oriented toward an adult audience.  

The list of scheduled movies and their dates are as follows:

September 10 

(5 PM) Lightyear (PG)

(7 PM) Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13)

September 17

(5 PM) Strange World (PG)

(7 PM) Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) 

September 24

(5 PM) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)

(7 PM) Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (PG-13)

October 8

(5 PM) The Bad Guys (PG)

(7 PM) Fast X (PG-13)

October 15

(5 PM) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG)

(7 PM) The Flash (PG-13)

October 22

(5 PM) The Lego Batman Movie (PG)

(7 PM) The Batman (PG-13)

October 29

(5 PM) Monster House (PG)

(7 PM) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R)

The Ruby Movie Series will conclude on October 29 with a showing of Monster House, where children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes while attending. Attendees of The Rocky Horror Picture Show are also encouraged to dress in appropriate costumes.

"We have been wanting to offer a free outdoor movie series to the community for a while now," said Arts and Cultural Development Director, Vincent Kitch "The Ruby Amphitheater provides the perfect space to relax down by the river with friends and family and watch a great movie."  

Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and blankets.

All movies and dates are subject to change. Specific show times and dates, park information, and more can be found on the Ruby Amphitheater website at rubyampwv.com.

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