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A blast from the past turned an otherwise quiet Saturday evening in Cumberland into a retro drive-in movie theatre night with vintage concessions and fun for kids and adults alike.
The turnout was huge at the showing of the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz, which lit up the summer night sky on a 40-foot-tall inflatable screen next to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
Organizer Rachel Perkins told the Citizen the museum came up with the idea of a drive-in because it wanted to improve its programming in recent years due Cumberland’s large potential and proximity to downtown Ottawa.
“It’s only a 30-minute drive and you’re in the peaceful, serene setting, watching a classic film beside farm animals and heritage buildings while also enjoying vintage concessions,” Perkins said on Saturday. “This is our fourth year doing the 1920s-1930s drive-in, it’s an annual thing and it’s getting bigger and bigger each year.”
After screening Sherlock Holmes and King Kong in the drive-in’s first two years, The Wizard of Oz was voted back by popular demand after its initial screening success last year.
With a yearly educational focus, this year’s drive-in focused on teaching attendees a little about animation, according to the museum’s heritage specialist, Carly Ali.
“This year’s focus is on animation, because it all started in the same time period when The Wizard of Oz came out,” Ali said. “Drawings brought to life by movement — that’s essentially what animation is,” she said.
Those in attendance got the chance to pose for photos with characters from The Wizard of Oz.
Besides the retro food, visitors enjoyed flip books and had the opportunity to take photos with characters from the movie, such as Dorothy or the Tin Man. The crowd was cheerful, with adults and children alike opting to take photos and buying some of the authentic retro candy Perkins told all incoming visitors about.
“I love the atmosphere here,” said Emma Lanouette, an Algonquin college student who drove to Cumberland from Ottawa to attend the drive-in.
“I came last year and it was a great experience, so I decided to come again this year. I love seeing everybody here and I love how they use props and everyone gets into the characters. My favourite vintage concession is Stewart’s pop, it’s so retro!” Lanouette said.
Stephanie Sundue, from Cumberland, said she was glad she came with her family for the first time this year.
“We’ve always wanted to come and this year we finally did. It’s definitely nostalgic. We came with our friends and both our daughters dressed up as characters from the movie. We love the museum, we come here many for their annual events,” she said.
“Unfortunately this isn’t well known in the Ottawa region. I think Cumberland is kind of forgotten in Ottawa, which is too bad because it’s beautiful and we’re all having fun.The warmth of the community is palpable in Cumberland, and I love that.”
Perkins echoed the sentiment, adding that Cumberland is one of the most underrated but beautiful communities close to Ottawa.
“I mean, where else can you go in Ottawa to sit in your car in a beautiful location and watch such a classic movie on the big screen?”
For more information on similarly nostalgic and heart-warming events in Cumberland, visit the museum’s Facebook page and website.
avoski@ottawacitizen.com
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The turnout was huge at the showing of the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz, which lit up the summer night sky on a 40-foot-tall inflatable screen next to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
Organizer Rachel Perkins told the Citizen the museum came up with the idea of a drive-in because it wanted to improve its programming in recent years due Cumberland’s large potential and proximity to downtown Ottawa.
“It’s only a 30-minute drive and you’re in the peaceful, serene setting, watching a classic film beside farm animals and heritage buildings while also enjoying vintage concessions,” Perkins said on Saturday. “This is our fourth year doing the 1920s-1930s drive-in, it’s an annual thing and it’s getting bigger and bigger each year.”
After screening Sherlock Holmes and King Kong in the drive-in’s first two years, The Wizard of Oz was voted back by popular demand after its initial screening success last year.
With a yearly educational focus, this year’s drive-in focused on teaching attendees a little about animation, according to the museum’s heritage specialist, Carly Ali.
“This year’s focus is on animation, because it all started in the same time period when The Wizard of Oz came out,” Ali said. “Drawings brought to life by movement — that’s essentially what animation is,” she said.
Those in attendance got the chance to pose for photos with characters from The Wizard of Oz.
Besides the retro food, visitors enjoyed flip books and had the opportunity to take photos with characters from the movie, such as Dorothy or the Tin Man. The crowd was cheerful, with adults and children alike opting to take photos and buying some of the authentic retro candy Perkins told all incoming visitors about.
“I love the atmosphere here,” said Emma Lanouette, an Algonquin college student who drove to Cumberland from Ottawa to attend the drive-in.
“I came last year and it was a great experience, so I decided to come again this year. I love seeing everybody here and I love how they use props and everyone gets into the characters. My favourite vintage concession is Stewart’s pop, it’s so retro!” Lanouette said.
Stephanie Sundue, from Cumberland, said she was glad she came with her family for the first time this year.
“We’ve always wanted to come and this year we finally did. It’s definitely nostalgic. We came with our friends and both our daughters dressed up as characters from the movie. We love the museum, we come here many for their annual events,” she said.
“Unfortunately this isn’t well known in the Ottawa region. I think Cumberland is kind of forgotten in Ottawa, which is too bad because it’s beautiful and we’re all having fun.The warmth of the community is palpable in Cumberland, and I love that.”
Perkins echoed the sentiment, adding that Cumberland is one of the most underrated but beautiful communities close to Ottawa.
“I mean, where else can you go in Ottawa to sit in your car in a beautiful location and watch such a classic movie on the big screen?”
For more information on similarly nostalgic and heart-warming events in Cumberland, visit the museum’s Facebook page and website.
avoski@ottawacitizen.com
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