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June Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. 7:30 p.m. June 10. A 30th anniversary screening of the 1986 comedy about a kid who just wants to have fun, high adventures and a day off from high school. A 24-yearold Matthew Broderick leads the shenanigans. Alan Ruck and Mia Sara co-star. Remember, leisure rules. • Trivia nugget: Watch the end of the movie carefully. When Ferris kicks off his shoes before jumping into bed, he kicks off three of them. 46 ENCOREATLANTA.COM
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en movies over three months, one deep-sea sing-along, one ginormous screen and an untold number of popcorn boxes. Those are just some of the numbers behind the Fox Theatre’s annual Summer Film Festival. This year’s slate of classic and contemporary movies includes the great Audrey Hepburn (June 30), Citizen Kane (Aug. 25) and a Little Mermaid sing-along (Aug. 27). The festival opens June 10 with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and closes Aug. 27 with a movie chosen by fans. To vote for your favorite, visit the Fox Theatre on Facebook (facebook.com/ TheFoxTheatreAtlanta). Discounted movie tickets are on sale on the Fox website or at 855.285.8499. Most tickets are general admission (you decide where to sit) and are $8 through June 2. Beginning June 3, they are $10. Day-of tickets are $12. Processing fees are extra. These are the same prices as the past several years. There is one exception. Tickets to The Little Mermaid singalong are $15 in advance and $20 day-of-show, plus processing fees. Seating is reserved. For select screenings, a pre-show event will include s a singalong with a vintage cartoon and the famous Mighty Mo organ by surprise guests. You might recall that the Fox’s longtime organist, Larry-Douglas Embury, died in February. Movie tours (capacity: 20) are available before many screenings, taking guests through the projection booth, screening room, celebrity dressing rooms and on to the stage. Tours aren’t recommended for age 7 or younger; age 2 and under are not permitted. Be forewarned: The tour is not ADA accessible and includes plenty of steps. Tours must be purchased with a movie ticket ($35 total). Some $5 parking slots will be available in nearby Lanier lots. You’ll find details on the Fox website. Enough logistics! Here’s a closer look at the main features.