Now as the county turns to green, the theaters of the BCRAC will remain closed to indoor movies for a while longer. Movie studios have pushed summer films to late fall and even into 2021, leaving very little content from which movie theaters depend on to survive and thrive. “The lack of content and the commitment to remain closed until we are assured that we can viably and safely bring back staff and patrons are the driving forces behind this decision,” according to Elaine Poost, BCRAC Executive Director.
In the meantime, BCRAC employees have been busy planning. Curbside Popcorn events have been very popular and have brought patrons and staff back together, if only at the curb and at a safe distance. In June, BCRAC is launching into Drive-In Cinemas with the best of classic films in parking lots and locations across the county and across the state line into Waverly, NY. You can even rent the inflatable screens and have your own backyard drive-in this summer!
As an arts organization, the arts council has been working on other projects including a series of fundraising events designed to reconnect us to one another after being sheltered apart. In two, possibly three, moving events, intended to bring communities together to spread the message of hope and love, the Friends of the Sayre Theatre in partnership with the BCRAC, will be holding a Water Lantern Float. The event is planned for June 20, during the Summer Solstice and just before Father’s Day on Island Pond in Sayre.