ba/disney.pr      97-258      Contact:  Rita Howard, 301-217-6862;
                                   or Robin Riley, 301-217-8801

DISNEY OUTDOOR MOVIE FESTIVAL
SCHEDULED FOR GERMANTOWN      For Immediate Release: August 7, 1997

     Four evenings of  free family entertainment, including games, activities and movies
are coming to Germantown, August 14-17.
     Co-sponsored by the Disney Channel and the County Department of Recreation,
"PremEARS in the Park" will include a feature Disney movie each evening, in addition to
costumed characters,  Disney Channel branded premium prizes, games, and activities such as
the Crayola Coloring Tent and Disney's Dance Along.  A fireworks display will follow the
Saturday night movie.  
     The following movies will be shown on a 30' x 40' screen: "Return of Jafar"
(Thursday); "Big Green" (Friday); "D3: The Mighty Ducks" (Saturday); and "First Kid"
(Sunday).
     No food will be sold at the event, so families are encouraged to bring picnics. 
Participants are asked to bring a can of food to be donated to a local charity.
     The event will be held at the intersection of Route 118 and Aircraft Drive, beginning
at 7 p.m., with the movies being shown at dusk.  Parking is available at the garage on
Century Boulevard, which also includes handicapped parking.
     For more information, including inclement weather plans, call the Special Events Line
at 301-217-6798.
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