Citizens Alley wraps up summer with music, movies

Submitted Photo Drew Hanson, left, performs his music. At right is Slade Helde. Hanson will be taking the Citizens Alley stage Thursday, Sept. 18, with Lexi Wyman.
Citizens Alley will close out its first summer season with a final lineup of live music, outdoor movies and family-friendly fun before flipping the plaza for winter programming, according to Local Motives.
The celebration begins on Thursday, Sept. 18, with Reverb Row: Live Music with Drew Hanson and Lexi Wyman and food truck menu specials, starting at 5 p.m.
On Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., Citizens Alley hosts its first outdoor movie with “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Limited quantities of collectible Hong Kong Star Wars posters also will be given away at the concessions stand. Concessions open at 6 p.m.
The weekend continues on Sunday, Sept. 21, with a special pop-up preview from the cast of “Madagascar, Jr.” by Make-A-Scene Kids Theater at noon, featuring songs from their upcoming show. At 2 p.m., Citizens Alley will host a matinee screening of “E.T.” Concessions also open at noon.
Other late-season highlights include:
– Outdoor yoga with Ascend Fitness Studio on Wednesdays.
– Outdoor movie, “Practical Magic,” on Friday, Sept. 26, sponsored by Weekender.
– Sober October Live Music and Vendors Event, to be announced.
Starting in mid-October, the plaza will transition to winter programming, bringing back the popular ice rink with regular leisure skating, skate rentals and the debut of ice bumper cars.
“From live music to murals, pickleball to movies, Citizens Alley has truly come alive this summer,” said Jessica Ackerman, executive director of Local Motives. “We can’t wait to see the community back again this winter as we continue creating a year-round place for everyone.”