 | | | Photo Doug Kohen
| | | | | | In a transformation similar to Clark Kent dashing into a phone booth to become Superman - produce vendors at Thursday's Farmers' Market packed up the last of their unsold goods and folded tents, while the big screen went up and families laden with blankets and lawn chairs set up camp to watch How to Train Your Dragon.
In the second of four free movie nights for the inaugural Summer Outdoor Movie Series, residents got a night out on the town sponsored by the City of Lafayette and the Chamber of Commerce. Because last year's trial run of Monster's Inc. was so popular, organizers are back with more family friendly films continuing on the third Thursday of July and August. See summer fun guide for more details.
A steady stream of residents filled the park as the sun set, the grassy area springing to life with kids cavorting and neighbors chatting. Relaxing jazz music filled the quickly cooling air and set a laid back vibe for the screening. Everyone enjoyed the tale of a hapless young Viking teenager named Hiccup from the mythical island of Berk, who aspires to hunt dragons, but becomes an unlikely friend to Toothless the dragon.
Nancy Rauch came to check it out, walking from her home a few blocks away, "Sounds like a good movie and an exciting way to start the summer." Kathryn Winogura loaded up her two kids, ages 10 and 15 and brought along some of their friends for the event, "I'm as into it as they are," she said.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA