 | | | Image provided | | | | | | The Orinda Theatre is showing the film "Sixteen Candles" at 7 p.m. May 1 in honor of the 30th anniversary of this John Hughes classic. Derek Zemrak, one of the founders of the California Independent Film Festival Association which owns the theater, says that all the profits from this night will go to the Campolindo and Miramonte high schools' grad nights. (Acalanes was contacted, but did not respond). "Over the years I have had conversations with people (who may or may not have had kids in our schools) about the grad nights and the huge amount of effort that goes into them and the reasons for having them," says CAIFFA volunteer Caroline Wood. "Most people have been supportive but there are those who think it is ... a waste of time. This attitude does not represent the bigger picture of helping to curtail drinking, driving and other not smart, exuberant teenage behaviors. As far as I know, no local organization has had an event to raise money to help defray expenses and I believe this is the first time anyone in the local movie theater business has ever offered to host an event specifically geared to our local high schools." The event will include a special appearance by Debbie Pollack and Gedde Watanabe, two actors from "Sixteen Candles." For tickets and more information, visit lamorindatheatres.com.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA