Downtown South Bend screens ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ for Second Saturday
SOUTH BEND — Downtown South Bend Inc. resumes its Outdoor Film Series with a screening of “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” at 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the Gridiron.
The 2021 animated film follows a quirky, dysfunctional family on a road trip that finds them in the middle of the robot apocalypse, which suddenly forces them to become humanity’s unlikeliest last hope.
On hiatus since 2019 because of the pandemic, the Outdoor Film Series caps a full day of “Second Saturday” activities held in June, July and August in downtown.
The day begins with the Summer Fitness Series on the Gridiron from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Arts on the Race at the East Race follows from noon to 5 p.m., and the Outdoor Film Series begins at 7 p.m. pre-movie activities that include, this month, a robot craft activity at Purdue Polytechnic High School, an opportunity to have a photo taken with film character Monchi, an obstacle course with challenges themed to the movie and more.
Viewers are encouraged to bring their blankets, chairs and snacks.
Admission is free; some activities have a small fee.
The next film screening will be Aug. 13 with “Encanto.”
For more information, call 574-282-1110 or visit downtownsouthbend.com.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Downtown South Bend revives Outdoor Film Series at Gridiron
