March 7, 2011

Sanibel Island’s Own Oscar Night With Casablanca

The Academy Awards are over in Los Angeles, but on Monday, March 7, 2011, the BIG ARTS Film Society on Florida’s Sanibel Island will host their own Oscar ceremony – complete with stars on the red carpet, Oscar ballots, a champagne reception, and a special showing of Casablanca (1942).

The event will be held at the Schein Performance Hall, located in the BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, and between the City Hall and the Historical Museum.

Parking is available in the BIG ARTS Center lot, beside the Historical Village and Museum, as well as the City Hall lot, the Sanibel Library lots, and the north end of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

The program begins at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $7, and include the Oscar ceremony, the showing of Casablanca, and the champagne reception. Tickets may be purchased at the BIG ARTS Center at 900 Dunlop Road. For more information, please call (239) 395-0900.

Hosting the event will be Sidney Picker, with Master of Ceremony Albert Hann.

Peter O’Toole and Dame Judi Dench are rumored to appear on-stage at the Scheim Performance Hall.

And walking the red carpet will be Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Dorothy Lamour, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, and Al Pacino – all portrayed by local islanders dressed as the Hollywood stars.

Cameras are permitted at the champagne reception, but – no autographs, please . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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