Fremont, CA: Charlie Chaplin Days

[Bruce Calvert]

http://www.niles.org/events/cc_days_flyer_10opt.pdf

Saturday,. June 5 Sunday, June 6

Old Town Niles
(Main Activities on Niles Blvd. between F & I Streets)

11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

LOOKALIKE CONTEST
Come dressed up like him or another movie star and win a prize!
2:00 p.m. SUNDAY only!

Evening Screening "THE GOLD RUSH" (1925)
Saturday night only
7:30 p.m. $5 Live Piano!
Limited Seating! Get tickets in advance.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN FILM SHORTS both days
View one and two reel movies that were actually filmed in Niles in 1915!
Movie Tickets 50c (suggested donation)
Popcorn and snacks are available.

11:30 a.m. A Night Out w/Ben Turpin
12:30 p.m. In the Park
1:30 p.m. The Champion
2:30 p.m. A Jitney Elopement
3:30 p.m. The Tramp

IMPERSONATORS ROAMING THE STREETS
Be on the look out for Charlies all around Niles and on Sunday, riding the steam train!

PENNY CARNIVAL GAMES:
Bean Bag Toss, Cupcake Walk for the kids -- fun for all!

At 4:00 p.m. both days, a FREE showing of "THE BOOT CAKE", a documentary about what an Australian filmmaker discovered when she went to Adipur, India where they celebrate Charlie's birthday each year.

This event is co-sponsored by the Niles Main Street Association and the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum.

For more information, check out www.niles.org or call (510) 494-1411