PHILADELPHIA, May 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Roll it! Debuting last season, Penn's Landing Corporation is proud to announce yet another season of Screenings Under the Stars, presented by Commerce Bank. Every Thursday night in July and August, a different popular film will be featured outdoors on a big screen at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, located on Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street. The screening will begin at dusk and as with all events at Penn's Landing, the screening is FREE. For this list of featured presentations, please visit www.pennslandingcorp.com.
And it is more than just a movie! Prior to the start of each screening will be themed activities, coordinated with the theme of that week's film. For specific details about each week's activity, please visit www.pennslandingcorp.com.
Screenings Under the Stars is affordable family entertainment and/or a great date night for couples at a great price, FREE! Seeing a spectacular film on the waterfront under the stars is the perfect family outing or truly unique and memorable summer date. Couples will be reminded of the old-fashioned romance created by drive-in movies. Visitors can start or end their evening on South Street or in Old City, just a short walk from Penn's Landing.
"Commerce Bank is proud to be the first to present Screening Under the Stars," said Roger Bomgardner, senior vice president, Commerce Bank. "We are committed to partnering with innovative organizations that create unique and fun activities that help the local community to thrive."
"We're thrilled to partner with Commerce Bank for 'Screenings Under the Stars,'" says NBC 10 President and General Manager Dennis Bianchi. "We're extremely proud that several of the movies being shown at Penn's Landing during July and August will be provided by NBC 10/Universal."
Radio stations Q102 and Sunny 1045 will sponsor the event, taking turns hosting the specific screenings and coordinating themed games and prizes. NBC 10 has partnered with Penn's Landing this season to present this free series which features several titles from the Universal Films catalog.
This free series is a service to the community and made possible by Commerce Bank.
Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank," is a leading retailer of financial services with more than 320 convenient stores in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. In 2005, the bank opened 55-plus new locations and created 1,800 new career opportunities throughout its markets. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., Commerce Bancorp (NYSE:CBH) has $32 billion in assets and, in first quarter 2005, achieved a deposit increase of 29% and earnings per share growth of 22%. For more information about Commerce, please visit the company's interactive financial resource center at commerceonline.com.
NBC 10, one of 14 Owned & Operated NBC television stations, is located in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. Millions of viewers throughout Greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and Delaware tune into NBC 10 everyday for the most up-to-date news, weather, sports, consumer, health and traffic reports. Viewers also tune in daily to watch the 10! Show, an upbeat, one-hour lifestyle and entertainment show featuring local, national and internationally-known celebrities. The program airs 'live' Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Recognized as the No. 1 web site (www.nbc10.com) in the top 50 markets, NBC10.com was recently awarded with the prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Award.
Public Programming at Penn's Landing would not be possible without our presenting sponsor Independence Blue Cross and the continued support of PECO Energy, Commerce Bank, Pennsylvania Lottery and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, all of whom are committed to serving the Greater Philadelphia community.
Penn's Landing Corporation is the non-profit organization responsible for funding and producing public programming at Penn's Landing. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2006 Summer Season at Penn's Landing. All events produced by Penn's Landing Corporation are FREE to the public and on the Great Plaza, the heart of Penn's Landing, Philadelphia's premier riverfront entertainment destination.
For more information on event locations and event details, please call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com. The Penn's Landing Corporation website is a virtual resource for the waterfront which can help plan a visit to easily park, play and stay all day at Penn's Landing.
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