Seward Community Winter Family Movie Series

10/04/2026

There aren’t any movies next week on the 9th so that the Changing Tides Variety Show can do a dress rehearsal without having to take their whole set apart before their show on Saturday night the 10th!

These shows WILL sell out so get tickets now! If you want to help, become a volunteer and help the magic happen!

Movies will be back on Friday the 16th!

We need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to help with our show! Ticket takers, concessions and bartenders (with a current TAPS card) are all needed to help bring our little production to life! Sign up now!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050549AEAF22A2FD0-66124566-hauntings #/

10/01/2026

Sorry for the late notice, but there is just so much going on...and we won't be showing movies this week or next.

This whole weekend October 3-5, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is hosting a 'TechStars Weekend'. It's a business plan competition for people looking to pitch to investors. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techstars-startup-weekend-seward-september-2026-tickets-1994993099063?utm_source=chatgpt.com
It's being held at the Rae Building Friday through Sunday so we don't have an auditorium available.

Next Saturday Night October 10th, the Seward Arts Council and the Changing Tides Variety Show presents "Hauntings and Horrors", a showcase of all types of local talent! Tickets are available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hauntings-and-horrors-variety-show and we're expecting a sell-out so buy your tickets today! (their dress rehearsal is Friday night in the theater so no movies on October 9th either)

We'll be back with movies on Friday October 16th! We hope you'll join us!

Join us, if you dare, for an evening of eerie fun and local talent at Hauntings & Horrors. 👻🪓From spine-tingling songs and devious dances to offbeat comedy,…

09/21/2026

09/21/2026

Sometimes things just get set up…and it’s just right. ❤️

Everyone we know was saddened by the loss of Dolly Parton last month. Her wholesomeness, inclusivity, and genuine love for all people are qualities we would all be blessed to share.

One of Dolly’s early movies, 9 to 5, was the inspiration for many to create a Dolly Day on 9/25. As a kid, I must have watched that movie 100 times! So when we started looking at when to begin our annual Seward Winter Family Movie Series, it just seemed right to celebrate Dolly and her positivity on our opening night.

And this Friday, we’re going OVER THE TOP with a DOLLY-PALOOZA! 🤠✨

Bring a friend, put on your best Dolly-inspired look, and join us for one of the most anticipated movies of 2026,a Dolly Parton Lookalike Costume Contest, and then a classic movie starring some of the best actors of the 1980s alongside the unrivaled Queen of Country!

🎬 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 — AT THE MOVIES!

6:00 PM – Toy Story 5 (PG • 102 min)

Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

🎥 TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c51ND9Hdbw0

🤠 8:00 PM – DOLLY PARTON LOOK-A-LIKE COSTUME CONTEST

Bring your best wig, rhinestones, boots, and cowgirl glam! Maybe you’ll even win a prize!

Dolly loved everyone, so we’ll be celebrating that spirit by choosing our top three costumes to receive prizes. Come dressed as Dolly — or simply channel your favorite Dolly-inspired look!

🎬 8:30 PM – 9 TO 5 (PG • 110 min)

A hilarious classic about three female secretaries who decide they’ve had enough of their tyrannical, sexist boss.

Featuring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 is workplace revenge, comedy, friendship, and plenty of Dolly all rolled into one unforgettable movie.

🎥 TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qni6HOyPNBA

🍿 CONCESSIONS PROVIDED BY SEWARD PRIDE ALLIANCE

❤️ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

It takes 6–7 volunteers each week, giving just an hour or two, to keep these movie nights going.

It’s a great way to help your community — and honestly, it’s a lot of fun! Plus, volunteers share pizza each week! 🍕

Please help us keep the series running. Stop by and talk with us on Friday, or send us a message at [email protected].

🎟️ SUPPORT THE SERIES

Our movie nights are 100% volunteer-run and made possible by generous local sponsors and community support.

Each week’s event costs more than $600 to put on.

We’ve launched a new fundraising campaign where you can support the series while also advertising your business or showcasing your family, boat, children, pets, or whatever makes you part of our community! Donate to keep our series going and you'll see your picture on the big screen (if you want)!

Support the series through the Seward Arts Council:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-2027-seward-winter-family-movie-series-fundraiser

Thanks to generous sponsors, our movies are FREE to those under 18 (Adults are $1).

Movies are shown at the UAF Marine Center Rae building at 123 Third Avenue in Seward.

Please like and share this post, and tell your friends and neighbors about the Seward Winter Family Movie Series!

We hope to see you THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES! 🍿🎬

And don’t forget your Dolly glam! 🤠💎

09/17/2026

In order to make our 20 week winter series happen, we need to raise more than $5000! (It's expensive to bring Hollywood to Seward...legally!)

Contribute to our Zeffy campaign by clicking the link below to purchase a sponsorship for your small business or an individual sponsorship for yourself or a friend! 100% of the funds donated go to the Seward Arts Council to support our series (and if you look closely you can decrease your credit card fee to zero at checkout)

Sponsors get a slide in our weekly slideshow!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-2027-seward-winter-family-movie-series-fundraiser

09/16/2026

Big News Coming...

First Movie Night next Friday 9/25

Anyone want to guess what we're showing?

We're bringing movies back to Seward this winter!Since 2015, our amazing sponsors have helped the Seward Arts Council bring a bit of Hollywood to Seward…

03/25/2026

Now that the winds have died down a bit and the evening springtime sunshine is in full force – we’re starting to get ready for summer and spend time outside! We only have a few more weeks of movies planned, so please consider joining us this Friday night and enjoy a classic (or a remake of a classic) with your neighbors!

This Friday night at the Movies

6:00 – Back To The Future (PG – 116 mins)
In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents, and must make sure that they fall in love, or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm_W591S-_Y

8:00 – The Running Man (R – 133 mins)
[UNDER 18 REQUIRES PARENT PRESENT OR PERMISSION]
In the near future, "The Running Man" is the top-rated show on television, a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Desperate for money to save his sick daughter, Ben Richards is convinced by the show's ruthless producer to enter the game as a last resort. Ratings soon skyrocket as Ben's defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite, as well as a threat to the entire system.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD18ddeFuyM

Doors Open: 5:30 PM

Admission: $1 youth | $2 ages 18+

Concessions: Provided by Seward High School Business Class

Volunteers Needed!
It takes 6–7 volunteers each week giving just an hour or two to keep these movie nights going. It is a great way to help your community and it really is fun! Volunteers share a pizza each week! Sign up here or stop by Friday night:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C084FADAB2FA6FDC16...

Support the Series
These movie nights are 100% volunteer-run and supported by generous local sponsors. Each event costs over $600 to host. Donate or become a sponsor (and see your name on the big screen!):
https://www.zeffy.com/.../2025-26-seward-winter-family...

03/18/2026

Have you noticed that it is light until after 9 PM these days? If we could just tone down the wind it would be perfect!

When it’s nasty outside after a long week, it really is a great thing to be able to relax with some popcorn and a movie Friday night. We hope you’ll brave the winds and join us!

This Friday March 20th at the movies…

6:00 The Neverending Story (PG – 94 mins)
On his way to school, Bastian ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it touches. The kingdom needs the help of a human child to survive. When Bastian reads a description of himself in the book, he begins to wonder if Fantasia is real and needs him to survive.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGYgFPAP14

8:00 pm Anaconda (PG13 – 100 mins)
Best friends Griff and Doug have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie "Anaconda." When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they assemble a crew and head deep into the jungles of the Amazon to start filming. However, life soon imitates art when a gigantic anaconda with a thirst for blood starts hunting them down.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az8M5Mai0X4

Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Admission: $1 youth | $2 ages 18+

Concessions: Provided by Seward High School Student Council

Volunteers Needed!
It takes 6–7 volunteers each week giving just an hour or two to keep these movie nights going. It is a great way to help your community and it really is fun! Volunteers share a pizza each week! Sign up here or stop by Friday night:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FADAB2FA6FDC16-60262955-202526 #/

Support the Series
These movie nights are 100% volunteer-run and supported by generous local sponsors. Each event costs over $600 to host. Donate or become a sponsor (and see your name on the big screen!):
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-26-seward-winter-family-movie-series-fundraiser

03/02/2026

Well it certainly feels like Spring Break season! We know that a ton of you will be headed to warmer climates for a few days. Have fun and be safe! We hope the only movies you watch are the ones you take of your family adventure (and maybe on the plane late at night).

For those of us lucky enough to be here in Seward enjoying all of the majesty our backyard has to offer, we have some GREAT NEWS! We were planning to be ‘dark’ this Friday – but it turns out we have TWO BRAND NEW movies to show so let’s pack the house for a ‘Spring Break Kickoff Movie Night!’

We hope to see you and your family down at the Rae Building this Friday – and are really looking forward to seeing more of you volunteer to help out in what we’re thinking will be a great Friday Night!

This Friday March 6th at the movies…

Zootopia 2 (PG – 110 mins) Rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives in Zootropolis and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjkIOU5PhyQ

Hamnet (PG13 – 125 mins) William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet."
TRAILER: https://youtu.be/xYcgQMxQwmk

Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Admission: $1 youth | $2 ages 18+
Concessions: Provided by a local nonprofit

Volunteers Needed!
It takes 6–7 volunteers each week giving just an hour or two to keep these movie nights going. We’re expecting a big crowd this weekend so please help! Sign up here or stop by Friday night:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094EA5AE2DA2FF2-62679851-friday #/

Support the Series
These movie nights are 100% volunteer-run and supported by generous local sponsors. Each event costs over $600 to host. Donate or become a sponsor (and see your name on the big screen!):
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-26-seward-winter-family-movie-series-fundraiser