PLAYBOOK / MEMORABLE PICNICS ON FILM

Dear Picnic in the Park supporters Gosford Park (2001) Call Me By Your Name (2017) and friends of The Picture House, Any fan of Downton Abbey will love this upstairs/ Nominated for Academy Awards for both Best Pic- downstairs whodunnit that was also an Academy ture and Best Actor and the winner of Best Adapted As summer fades into fall and the anticipation of Award nominee for Best Picture. At a lavish picnic lunch Screenplay, this love story takes place in rural Italy in the back-to-school season sets in, we at the Picture following a fox hunt, the mystery takes quite a turn. A the summer of 1983. The breathtaking Italian backdrop House are usually busy planning one of our favorite terrific film for the amateur detective in your home. is used throughout the film for multiple al fresco dining events of the year - Picnic in the Park. Coming scenes. Just keep a box of tissues handy for the end. together with old friends and new to celebrate film The Stepford Wives (1975) and community is something we look forward to all Life in the suburbs sometimes maybe feel too perfect? To Catch a Thief (1955) year. In Stepford, it just might be. Based on the novel by Ira Can a notorious cat burglar change his stripes? Escape Levin, The Stepford Wives is a perfect blend of sci-fi, to the French Riviera in this Hitchcock classic to see But if there’s one thing we know for sure, this year has satire, and dark comedy that brought a whole new Gary Grant attempt to woo Grace Kelly with a scenic been NO picnic. meaning to the Battle of the Sexes. This picnic scene mountain top picnic. That is, right before her jewels go will have you reconsidering sharing any recipes with missing. Yet, as we all balance personal and societal concerns your neighbors. and try to navigate these turbulent times, we Emma (1996) recognize the need to celebrate small victories and Up (2009) This adaptation of the Jane Austin classic starring find respite through the arts in a manner that makes This Pixar film portrays one of the most perfect love Gwyneth Paltrow features a beautiful picnic scene us all feel comfortable. stories ever told in the first five minutes of the movie, in the English Countryside. This one might even have complete with a romantic picnic. The rest is pretty been on your children’s summer reading lists! You can So while we won’t be able to gather at The Picture great too and perfect for a family movie night. also make it a double feature by watching the modern House as we normally do at this time of the year, interpretation, Clueless! we didn’t want to let the tradition go by completely Sound of Music (1965) unnoticed. With that in mind we are pleased to share You’ll find one of the most iconic picnic scenes in Sideways (2004) our PICNIC PLAYBOOK on the flip side of this letter. filmdom in this classic movie musical starring Julie An- Winner of the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and From films, to playlists, to wines and a signature drink drews. Gather the family together for this one to sing nominee for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor and - we hope this guide inspires you to plan a fun picnic along to “Do Re Mi!” Actress, this trip to wine country is a perfect blend. Just with your favorite people. We’ll be raising a glass to remember, no merlot. YOU and our shared love of the magic of the movies Little Women (2019) and we hope you’ll think of The Picture House and Greta Gerwig’s masterful retelling of Louisa May Al- Out of Africa (1985) post photos of your spread/friends/fun on social cott’s novel garnered several Academy Award Nom- Winner of multiple Academy Awards including Best Pic- using #PictureHousePicnic2020. We’re already looking inations last year including Best Picture, Best Actress, ture, this timeless love story starring Meryl Streep and forward to getting together at our 10th Annual Picnic in and Best Supporting Actress. You can’t help but fall in Robert Redford features one of the most memorable the Park in 2021 (our centennial year) to celebrate all of love with the March Family all over again, especially in and romantic picnics in cinema. you and your unwavering support of The Picture House. the beautiful picnic scenes on the coast.

All our best to you –

The Board of Directors and Staff of The Picture House PLAYBOOK / WINE AND BEER SELECTIONS PLAYLISTS

Feredini Assyrtiko To access the playlists: Santorini, Greece SIGNATURE COCKTAIL A dry white from the island of Santorini. Perfect for a pescatarian picnic! 1 THE SILVER SCREEN Open Spotify on your mobile device and select Search (magnifying glass). Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rose INGREDIENTS METHOD Cotes de Roussillon, France Make the chili salt by A rich and fruity rosé – 70% Mourve- For the chili salt: combining salt and chili dre, 30% Grenache Gris – from the 2 powder. Rim glass with maritime soils of the Mediterranean. 2 tablespoons kosher salt Select the Camera icon on the a lime wedge, then with 1 teaspoon chili powder top right of the search bar. chili salt mixture. Nicolas Chemarin “P’tit Grobis” Muddle the jalapeño slice For the margarita: Beaujolais Village, France with lime juice in a shaker. Dark, rich fruit, smooth and elegant. 1 tablespoon lime juice (If you don’t have a 3 Slightly richer than many Beaujolais Vil- 1 jalapeño slice muddler, use the handle Scan one of the Picnic in the Park lages – for a languorous fall picnic. 1/4 cup Patrón Silver of a wooden spoon). Spotify Codes below and get your party started! Tequila Place 1-1/2 cups ice in the Scrag Mountain Pils 3/4 cup pineapple juice shaker and add tequila, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, 1/8 cup triple sec pineapple juice and triple Waitsfield, Vermont  sec. Shake vigorously and pour into rimmed glass. “Our house lager is a tribute to the Optional: Pineapple source of Waitsfield’s town water wedges and additional Garnish with pineapple and the aquifer deep beneath jalapeño slice for garnish wedge and jalapeño slice, Scrag Mountain.” if desired.

Maine Peeper DINNER PLAYLIST Maine Beer Company, Freeport, Maine Maine Beer Company’s inaugural pale ale. Flavor profile: lemon, grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Delicate notes of rasp- berry, strawberry, pine, floral and faint bread

Saison DuPont Brasserie DuPont, Belgium First brewed in 1844, this thirst-quench- ing beer was served to the “saisoneurs,” seasonal farm workers. “Coppery DANCING PLAYLIST blond, the finest aromas and a strong bitterness transform this beer into a thirst-quencher with no equal, just the way it was created.”