The Capitol Centre presents The Ultimate Potter Weekend, a movie marathon of the Harry Potter series plus a costume contest, trivia, photo booth, and prizes. The best part of all is that attendance is free and open to all ages.
“We held a fan vote a few weeks ago on social media to determine which movie franchise fans wanted to see here, and Harry Potter was the clear winner with over 50 per cent of the votes!” says Kerri Morin, marketing manager at the Capitol Centre. “It’s 20-plus hours of combined runtime, so we had lots of discussion on how to present all eight films, and this schedule was the result! We are very excited to be offering a fun-filled weekend to local Harry Potter fans, at no charge. Fans can catch as many of the movies as they’d like, but as a bonus, if they attend all eight films, we have a special ‘I Survived the Ultimate Potter Weekend at the Capitol Centre' prize for them.”
Dan Misturada, the interim executive director adds “We are always looking to try new things and to keep events as accessible to our community as we can, so we’re treating this just like our Free Family Films. No tickets are needed, and everyone is welcome! If the weekend is a success, we hope to host this type of event
with other film franchises as well. We hope to see lots of wizards and witches roaming the Capitol Centre in January.”
More information about The Ultimate Potter Weekend can be found here, and details will be added as the event approaches.
The Ultimate Potter Weekend takes over the Betty Speers Theatre from January 12–14, 2024. Fans will receive a Potter Passport which they will earn stamps for each film they attend. Those who collect all eight stamps will receive a special prize at the end of the weekend.
The schedule breakdown is as follows:
Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 7 p.m. – Welcome and Costume Contest 7:15 p.m. – Philosopher's Stone Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 10 a.m. – Chamber of Secrets 12:40 p.m. – Prize giveaway 12:40 p.m.–1:10 p.m. – Lunch Break 1:10 p.m.–6:20 p.m. – Prisoner of Azkaban & Goblet of Fire 6:20 p.m. – Prize giveaway 6:20 p.m.–6:50 p.m. – Dinner Break 6:50 p.m.–7:20 p.m. – Harry Potter Trivia 7:20 p.m. – Order of the Phoenix Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. – Half-Blood Prince 3:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. – Deathly Hallows Part 1 6:15 p.m. – Prize giveaway 6:15 p.m.–6:45 p.m. – Dinner Break 6:45 p.m.–9 p.m. – Deathly Hallows Part 2 9 p.m. – Prize Giveaway / Completed Passport Prize pick upFor a listing of all upcoming events, how to become a Capitol Centre Member, or to learn more about North Bay’s home for arts and entertainment, visit www.capitolcentre.org. Stay up to date by following the Capitol Centre on Facebook and Instagram.
