The Park Theatre in Jaffrey will host an America 250 Cultural Fair July 2-4 to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday with movies, live entertainment, historical exhibits and a community cookout.
Festivities begin July 2 with an advance screening of “Young Washington,” starring Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker and William Franklyn-Miller as George Washington. The film also will screen July 3 and 4.
The Monadnock 250 Main Street Cookout is scheduled for July 3 from 3 to 7 p.m., featuring traditional Independence Day foods, Kona Ice and beverages from the theater bar.
Later that evening, the theater will present the “Fred Marple Salute to America Variety Show,” hosted by Ken Sheldon as his fictional New England character Fred Marple. Performers include magician Ben Pratt, the Cheshiremen Barbershop Chorus, Ivy and Chum & The Puppets, comedian Jody Sloan and pianist Kyle Trombley.
On July 4, the theater will screen the restored musical film “1776,” based on the Broadway production about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
The fair also will feature a free exhibit of reproductions of founding-era documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Treaty of Paris and draft versions of the U.S. Constitution.
Tickets and information are available at theparktheatre.org or by calling 603-532-8888.