When are the Movie Nights?

I try to have them every other month, right after the cleaning people come. Sometimes we move the dates around a bit. They are always on a Saturday evening, except the New Years Eve Party.

How do I join?

If you’re on Facebook, friend Mary Ann and ask her to invite you to join the Facebook group. If not, have Mary Ann add you to the email list. Invitations go out on Facebook and by email, usually 3 weeks before the event.

If I’m on the list, am I expected to come every month?

No! You’ll get Facebook invitations. If you want to come, RSVP to the Facebook event. If you aren’t coming, no need to reply. We do RSVP so we know how many are coming – this helps us have name tags ready for everyone. It also helps make sure we have enough room and food for everyone.

How do I RSVP?

Just accept the Facebook event invitation, or send Mary Ann an email. Let her know who all is coming, and what you are bringing. No need to do anything if you’re not coming. (But if you’re a regular it’s still nice to let her know you can’t come.)

What is the format?

We do a pot luck dinner before the movie. This is informal social time for everyone. When it’s time for the movie, we move to the living room, have a cartoon, and then the movie.

In the summer, we usually do pool parties with no movie. The September event is a pool party, sometimes with outdoor movie.

The New Years Eve Party is always Dec 31, from 5PM to 9:30. We have show tune videos playing on shuffle on the TVs. at 8:45 we switch to CNN, and watch the ball drop on Times Square. We ring in the new year on New York time, and we’re home before the drunks hit the streets.

What can I bring?

Everyone should bring a pot luck item, and bring what you want to drink. We don’t try to assign side dishes and desserts alphabetically, but I have observed that people are health conscious these days, so we only get a few desserts.

What kinds of movies do we see?

The group started with my lesbian social group, so we tend to have more women’s type movies. This will branch out over time as we get a broader group. We’ve had interest in musicals, “chick flicks”, LGBTQ movies, computer animated cartoons, comedies, just about anything. Check out what’s on the schedule to get an idea. We do take requests for future movies.

Examples of movies we’ve seen include: The Producers, Sassy Pants, The Kings Speech, Wish Me Away, Snow Cake, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Show Tunes, Ma vie en rose (My life in pink), Tomboy, Grease Sing-Along, Albert Nobbs, Steel Magnolias, Kissing Jessica Stein, Mamma Mia, Different for Girls, Hairspray, The Help, Circumstance, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Tipping the Velvet, Normal, Fried Green Tomatoes, Burlesque, First Wives Club, Better than Chocolate.

Why is it always at Mary Ann’s home?

Mary Ann and Katie have a home theater in the living room, with a projector and surround sound. The screen measures 150 inches. It’s a true movie theater experience.

Where do you Live?

Our address is 12531 Holland Pl, in Poway.

From the north:
  1. Take I-15 south to Camino Del Norte exit.
  2. Left (southeast) on Camino Del Norte to Pomerado Rd.
  3. Right on Pomerado Rd, go past Ted Williams.
  4. Left on Holland Rd. (First left after Glen Oak light, watch for street name “HOLLAND” cut into brick walls.)
  5. Up the hill 4 blocks on Holland (you have to turn right after 3 blocks to do this.)
  6. At the very end of the Cul de Sac, 12531 Holland Pl.

From the west:
  1. Take the 56 East past I-15. Continue on Ted Williams Parkway to Pomerado Rd. Turn right onto Pomorado and go 3 blocks. (Your GPS may have you turn left in 2 blocks on Glen Oak. This is actually faster but more confusing.)
  2. Left on Holland Rd. (First left after Glen Oak light, watch for street name “HOLLAND” cut into brick walls.)
  3. Up the hill 4 blocks on Holland (you have to turn right after 3 blocks to do this.)
  4. At the very end of the Cul de Sac, 12531 Holland Pl.

From the south :
  1. Take I-15 north to Poway Road exit.
  2. Right (east) on Poway Road to Pomerado Rd. (You’ll see Chase Bank and 3 gas stations.)
  3. Left on Pomerado Rd.
  4. Right on Holland Rd. (First right after 7th Day Adventist Church, watch for street name “HOLLAND” cut into brick walls.)
  5. Up the hill 4 blocks on Holland (you have to turn right after 3 blocks to do this.)
  6. At the very end of the Cul de Sac, 12531 Holland Pl.