Paula Olson, executive director of Miracle Mile Rockford, speaks Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, during an event celebrating the opening of a new mountain bike trail at Alpine Hills Adventure Park. Miracle Mile is hosting a movie night centered around Rockford’s aerospace industry this weekend. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
    By Mary Sisk
    Rock River Current
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    ROCKFORD — Miracle Mile Rockford is set to host an outer space-themed movie night with informational tables, refreshments and more.

    The latest film in the Movie on the Mile series is “First Man,” a picture about the Apollo 11 mission which will screen on Saturday, Aug. 13.

    Rockford astrobiologist Sarah Treadwell will also be at the event with demonstrations, activities and telescopes. Treadwell is also a solar system ambassador for NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory and crew journalist for the Mars Desert Research Station.

    Collins Aerospace, Forest City Gear and Rockford Area Aerospace Network will have informational tables as well.

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    Admission to the event is free, but donations to Miracle Mile Rockford are accepted at the door. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

    The event begins at 6 p.m., and the movie will begin at dusk in the former Magna parking lot, 3915 E. State St..

    Movie on the Mile is funded by the Forward for Fun grant, an initiative passed in the winter to create free events for each of the city’s 14 wards.

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    Where: Former Magna parking lot, 3915 E. State St., Rockford

    When: 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13

    Admissions: Free

    More information: Visit miraclemilerockford.com

    Movies on the Mile is screening “First Man” on Saturday, August 13 at 3915 East State

    This article is by Mary Sisk. Email her at msisk@rockrivercurrent.com or follow her on Instagram at @maryrrcurrent

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