Events

FORREST GUMP [FREE Big Screen Showing]


When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: 
Ayrsley Grand Cinemas
9110 Kings Parade Blvd, Charlotte NC 28273
March of Military Movies with VIPs (veterans in person)
Presented by Carolinas Freedom Foundation RISING STARS Class of 2022

Join the Rising Stars Class of 2022 as they host the inaugural military movie marathon featuring special guest veterans.
Wednesday evening showings at Arsley Grand Cinemas 14 (located at 9110 Kings Parade Blvd, Charlotte NC 28273) are
offered FREE with REGISTRATION. Here is the line-up:


3/1       Black Hawk Down; VIP = Matt Eversmann
3/8       Top Gun: Maverick

3/15  FORREST GUMP
3/22     Good Morning Vietnam
3/29     An American Patriot: USAF Col. J. Quincy Collins, Jr. (Ret); VIP = Quincy Collins


Register to attend on Wednesday, March 15th, and... relive the most memorable events of the 20th century alongside Forrest Gump.

See FORREST GUMP on the big screen and witness why almost 3 decades ago it won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks). And see Gary Sinise in the role of Lieutenant Dan that launched his forming the Gary Sinise & the Lieutenant Dan Band in 2004. Sinise grew up in a family of veterans and has been involved with supporting military veterans going back as early as the 1970s. The Gary Sinise Foundation was founded in 2011.
  • Free Movie (with registration)
  • Safe Room with fellow veterans
  • Concession Specials  

The Carolinas Freedom Foundation Rising Stars Class of 2022 is a group of motivated and dedicated young professionals working to raise money in support of CFF programs that INSPIRE patriotic citizenship in our youth and community as we HONOR the service of veterans and first responders.
Class of 2022 Rising Star Candidates...

Alexis Bazile
Christopher Huggins
Keegan McGowan
Matt Simcox