Paramount Presents: 8th Annual Brew & Buddy Run and Elf [PG]
DATE Sunday, December 22
- 4:00 pm
- $9.00 (Adult—Movie Only)
- $25.00 (Run + Movie)
Whether you’re an Elf enthusiast, a thrill-seeker, or even a son of a Nutcracker, The Paramount’s 8th Annual Brew & Buddy Run presented in partnership with Kardinal Hall and Three Notch’d Brewing Company is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Starting at the Theater at 4:30PM and making a loop around the Downtown area, the Run includes stops at Three Notch’d and Kardinal Hall for a beer at each brewery before returning to The Paramount for Elf on the Big Screen at 6:00PM. Plus, channel your inner Buddy the Elf and come dressed in festive gear—there will be a costume contest before the movie!
Schedule of Events
4:00PM – Doors open and registration begins
4:30PM – Run Begins
6:00PM – Film Begins
The registration fee for the run includes a 2024 Brew & Buddy Run souvenir cup, one free pour at each participating brewery, $1 off beer purchase at The Paramount’s concessions, and admission to the 6:00PM presentation of Elf.
FOOD DRIVE
Throughout the holiday season, The Paramount Theater will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
About the BRAFB: The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serves 25 counties and 8 cities on either side of the Blue Ridge through distribution centers in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester, and Verona. It provides nutritious food to 109,500 people on average each month through a far-reaching network of more than 400 community partners–food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and program sites like schools, community centers, and health care clinics.
Per the food bank, all food donations should be non-perishable, with no glass containers. Items in high demand right now include: canned vegetables, canned fruits, nut butters, beans, canned meats and fish, boxed pasta, pasta sauce, rice, cereal, canned soups and stews, macaroni and cheese, and cooking oils. Here’s a list of their most needed items.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank website: https://www.brafb.
ABOUT THE MOVIE
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
Image credits: Warner Bros. Classics
Did you know?
- The elves have a pitcher of syrup in their break room instead of coffee.
- The elf Ming Ming, who appears briefly in the beginning of the film, is played by Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie Parker in the classic holiday film A Christmas Story (1983).
- Will Ferrell’s brother Patrick plays the security guard on the right when Buddy is thrown out of the Empire State Building.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.
In addition to show synopses, trailers, and reviews on our web events, other resources about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches. For further questions, please contact the Box Office at 434.979.1333 or at boxoffice@theparamount.net, 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday + 1 hour before events.
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