Entertainment : In Depth: 'Rio 2' and summer heat-busters

Did you hear? We’ll be sweltering in 80 degree temps all week long! Woo Hoo! Summer has FINALLY arrived. Take that, Longest. Winter. Ever. Kids, enjoy your last few days of school and then come celebrate at the Palace with the G-rated “Rio 2.”

This 3D animated adventure plays Friday, May 30 (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, VS!) through Thursday, June 5 at 7 pm, Saturday, May 31 at 4 pm, and Monday, June 2 at 2 pm.

Your favorite Rio characters are back, and it's a jungle out there for Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), Jewel (Anne Hatheway), and family when they are thrust into the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all - his father-in-law.

An all-star voice-over cast features Jamie Foxx, will. i. am, Andy Garcia, Bruno Mars, Leslie Mann, and Kristin Chenoweth.

JUNE

Which brings us to June – baseball, softball, swimming, golf, tennis, biking, picnics….and “The Other Woman,” “Spider-Man 2,” “Million Dollar Arm, “X-Men: Days of the Future.” Check out our schedule at www.vintonpalace.org!

PARTY in the PARK POPCORN & LEMON SHAKES!

Gerald and Marcy will once again be popping corn and squeezing lemons for Party in the Park, Eighties Rewind, June 26, 27, 28. We are in desperate need of a new and improved outdoor popcorn popper that would serve as our back-up popper at the theatre. Send us a $20 donation (or more if you’re able!) and we’ll send you a coupon for a FREE LEMON SHAKE. Thanks in advance for your support of this hot, buttery, icy, tangy, community service endeavor!