NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Cinema enthusiasts in Oconomowoc celebrate 85 years of Oz

People from all over the country have been calling the office of the City of Oconomowoc to plan their travel for a special event that happens every five years. Get your ruby slippers, put your hair in pigtails, and follow the yellow brick road into downtown.
It was this time in August, 85 years ago, that "The Wizard of Oz" premiered at the Strand Theater in downtown Oconomowoc. To help celebrate, you’ll get an "Over the Rainbow" experience.
Thousands of people have attended this event in the past. So much so that organizers and volunteers have had to extend the space with even more activities for people to enjoy and honor the movie.
"It’s about creating an opportunity for people to be together. For families to experience and create some of those core memories for those kids that will last forever," said Lorena Luke, a volunteer.
The main event was originally planned for Thursay, August 15th, but because of the weather, celebrations have been rescheduled for September 6th. There are still a few weekend events scheduled.
Read more here: www.tmj4.com/n...
________________
TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and livestreams on news happening right now.
Subscribe to the TMJ4 UA-cam channel: / @tmj4
Watch 24/7 TMJ4 live coverage here: www.tmj4.com/live
Download the TMJ4 app: www.tmj4.com/apps
Sign up for the TMJ4 Newsletter: www.tmj4.com/n...
Watch more TMJ4 on UA-cam: / @tmj4
On The Go with James Groh: on.tmj4.com/3V...
Milwaukee Tonight: on.tmj4.com/3U...