For the fourth year in a row, Community Builders of Kansas City partnered with Starlight Theater to present a community movie night under the stars. This year’s event on September 8, featured a free, outdoor screening of Disney’s hit film “Encanto”. Before the movie, guests were invited to join the Urban Bucket Brigade which uses recycled buckets for an interactive drumming workshop focused on eye to hand coordination, rhythm and fun. Movie-goers also enjoyed free water and soda, a resource fair and live music from Pablo Sanhueza and the Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra. The group is the first and only tuition-free cultural immersion education and performance non-profit orchestra in the Midwest that is dedicated to Jazz and Latin American music and dance.
“Encanto”, a Disney movie released in November 2021, tells the story of a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, who – except for Mirabel Madrigal – possess magical powers that help them serve the people in their rural community called the “Encanto”. When Mirabel learns that the family is losing their magic, she embarks on a journey to discover what is happening and save her family and their magical house. The film includes original music by Emmy®, GRAMMY® and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”).
After being postponed twice due to summer storms, more than 1,000 people took part in the CBKC community movie night.