It’s Hitchcock at the Cemetery as we present terror classics THE BIRDS and PSYCHO back-to-back at Long Beach's historic Sunnyside Cemetery!
A night of classic horror cinema kicks off The Birds, starring Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels, a well-coiffed socialite driving an hour outside of San Francisco so she might use a pair of birds as part of an elaborate practical joke. But the joke is on Melanie when increasing numbers of hostile and extremely violent birds converge upon a delightful, scen...
It’s Hitchcock at the Cemetery as we present terror classics THE BIRDS and PSYCHO back-to-back at Long Beach's historic Sunnyside Cemetery!
A night of classic horror cinema kicks off The Birds, starring Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels, a well-coiffed socialite driving an hour outside of San Francisco so she might use a pair of birds as part of an elaborate practical joke. But the joke is on Melanie when increasing numbers of hostile and extremely violent birds converge upon a delightful, scenic Bodega Bay. After being jostled by a seagull, Melanie is met by Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), and the two join forces to attempt to make sense out of all this bird malarkey – if their winged foes don’t get them first. Full of well-paced mounting tension, masterful cinematic craft, and beautifully framed shots of savage peckings, we can't imagine a better venue for this terrifying tale of the outdoors gone wild! Especially when coupled with...
Psycho! Janet Leigh plays Marion Crane, a Phoenix woman tired of her humdrum office life and dreaming of a means to escape. One afternoon her boss trusts her with $40,000 in cash to deposit, which is unfortunate for him. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion skips town and pulls off at a local motel for the night - which is unfortunate for her. Anthony Perkins stars as the iconic Norman Bates: timid motel clerk, avid taxidermist, and devoted and loving son...
TICKETS
Early-Bird Online (through August 31): $10
Online (after September 1): $12
At-the-Gate (cash-only, while supplies last): $15
Save money - buy your tickets before August 31!
TIMES, PARKING, and VENUE INFO
Gates: 6pm / The Birds 7pm / Psycho 9:15pm. Limited, stacked, first-come-first-serve parking available at Sunnyside starting at 6pm. Plenty of street parking across Willow from Cemetery, along several side streets. Cemetery is STACKED PARKING ONLY - if you anticipate the need to leave early, park on side streets.
Low-back chairs, blankets, picnic baskets welcome! If you must bring taller chairs, you will be asked to sit to the sides of audience of courtesy of those behind and around you. Designated smoking area near cemetery gates – no smoking on cemetery grounds!
This special event is sponsored by our friends at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine! Visit Lola’s at 2025 E. 4th Street, on Retro Row between Cherry and Junipero, for the most celebrated and beloved authentic Mexican food in Long Beach!
A proceed of ticket sales will also support Sunnyside Cemetery, a non-profit historical institution celebrating over 100 years in Long Beach!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-birds-psycho-hitchcock-at-sunnyside-cemetery-tickets-18161864626