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Arts On The Lake To Celebrate Olivia de Havilland's 100th Birthday

KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Hollywood classic “Gone with the Wind” will be screened at a special two-day event in Kent Lakes honoring actress Olivia de Havilland’s 100 birthday.

"Gone with the Wind," the 1939 epic historical romance film, will be shown at the Lake Carmel Arts Center next month in honor of actress Olivia de Havilland's upcoming 100th birthday.

"Gone with the Wind," the 1939 epic historical romance film, will be shown at the Lake Carmel Arts Center next month in honor of actress Olivia de Havilland's upcoming 100th birthday.

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Actress Olivia de Havilland portrays Melanie Hamilton  in the Hollywood classic, "Gone with the Wind."

Actress Olivia de Havilland portrays Melanie Hamilton in the Hollywood classic, "Gone with the Wind."

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Actress Olivia de Havilland, shown in a publicity photo from 1938, appeared in nearly 50 feature films during Hollywood's "golden age." She will turn 100 on July 1.

Actress Olivia de Havilland, shown in a publicity photo from 1938, appeared in nearly 50 feature films during Hollywood's "golden age." She will turn 100 on July 1.

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De Havilland, who will be an official centenarian on July 1, played Melanie Hamilton, the fiancé of Scartlett O’Hara’s secret amour, Ashley Wilkes, in the beloved 1939 film.

The movie will be shown from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Lake Carmel Arts Center, located at 640 Route 52, Kent Lakes.

On Sunday, June 12, there will be a reading at the center of “Moonlilght & Magnolias,” a comedy by Ron Hutchinson, an Emmy award winning Irish playwright and screenwriter.

The reading runs from 5-7 p.m.

‘Moonlight’ is based on a true story about the writing of the screenplay for “Gone with the Wind.”

The movie was produced by David O. Selznick and based on Margaret Mitchell’s best-selling novel of the same name.

Food, popcorns and other refreshments will be available at the center’s concession stand.

For more information, call (845) 228-2685, or visit the center’s website at http://www.artsonthelake.org/.

Information about ticket prices, or how to get them, was not available at press time.

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