Venue Cinemas in Lynchburg shares COVID-19 warning as it prepares to reopen

Posted: Jul 4, 2020 / 02:44 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 5, 2020 / 02:57 PM EDT

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Venue Cinemas in Lynchburg plans to reopen Friday after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In lieu of Virginia’s Phase Three plan and reopening the theater, the business shared its COVID-19 warning on Facebook:

“An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By entering Venue Cinemas you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.”
Venue Cinemas

The theater asks visitors to practice social distancing and to come another time if you’re feeling sick. Additionally, they continue to enforce policies such as no cell phone use during the movie and no outside food or drink.

Here is a list of movies that will be shown Friday, July 10 through Thursday, July 16:

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE	2001	PG	1 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 8 p.m.
BLACK PANTHER	2018	PG-13	Showing on two screens 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8:15p.m., 9:15 p.m.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK: THE SPECIAL EDITION	1980	PG	Showing on two screens 12 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 6:05 p.m., 7:45 p.m., 9 p.m.
BACK TO THE FUTURE	1985	PG	12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
INSIDE OUT	2015	PG	Showing on two screens 12:45-1:45-3:00-4:00-5:15-6:30-7:30-9:15

Tickets are $2 for shows before 6 p.m. and $3 for shows after 6 p.m. On Tuesday, all shows are $2. Children under one year old are free. Tickets can also be purchased online.