Entertainment : In Depth - Fast Five

“Fast Five" plays the Palace this Friday, June 10 through Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. every night, and Monday, June 13 at 2 p.m.

Per the title, this is the fifth in the Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster “Fast and the Furious” (2001) series, including “2 Fast, 2 Furious” (2003), “The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006) and “Fast & Furious” (2009).

This is the second week in a row we take you to tropical Rio de Janeiro, but this time we’ll leave the birds behind for lots of fast cars, car chases, hot guys, sexy girls, action and violence. You’ll need plenty of hot, buttered popcorn, and a willingness to suspend reality.

“Fast Five” runs over two hours, and is rated PG-13 forintense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language.

PARTY IN THE PARK

Two fun opportunities for you and your kids ~ Riverside’s Got Talent and Are You Stronger Than a Fifth Grader?

We’re looking for performers of all ages to enter the talent and tug of war competitions to be held on Saturday, June 25 at Riverside Park.

Riverside’s Got Talent! We’ll accept up to18 acts, aged 13 and under, and up to 18 acts aged 14 and over. Anything goes ~ singing, dancing, instrumental, stand-up comedy, magic, amazing pet tricks ~ you name it!

It’s time for those piano lessons to pay back big time, with prizes for First Place ($100), Second Place ($50), and Third Place ($25). Winners will also perform Saturday night at 8:40 p.m., when Tonic Sol Fa takes their break.

Are You Stronger Than a Fifth Grader? If you think so, enter your Tug of War team, comprised of 3 men and 3 women and tackle the 10-year-olds. Next year’s Vinton-Shellsburg fifth graders think they’re pretty tough. Winners will enjoy a free private showing at the Palace for 100 of their closest friends.

Teams and Fifth Graders sign up at the theatre!