New Moon VIP Party

Thursday November 19th Saint Helens, Oregon is home to the Twilight saga again. A four-day movie release party, Experience New Moon kicks off with a VIP party at the Columbia Theater at 212 S 1st Street in St. Helens.

Fans can spend the weekend with other Twilight fans in the original movie locations. Some of the more notable scenes from the movie … the Swan house, Bella and Edward’s first date, the bookstore and dress shop in Port Angeles… were filmed in Saint Helens. A scene of Edward playing piano for Bella and a Forks High School office scene were also filmed in Saint Helens. The main street of Vernonia was downtown Forks, WA and also home to the Forks Police Station.

The four-day event benefits the Oregon Food Bank and includes screening parties, a walking tour of movie locations, a Volturi Ball, scavenger hunt, Twilight character look- a-like contest and more.

Nationally known Quileute storyteller, Anita Wheeler will share traditional Quileute stories during a special session at the VIP Party Thursday night.

Most activities are free and family oriented. For a full list of events and more information, visit www.experiencenewmoon.com.