KING-TV’s Ciscoe Morris and Producers Mimi Gan and Jim Dever will be at BTB Advertiser the Tin Theater on Saturday, Nov. 5th for two showings of “GIANTS,” a documentary about the ruthlessly competitive world of growing giant pumpkins.

All proceeds will go the Highline Botanical Garden Foundation for the support of the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden. See below for ticket information.

“Prepare to be amazed as you watch Pacific Northwest growers battle nature – and each other – to capture the giant pumpkin world’s ultimate prize,” reads a press release.

Narrated by actor Tom Skerritt, and with a cameo appearance by Ciscoe, it’s a movie about growing the world’s largest pumpkin. And growing apart.

Tickets are $25 in advance for either showing (matinee and evening); a few tickets are left for the matinee – contact Garden Manager Laura Sweany at 206-391-4003 for more information.

The Tin Theater is located at 923 SW 152nd in Olde Burien (206-242-8040).

Here’s more from an email:

Join us as we welcome Ciscoe Morris and producers Mimi Gan & Jim Dever from  KING 5′s Evening Magazine to the Tin Theater in Burien for the “Southwest King County World Premiere” of “GIANTS”, a documentary about the ruthlessly competitive world of growing giant pumpkins.

BREAKING NEWS; Some of the stars of the film, including folks from Holland’s Land o’Giants, will be in attendance for both the evening and matinee showings!

The Details:

November 5, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (see below for Event Schedules)

$25 advance tickets for matinee showing; a few tickets are left for the matinee, contact Garden Manager Laura Sweany at 206-391-4003 for more information.

$25 advance tickets for evening showing, available from the Tin Room or from Garden Manager Laura Sweany. Call the Tin Room at 206-242-8040 or Garden Manager Laura Sweany at 206-391-4003 for more information.

Includes a free pumpkin-themed beverage and a free small popcorn.

Schedule of Events:

Daytime Showing:

• 3:00 pm: Cocktail hour meet & greet with Mimi, Jim, & Ciscoe
• 4:00: Movie introduction by Mimi, Jim, & Ciscoe
• 4:15: Movie
• 5:30: Q&A with the Producers
• 6:00: Adjourn to the Tin Room for more fun!

Evening Showing:

• 6:30 pm Cocktail hour meet & greet with Mimi, Jim, & Ciscoe
• 7:15 Movie introduction by Mimi, Jim, & Ciscoe
• 7:30 Movie
• 8:45 Q&A with the producers
• 9:00 Adjourn to the Tin Room for more fun!

Here’s the trailer:

Click here to view the embedded video.

More info at the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden website, the film’s website or Facebook Page.

Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens will be hosting their FREE annual “Ice Cream Social” on Sunday, Aug. 16th, with special guest Ciscoe Morris and FREE ice cream to the first 300 guests.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Highline Botanical Gardens Annual “Ice Cream Social” with Ciscoe Morris and FREE ice cream to the first 300 guests

WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 16th, beginning at 1pm, with Ciscoe taking center stage around 2:30pm

WHERE: Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens, located at 13735 24th Ave South in SeaTac (see directions below)

COST: None, but get there fast if you want free ice cream, which apparently will be limited to the first 300 guests.

INFO: From the Highline/SeaTac Botanical Garden website:

Join us in the garden on Sunday, August 16th for our annual Ice Cream Social.

This year’s Celebrity Guest will again be Ciscoe Morris, who hosts “Gardening with Ciscoe” on KIRO 97.3 FM radio and KING 5/NWCN television, as well and is the author of the best-selling garden tome, “Ask Ciscoe” as well as a weekly column in the Seattle Times.

Ciscoe’s topic will be “…And This Is Also My Favorite Plant…”

Many of the plants discussed will be available at our accompanying plant sale.

The fun starts at 1:00 p.m., with Ciscoe taking center stage in the Celebration Rose Garden at around 2:30 p.m.

Be one of the first 40 guests to join the Garden Foundation and get a free pot from AW Pottery!

DIRECTIONS:

• The Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden is located just west of the intersection of S. 138th & 24th Ave. S. in SeaTac, WA, and just south of the North SeaTac Park Community Center. The community center’s street address is 13735 24th Ave S., SeaTac WA.
• From Interstate 5, travel west via SR-518 (SeaTac Airport/Burien freeway) about 3 miles to Des Moines Memorial Drive exit. At the stop sign, turn North onto Des Moines Mem. Dr. to S 136th. Right at S 136th, then right at 24th S, then right into Community Center complex at S 138th.
• From Seattle travel south on Hwy 99 to SR-509. Take the S 128th St exit. Turn left onto S 128th, then right at 24th S, then right into Community Center complex at S 138th.
• Garden located on south side of parking area.

No word yet on whether Ciscoe will be scooping ice cream, nor what the plant-related flavors may be, but we’re rooting for “Nasty Stinging Nettle.”