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Egyptian Theatre to host back-to-school resource fair

Theater also will screen ‘Monsters University’ at Aug. 11 event in DeKalb

August 05, 2024 at 5:12 pm CDT

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DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre will host a screening of the movie “Monsters University” and Back-to-School Resource Fair for residents to prepare for the upcoming school year.

The free event will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at the theater, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb.

The doors to the theater open at 12:15 p.m. The fair will be held prior to screening. The fair features information and resources from the DeKalb County Health Department, the Department of Children and Family Services, the DeKalb Public Library, and Amy’s Schoolhouse.

The Egyptian Theatre is owned and operated by the Preservation of Egyptian Theatre Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.