Celebrating 90th birthday of Columbia native turned star

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Nickelodeon Theatre is getting ready to celebrate the 90th birthday of an Oscar-winning director and choreographer from Columbia. Stanley Donen is known from Hollywood’s golden age. He worked on classics, such as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “On the Town” and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” Starting this weekend, the Nickelodeon Theatre has some special events lined up. Here’s a list: Sat., July 26: – 6 & 6:30 p.m.: Meet at Hollywood Park (300 S. Gregg St.) and join Historic Columbia Foundation for free walking tours of the historic Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood, where Stanley Donen grew up, including a stop in front of his childhood home. – 7 p.m.: DJ Scott Padgett, bring-your-own picnic and family fun in Hollywood Park, near Stanley Donen‘s childhood home. – 8 p.m. Free outdoor screening of Singin‘ in the Rain. Sun., July 27: – 3 p.m.: Free reception and lecture featuring Stephen Silverman, editor at People Magazine and Donen‘s biographer, at the Nickelodeon Theatre (1607 Main St.). Then through the month of August, it will also have weekly screenings of Donen’s films.