Newtown Black & White Dinner
Sunday, September 6 • 5:30 PM
Join us for the 10th annual Newtown Black & White Dinner on Sunday, September 6. Note: This year’s event was rescheduled to avoid impacting neighbors who observe Rosh Hashanah.
During the event, up to 1,000 black-and-white clad diners will gather on Newtown Borough’s closed-down North State Street for a one-of-a-kind alfresco picnic held in the middle of the street. All proceeds from this event benefit the non-profit historic Newtown Theatre.
Dress
To celebrate the elegance of old Hollywood, dinner guests are asked to dress only in black and white for this event. Creativity is encouraged and formal wear is absolutely not required – as long as it's black and white, the sky's the limit!
Prizes will be awarded after dinner to the Best Dressed Man, Best Dressed Woman, Best Dressed Group, Most Elegant Decor, and Most Creative Decor.
Decorate
When you arrive to the Newtown Black & White Dinner at 5:30 PM, you'll find a communal table draped in white linens stretching down North State Street.
You’ll take the next available spot at the table for you and your group. (If you arrive first, you can save their seats.)
You're welcome to decorate your place at the table with black and white décor. Decorations may be elegant, whimsical, movie-themed, theatre-inspired—it's up to you! If you’re not into decorating, that’s OK too! Just show up and have fun.
Prizes will be awarded to those with the Most Elegant Décor and Most Creative Décor.
While you decorate your place at the table, you can mingle, enjoy live jazz music, and prepare for dinner, which begins at 6:30 PM.
Dine
Dinner is up to you! Prepare a picnic dinner or bring takeout. No matter what you choose, you’ll also need to bring flatware and glasses, beverages (alcohol is allowed), desserts, and any decorations you'd like for your place at the table.
Don’t spend the whole day cooking! Newtown Borough and Township is home to many great restaurants that would be happy to provide you with takeout you can order and grab on your way to the theatre. A great way to support two local institutions!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tickets are available from July 1 through the morning of September 12 and will not be sold at the event.
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You’ll enjoy an unforgettable evening of food, mingling, and live music in a unique setting. A jazz band will provide live entertainment, and guests will enjoy a communal dinner with friends and neighbors. After dinner, prizes will be awarded to our best-dressed and most creative guests. A sparkler salute concludes the Black & White Dinner at 8:00 PM.
At 8:30 PM, you’re invited to a special dueling pianos concert (concert tickets are an additional charge). The concert is limited to 260 people.
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We’ll provide tables, chairs, white linens and white lanterns on each table. Bring your own picnic dinner (we recommend grabbing takeout from one of the many local restaurants in Newtown. You may also want to bring flatware and glasses, beverages (alcohol is allowed), desserts, and any decorations you'd like for your place at the table.
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This was an option in the past, but the Newtown Theatre team is not equipped to run this major event and provide catered food to guests. However, Newtown’s many restaurants know of this event and would be thrilled to provide you with takeout!
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When you arrive, you’ll see a long table stretching for hundreds of feet down North State Street. Just take the next available seats at the table – part of the fun of the Black & White Dinner is getting to sit next to a neighbor you don’t know yet!
If you’re attending with a group and you arrive before them, you’re welcome to reserve enough chairs for them to sit next to you. We just ask that you reserve the exact number of seats to avoid creating gaps in the table.
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Guests are asked to dress only in black and white clothing, but that does not mean you need to be in a tux or formal gown! Elegance is great if you feel inspired, but creativity is even more fun. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed folks in attendance.
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Set-up and mingling begins at 5:30 PM. Please do not arrive earlier to save seats.
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Dinner begins at 6:30 PM and ends at 8:00 PM.
You’re invited to attend a special dueling pianos concert inside the theatre starting at 8:30 PM (tickets sold separately, and the concert is limited to 260 people).
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Yes, but no need to print it out! A mobile ticket is fine if you don’t want to bring a hard copy.
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Tickets are not refundable for any reason, but you can give your tickets to someone else if you cannot attend.
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The Black & White Dinner is a rain or shine event. We will cancel if conditions are dangerous.
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Please don't hesitate to contact us with additional questions!