The nonprofit organization Casa de la Cultura Mexica, in conjunction with the Downtown Campbell Business Association, will kick off the season with the second annual Sundown Cinema series, an outdoor screening of classic films.

Musicals, Westerns and classic romantic films will be screened every Friday around 7:30 p.m., beginning June 17, in the parking lot of the old Kensington Art Centre, near the corner of E. Campbell and Central avenues.

The 1978 musical Grease will be shown first. Then the schedule calls for Love Story; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in the West; To Catch a Thief; The Seven-Year Itch; Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Yellow Submarine; Giant and The Magnificent Seven. The 1951 musical Singin' in the Rain will close the program on Aug. 26.

There will also be one September film, which will be decided by viewers later in the summer. All movies are free and shown with a widescreen digital projector.

The event was started in 2004 to offer the community a bit of culture and outdoor entertainment for the whole family, said Dana Smith, president of the Downtown Campbell Business Association.

Last year, the shows drew close to 100 people per screening.

"We hope families will come out to watch again and visit some of the businesses that are open at night," Smith said.

The morning after the first movie will see the return of a longtime tradition at the Campbell Community Center.

On June 18, more than 5,000 visitors, 40 Celtic clans and scores of athletes will come to the Orchard City for the 27th Annual Campbell Highland Games & Celtic Gathering.

The event has been held in Campbell since 1978 and celebrates the Celtic culture. Pipe bands, Scottish country dancers, and sports like shinty, rugby and soccer will be featured.

"It's a way of keeping our heritage going," said Dick Combie, honorary chieftain for this year's event. "Everyone should be proud of their heritage."

The city is also gearing up for a season of music and entertainment. It is getting set to kick off its 2005 summer concert series. Beginning June 23, nine bands will offer free performances every Thursday night until Aug. 18. The 2005 season continues more than a decade of outdoor concerts staged on the Orchard City Green in between the public library and city hall.

The Houserockers, a Los Gatos-based band specializing in rock, swing, blues and soul, will begin the series on June 23. The Crocodiles, playing music from the 1970s, '80s, '90s and contemporary music, will close out the series on Aug. 18.

Gloria Chun Hoo, director of the Campbell Museum and Ainsley House, said about half of the performances this year--including Sage and the Crocodiles--are returning favorites.

Chun Hoo is organizing the event.

The Campbell Summer Concert Series is free, but the Campbell Museum and Ainseley House Foundation will sell barbecued hot dogs, salads, desserts and drinks as a fundraiser.

Proceeds from refreshment sales will go to fund programs for the foundation, Chun Hoo said. Money will help pay for educational programs, new exhibits and education specialists on the museum staff.