CURTIS — The Erickson Center for the Arts and The Pine Performance Center, Curtis, present the family movie matinee at The Pine: “The Polar Express.”

The event will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 (plus processing) through MyNorthTickets.com or $6 at the door. All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Concessions will be available during intermission and every boy and girl will receive a very special surprise from the North Pole.

The Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump,” “Castaway”) reunite for “The Polar Express,” an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Rated G

“The Polar Express” is presented under licensing provided Swank Motion Pictures Inc.