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New Jersey Cities Show Outdoor Movies at "National Night Out Against Crime" Events

By on August 11, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies Screened in Cities Across New JerseyCities all over the state of are participating in the “National Night Out Against Crime” with community events in parks and recreation areas. Check your local news sources to find out dates of events in a city near you. The community activities are usually organized by local law enforcement and/or parks and recreation departments. They usually include fun, family-friendly games, vendors, concerts, and other activities to acquaint residents with safety procedures and their local law officers. The best cities are including outdoor movie screenings in the park as a fun finale to the day.

The city of police department will be one of the groups hosting their “National Night Out Against Crime”, and they will be screening an outdoor film at Memorial Park on South Avenue this Tuesday. Come the whole day to enjoy free food, games, a DJ and dancing, and stay late as the outdoor cinema will begin at sundown.

The city of will also be presenting their Night Out this Tuesday, but residents will actually have four movies to choose from at four separate outdoor locations around the city. “Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa” will screen at Branch Brook Park; “Hotel for Dogs” at Independence Park; “The Longshots” at Weequahic Park; and “Kung Fu Panda” at West Side Park. Bring a picnic and a blanket, and the movies will begin at approximately 8:30pm.

If you live in or near , you are one of the lucky New Jersey residents to enjoy an open air cinema screening as well. At 9 p.m. this Tuesday, the movie “Happy Feet” will be shown at Meisel Avenue Park. Don’t miss this opportunity to see a favorite family-friendly movie under the stars, as well as become better acquainted with your friendly neighborhood police department. This will be a great experience for children to learn that police are here to help, and are an important part of the community. And the outdoor movie is free!

click here for more info about “National Night Out Against Crime” events occurring around New Jersey

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Springfield, Illinois: Outdoor Movie "Grease" Shown on an Inflatable Screen in Springfield, Illinois

By on July 8, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events
The Lincoln Home in Springfield, Illinois

The Lincoln Home in ,

A free outdoor movie screening of the musical “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as a mismatched high-school couple in the 1950s, will kick off at 8:30 p.m. Friday on the grounds of the Lincoln Home, 426 S. Seventh St. The film, featuring the songs “Greased Lightning,” “Summer Nights” and “You’re the One That I Want,” will be shown outdoors on a large inflatable screen. The Cool Cruisers Car Club will have vintage 1950s cars on display.

The short film “Abraham Lincoln: A Journey to Greatness” will be shown before “Grease.”

Refreshments will be sold. Bring blankets or lawn chairs to the outdoor cinema. The event is sponsored by Town & Country Bank, Central States Fireworks, the Springfield Area Arts Council and the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

Source: “A&E Notebook: “Rock Band” competition, free “Grease” and the Beatles” -The State Journal-Register. Read full article at: http://www.sj-r.com/entertainment/x135735987/A-E-Notebook-Rock-Band-competition-free-Grease-and-the-Beatles.

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Springfield, Illinois: Movies in the Park in Springfield, Illinois

By on June 2, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Activities for kids plentiful this summer

Outdoor Movies in Springfield, IllinoisCentral families won’t have to travel far to keep the kids entertained once school’s out. They also won’t have to spend a lot of cash, according to Derek Harms, director of recreation for the Park District.

Activities like the Movies in the Park series and “Touch a Truck” are free, and the park district offers scholarship opportunities for low-income families who want to take advantage of other summer programs.

“They’re activities that families don’t have to drive to St. Louis or Chicago to enjoy. It’s in their backyard. And for the economy, you know people are looking for things close to home that they don’t have to spend a lot of money (to utilize),” Harms said.

The park district’s biggest summer events are usually the Movies in the Park, which take place once a month during the summer at various parks. They feature children’s movies projected on a large, inflatable screen.

Springfield Park District activities

*This year’s movie schedule is: “Kung-Fu Panda” at Comer Cox Park on June 19, “Madagascar 2” at Kiwanis Park on July 10, “Jumanji” at Centennial Park on Aug. 7 and “High School Musical 3” at Rotary Park on Sept. 11.

The park district also is bringing back the “Touch a Truck” event after a successful debut last summer. It’s scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11 at Lincoln Park.

“What we do is bring out a variety of vehicles to the park – Bobcats, bucket trucks, mowers, tow trucks, concrete trucks, any type of vehicle you can imagine. They’re parked on the grass, and we pull the keys out and kids can come and climb in and honk the horns. It’s really a lot of fun,” Harms said.

By AMANDA REAVY
Source: http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x313660990/Activities-for-kids-plentiful-this-summer

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Springfield, Illinois: Summer Outdoor Movie Series in Springfield, Illinois

By on May 19, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies in Springfield, IllinoisThe Movie in the Park Summer Series, sponsored by the Park District and the Parks Foundation, is set to begin with a showing of “Wall-E” on Saturday at Lincoln Park, Fifth Street and Sangamon Avenue.

Additional movies are:

*June 19: “Kung-Fu Panda,” Comer Cox Park, Martin Luther King Drive and Capitol Avenue.

*July 10: “Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa,” Kiwanis Park on Stanton Street.

*Aug. 7: “Jumanji,” Centennial Park, Bunker Hill and Lenhart roads.

*Sept. 11: “High School Musical 3: Senior Year,” Rotary Park, Iles Avenue and Archer Elevator Road.

Movies are shown on a huge inflatable screen, and shaved ice and kettle corn will be available for purchase.

All movies start at dusk and are free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, call 544-1751.

By Staff Report
THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
Source: http://www.sj-r.com/entertainment/x1194174792/-Wall-E-to-kick-off-summer-movie-series

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