Outdoor Movies and Park Screenings in California, May 2009
About this archive post. Open Air Cinema's blog has been reorganized into a historical record of the outdoor-cinema industry. This entry compiles real news coverage reported between May 1, 2009 and May 31, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on March 5, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
In May 2009, open-air screenings were drawing crowds from neighborhood parks to major festivals. Coverage below spans La Jolla, CA, Newport News, VA and Louisville, KY, among other places.
Screening & Event News
La Jolla Parks & Rec seeks movie grant
Movies are shown on a 40-foot-by-40-foot inflatable movie screen with a digital projector providing theater-quality sight and sound outdoors.
Military spouses: Be pampered at free celebration night
This week, Spin City plays Top 40 hits from 6 to 8:30 pm — Check out a free showing of "Kung Fu Panda" on an outdoor inflatable movie screen at Riverwalk.
Sizzling cinema : Here come summer movies
He and his kids came up with the idea of a magic rock that can make any wish come true while they were making " backyard movies," Rodriguez said.
Solar power, recycling and Friday Family Flicks
on a three-story inflatable screen every third Friday from May through August, ... and blankets and have a picnic while watching a G- or PG-rated movie.
Outdoor movies are back in action at Carolina Beach
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - Movie buffs will be happy to know Carolina ... can catch a flick on a huge, inflatable screen at Carolina Beach Lake Park.
Community events
Movie Night on the Green. 8:15 pm Saturday, Chischiak Green, Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown. View "Kung Fu Panda" outdoors on an inflatable movie screen.
Parks, Rec & Municipal Programs
Fun Flicks Outdoor Movie Company Reports Thirteen More Successful ...
Fun Flicks delivers a complete cinema with huge inflatable movie screens to schools, pools, neighborhoods, backyards, churches and parks and recreation.
La Jolla July 4th fireworks called off
Since 2004, the films have been shown on an inflatable movie screen at the Cove the first two weekends of August. But this year the Recreation Council did.