Outdoor Movie Events Across the U.S., May 5 – Sept. 27, 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 5, 2009 and September 27, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on June 30, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.

In May–September 2009, open-air screenings were drawing crowds from neighborhood parks to major festivals. Coverage below spans Charleston, SC, Broomfield, CO and New York, NY, among other places.

Screening & Event News

Athens no longer cheap, but bargains exist

Contra Costa Times But Athens, noisy and densely populated, remains a place where outdoor enjoyment is a way of life: open-air cinemas , restaurants and bars with little care.

A friendly feast of film in Port Townsend

Seattle Times So every year, in late September, I wait in the ferry line and eagerly anticipate the three-day-fest, where outdoor movies are shown to audiences sitting on.

Oz anniversary

The Riverdale Press - USA Netflix, the popular online movie rental service, will celebrate the 70th ... edition of The Wizard of Oz will be presented on a giant inflatable screen.

Treat family to free movie nights

MiamiHerald.com Films will be projected onto a large inflatable screen on the event stage at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Rd. Kids younger than 12 must be.

Cinebarre to host season premiere of Grey's Anatomy Thurs., Sept. 24

Unlike the summer movies that were played on an inflatable screen outdoors, ... In addition, the movie theater plans on continuing the free outdoor movies.

Free flicks moving in for summer

The series, sponsored for the fifth year by Community Financial Credit Union, is showing more movies on a giant inflatable screen on more nights than ever.

Film Festival Circuit

Film Independent Announces Official Film Selections for 2009 Los ...

Outdoor Screenings at the Ford Amphitheatre (4): These official Los Angeles Film Festival selections are included as part of the 2009 Ford Amphitheatre.

Gear & Equipment

Cool temperatures, rain chase pool patrons away

Tallmadge Express A 13-foot by 16-foot inflatable screen from Audio Extremes will be set up after hours and season pass holders and those who buy a daily pass for Aug.

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