Parks and Municipal Movie Nights in the South and California, 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 13, 2009 and August 1, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on June 5, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Across May–August 2009, outdoor cinema kept lighting up parks, plazas, and waterfronts. Coverage below spans Santa Rosa, CA, Durham, NC and Eureka Springs, AR, among other places.
Screening & Event News
Open-air cinema big hit in North Bay
While outdoor picture shows have all but disappeared from the landscape, Americans still have a fondness for experiencing films in a venue with snuggling.
'Nicotine Cinema ' at Durham Central Park
A few years ago Durham Cinematheque also did some outdoor screenings downtown under the stars. That concept returns Friday, when "Nicotine Cinema " presents.
Screen on the Green to Return This Year
Washington Post - United States Some people were saying, 'How about these [other outdoor cinema series] out in the 'burbs?' and a couple of us tried going to the one out in Bethesda.
Filmgoers Mourn as HBO Ends Mall Series
Washington Post - United States The outdoor cinema series on the Mall, Screen on the Green, had been a popular DC tradition for nine years. (By Tyler Mallory) Comments that include.
Parks, Rec & Municipal Programs
Lucky 13 Cinema to begin 6th season
By Don Lee EUREKA SPRINGS -- "Good, clean, weird family entertainment" is how the Lucky 13 Outdoor Cinema billed itself as it announced its sixth season.
North County Update
HeraldNet 'Footloose,' starring Kevin Bacon, is the final movie in the Terrace Park at Dark outdoor cinema series offered by the city.
This week's outdoor movies include 'Princess Bride,' 'WALL' E ...
Seattle Times "Field of Dreams," Wednesday, Tukwila Summer Outdoor Cinema Series, Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila; free.
Industry & Business News
Family fun night in Prattville: Free Movie under the Stars at ...
The movie is part of the Free Movie under the Stars series, and will be shown at dark on a 30 ft. inflatable movie screen . The #1 box office hit focuses on.