Outdoor Movies and Venue Spotlights in the Midwest, 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 6, 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 February 19, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.
Reporting from May 2009 captures outdoor cinema as a fast-spreading community tradition. The stories here run from Elk River, MN, Greenville, NC and Detroit, MI to points further afield.
Screening & Event News
Credit union sponsors movies in park
GMCU donated a giant inflatable movie screen in 2007 and a commercial quality popcorn popper and supplies in 2008 to provide free popcorn at movie events.
Reel family fun: Cities will offer free movie nights
The city was approached by Carolina Outdoor Cinema to hold the events, said Shana Kriewall, recreation superintendent for the city.
Now showing: Legal drama over Silverdome drive-in
but a drama longer than a triple-feature movie marathon continues to play ... three movie screens , a fence, a portable fence, one inflatable slide and a.
Summer activities abound in Prattville
The movie , shown on a 30 ft. inflatable movie screen , is Paul Blart: Mall Cop. The film centers around a mild-mannered security guard who has to fight off a.
Ticket calendar
Family friendly films on an outdoor inflatable movie screen . Bring blankets and/or lawn chairs. Movies will be shown on Chischiak Green, corner of Water and.
Music: Festival is jazzing up Los Osos
Concert' on an inflatable screen behind the Back Bay Inn. The event, which includes free wine tasting, begins at 6 pm, with the movie starting at dusk.
Venue & Location Spotlight
Coming Attractions: Fentons, Merritt Bakery mentioned in 'Up'
Dining options include the winery's restaurant, the outdoor cinema cafe and, a la carte, from The Grill. Prices vary. There's also a children's package.
Chester becomes city-wide cinema
Liverpool Daily Post - Liverpool,England,UK Grosvenor Park will be home to a 16ft by 9ft outdoor cinema screen, showing a varied programme that includes Vertigo, Donnie Darko and ET.