Outdoor Movies and Gear News Across the U.S., July–August 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 July 18, 2009 and August 19, 2009, drawn from local papers, trade outlets, and event listings of the time. It was originally published at this address on May 22, 2009; the original URL has been preserved. Source links are included where they remain available.

The story of July–August 2009 in outdoor cinema is one of growing audiences and new venues.

Screening & Event News

Movie to be shown Wednesday night in Michigan Center park

The film will be shown on a 25-by-15-foot inflatable screen . ... The movie originally was part of a full day of family activities on Saturday in the park.

Hot time in downtown Kent: Catch free movies in the park

PNW Local News The inflatable screen measures 20 feet wide and 40 feet high. The screen will be placed in the northwest corner of the park, in front of the carousel,.

LexFUN! movie night rescheduled

Lexington Minuteman - MA, USA ... outdoor movie night at the Lexington High School football field Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 pm This free event will feature an inflatable jumping house.

Monrovia Old Town's free movie nights drawing big crowds

Pasadena Star-News The free films are shown on a giant inflatable movie screen and the event has the feel of an old-fashioned drive-in movie.

Family Weekend Roundup: Aug. 7-9, 2009

OnMilwaukee.com - Milwaukee,USA Miller Park Movies will show "Field of Dreams" and "X-Men" in the Miller parking lot on a full size, inflatable drive-in movie screen.

Where cinema plays al fresco in summer

Philadelphia Inquirer Free outdoor movies are a summer staple - a cheap night out that keeps parks occupied after dark. Sites such as Penn's Landing draw large crowds for.

Gear & Equipment

Manville residents enjoy movies pool-side in new, free program

The recreation department was able to buy an outdoor movie system with a $1000 ... with an inflatable projector, DVD player, outdoor speakers and screen.

Outdoor movie night this Friday

BCLocalNews 21, on a three-storey inflatable screen set up outside the Langley Events Centre. Prepare to go Up, up and away this Friday night, as Langley's first.

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