Outdoor Movie Events in New York

Summer Screen Outdoor Cinematic Festival at McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn NY

2007-10-29T11:58:36Z

Presented by L Magazine, the Summer Screen Outdoor Cinematic Festival is an annual event at the historic and beautiful McCarren Park. This series of outdoor movie events was attended by more than 10, 000 fans of cinema under the stars in its first season, its overwhelming popularity spurring an expansion in its schedule, adding an extra two events per season. During these outdoor cinema events, a great selection of films is shown on giant outdoor movie screens, ranging from film classics dating as far back as the 1950's to today's hit movies. Starting in the first week of July, Summer Screen movies in the park is a regular Tuesday night event for eight consecutive weeks. The entertainment begins with music at 7PM, with movies beginning at 8PM. All events are open to the public and there is no charge for admission. Film schedules and listings are available on the McCarren Park website, mccarenpark.com.

Habana Outpost Restaurant Outdoor Movie Events, Brooklyn NY

2007-10-29T02:55:38Z

New York City has a lot of popular outdoor movie events during the summer season, sure to please cinema under the stars enthusiasts. For outdoor cinema events that are a little off the beaten path, Sunday night movies at the Habana Outpost are among the finest. Throughout the summer and early fall, this unique Brooklyn restaurant serves up free outdoor movies at dusk every Sunday night, to be enjoyed right along with their flavorful Latin cuisine. During the summer months and into September, an eclectic mix of film classics and modern movies are shown on outdoor movie screens, free of charge. These events begin with shorts made by local filmmakers screened before each feature, with both shorts and main features ranging from dramas to comedies and nearly everything else between. October movie offerings are geared towards the Halloween holiday, with a different classic horror film shown on their outdoor movie screen each week. Movies and popcorn begin at 8PM, and film listings are available on their website, habanaoutpost.com.

Tribeca Drive Movies In at Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY

2007-10-24T16:44:45Z

Tribeca Enterprises, the company that brings the famous Tribeca film festival to New York every year, is introducing a new series of outdoor movie events. Spurred by the overwhelming response to the outdoor cinema events that are presented during the annual May festival, Tribeca has decided to give cinema under the stars its own place on their events schedule. For four nights in June, a 30 ft by 50 ft outdoor movie screen will be set up in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza for this event, which will feature a variety of independent movies, including some New York premieres. A continuous loop of independent movie shorts will play during the days of this event, between 8:30 AM and midnight on a separate screen set up at the centers observation deck. Of course, presented at the Rockefeller Plaza, these events are not true drive-in movies, but the atmosphere is recreated with a few model cars for select audience member to be seated in to enjoy the show. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase, and the show will go on, rain or shine, with the drive-in opening at 6PM nightly and movies beginning at 9PM.

Cinema Sotto le Stelle, Italian Outdoor Cinema Event Series, Buffalo NY.

2007-10-20T23:06:33Z

Celebrating Italian heritage and culture is an annual summer event in Buffalo NY, with its Cinema Sotto le Stelle open-air film festival. Presented on Friday nights, beginning at dusk at the Elmwood Village near W Ferry, Buffalo State college sponsors the showing of a variety of Italian movies on an outdoor movie screen. Ranging from film shorts to full length features, these screenings are open to both the campus community and the community at large. These popular outdoor movie events include musical entertainment and audience participation is welcomed. Bring your own chair and a picnic dinner for a night of enjoyable cinema under the stars entertainment. Be sure to arrive early to claim your spot, as the best ones are snatched up quickly. There is no charge for admission to Cinema Sotto le Stelle events. Details and movie listings for upcoming events can be found at the ElmwoodFilmFestival.com website.

MOVIES WITH A VIEW: CINEMA UNDER THE STARS, WITH THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND, NEW YORK CITY

2007-10-08T21:43:05Z

On Thursday evenings, during the months of July and August, one of the best places to catch a film is in the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Admission to the series of outdoor cinema events is absolutely free, and the movies featured are a variety of popular films that are a few years old, as well as short films from a selection of independent filmmakers. Lawn seating is available in the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park segment of the park. It is advisable to bring a blanket along, as well as food and beverages, but keep in mind that alcohol is not allowed during movies in the park.

Each of the outdoor movie events begins at 6:00 PM, with performances by some of the most popular disc jockeys in the city. The music is provided by the local organization known as Brooklyn Radio. As the sun goes down, the visitors will be able to enjoy the featured movies under the stars, with a gorgeous view of the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River, and the New York City skyline in the background. The entrance to the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park is located on Water St., between New Dock St. and Main St. Pedestrians can enter the park from one of the several nearby subway stations. Those arriving by bicycle can find secure parking close by, and those who drive to the event can park either on the street, or in one of five nearby parking garages. Finally, pets are not allowed in the park during the outdoor movie events.

NEW YORK CITY: SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE EVENTS IN BRYANT PARK

2007-10-08T20:26:24Z

During the summer months of June, July, and August, visitors and residents of New York City have a unique opportunity to view some classic movies under the stars, for free, on Monday nights. The afternoons begin at 5:00 PM, when the lawn is opened for picnicking, and to grab the perfect viewing position. Arriving as early as possible is the key to getting the best seating, due to the extreme popularity of these events. After enjoying a leisurely evening on the lawn, the main attraction, the movies in the park will begin, as soon as the sun sets, around 8:00 or 9:00 PM. The films shown vary from year to year, but often include such classics as Psycho, Casablanca, or The Thing from Another World.

Those who intend to use the lawn for seating should bring along a comfortable blanket made of fabric, not plastic, plus some food, beverages, and some things to keep busy until the movies in the park begin. Outside of the lawn area, there is also an assortment of regular seating and tables available for the movie patrons. When packing a picnic is not an option, there is an assortment of food and beverages available for purchase nearby. Bryant Park is located in Manhattan, bordered by 40th St., 42nd St., 6th Ave., and 5th Ave. Secure parking for bicycles is provided, as well as restrooms, and even free Wi-Fi. Any Monday outdoor cinema events that are canceled by rain will be held on the following Tuesday.

ROOFTOP FILMS: A SERIES OF OUTDOOR MOVIE EVENTS FEATURING INDEPENDENT FILMS IN BROOKLYN, NY

2007-10-05T19:00:07Z

For those that enjoy the artistry of independent films and wish to mingle with others that share the same passion, the annual Rooftop Film Festival is unique way to fulfill both requirements. The film series takes place at several rooftop locations in the Brooklyn area, from June to September, making it truly cinema under the stars. While the festival offers a variety of submissions from around the world, many of the outdoor movie events feature films that are produced locally, are set locally, or are of local interest. The unique blend of movies includes full-length independent features, short films, documentaries, and animations. Often, some of the movies that are shown during the series will go on to win awards at some of the major film festivals around the world. The Rooftop Film Festival is intended to be a community event, bringing together people from various walks of life to enjoy a night of unique entertainment. Each one of the outdoor cinema events, held three times a week, starts with a performance of local music at 8:30 PM, with the films starting at 9:00 PM. On some nights, other events are held after the films have ended. Tickets are eight dollars at the door, or five dollars in advance. Refreshments are also available at most of the venues, and many of the performances can be held indoors, in the event of rain. Some of the money earned from ticket sales goes to help local filmmakers in the production of future films.

Experience New York City's Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Park's Movies Under the Stars, New York

2007-10-03T17:23:25Z

If you are a fan of outdoor movie events, Riverside Park on New York’s Hudson River is the place to be on Wednesday nights in July and August, between 8:30 and 10:30 PM. This annual cinema under the stars event is presented at an outdoor movie screen on pier I on 70^th Street, showing a variety of movies that include classic films with stars like Carey Grant, John Wayne, Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, and Katharine Hepburn, to name just a few. If modern films are more to your liking, you will find plenty of more recent popular films are featured at these exciting events also. Patrons are welcome to pack a picnic and spread a blanket out on the lawn to settle in for a relaxing night of movies in the park. Admission to Riverside Park’s Movies Under the Stars is always free, and movies will be cancelled in the event of rain.

RiverFlicks Outdoor Movie Events on the Hudson River, New York City, NY

2007-09-28T18:49:57Z

New York City residents and visitors of all ages can enjoy cinema under the stars during the summer months, presented in beautiful Hudson River Park . RiverFlicks outdoor cinema events are held in two locations every week during the months of July and August, one showing children’s movies and the other featuring films suited for an older crowd. On Fridays, starting at dusk, RiverFlicks for Kids is held on pier 46 at Christopher St, featuring a variety of child friendly movies in the park. Wednesday’s version of the event is called RiverFlicks for Grown-ups , featuring a great lineup of films shown on outdoor movie screens on Pier 54 at W. 14^th St. Each year, these events are given a theme, which for the summer of 2007 was “Big Adventure” for RiverFlicks for Kids, while RiverFlicks for Grown-ups was given the theme “Believe in Yourself”. Admission to these events is free and so is the popcorn, and there are plenty of beverages and a selection of other snacks available for purchase.