(June 15, 2017) The Outdoor Movie Night screening series in downtown Berlin returns this Saturday with “Tuck Everlasting” showing on Jefferson Street.
Five additional showings will follow, each starting at 8:30 p.m. They are “Grease” on July 1 at Stephen Decatur Park, “Raiders of the Lost Art” on July 15 at Dr. William Henry Park, “Back to the Future” on July 29 at Stephen Decatur Park, “The Sandlot” on Aug. 12 at Dr. William Henry Park and “Runaway Bride on Aug. 26 on Jefferson Street.
The Berlin Arts and Entertainment committee and Berlin Parks Commission sponsor the free public event.
A&E Committee Chairwoman Heather Layton said the commission selected the movies the will be shown at both parks, while the committee chose to continue tradition of bookending the series with two films with local ties.
“[The committee] shows ‘Tuck Everlasting’ and ‘Runaway Bride’ as the staples on Jefferson Street, just for the fact they were the two movies filmed in Berlin and it’s cool to sit on the street and pick out some of the locations,” she said.
Now in its third year, the program has been very well received on Jefferson Street, Layton said, but organizers are still working to build an audience in the parks.
“It’s a beautiful setting, no matter where you go set up and see the movies,” she said. “I think this year we’re trying to show movies that appeal to older kids, because we can’t show the movies until it’s completely dark. It’s hard getting a big turnout for ‘The Lego Movie’ at 9 p.m., so I think we were a little more mindful about the age groups.”
Organizers previously worked with FunFlicks, a firm based on the other side of the Bay Bridge, but that proved to be cost prohibitive, Layton said.
“It’s $1,000 for them to come in and set up and show the movie,” Layton said. “This year Arts and Entertainment teamed up with SonRise Church. They were gracious enough to offer their equipment and services. That saves $2,000 and, hopefully, we can put that money toward the public art mural and bike racks through town, and other projects.”
She said the goal of Outdoor Movie Nights is create a fun, family event.
“We want everybody to come out,” Layton said. “There’s no pressure to buy anything. You can bring a picnic. Bring dinner. Bring snacks. Most of the restaurants will be open, so come out and enjoy a fun, family friendly, free event.”
For more information on the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee and 2nd Fridays, visit www.artsinberlin.org.
Five additional showings will follow, each starting at 8:30 p.m. They are “Grease” on July 1 at Stephen Decatur Park, “Raiders of the Lost Art” on July 15 at Dr. William Henry Park, “Back to the Future” on July 29 at Stephen Decatur Park, “The Sandlot” on Aug. 12 at Dr. William Henry Park and “Runaway Bride on Aug. 26 on Jefferson Street.
The Berlin Arts and Entertainment committee and Berlin Parks Commission sponsor the free public event.
A&E Committee Chairwoman Heather Layton said the commission selected the movies the will be shown at both parks, while the committee chose to continue tradition of bookending the series with two films with local ties.
“[The committee] shows ‘Tuck Everlasting’ and ‘Runaway Bride’ as the staples on Jefferson Street, just for the fact they were the two movies filmed in Berlin and it’s cool to sit on the street and pick out some of the locations,” she said.
Now in its third year, the program has been very well received on Jefferson Street, Layton said, but organizers are still working to build an audience in the parks.
“It’s a beautiful setting, no matter where you go set up and see the movies,” she said. “I think this year we’re trying to show movies that appeal to older kids, because we can’t show the movies until it’s completely dark. It’s hard getting a big turnout for ‘The Lego Movie’ at 9 p.m., so I think we were a little more mindful about the age groups.”
Organizers previously worked with FunFlicks, a firm based on the other side of the Bay Bridge, but that proved to be cost prohibitive, Layton said.
“It’s $1,000 for them to come in and set up and show the movie,” Layton said. “This year Arts and Entertainment teamed up with SonRise Church. They were gracious enough to offer their equipment and services. That saves $2,000 and, hopefully, we can put that money toward the public art mural and bike racks through town, and other projects.”
She said the goal of Outdoor Movie Nights is create a fun, family event.
“We want everybody to come out,” Layton said. “There’s no pressure to buy anything. You can bring a picnic. Bring dinner. Bring snacks. Most of the restaurants will be open, so come out and enjoy a fun, family friendly, free event.”
For more information on the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee and 2nd Fridays, visit www.artsinberlin.org.