HIS WEEK AT SOCRATES: OUTDOOR CINEMA and TRANSPORTS EXCEPTIONNELS

SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK

IN COLLABORATION WITH MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS PRESENTS
OUTDOOR CINEMA 2008
AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL FILM, MUSIC, DANCE & FOOD

WEDNESDAYS, JULY 9 - AUGUST 27, 2008
AT SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
32-01 VERNON BOULEVARD @ BROADWAY IN LONG ISLAND CITY
TAKE N/W TRAIN TO BROADWAY IN QUEENS
PRE-SCREENING PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7PM
FILMS BEGIN AT SUNSET
FREE ADMISSION

On Wednesday evenings in July and August, Socrates Sculpture Park, Museum of the Moving Image and Partnerships for Parks will present the tenth annual international festival of open air cinema, music, dance and food. Visitors to the Park can sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass as the sun sets over the city, enjoy performances by local musicians and dancers, and, as the sky darkens, see exceptional international films on a large-format screen, all set against the spectacular backdrop of the East River and the Manhattan skyline.

Pre-screening performances begin at 7:00 pm, films begin at sunset. All performances and screenings take place in the Park and admission is free.

Pre-screening performers and restaurants will be announced weekly and scheduling is subject to change. In the event of rain, the first cancelled film will be rescheduled to August 27. Please call to confirm programming or sign-up for weekly updates at www.socratessculpturepark.org.

JULY 9

PERFORMANCE:
African beats and rhythms by DJ Stone

BAMAKO AFRICA

2006, 115 mins. Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. With Aïssa Maïga, Danny Glover. In an outdoor courtroom in Mali, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are on trial. Far from polemical, this surprisingly lyrical movie is a poetic exploration of modern-day Africa.

FOOD:
Moroccan cuisine by Mundo Café in Astoria

ALSO THIS WEEK...
THE JOYCE THEATER in partnership with CITY PARKS FOUNDATION presents
TRANSPORTS EXCEPTIONNELS

FRIDAY, JULY 18 AT SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
TWO PERFORMANCES: 1PM AND 7PM
FREE / RAIN OR SHINE

Transports Exceptionnels is a unique and whimsical outdoor duet between man and five-ton mechanical digger. Choreographed by Dominique Boivin.

The Joyce Theater, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, takes dance outdoors with DANCE OUT!, presenting three breathtaking performances in parks throughout the five boroughs. This special dance festival runs from July 16th - 20th and all performances are free.