SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
IN COLLABORATION WITH
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS PRESENT
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.
Why the hell should I trek all the way out to Queens? Answers within.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Socrates Sculpture Park Outdoor Cinema begins July 9
Posted by Claire Deveron at 8:26 AM
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There will be valet bike parking at Socrates for the film fest courtesy of the TA Queens Committee. Ride your bike down to Socrates for the movies and feel safe you'll have somewhere to leave it.
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