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You can see a free movie in New York practically every day! At this point New York gives you an option to attend 92 movies free of charge. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides with non-ending amount of free things to do, free events to go to!
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92 free movies in New York City (NYC) Mon, 08/10/2026 - and on...
These movies are among the many free events of the highest quality that saturate New York City's everyday life!
Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Baseball
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 7:00pm Tennis- National Bank Open
7:00pm - 10:00pm MLB- Mets vs Atlanta
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 10
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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Film | Is This Thing On? (2025): Comedy-Drama with Star-Studded Cast
As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities. Director: Bradley Cooper Cast: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper
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Mon, Aug 10
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
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Film | Clash of the Titans (1981): Epic Fantasy Adevtnure Film Starring Laurence Olivier
A wild, epic fantasy adventure film, loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus. Perseus must battle Medusa and the Kraken to save Princess Andromeda. Director: Desmond Davis Cast: Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Judi Bowker, Maggie Smith, Burgess Meredith, Ursula Andress Laurence Olivier was an English actor and director who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. For his on-screen work, he received two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, five Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. The National Theatre's largest auditorium is named in his honor, and he is commemorated in the Laurence Olivier Awards, given annually by the Society of London Theatre.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 10
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Mon, Aug 10
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002): Crime Comedy-Drama Starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Tom Hanks (Outdoors)
Frank Abagnale, Jr. works as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline, all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he is a brilliant forger, whose skill gives him his first real claim to fame. At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. becomes the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him. Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye Steven Spielberg is an American film director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. He is the recipient of various accolades, including three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and four Directors Guild of America Awards, as well as the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1995, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2006, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. Seven of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically,or aesthetically significant." Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biographical and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors. Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks' films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations, including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Aug 10
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Basketball
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 7:00pm Tennis- National Bank Open & Cincinnati Open
7:00pm - 9:30pm WNBA- NY Liberty vs Indiana
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Tue, Aug 11
10:00 am
Free
10:00 am
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Film | Best in Show (2000): Mockumentary Comedy from Christopher Guest, with Star-Studded Cast
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary about the highly competitive and cut-throat world of dog shows through the eyes of a group of ruthless dog owners. Director: Christopher Guest Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey Christopher Guest is an actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. Guest has written, directed, and starred in his series of comedy films shot in mockumentary style.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 11
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Tue, Aug 11
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | 13 Going on 30 (2004): Rom-Com with Jennifer Garner & Mark Ruffalo (on the Waterfront)
After making a wish on her 13th birthday, awkward teenager Jenna Rink wakes up in her 30-year-old body to find she's a successful magazine editor in New York City. With heart and humor, she navigates adulthood while rediscovering what really matters. Director: Gary Winick Cast: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis Bring your own blankets and chairs to lay out on the turf. Space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot.
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Tue, Aug 11
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | The Time Traveler's Wife (2009): Romantic Sci-Fi Tragedy Film with Rachel McAdams
The story follows Henry DeTamble, a Chicago librarian with a paranormal genetic disorder that causes him to randomly time travel. He tries to build a romantic relationship with Clare Abshire, whom he meets when she is a child, and who later becomes his wife. Director: Robert Schwentke Cast: Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles in comedy and drama films as well as her work in television and theater. Her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2026, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a leading actress, her films have grossed over $3.4 billion worldwide.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Aug 11
8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Screening | Most Watched International Events on the Big (30-foot!) Screen Outdoors: Tennis & Baseball
Today's Schedule:
10:00am - 7:00pm Tennis- National Bank Open & Cincinnati Open
7:00pm - 10:00pm MLB- Yankees vs Seattle
*Scheduled programming subject to change. Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wells Fargo customers receive priority seating.
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Wed, Aug 12
10:00 am
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10:00 am
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Film | Chicken Run (2000): Stop-Motion Adventure Comedy
Animated hit about a plucky group of chickens who try to escape from a farm. Directors: Peter Lord, Nick Park Cast: Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth, Jane Horrocks
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Wed, Aug 12
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Wed, Aug 12
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | La Chimera (2023): Comedy-Drama Starring Josh O'Connor on the Pier
Just out of jail, rumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices - a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up. Director: Alice Rohrwacher Cast: Josh O'Connor, Carol Duarte, Vincenzo Nemolato, Alba Rohrwacher, Isabella Rossellini Josh O'Connor is an English actor. From 2016 to 2019, he had a major role portraying Larry Durrell in ITV's The Durrells. He had his breakthrough playing the lead role of a closeted sheep farmer in Francis Lee's romantic drama God's Own Country, for which he won the BIFA Award for Best Actor. Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the pier. Film begins at dusk. Open Captioned.
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Wed, Aug 12
8:30 pm
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8:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | Wicked: For Good (2025) -- Broadway Adaptation Musical Fantasy Sequel with Star-Studded Cast (Outdoors)
Set in the Land of Oz before and during the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film follows Elphaba and Glinda in their new identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Director: Jon M. Chu Cast: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Bring a blanket and sit beneath the stars. Organizers provide the popcorn.
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Wed, Aug 12
8:30 pm
Free
8:30 pm
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Film | Walk on the Wild Side (1962): Drama Film Starring Jane Fonda
During the Depression, a Texas man seeking his lost love and a mischievous waif looking for her next meal meet en route to New Orleans, where they both become entangled with the madame at a bordello. The title track, sung by Brook Benton, was nominated for an Academy Award. Director: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Laurence Harvey, Capucine, Jane Fonda, Anne Baxter, Barbara Stanwyck Jane Fonda is an American actress and activist. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 13
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
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Film | Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) -- Comedy Horror Film
Grace MacCaullay battles old wounds with her estranged sister Faith MacCaullay while rival occult dynasties hunt them through a deadly contest that promises power, survival, and betrayal before dawn. Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett Cast: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood
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Thu, Aug 13
2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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Film | Nomadland (2020): Drama Film, Best Picture Oscar Winner with Frances McDormand
Nomadland follows Fern, a woman in her sixties who loses her livelihood in a small Nevada town and adopts a van-dwelling life, journeying through the American West. Director: Chloe Zhao Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Charlene Swankie Frances McDormand is an actress and film producer. In a career spanning over four decades, McDormand has received numerous accolades, including four Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". Additionally, she has received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Actor Awards. Recognized for her roles in small-budget independent films, McDormand's worldwide box office gross exceeds $2.2 billion.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 13
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Screening | Red Flag of the Future: Political Puppet Opera Film
Mixed media artist Gaylia Wagner created a cast of 20 puppets to enact the dream scenes in a filmed version of a new opera. The puppets are made of found and repurposed objects and trash — food containers, soap bottles, tape, paint, and more. The film presents an original opera setting and a new translation of Masse Mensch, a seven-scene play by antifascist playwright Ernst Toller, written over 100 years ago while he was a political prisoner.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Aug 13
5:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Screening | Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan (2019) -- Culture Documentary in a Museum (+ Filmmaker Q&A)
In this film, four Ainu elders tell the story of how the Ainu people were made to hide their cultural identity as they assimilated into broader Japan. It also shows their own life experience as Ainu (an Indigenous ethnic group in parts of Japan and Russia), as well as teaching their traditions to the younger generation. The documentary showcases Ainu rituals, customs, songs, and dances that have been passed on for hundreds of years, and it is one of the only films that present modern day Ainu life. Directed by Naomi Mizoguchi. Followed by a Q&A with Naomi Mizoguchi.
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Thu, Aug 13
5:30 pm
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5:30 pm
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Film | Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (1992): Historical Film Adaptation Starring Ralph Fiennes
Emily Brontë's classic story of love, hatred, and revenge! The fierce love and tragic separation of Cathy and Heathcliff unfold against the brooding Yorkshire moors. Director: Peter Kosminsky Cast: Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes, Janet McTeer Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, Fiennes excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Widely regarded as one of Britain's most well-known and popular actors, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award.
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Thu, Aug 13
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989): Indie Comedy-Drama (Outdoors)
Racial tensions grow in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer, while everyone tries to cope with the heat. Director: Spike Lee Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, John Savage Spike Lee is a filmmaker and actor. Cited by various publications as one of the most important filmmakers of the late 20th century, his work explores issues including race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime, and poverty. Lee has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Peabody Awards, as well as nominations for three Golden Globes and a Grammy Award. Guests are welcome to bring their own food for picnicking and encouraged to support nearby park concessions and neighborhood restaurants. Popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (for those 21+) will be available for sale on-site. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or small soft cushions, but reminded that lawn chairs and dogs are not permitted on the lawn, and glass bottles and outside alcohol are never allowed in the park.
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Thu, Aug 13
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
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Screening | Archival Footage & An Environmental Grassroots Movement: Down By the Riverside
Climb aboard a historic ship to watch Down by the Riverside, an inspiring documentary about how folk legend Pete Seeger helped ignite a major environmental movement in the U.S. Through rare archival footage, music, and personal stories, the film explores Pete and Toshi Seeger's journey and the grassroots movement they sparked, showing how a single idea changed the Hudson River and started a green revolution still ongoing. The evening starts with an introduction from the filmmakers, followed by the screening and a Q&A session.
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Thu, Aug 13
6:30 pm
Free
6:30 pm
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Film | Pretty in Pink (1986): 80's Teen Rom-Com Drama (Outdoors)
Andie is an outcast, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky high school classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy. Director: Howard Deutch Cast: Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy this cinematic experience. Limited seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, with or without a ticket.This movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie to create a memorable experience for attendees.
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Thu, Aug 13
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Vivo (2021): Animated Musical Comedy-Drama Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Waterfront
The story follows Vivo, a music-loving kinkajou, who embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and who must deliver a love song to Marta Sandoval, a retiring singer. Director: Kirk DeMicco Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldaña, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry, Gloria Estefan Lin-Manuel Miranda is a songwriter, actor, filmmaker, and librettist who created the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, and the soundtracks for the animated films Moana, Vivo, and Encanto. He has received numerous accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018. Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the park. Film begins at dusk. Open Captioned.
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Thu, Aug 13
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Black Panther (2018): Marvel Superhero Film with Star-Studded Cast on the Plaza
A superhero known as Black Panther defends Wakanda, a technologically advanced country in Africa that has hidden itself away from the rest of the world. Now, he must face a dissident who wants to sell the country's natural resources to fund an uprising. Director: Ryan Coogler Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis Organizers strongly encourage you to bring your own blanket or mat to sit on and get comfortable. A limited number of chairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis--arrive early if you'd like one!
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Thu, Aug 13
8:30 pm
Free
8:30 pm
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Film | Red Sparrow (2018): Spy Thriller with Jennifer Lawrence
In this unsettling thriller, a Russian ballerina is recruited for a brutal training regime for spies known as "Sparrows." She is assigned to seduce a CIA officer, but is soon tempted to turn double agent and strike back against her cruel handlers. Director: Francis Lawrence Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeremy Irons, Ciarán Hinds
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Aug 14
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
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Screening | Untangling: Short Documentary on the Art of Puppetry
A short documentary film about the art and craft of puppetry. Directors: Frances Barry, Hester Heeler-Frood
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Fri, Aug 14
4:00 pm
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4:00 pm
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Film | Spy Kids (2001): Spy Action Comedy (Outdoors)
Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces the Cortez' return from retirement. What they didn't count on was Carmen and Juni joining the "family business." Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy this cinematic experience. Limited seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, with or without a ticket.This movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie to create a memorable experience for attendees.
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Fri, Aug 14
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Film | Chicken Run (2000): Stop-Motion Adventure Comedy
Animated hit about a plucky group of chickens who try to escape from a farm. Directors: Peter Lord, Nick Park Cast: Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson, Mel Gibson, Tony Haygarth, Jane Horrocks
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Aug 15
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
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Film | Frank Capra's It Happened One Night (1934): Screwball Comedy Starring Clark Gable
A classic about a spoiled heiress on the lam and a gruff reporter who hooks up with her as they travel northward, engage in a series of misadventures, and begin to fall for each other. Director: Frank Capra Cast: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert Frank Capra was an Italian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind several major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified". Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, winning three Academy Awards for Best Director from six nominations. Clark Gable was an American film actor. Often referred to as "The King of Hollywood," he had roles in over 60 films in a variety of genres during a career that lasted 37 years. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Gable as the seventh greatest male screen legend of classical Hollywood cinema.
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Sat, Aug 15
2:00 pm
Free
2:00 pm
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Screening | Handmade Puppet Dreams (2005): Traveling Documentary Series on Independent Puppetry Artists (+ Q&A)
A traveling film series that promotes independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the screen. These films all focus on real-time puppetry, and allow artists to build their vision, and then breathe life into their dreams. Directors: Heather Henson, Alex U. Griffin Q&A to follow the screening.
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Sat, Aug 15
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | Afro-Punk (2003): Music Documetnary (Outdoors)
The newly restored Afro-Punk focuses on the lives of four African Americans dedicated to the punk rock lifestyle. The documentary tackles several universal topics around Black identity: interracial dating, marginalization, the double consciousness of Black Americans, and notions of what it means to be Black. Director: James Spooner Bring your blankets, snacks, and the family, with an evening at the movies.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Aug 15
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
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Screening | Untangling: Short Documentary on the Art of Puppetry
A short documentary film about the art and craft of puppetry. Directors: Frances Barry, Hester Heeler-Frood
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Aug 16
11:30 am
Free
11:30 am
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Screening | Red Flag of the Future: Political Puppet Opera Film
Mixed media artist Gaylia Wagner created a cast of 20 puppets to enact the dream scenes in a filmed version of a new opera. The puppets are made of found and repurposed objects and trash — food containers, soap bottles, tape, paint, and more. The film presents an original opera setting and a new translation of Masse Mensch, a seven-scene play by antifascist playwright Ernst Toller, written over 100 years ago while he was a political prisoner.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Aug 16
12:30 pm
Free
12:30 pm
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Screening | Handmade Puppet Dreams (2005): Traveling Documentary Series on Independent Puppetry Artists
A traveling film series that promotes independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the screen. These films all focus on real-time puppetry, and allow artists to build their vision, and then breathe life into their dreams. Directors: Heather Henson, Alex U. Griffin
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Aug 16
3:30 pm
Free
3:30 pm
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Film | The End of the Affair (1999): Romantic Drama with Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore
Based on the 1951 Graham Greene novel. Love, romance, obsession, adultery, and tragedy in post-war England. Director: Neil Jordan Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Jason Isaacs Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, Fiennes excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Widely regarded as one of Britain's most well-known and popular actors, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award. Julianne Moore is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, she is also the only actress - along with Juliette Binoche - to have won an acting award at the world's three major film festivals (a Volpi Cup, the Silver Bear for Best Actress and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress).
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Mon, Aug 17
5:30 pm
Free
5:30 pm
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Film | 7 Documentary Shorts on the Plaza (+ Filmmaker Q&A)
A program of docu-shorts exploring catastrophe not as spectacle, but as lived experience--charting the emotional and physical aftermath of a world in constant upheaval. An outdoor movie screening of the Dangerous Docs 2026: States of Emergency.
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Mon, Aug 17
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | City of God (2002): Brazilian Epic Crime Film (Outdoors)
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood. Jose "Ze" Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer who uses Rocket and his photos as a way to increase his fame as a turf war erupts with his rival, "Knockout Ned". The film was shot on location in Rio's poorest neighborhoods. Director: Fernando Meirelles Cast: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino Da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva In Portuguese with English subtitles. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
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Mon, Aug 17
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
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Film | Turner & Hooch (1989): Buddy-Cop Comedy Starring Tom Hanks
A detective must adopt the only witness to a murder: a massive and rambunctious dog in this interspecies odd-couple classic. Director: Roger Spottiswoode Cast: Tom Hanks
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Tue, Aug 18
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
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Film | You, Me, & Tuscany (2026): Rom-Com
When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that may transform her life. Director: Kat Coiro Cast: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani
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Tue, Aug 18
3:00 pm
Free
3:00 pm
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Film | Capote (2005): Biographical Drama Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman
Writer Truman Capote goes to Kansas to research the murder of a family and forms a relationship with one of the killers. Director: Bennett Miller Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Mark Pellegrino, Amy Ryan, Chris Cooper Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. He was known for his distinctive supporting character roles and his memorable leading roles in many films and theatrical productions from the early 1990s until his death in 2014. He was voted the greatest actor of the 21st century in a 2024 ranking by The Independent.
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Tue, Aug 18
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Movie in a Park | Crazy Rich Asians (2018): Romantic Comedy-Drama with Michelle Yeoh (on the Waterfront)
This film follows a Chinese American professor, Rachel, who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick and is shocked to discover that Nick's family is one of the richest families in Singapore. Director: Jon M. Chu Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, she has acted in film and television productions covering a wide range of genres and received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, along with nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts films where she performed her own stunts. Bring your own blankets and chairs to lay out on the turf. Space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot.
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Tue, Aug 18
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Film | 80 for Brady (2023): Sports Comedy with Star-Studded Cast
A group of friends made it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady. Director: Kyle Marvin Cast: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Tom Brady
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Wed, Aug 19
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Movie in a Park | Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012): Magical Realism Drama (Outdoors)
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink's tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe--for a time when he's no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack--temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink's health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother. Director: Benh Zeitlin Cast: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry Free refreshments + surprises! Limited seats available - come early and bring a blanket.
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Wed, Aug 19
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Movie in a Park | National Treasure (2004): Action-Adventure Heist Film Starring Nicolas Cage on the Pier
Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian, along with computer expert Riley Poole and archivist Abigail Chase, search for a massive lost Freemason treasure, which includes a map hidden on the back of the United States Declaration of Independence. Director: Jon Turteltaub Cast: Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Jon Voight, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean, Justin Bartha, Christopher Plummer Nicolas Cage is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier. Film begins at dusk. Open Captioned.
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Wed, Aug 19
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Film | Beast (2026): Sports Action Drama with Russell Crowe
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in ONE Championship against its brutal champion Xavier Grau. Director: Tyler Atkins Cast: Russell Crowe, Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth Russell Crowe is an actor who has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. Crowe rose to stardom after playing the title role in the period film Gladiator (2000), winning the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Thu, Aug 20
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Film | High School Musical 2 (2007): Teen Musical TV Film with Zac Efron
Sharpay tries to lure Troy away from his girlfriend Gabriella by getting him hired for the summer at a posh country club where she can keep an eye on him. Unfortunately for Sharpay, Troy gets his Wildcat buddies hired as well. Director: Peter Barsocchini Cast: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman
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Thu, Aug 20
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Film | Anna Karenina (1935): Period Romance Drama Starring Greta Garbo
Adapted from the 1878 Leo Tolstoy novel. The married Anna Karenina falls in love with Count Vronsky despite her husband's refusal to grant a divorce, and both must contend with the social repercussions. Director: Clarence Brown Cast: Greta Garbo, Fredric March, Freddie Bartholomew Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle, understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema.
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Movie in a Park | Bridesmaids (2011): Comedy with Star-Studded Cast (Outdoors)
A woman experiences a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend. Director: Paul Feig Cast: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd Guests are welcome to bring their own food for picnicking and are encouraged to support nearby park concessions and neighborhood restaurants. Popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (for those 21+) will be available for sale on-site. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or small soft cushions, but reminded that lawn chairs and dogs are not permitted on the lawn, and glass bottles and outside alcohol are never allowed in the park.
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Thu, Aug 20
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Screening | Latin American & Caribbean Films Inspiring Dialogue, Reflection, & Cultural Exchange
Screenings that are meant to spark conversation and connection. Featuring films from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diaspora, each program explores a distinct theme and is designed to inspire dialogue, reflection, and cultural exchange.
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Thu, Aug 20
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Movie in a Park | The Wild Robot (2024): Animated Sci-Fi Film with Lupita Nyong'o on the Waterfront
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Director: Chris Sanders Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu Lupita Nyong'o is an actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the park. Film begins at dusk. Open Captioned.
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Thu, Aug 20
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Screening | The Wailing (2016): Korean Horror Film
A stranger arrives in a little village, and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter. Director: Na Hong-jin Cast: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Jun Kunimura
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Film | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958): Old Hollywood Drama with Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman
Brick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminally ill father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son. Director: Richard Brooks Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress who acted throughout her entire life, becoming the highest-paid movie star in the world in the 1960s. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her seventh on its list of the greatest female screen legends. She received several awards for her work, including two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, a BAFTA, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the BAFTA Fellowship, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and a medallion at the Kennedy Center Honors. She was one of the first celebrities to take part in HIV/AIDS activism, and even co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985. Paul Newman was an American actor, film director, racing driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur who received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Silver Bear, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
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Fri, Aug 21
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Screening | My Daughter Is a Zombie (2025): Korean Zombie Comedy Film
Jung-hwan is a gruff but loving zookeeper who specializes in training wild beasts. His teenage daughter, Soo-ah, is going through puberty and a full-blown dance obsession. Their days are full of bickering and bonding… until one day, Soo-ah becomes infected by a zombie virus that has swept across the globe. Refusing to give up on his daughter, Jung-hwan takes her to a quiet seaside village called Eunbong-ri, where his mother Bam-soon lives. In a world obsessed with rooting out the infected, Soo-ah shows strange signs of awareness - responding to music, her grandmother’s sharp taps with a back scratcher, and even faint traces of human language. Determined to protect her at all costs, Jung-hwan draws on his years of experience training tigers and begins a secret mission to tame and retrain… his zombie daughter. Director: Pil Gam-sung Cast: Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, Choi Yu-ri All contents featuring Korean dialogue will have English subtitles available.
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Fri, Aug 21
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Film | 80 for Brady (2023): Sports Comedy with Star-Studded Cast
A group of friends made it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady. Director: Kyle Marvin Cast: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Tom Brady
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Sat, Aug 22
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Film | American Fiction (2023): Comedy-Drama with Jeffrey Wright
Thelonious "Monk" Ellison's writing career has stalled because his work isn't deemed "Black enough." Monk, a writer and English professor, writes a satiricial novel under a pseudonym, aiming to expose the publishing world's hypocrisies. The book's immediates success forces him to get deeper enmeshed in his assumed identity and challenges his closely-held worldviews. Director: Cord Jefferson Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown Jeffrey Wright is an actor whose accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.
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Sat, Aug 22
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Film | Five Easy Pieces (1970): Road Drama with Jack Nicholson
A classical pianist, who has left his upper-crust life to knock around on the road, returns home to see his ailing father and uptight family, with a pregnant girlfriend in tow. Director: Bob Rafelson Cast: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Susan Anspach Jack Nicholson is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. Throughout his five-decade career he received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Film Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He also received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 1994 and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2001.
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Sat, Aug 22
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Screening | Sun Ra: Do the Impossible (2025) -- Documentary on a Jazz Icon (with Live Music Performance)
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher, and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz. Director: Christine Turner Featuring a performance from James Stewart Quartet. Saxophonist James Stewart has worked with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (under the direction of Mercer Ellington), Abdullah Ibrahim, Frank Foster’s Loud Minority big band, the Lionel Hampton big band, Gloria Gaynor, The Dells, The Temptations, and the late great Danny Mixon. He has long been a member of the Sun Ra Arkestra.
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Sun, Aug 23
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Film | Song Sung Blue (2025): Biographical Musical Drama with Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson
Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Director: Craig Brewer Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor who landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and two Tony Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. Kate Hudson is an actress who has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award. Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Almost Famous, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category. Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in a succession of romantic comedies.
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Mon, Aug 24
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Film | Defending Your Life (1991): Romantic Comedy-Fantasy Film with Albert Brooks & Meryl Streep
In an afterlife way-station resembling a major city, the lives of the recently deceased are examined in a court-like setting to determine their fate. Director: Albert Brooks Cast: Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry Albert Brooks is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama Broadcast News (1987) and was widely praised for his performance in the action drama Drive (2011). Meryl Streep is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation," Streep is known for her versatility and accent adaptability. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a record 21 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and a record 33 Golden Globe Award nominations, winning eight.
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Mon, Aug 24
5:30 pm
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Movie in a Park | King Creole (1958): Musical Teen Drama Starring Evis Presley
Denied his high school diploma because of a schoolyard fight, Danny Fisher is unsure how he's going to support himself and his unemployed father. He briefly flirts with a life of crime before a club owner hears him singing and offers him a job. Things look promising until rival club owner and Danny's former boss, Maxie, tries to lure him back with threats and the charms of his sometimes-girlfriend, Ronnie. Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones, Walter Matthau, Dolores Hart, Dean Jagger, Vic Morrow, Liliane Montevecchi, Paul Stewart Elvis Presley was a singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Presley's energetic and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mixture of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
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Mon, Aug 24
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Film | Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs (2018): Stop-Motion Sci-Fi Comedy-Drama
The film is set in the fictional Japanese city of Megasaki where Mayor Kenji Kobayashi has banished all dogs to Trash Island due to a canine influenza pandemic. Kobayashi's nephew Atari sets out to find his missing dog Spots with the help of a group of dogs led by stray dog Chief. Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Kunichi Nomura, Tilda Swinton, Ken Watanabe American filmmaker Wes Anderson is notable as an auteur, employing a distinctive visual and narrative style. His movies have won several Academy Awards, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes.
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Tue, Aug 25
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Film | The Goonies (1985): Classic 80's Adventure Comedy
A troop of kids sets out to find pirate treasure and save their hometown. Director: Richard Donner Cast: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, Ke Huy Quan
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Tue, Aug 25
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Film | Michael (2026): Michael Jackson Biographical Film
This film follows the early life of the American singer Michael Jackson, covering his childhood with the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the Bad World Tour in the late 1980s. Director: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula
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Tue, Aug 25
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Film | State and Main (2000): Comedy-Drama with All-Star Cast
A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too eager to give up their values for showbiz glitz. Director: David Mamet Cast: William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, Julia Stiles, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rebecca Pidgeon, David Paymer, Charles Durning, Patti LuPone, Clark Gregg
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Tue, Aug 25
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Movie in a Park | Dirty Dancing (1987): Romantic Drama Dance Film with Patrick Swayze (on the Waterfront)
An innocent teen vacationing with her upper-middle-class parents at an upscale resort in the 1960s Catskills gets a jolt of culture shock when she crushes on the hotel's slick, handsome dance instructor. The soundtrack yielded the Oscar-winning Best Song "(I've Had the) Time of My Life." Director: Emile Ardolino Cast: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes Patrick Swayze was an actor, singer-songwriter, and dancer. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. Bring your own blankets and chairs to lay out on the turf. Space is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot.
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Tue, Aug 25
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Film | The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945): Supernatural Horror-Drama with George Sanders & Angela Lansbury
A vain Victorian man fantastically transfers his mortality onto a painting of himself, which proceeds to age for him, while he remains young and handsome. But as his visage remains beautifully preserved, his heart and soul decay. An adaptation of the Oscar Wilde novel. Director: Albert Lewin Cast: George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed, Angela Lansbury, Peter Lawford, Lowell Gilmore George Sanders was a British actor and singer whose career spanned over 40 years. His heavy, upper-class English accent and smooth bass voice often led him to be cast as sophisticated but villainous characters. Dame Angela Lansbury was a British-American-Irish actress and singer. In a career spanning 80 years, she played various roles across film, stage, and television. She was best known for her roles as Jessica Fletcher in the long-running whodunit television series Murder, She Wrote, and as the voice of Mrs. Potts in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Among Lansbury's accolades are six Tony Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award), six Golden Globe Awards, two honorary BAFTA Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, an honorary SAG Award, and the Academy Honorary Award; in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, eighteen Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. In 2014, she was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Thu, Aug 27
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Film | Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989): Indie Comedy-Drama
Racial tensions grow in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer, while everyone tries to cope with the heat. Director: Spike Lee Cast: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Spike Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, John Savage Spike Lee is a filmmaker and actor. Cited by various publications as one of the most important filmmakers of the late 20th century, his work explores issues including race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime, and poverty. Lee has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Peabody Awards, as well as nominations for three Golden Globes and a Grammy Award.
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Thu, Aug 27
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Film | Scream 7 (2026): Slasher Film
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Director: Kevin Williamson Cast: Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, David Arquette, Michelle Randolph
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Thu, Aug 27
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Film | Footsteps in the Fog (1955): Technicolor Period Crime Thriller
A scullery maid tries to blackmail her master into romancing her when she discovers that he murdered his wife. Director: Arthur Lubin Cast: Stewart Granger, Jean Simmons
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Thu, Aug 27
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Movie in a Park | Audience Choice Movie Night with a View (Outdoors)
Attendees vote for their favorite selection from three options to view this evening! Selections include Challengers (R, 2024, 131 minutes), The Great Gatsby (PG-13, 2013, 143 minutes), and Ocean's Eleven (PG-13, 2001, 116 minutes). Guests are welcome to bring their own food for picnicking and are encouraged to support nearby park concessions and neighborhood restaurants. Popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (for those 21+) will be available for sale on-site. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or small soft cushions, but reminded that lawn chairs and dogs are not permitted on the lawn, and glass bottles and outside alcohol are never allowed in the park.
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Thu, Aug 27
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Movie in a Park | Movie on the Waterfront (Vote for the Movie You Want To Watch)
Audience choice movie! Voting opens in August. Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the park. Film begins at dusk. Open Captioned.
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Thu, Aug 27
8:00 pm
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Film | Child 44 (2015): Mystery Thriller with Tom Hardy
In 1953 Soviet Russia, an exiled secret-police agent hunts a serial killer who targets young boys. His investigation later reveals an unsettling conspiracy, which pits him against the ruthless government officials behind it. Director: Daniel Espinosa Cast: Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Noomi Rapace, Joel Kinnaman, Paddy Considine, Jason Clarke, Vincent Cassel Tom Hardy is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter who made his film debut in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001). In 2015, he starred as "Mad" Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road and both Kray twins in Legend, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Revenant. He has appeared in three Christopher Nolan films: Inception (2010), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Dunkirk (2017). He has since starred as Eddie Brock/Venom in the film Venom and its 2021 sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
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Fri, Aug 28
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Film | Rocky (1976): Classic Sports Drama Film with Sylvester Stallone
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect in the Academy Award-winning classic. Director: John G. Avildsen Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith Sylvester Stallone is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Critics' Choice Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. Stallone is one of only two actors in history to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades.
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Fri, Aug 28
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Movie in a Park | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991): Animated Western Musical Comedy (on the Hudson)
The film follows the story of the Mousekewitzes, a family of Russian-Jewish mice who emigrate to the Wild West. In it, Fievel is separated from his family as the train approaches the American Old West; the film chronicles him and Sheriff Wylie Burp teaching Tiger how to act like a dog. Director: Phil Nibbelink & Simon Wells Cast: Phillip Glasser, James Stewart, Erica Yohn, Cathy Cavadini, Nehemiah Persoff, Dom DeLuise Seating is first-come, first-served and space is limited. Light concessions will be available for purchase. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted. Doors open at 7:00pm and films begin at sunset.
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Fri, Aug 28
7:00 pm
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Film | Before Sunrise (1995): Romantic Drama with Ethan Hawke
A young man and woman meet on a train through Europe and spend an evening together in Vienna. Director: Richard Linklater Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy Ethan Hawke is an American actor, author, and film director. He made his film debut in Explorers (1985), before making a breakthrough performance in Dead Poets Society (1989). Hawke received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Training Day (2001) and Boyhood (2014) and two for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013).
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Sat, Aug 29
2:00 pm
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Film | Angel Face (1953): Classic Film Noir
A beautiful, wealthy, and seductive woman, who also happens to be manipulative and evil, sets her sights on a sleepy ambulance driver. Director: Otto Preminger Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons
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Mon, Aug 31
6:00 pm
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Movie in a Park | No Country for Old Men (2007): Neo-Western Crime Thriller from the Coen Brothers (Outdoors)
While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter becomes the hunted when a merciless killer named Chigurh picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell, an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find and protect Moss. Director: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Kelly Macdonald, Woody Harrelson Joel and Ethan Coen (often referred to as the "Coen Brothers") are a filmmaking duo known for their subversive movies. Together, they've been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, plus one individual nomination for each, sharing wins for Best Original Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. They won the Palme d'Or for Barton Fink at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a friend, and grab a spot on the lawn to watch a feature film on the big screen under the stars. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
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Mon, Aug 31
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Act I (Outdoors)
Wagner's transcendent meditation on love and death features a powerhouse pair as the Irish princess Isolde and the love-drunk Tristan in a revelatory new production by director Yuval Sharon. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
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Wed, Sep 2
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Acts II and III (Outdoors)
Wagner's transcendent meditation on love and death features a powerhouse pair as the Irish princess Isolde and the love-drunk Tristan in a revelatory new production by director Yuval Sharon. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
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Thu, Sep 3
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Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Bellini's I Puritani (Outdoors)
A world-beating quartet of stars takes the stage in the Met's first new production of Bellini's bel canto masterpiece in nearly 50 years. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 4
7:30 pm
Free
7:30 pm
Free
Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (Outdoors)
A timeless story of love and regret, Tchaikovsky’s ardent adaptation of Pushkin follows the naïve country girl Tatiana, whose youthful passion for the aloof Onegin is rejected—until they meet again years later. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Sep 5
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Gabriela Lena Frank's El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego (Outdoors)
Gabriela Lena Frank's celebrated new opera offers a magical-realist portrait of Mexico's painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who reunite on the Day of the Dead to relive their tumultuous love. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Sep 6
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Screening | Metropolitan Opera in HD: Puccini’s La Bohème (Outdoors)
Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Includes full open captions. All guests will be welcomed at designated access points one hour prior before the movie begins. Seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Screening will go on as scheduled in the case of rain but will be canceled in the event of thunder/lightning or high wind.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Sep 7
8:00 pm
Free
8:00 pm
Free
Film | I Met My Love Again (1938): Classic Romantic Drama with Henry Fonda
In Vermont, college student Ives Towner refuses to marry his longtime girlfriend, Julie Weir, until he has a career. Soon after, Julie meets and grows infatuated with handsome writer Michael Shaw, and they marry and move to Paris. Years later, after Michael's accidental death, Julie and her daughter move back to Vermont to live with her aunt, and Julie finds Ives, now a professor, disinterested in resuming their romantic relationship. Directors: Joshua Logan, Arthur Ripley, George Cukor Cast: Joan Bennett, Henry Fonda Henry Fonda was an American actor whose career spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. On screen and stage, he often portrayed characters that embodied an everyman image. He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940). Fonda won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 54th Academy Awards for his final film role in On Golden Pond (1981), which co-starred Katharine Hepburn and his daughter Jane Fonda. He was too ill to attend the ceremony and died from heart disease five months later.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Sep 10
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | The Reader (2008): Historical Romantic Drama with Kate Winslet & Ralph Fiennes
Years after having an affair with an older woman, a German law student encounters his former lover during a Nazi war-crime trial in which she is a defendant. Director: Stephen Daldry Cast: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross, Lena Olin, Bruno Ganz English actor Kate Winslet is known for playing strong, complicated women, especially in period films. She's won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and five Golden Globes. In both 2009 and 2021, Time magazine named Winslet one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2012, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012. Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, film producer, and director. A Shakespeare interpreter, Fiennes excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Widely regarded as one of Britain's most well-known and popular actors, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 11
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Screening | Zoolander (2001): Comedy Film with All-Star Cast (on the Plaza)
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel scooters in to steal this year's award. The evil fashion guru Mugatu seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere. Director: Ben Stiller Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Milla Jovovich Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy this cinematic experience. Limited seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, with or without a ticket.This movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie to create a memorable experience for attendees.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Sep 17
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | How To Train Your Dragon (2010): Animated Fantasy Film (Outdoors)
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. Directors: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois Cast: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, T.J. Miller Guests are welcome to bring their own food for picnicking and are encouraged to support nearby park concessions and neighborhood restaurants. Popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (for those 21+) will be available for sale on-site. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or small soft cushions, but reminded that lawn chairs and dogs are not permitted on the lawn, and glass bottles and outside alcohol are never allowed in the park.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 18
6:00 pm
Free
6:00 pm
Free
Movie in a Park | The Addams Family (1991): Supernatural Black Comedy (on the Plaza)
When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life. Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Cast: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd Bring your own blankets or portable chairs and enjoy this cinematic experience. Limited seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, with or without a ticket.This movie screening will have a special surprise activation, photo opportunity, or freebie to create a memorable experience for attendees.
New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Sep 18
7:00 pm
Free
7:00 pm
Free
Film | Life Begins at 40 (1935): Classic Comedy Film
A homespun newspaper owner aids a youth unjustly convicted of embezzlement. Director: George Marshall Cast: Will Rogers, Richard Cromwell, George Barbier, Rochelle Hudson, Thomas Beck, Jane Darwell
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Sep 24
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
Film | The Light Between Oceans (2016): Romantic Drama with Star-Studded Cast
An Australian WWI veteran and his wife begin a new life at a lighthouse on an isolated island. Once settled, a lifeboat washes ashore with a newborn inside, and the couple make the fateful decision to raise the infant as their own. Director: Derek Cianfrance Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson
New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Sep 24
1:00 pm
Free
1:00 pm
Free
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