{"id":5072,"date":"2009-07-08T17:18:18","date_gmt":"2009-07-08T21:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=5072"},"modified":"2019-06-25T07:25:43","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T11:25:43","slug":"summerscreen-mccarren-park-outdoor-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/5072\/summerscreen-mccarren-park-outdoor-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Hump Day Just Got Better: SummerScreen in McCarren Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What: <\/strong>SummerScreen
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When:<\/strong> Wednesdays, July 8th-Aug 12th. Doors open at 6. Screenings at dusk.
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Where:<\/strong> McCarren Park Ball Fields
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Why: <\/strong>The dog days of summer aren\u2019t complete without a blanket, crudit\u00e9s, and an outdoor film screening. While city parks and under city bridges make for great locations, many will make a mass exodus tonight to the McCarren Park ballfields for SummerScreen, a project brought to you by L<\/em> Magazine. After last year\u2019s screening location at the McCarren Park Pool<\/a> was reclaimed for its original purpose, the magazine went to work finding an alternate neighboring venue ideal for outdoor screenings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re expecting an active crowd of both locals and visitors\u2014the sort who love exploring the city and taking advantage of great programming,\u201d said Andrea Rosen, L<\/em> Magazine\u2019s digital marketing manager.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s six-roster movie schedule kicks off with Ben Stiller\u2019s Reality Bites, <\/em>later followed by <\/em>New York City-based film Fame<\/em>, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind<\/em>. It was also just announced that Brooklyn-based band and Northside Festival<\/a>‘s Wild Yaks will jump-start the event with a live set at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Instead of the standard fare like popcorn and soda, L<\/em> Magazine has managed to acquire a temporary liquor license so that film buff\u2019s can enjoy Brooklyn\u2019s own Sixpoint Craft Ales<\/a> and wine from Wine Australia on the premises from 6-8 p.m. Outside beverages and food are prohibited, but feel free to experience light though filling summer eats from DUB Pies<\/a>, a specialty Australian bakery specializing in crusty, miniature meat and veggie pies. Other area favorites include fresh and local artisans Van Leeuwen Ice Cream<\/a>, whose 10 signature flavors will be on hand, as well as Mexican comfort food from San Loco<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

How to get there: <\/strong>Take the F train to 14th street. Exit at 14th and 6th avenue. Take the L train to Bedford. Exit near N. 7th and Bedford. Head east to N. 12th to the ballfields. For a full schedule and lineup visit summerscreen.org.<\/em>
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Photo: Courtesy of Fingertoes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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