Denver Movies Under the Stars
There's no better way to spend a cool summer night in the Mile High City than enjoying a great movie in the great outdoors. Here's a look at some of your options for movies under the stars.
Film On The Rocks
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
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One of Denver's top summertime events, Film On The Rocks lets you enjoy blockbuster entertainment on the big screen in the incomparable setting of Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The film offerings this year include such favorites as "The Big Lebowski" (June 16), "The Princess Bride" (June 30) and "Ghostbusters" (Aug. 9), but the great cinema is just the beginning of the fun. Each Film On The Rocks event features an opening comedian or band as well as fun, audience participation contests. Check the website for details -- each night is a new and different experience. Doors open at 6 p.m., movies generally start at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the box office on the day of show.
Mile High Movies
Skyline Park, Denver (behind the D&F Tower on 16th and Arapahoe)
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Downtown Denver's lovely Skyline Park hosts this stellar free outdoor film series, which serves as a perfect cap to a day spent exploring the 16th Street Mall, LoDo and the Golden Triangle Museum District with your family. Grab something to eat from one of downtown's countless restaurants and settle in as the sun goes down. This year's schedule includes the family-friendly "Babe" (June 13), , the Steven Spielberg classic "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (Aug. 8) and the timeless "Wizard of Oz" (July 26). Movies begin at dusk -- but you might want to show up early! New for 2009, the Denver Theatre District will provide live entertainment before and after each movie, so come early and plan to stay late! In addition, the Corner Bakery which is right on the park, will be having special deals on dinner.
Movies In The Parks
Various parks throughout Denver
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Movies in the Parks provides community residents with free outdoor film entertainment in neighborhood parks. The program helps to strengthen Denver communities by bringing neighbors together for a local celebration. See the Web site for details on parks and movies. Approximate start time is at dusk (around 9:00 p.m. in June, 8:45 p.m. in July and 8:30 p.m. in August).
Monday Movie Madness
Infinity Park, Glendale
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Head out to Glendale's new Infinity Park and enjoy a beautiful summer night watching a FREE family film on the venue's giant-sized Jumbo Tron. Movies this summer include "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (June 15), "Best In Show" (July 6), and "Mamma Mia" (Aug. 17). Gates open at 7:30 p.m., movies will start at 8:00 p.m.
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