Two local nonprofit organizations, Movies in the Park-Pacific Palisades, Inc., and the Palisades Junior Women’s Club, will co-sponsor the fifth season of Movies in the Park, held every Saturday in August on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center.
There’s no admission for this community event, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, and families and friends enjoy gathering outdoors to watch movies on a giant inflatable screen. The films start around 8 p.m., as soon as the sky is dark enough.
The 2008 lineup has five crowd-pleasing features, beginning August 2 with the original “Spider-Man” (PG-13), one of only seven films to have grossed more than $400 million in domestic ticket sales. It will be followed on August 9 by “Ghostbusters” (PG), then “Jaws” (PG), “Lion King” (G) and “Finding Nemo” (G).
Boy Scouts from Palisades Troop 23 will be on hand to sell candy and soda. The folks from PopStar will make their delicious fresh popcorn available, with special smaller bags for the little ones.
Attendees are welcome to bring picnic baskets, but please, no smoking, alcohol, stick chairs or pets. Also, exit quietly past neighborhood homes.
Security will be provided by Bel-Air/ADT Patrol and teen volunteers from the Santa Monica Police Volunteer Activity League, headed by Don Condon. Maintenance will be handled by Chrysalis-Street Works.
“A recycling program was initiated last year, and Movies in the Park-Pacific Palisades asks you to please help them ‘green’ the Palisades by using the recycling bins provided,” said Chamber president Toni Balfour.
Additional organizations and individuals helping to ensure the success of this event are Affinity Bank; American Legion Post 283; Lee Calvert; Cheryel Kanan; Lauri McNevin/Coldwell Banker; Rotary Club of Pacific Palisades; Dan Urbach/Prudential California Realty and Technology For You!
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