DC Area Free Sunset Cinema!
While Screen on the Green fans received some sad news this year, some of the District’sĀ otherĀ outdoor cinema series are celebrating triumphant returns.
Georgetownās Sunset Cinema, for example, begins its second season on Tuesday, July 5. Ā This year, theĀ five-week series will honor the National Park Serviceās 100thĀ anniversary by featuring iconic movies filmed in and around national parks and monuments across the country, making a stop in each decade from the 1960s to the 2000s. Check it out at theĀ The Georgetown Waterfront Park (Intersection of K/Water Street NW) at sunset (7:30 PM).
- Tuesday, July 5: Planet of the ApesĀ
- Tuesday, July 12: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Tuesday, July 19: E.T. the Extraterrestrial
- Tuesday, July 26: Thelma & Louise
- Tuesday, August 5: Into The Wild
A little farther out in Clarendon, the Dinner & A Movie SeriesĀ picks back up on The Loop at Market Common (2700 Clarendon Blvd) onĀ Thursday, June 9, with family favorite, Zootopia! Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy free candy, popcorn, and drinks while watching your favorite films at sunset (7:30 PM)
- Thursday, June 9: Zootopia
- Thursday, June 23: The Goonies
- Thursday, July 7: Grease
- Thursday, July 21: Pitch Perfect 2