This season marks the 20th Anniversary of the Conservancy’s free, public programming in Brooklyn Bridge Park. In the summer of 2000, the Conservancy launched its now signature Movies with a View series with the goal of raising public awareness of what it believed would be a vibrant public space on the water. 20 years later, as the park nears completion, Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Conservancy have become key players in the cultural, recreational, and educational life of New York City.Since 2000, more than 1,700,000 visitors have enjoyed the Conservancy's free, public programs in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Each season, the Conservancy offers over 500 free and low-cost events. In 2018, Brooklyn Bridge Park saw more than 5 million visitors between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
In celebration of the Conservancy’s 20th summer of programming, Movies With A View, the 8-week film series with sweeping views of the city skyline, returns to Pier 1 on Thursday evenings, July 11th to August 29th. The theme for 2019 is “Better the Second Time Around” and will feature popular films shown over the series’ 20-year history.
Smorgasburg has also confirmed food vendors for Movies With A View.Returning this year will be Burger Supreme, Home Frite, and Bona Bona Ice Cream. New for 2019 is Groundlings Pizza, Destination Dumplings (dumplings and bao), and Vayalo Cocina (Venezuelan street food including arepas and hot dogs with wild toppings). Additional vendors, including beer and wine concessions, will be announced soon.
Doors open at 6:00PM, and the film starts at sundown (generally between 8-9pm). The pre-movie lineup includes a DJ and a short film curated by BAM Cinématek.
Movies With A View Schedule
Thursdays, July 11 – August 29, 6:00 PM, Pier 1
Movies with a View is a summer must that has earned a large and loyal following. Since its launch, the Conservancy has entertained, thrilled, and pulled at the heartstrings of over 500,000 moviegoers, cementing this program as one of New York City's favorite film series. Come celebrate 20 years of our event and more programming at the Park this summer.
July 11: Pariah
July 18: Girlfight
July 25: It Happened One Night
August 1: Crooklyn
August 8: The Big Lebowski
August 15: An American Tail
August 22: Selma
August 29: Public Vote ( The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Groundhog
Day, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory)
There are no chairs allows on the lawn, so bringing a blanket is ideal. Wheelchairs are an exception and are allowed on the lawn. There is reserved seating at the top of the lawn (on the hardscape) for people who require physical accommodations. Free bike valet is available for bike commuters.
For most up-to-date information, visit event page at:https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/event-series/movies-with-a-view
ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY
Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy has worked for over 30 years to bring Brooklyn Bridge Park to life. We started out as grassroots advocates, bringing together residents, government, and local supporters to transform an abandoned waterfront into the park you see today. Now an essential supporter, the Conservancy works in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park to ensure that the Park reaches its full potential as a dynamic and vibrant public space for all of Brooklyn, New York City, and beyond. With your help, the Conservancy produces diverse and innovative programming for Park visitors and cultivates volunteer and philanthropic support of this special place on the Brooklyn waterfront. Since 2000, more than 1.7 million visitors have enjoyed the Conservancy’s free, public programs in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, known as Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP), is the not-for-profit entity responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre sustainable waterfront park spanning 1.3 miles along Brooklyn’s East River shoreline. As steward of the park, BBP has transformed this previously deteriorated stretch of waterfront into a world-class park where the public can gather, play, relax and enjoy sweeping views of New York Harbor. The self-sustaining park was designed by the award-winning firm of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. and features expansive lawns, rolling hills, waterfront promenades, innovative playgrounds, a greenway, sports facilities and the popular Jane’s Carousel. BBP serves thousands of people on any given seasonal day, who come to picnic, walk their dog, play soccer, jog, bike or roller skate. Brooklyn Bridge Park is a signature public investment for the 21st Century and will be an enduring legacy for the communities, elected officials and public servants who made it happen.
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