St. Petersburg Preservation’s Movies in the Park – Say Good-Bye to Summer Heat and Hello to October Movie season!

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october-movies-in-the-park-2016-posterOctober marks the beginning of cooler evenings and there is no better way to celebrate the end of summer’s heat then by sitting under the stars on the St. Petersburg downtown waterfront enjoying free film classics and music. The fun will take place eachThursday evening in October (6, 13, 20, and 27) in North Straub Park on Beach Drive between 4th and 5th Avenues NE.  As a special bonus and as part of the Central Ave. Solstice celebration, Movies in the Park West Side will be offered on Saturday, September 24th in Sunset Park on Central Avenue at Park Street. For all movie nights, live music starts at 6 pm and movies at dark. “Music & Movies in the Park” is produced by St. Petersburg Preservation each October and May to help highlight to residents and visitors the beauty of our 100+ year old downtown waterfront parks.

To guarantee a good spot at this popular event one should come early, food and drink will be available for purchase from some of Saturday Morning Market’s most popular vendors or one can bring their own picnic all while listening to live music from local bands before the movie. Movie goers are encouraged to bring their own blanket or low seat (a limited number of folding chairs will be available). Convenient parking for North Straub Park is located at the Baywalk garage or in the Beach Drive (Pier) parking lot. For those who would like to leave the car at home, free and secure valet bicycle parking will be available on-site thanks to St. Pete Bike Co-Op!  http://www.stpetepreservation.org/page-1817750
Movies are free; pay-what-you-can donations appreciated. St. Petersburg Preservation thanks Oscar level sponsors Raymond James Financial Services and HCA West Florida; Platinum level sponsor Times Square Properties as well as Bill and Jeanne Heller; Gold level sponsors 400 Beach Seafood & Tap Food House, Banyan Café & Catering, Pet Food Warehouse; Whittel & Melton, Tampa Bay Spine & Injury and Rollin’ Oats; Silver level sponsors Weidner Law, Charlie Gerdes, The Ale and the Witch, and Rebecca Stewart – Your Special Agent; and Bronze level sponsors Duncan McClellan Gallery, Tavern at Bayboro and Haines Road Animal Hospital. Movies in the Park is a City of St. Petersburg co-sponsored event.

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SCHEDULE

September 24
Big (1988) rated PG – With Tom Hanks & Elizabeth Perkins. Remember when you couldn’t wait to grow up! Celebrate the Central Ave. Solstice, ending with this fun movie.  This movie only will take place at Sunset Park (Central Ave. & Park St. S.) – No alcohol allowed at Sunset Park. Evening’s music: Florida troubadour Grant Peeples. 

North Straub Park Movies

movies-in-the-park-1October 6
Hitch (2005) rated PG-13 – Will Smith stars as “Hitch”, a professional date doctor who falls for a gossip columnist (Eva Mendes) in a comedy with a great sound track! Evening’s music: Steve Connelly and The Greater Good.

October 13

The Muppet Movie (1979) rated G – The perfect movie for a fun evening for all ages! Can you match the name to the voice from the Hollywood stars, including Bob Hope, Mel Brooks & Madeline Kahn? Evening’s music: Charlie Morris Band.  

October 20
Planet of the Apes (1968) rated G- The classic, starring Charlton Heston, Roddy Mcdowall & Kim Hunter. The film’s ending – still considered one of the best twist endings of all time – never disappoints! Evening’s music: The Legendary Panama Red!

October 27
Ghost Busters II (1989) rated PG – Get ready for Halloween as the Ghostbusters’ crew comes out of retirement with the discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm & a resurgence of spectral activity in the Big Apple. Come in costume, prizes awarded! Evening’s music: Rosewood Creek.
For more information email info@stpetepreservation.org or visit www.stpetepreservation.org.

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