Outdoor Movies Coming To Prospect Park This Summer

PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — Four movies will be screened outside this summer in Prospect Park as part of a seasonal film series.

"A Summer Movie Under the Stars" was started in conjunction with the Park's 150th anniversary, which it celebrated this year. The event is put on by the Prospect Park Alliance, the Brooklyn Borough President's Office and Nitehawk Cinemas, a dine-in movie theater in Williamsburg that will open a second location in the old Park Slope Pavilion this fall.

The movies will be shown in the Northern park of the Park's Long Meadow, with some live entertainment beforehand. The live entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and the movies start at sun down.

The films were "carefully selected by Nitehawk Cinema to highlight park themes such as the famed Prospect Park Zoo, summer camps, Little League Baseball and the exquisite flora and fauna," a news release says.

"What better way to celebrate 150 years of memories in Brooklyn’s backyard than making a few more under the stars with family and friends?" Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said in the release.

"Our exciting run of summer movies, paired with an equally exciting lineup of live entertainment, is a can’t-miss ticket for fun — and best of all, that ticket is free! I’m looking forward to joining my friends from the Alliance and Nitehawk Cinema in welcoming Brooklynites and visitors to enjoy these screenings."

See the full summer schedule below:

Wednesday, July 19 - The NeverEnding Story

Live entertainment by DJ Jane Elizabeth spinning a1980s music set

Wednesday, July 26 - The Sandlot

Live entertainment by Doo Wop band

Wednesday, August 2 - Moonrise Kingdom

Live entertainment by Morricone Youth

Wednesday, August 9 – Zootopia

Live entertainment by Brooklyn United Marching Band

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