U Street Outdoor Movies - Washington DC

The U Street Outdoor Movie Series features a diverse selection of free documentaries and films sponsored by Friends of Harrison Recreation Center, the U Street Neighborhood Association, and the Meridian Hill Neighborhood Association. This year’s movie series lineup includes films that feature and celebrate Washington DC, including both classic and family friendly Hollywood films set in Washington, DC, documentaries addressing environmental and education issues that resonate in Washington, DC, and films about local U Street entertainment institutions such as the Howard Theater and the 9:30 Club. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Friends of Harrison Recreation Center. Bring your own picnic and low-backed chairs. Several local food truck vendors will be on site serving food. On the June and August “family” nights, children can play in a moonbounce from 7:00 – 8:30 before the films.

Dates and Times: May 24 - October 2011
Gates open at 7 p.m. Movies begin at sundown, around 8:30 p.m.

Location: V St. between 13th and 14th Streets, Washington DC

2011 Movie Schedule

In partnership with the AFI Silverdocs Festival, prior to many of the movies will be a screening of a short documentary featured at the 2011 AFI Silverdocs Festival.

May 24 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (rain date May 26) AFI Short: This Chair is Not Me.

June 28 - Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (rain date June 30) AFI Short: The Poodle Trainer

July 26 - 930 F Street (rain date July 28) AFI Short: Howard Theatre: A Century in Song

August 23 - National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets (rain date Aug 25) AFI Short: City of Cranes

Sept 20 - Bag It (rain date Sept 22) AFI Short: Big Birding Day

Oct 22 - Waiting for Superman, followed by community forum on education policy. Location: Indoors, at Shaw at Garnett-Patterson Middle School, 2001 10th Street, NW.

Website: movies.ustreet-dc.org

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