Screen on the Green 2009 in Washington DC

Screen on the Green is a favorite Washington, DC summer tradition. Bring a blanket to the National Mall on a warm night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Films are shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p.m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p.m. Movies play except in extreme weather and there are no rain days.

Screen on the Green 2009

Dates: Mondays, July 20 - August 10, 2009

Movie Schedule

July 20 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind

July 27 - Dog Day Afternoon

August 3 - On the Waterfront

August 10 - Rebel Without A Cause

Location

National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets
Washington DC.

Transportation and Parking

The best way to get to the National Mall is by Metro. The closest stations are Archives/Navy Memorial, Smithsonian and L'Enfant Plaza. Public parking is very limited in this part of the city. On-street parking in Washington, DC is restricted during the evening rush hour. Read more about parking near the National Mall.

Washington came dangerously close to losing Screen on the Green after funding for the activity fell through earlier this spring. The Trust for the National Mall has come forward to support Screen on the Green along with HBO and Comcast with the hope that they can use the event to unite Americans in a grassroots effort to help restore the National Mall. Before each movie, the Trust will air public service announcements about how viewers can help preserve and protect the National Mall for future generations. Read more about the Future of the National Mall.

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