This September, come to Socrates Sculpture Park for
Evenings at the Picture Show: An Outdoor Family Film Festival
A program organized by The Museum of Modern Art and Socrates Sculpture Park
Picnic in the
park!
Listen to music!
Explore!
Watch classic family film shorts!
Saturdays in September at Socrates Sculpture Park (rain date October 5)
The Museum of Modern Art and Socrates Sculpture Park team up to present a special festival for families! While the sun sets over the city, picnic on the grass with food from local restaurants and enjoy musical performances that were specially chosen to go with the night's theme. As the stars come out, watch classic animated and live-action short films on a large screen, set against the spectacular backdrop of the East River and the Manhattan skyline.
For children
of all ages.
Music begins at 6:00 P.M.
Films begin at sunset.
Admission is free!
FILM & MUSIC SCHEDULE
September
7
Tummy
Tempters: Food Films
Zea by Andre & Jean?Jacques Leduc (Canada/1981)
Bread by Albert Kish (Canada/1983)
Peanut Butter & Jelly by Eli Noyes (USA/1976)
Chinese Restaurant by WGBH-TV (USA/1975)
In the Night Kitchen by Gene Deitch (USA/1987)
Candyjam by Joanna Priestley and Joan Gratz (USA/1988)
How to Eat by Michael Siporin (USA/1965)
Program length: 39 minutes
Featured
Music
White Knuckle Sandwich
This mad-cap trio of Jennifer Duffy, Anne Shapiro and Doug Skinner take
the
stage singing in tight three-part harmony backed with a smorgasbord of
instruments including ukuleles, trombone, keyboard, spacephone, bass,
and
shelves of colorful percussion.
"Revives the baudy sweetness of vaudeville... the perfect musical
hors
d'oeuvre" - Village Voice
September
14
Shifting Shapes: Animated Images
Allegretto by Oskar Fischinger (USA/1936)
Squiggle by Dan Bailey (USA/1971)
Tangram by Alan Slasor (USA/1975)
Nebule by Bernard Longpre (Canada/1973)
Sun Flight by Gerald McDermott (USA/1966)
Russian Rooster by Steve Segal (USA/1975)
Harold and the Purple Crayon by David Piel (USA/1969)
Program length: 39 minutes
Featured
Music
Fisherman Xylophone Trio
Fisherman plays the biggest Xylophone in the world! Along with bass and
drums, the trio specializes in Tiki/ Exotica interpretations of 50's and
60's jazz and pop as well as original compositions.
September
21
Far and Away: Island Adventures
Distant Islands by Bettina Matzkuhn Maylone (Canada/1981)
Kuumba by Bob Bloomberg and Jane Aaron (USA/1978)
The Fable of He and She by Eli Noyes (USA/1974)
Captain Silas by Ron McAdow (USA/1977)
Program length: 40 minutes
Featured
Music
Pyeng Threadgill: The ever enchanting jazz chanteuse Pyeng Threadgill
will
be lending her voice to an evening tribute to reggae and latin favorites.
September
28
Around the Story Circle: International Folktales
Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott (USA/1969)
The Chinese Word for Horse by John Lewis (Great Britain/1987)
The Fisherman and the Fish by Alexander Ptushko (USSR/1950)
Program length: 50 minutes
Featured
Music
Buffalo and Starboy, featuring Jack Dwyer The neo-folky duo of Lee Feldman
and Washboard Jungle alum Henry Hample will be joined by 13 year old bluegrass
prodigy Jack Dwyre on mandolin and guitar.
Chips Mexican Grill & Rotisserie, located in Sunnyside and Long Island City Cafe, located in L.I.C. will be serving food each week.
SOCRATES SCULPTURE
PARK
Broadway and Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
718-956-1819
www.socratessculpturepark.org
Evenings at the Picture Show: An Outdoor Family Film Festival is made
possible by
generous grants from JPMorgan Chase, Yellow Book USA,
and the Department of Education Associates.
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