Jeff Milkes, Southeast Services Manager, created the event to bring Portlanders together for a great summer activity in the city’s beautiful (and plentiful) neighborhood parks.
“I believe this is the definitive community activity, and I liked that we can offer something in the parks that is both free and an extremely positive use of the park,” says Milkes. “The screen is 268 square feet and the projection and sound system are exceptional.”
Weather permitting, movies will begin at dusk (between 8 and 8:45 p.m.). A rainout will be called by 5 p.m. and will be posted at the park. Get there early. Pre-flick entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m.
Summer 2010 Schedule for Big Screen on the Green
To find addresses and directions to these parks, visit the Portland Parks and Recreation website.
Thursday, July 29
Shrek II (in Spanish with English subtitles)
Columbia Park
Friday, July 30
Pretty in Pink
Colonel Summers Park
Saturday, July 31
Guys and Dolls
Laurelhurst Park
Sunday, August 1
Avatar
Sellwood Park
Tuesday, August 3
Shorts
Glenfair Park
Wednesday, August 4
Shorts
Gilbert Heights Park
Thursday, August 5
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakel
Woodstock Park
Friday, August 6
The Princess Bride
Mt. Scott Park
Saturday, August 6
The Dark Knight
Multnomah Arts Center
Saturday, August 7
Nim's Island
Dickinson Park
Sunday, August 8
Fantastic Mr. Fox
King School Park
Friday, August 13
Planet 51
St. John's Park
Saturday, August 14
The Music Man
Laurelhurst Park
Thursday, August 19
Alice in Wonderland
Parklane Park
Friday, August 20
The Princess and the Frog
Wilkes Park
Friday, August 20
Remember the Titans
Irving Park