Special movie showings
Late Nite Movies at 5 Points Theatre
May 7 ENTER THE DRAGON midnight, vintage Bruce Lee flick
May 14 ANIMAL HOUSE 11 pm, come in toga and receive FREE beer or soda.
May 21 THE THING 11 pm, John Carpenter version
The 5 Points Theatre will be showing an episode of the TV show GLEE featuring local actor Moonpie on Tuesday, May 4th at 9 pm. 5 Points Theatre (1028 Park St.) www.5pointstheatre.com, 359-0047
Movies in the Park at Treaty Oak
Downtown’s Movies in the Park series returns to historic Treaty Oak Park with family-friendly movies shown under the stars, each beginning at dusk (around 8 pm). Bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic dinners ordered “to go” from one of the many area restaurants. Music and kids lawn games will keep moviegoers busy before each show. Vendors will also sell concessions on site. Well-behaved pets are welcome, alcoholic beverages are not. All movies are rated PG. April 30 BACK TO THE FUTURE, May 7 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S. Free parking available in the Suddath garage on Flagler Street across from the Hampton Inn beginning at 5:30 pm and open until 12 am. Treaty Oak Park (1123 Prudential Dr.) www.downtownjacksonville.org, 630-4100
Night Owl Cinema at the Saint Augustine Amphitheatre This fun, free outdoor movie series is open to the public. May 7 ROCKY (PG), May 22 CHARLOTTE’S WEB (PG). Gates open 6:30 pm and movies start at 8 pm. St. Augustine Amphitheatre (A1A South in St. Augustine) www.staugamphitheatre.com, (904) 471-1965
May 8 Monthly meeting of the Leave ’em Laughing Tent Laurel & Hardy films to be screened at this meeting: the silent short Wrong Again (1929), the sound shorts The Perfect Day (1929), One Good Turn (1931) and On the Wrong Trek (1936). Pablo Creek Branch Library (13295 Beach Blvd. between Kernan and Hodges Blvds.), 4 pm to 5:30 pm. Info: Steve Bailey, leaveemlaughing.moviefever.com, 246-0312
Not Just for Baby Boomers Film Series Enjoy free showings of Boomers’ favorite films each month at 5:45 pm in the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium. May 14 SUPERMAN II, May 28 GIGI. jpl.coj.net/progs/main/notjustforboomers.html, 630-1741.
Moonlight Movies at Jacksonville Beach
The City of Jacksonville Beach is presents summer Moonlight Movies. This is the 9th year of the popular series that celebrates the old and new classics of cinema history. This year, for the first time, fans helped select the films to be shown.
May 21 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
May 28 TOP GUN
June 4 THE BOURNE IDENTITY
June 11 THE MUMMY
Movies begin at 9 pm at the Sea Walk Pavilion. Plan to arrive early for the best seats in the house. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening under the stars. Vendors will offer pizza, hotdogs, sandwiches, Italian ice, ice cream, cookies, popcorn and beverages. www.jacksonvillebeach.org, 247- 6100 ext. 3
Registration Now Open 2010 Jacksovnille 48 Hour Film Project
On Friday, June 18, through Sunday, June 20, you can join hundreds of filmmakers and make a movie in 48 hours! That’s right… write, shoot, edit and score a short film in 48 hours. Then see it premiered up on the big screen at the Florida Theatre! Early Bird Registration is only $135 and ends on Monday, May 24th. After that registration goes up to $155. The registration goal for 2010 is 36 teams which is sure to go fast. www.48hourfilm.com/jacksonville
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