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Movies in Washington D.C.
There
are a lot of free events often going on downtown and summertime brings out the
movies. Many kid-friendly and other classic films are shown throughout the
city.
"Screen
on the Green" -
Sponsored by HBO and Comcast, this annual summer Monday night tradition, which
ran for 17 years, looks to have unfortunately come to its conclusion. If this
changes and a new host steps in, I will update and add details.
"Films
at the Stone" –
Outdoor Movies at the Martin Luther King Memorial. Launched in 2014, the
Thursday night event shows films that "display the best of human strength,
love and courage," according to Harry Johnson, Sr.
President and CEO, The Memorial Foundation, Inc. (see the above link to find out shows, dates and times).
"NoMa
Summer Screen Presented by REI" - Every year the NoMa (North
of Massachusetts Avenue) neighborhood (located between Union Station, the
Capitol, Shaw, and the H Street) offers its series of summer movies. NoMa
Junction @ Storey Park (1005 First Street, NE). The series has previously kicked off in June and continues into August. Check out the official website for the full lineup. A few movies are PG, but there are also PG-13 and R-rated shows also, so be sure to check if you plan to bring the kids.
Movies in Virginia
There
are many free movie events throughout Northern Virginia from Arlington out to
Loudoun County.
Alexandria hosts its "Comcast
Outdoor Film Festival" down at the waterfront for a weekend in July. Usually, the lineup includes some big name movies.
"Centreville
Starlight Drive-in Cinema". This is a tradition every year during the
month of August (located at 5875 Trinity Parkway in Centreville). The movies are always popular kid-friendly features, many of which are relatively new.
"South
Riding Movie Night" runs from June - August, kicking off in June.
Tuesday night movies are held at the South Riding Center and Wednesdays at Town
Green, located at 43055 Center St., South Riding. For more information, check
their website to see the other flicks scheduled.
As
an additional mention, Northern Virginia Community College's Manassas campus has previously offered films throughout the summer on its "Family Fridays".
Admission is $3, but free for NOVA students, faculty and staff. See the full
schedule at Dulles Moms (they typically have the latest info). In past years, the showings start in May and run through October.
At the National Harbor (across the bridge in Maryland) also hosts free movies during the week and on the weekends. Check out their schedule to see what's being shown. They have "date night" listings and family-friendly shows throughout the season.
Also, the Regal Entertainment Group usually offers its "Summer Movie Express" with special showings at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at $1 per ticket. (This appears to be a nationwide event.) There are two films shown on both days - the films change weekly and the specials usually begin sometime in June.
National Harbor
At the National Harbor (across the bridge in Maryland) also hosts free movies during the week and on the weekends. Check out their schedule to see what's being shown. They have "date night" listings and family-friendly shows throughout the season.
Also, the Regal Entertainment Group usually offers its "Summer Movie Express" with special showings at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at $1 per ticket. (This appears to be a nationwide event.) There are two films shown on both days - the films change weekly and the specials usually begin sometime in June.
DC
Outdoor Films has also nicely put together list of free movies in
the District and Northern Virginia; they also share a number of other free
movie showings throughout Maryland too. Worth a look!
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