Free Films on Civic Plaza: Grease
Enjoy an outdoor movie viewing experience like no other with Civic Cinema — classic films shown on a giant screen on Civic Plaza! This should be a cool, fun, free family event.
On Friday, July 31 (2009), the Civic Cinema series wraps up, so grab the kids and the popcorn to enjoy a free movie, Grease, under the stars downtown. It’s the classic shamma lamma ding dong musical in which 1950s greaser Danny turns clean-cut letterman, and goody-goody girl Sandy turns tramp. Ah, those were the days.
The city will provide seating and tables, so you’re free to bring a picnic (no glass containers or alcohol), but you’re welcome to bring your own blankets and chairs if you so desire. Heck you can even bring Fido, as long as he’s leashed.
The movie will start at approximately 9:00pm, depending on darkness. Ah, it brings back memories of the old drive-in days, doesn’t it?
The screening itself is free, but expect to pay for parking.
Civic Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, at Third St NW and Marquette Ave NW.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Last Weekend: Movies Under the Stars at Angel Fire Resort
July 28, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Events, Freebies, Weekend Getaways
If you’re looking for something fun to do that won’t break the bank this weekend, check out this fab event taking place at Angel Fire!
This is your last chance to take advantage of Angel Fire Resort’s “Movies Under the Stars“. You can enjoy a fantastic movie on the golf course, plus food, drinks, prizes, and surprises! And it’s all FREE.
This Friday, July 31, you can see the comedy Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey. Find out what happens to one man when he challenges himself to say “yes” to everything for an entire year. Great entertainment!
Angel Fire provides the 50-foot inflatable movie screen, movie-style surround sound, pleasant turf to sit on, parking, and popcorn for free. You’re invited to bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. Note that alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the venue (pursuant to NM state law), but refreshing brewskis will be available for purchase. Other concessions also will be available, including barbecue, snacks, soft drinks, and candy. It’ll be like the drive-in, only without the cars!
Angel Fire is only about a three-hour drive from Albuquerque, so you can simply duck out of work a little early on Friday afternoon and make it to the resort in plenty of time to catch the show, which begins at dark. Check out these lodging deals to complete your cheap getaway.
As we said, all movies start showing at dark. In case of last-minute weather cancellations or venue changes, call the Angel Fire Resort Hotel at 575-377-6401.
Angel Fire Resort is located, naturally enough, in Angel Fire, NM, just east of Taos. Check out this map with driving directions.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Films on Civic Plaza: E.T.: The Extraterrestrial
Enjoy an outdoor movie viewing experience like no other with Civic Cinema — classic films shown on a giant screen on Civic Plaza! This should be a cool, fun, free family event.
On Friday, July 24 (2009), grab the kids and the popcorn to enjoy a free movie, E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, under the stars downtown. It’s the classic science fiction movie about the adorable alien who came to earth and befriended the equally adorable Drew Barrymore. Funny and weepy, it will provide great entertainment for the whole family.
The city will provide seating and tables, so you’re free to bring a picnic (no glass containers or alcohol), but you’re welcome to bring your own blankets and chairs if you so desire. Heck you can even bring Fido, as long as he’s leashed.
The movie will start at approximately 9:00pm, depending on darkness. Ah, it brings back memories of the old drive-in days, doesn’t it?
The screening itself is free, but expect to pay for parking.
Civic Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, at Third St NW and Marquette Ave NW.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Movies Under the Stars at Angel Fire: The Dark Knight
July 21, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Events, Half Off Deals, Weekend Getaways
If you’re looking for something fun to do that won’t break the bank this weekend, check out this fab event taking place at Angel Fire!
Every Friday night in July (2009), Angel Fire Resort offers “Movies Under the Stars“. You can enjoy recent movies on the golf course, plus food, drinks, prizes, and surprises! And it’s all FREE.
This Friday, July 24, you can see The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger (who took home a posthumous Oscar for his performance as The Joker). This film was a huge blockbuster, and you get to to enjoy it for free!
Angel Fire provides the 50-foot inflatable movie screen, movie-style surround sound, pleasant turf to sit on, parking, and popcorn for free. You’re invited to bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. Note that alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the venue (pursuant to NM state law), but refreshing brewskis will be available for purchase. Other concessions also will be available, including barbecue, snacks, soft drinks, and candy. It’ll be like the drive-in, only without the cars!
Angel Fire is only about a three-hour drive from Albuquerque, so you can simply duck out of work a little early on Friday afternoon and make it to the resort in plenty of time to catch the show, which begins at dark. Check out these lodging deals to complete your cheap getaway.
As we said, all movies start showing at dark. In case of last-minute weather cancellations or venue changes, call the Angel Fire Resort Hotel at 575-377-6401.
Angel Fire Resort is located, naturally enough, in Angel Fire, NM, just east of Taos. Check out this map with driving directions.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Films on Civic Plaza: The Outsiders
Enjoy an outdoor movie viewing experience like no other with Civic Cinema — classic films shown on a giant screen on Civic Plaza! This should be a cool, fun, free family event.
On Friday, July 17 (2009), grab the kids and the popcorn to enjoy a free movie, The Outsiders, under the stars downtown. It’s the classic teen angst movie about rival gangs, the weathy ” Socials” and the poor “Greasers,” which both try to establish their turf and score with the chicks. Mayhem ensues. Great book, and excellent movie!
The city will provide seating and tables, so you’re free to bring a picnic (no glass containers or alcohol), but you’re welcome to bring your own blankets and chairs if you so desire. Heck you can even bring Fido, as long as he’s leashed.
The movie will start at approximately 9:00pm, depending on darkness. Ah, it brings back memories of the old drive-in days, doesn’t it?
The screening itself is free, but expect to pay for parking.
Civic Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, at Third St NW and Marquette Ave NW.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Paul Blart: Mall Cop – Under the Stars at Angel Fire
July 14, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Events, Freebies, Weekend Getaways
If you’re looking for something fun to do that won’t break the bank this weekend, check out this fab event taking place at Angel Fire!
Every Friday night in July (2009), Angel Fire Resort offers “Movies Under the Stars“. You can enjoy recent movies on the golf course, plus food, drinks, prizes, and surprises! And it’s all FREE.
This Friday, July 17, you can catch Paul Blart: Mall Cop, starring Kevin James. (Hey, did you know his uncle is Dick Knipfing?) This hilarious movie should provide great laughs for the whole family.
Angel Fire provides the 50-foot inflatable movie screen, movie-style surround sound, pleasant turf to sit on, parking, and popcorn for free. You’re invited to bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. Note that alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the venue (pursuant to NM state law), but refreshing brewskis will be available for purchase. Other concessions also will be available, including barbecue, snacks, soft drinks, and candy. It’ll be like the drive-in, only without the cars!
Angel Fire is only about a three-hour drive from Albuquerque, so you can simply duck out of work a little early on Friday afternoon and make it to the resort in plenty of time to catch the show, which begins at dark. Check out these lodging deals to complete your cheap getaway.
As we said, all movies start showing at dark. In case of last-minute weather cancellations or venue changes, call the Angel Fire Resort Hotel at 575-377-6401.
Angel Fire Resort is located, naturally enough, in Angel Fire, NM, just east of Taos. Check out this map with driving directions.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Movies Under the Stars at Angel Fire
July 7, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Events, Freebies, Weekend Getaways
If you’re looking for something fun to do that won’t break the bank this weekend, check out this fab event taking place at Angel Fire!
Every Friday night in July (2009), Angel Fire Resort offers “Movies Under the Stars“. You can enjoy recent movies on the golf course, plus food, drinks, prizes, and surprises! And it’s all FREE.
This Friday, July 10, you can see Iron Man, starring Robert Downey, Jr. We’re not usually too big on superhero movies, but we thought Iron Man absolutely rocked! Great entertainment!
Angel Fire provides the 50-foot inflatable movie screen, movie-style surround sound, pleasant turf to sit on, parking, and popcorn for free. You’re invited to bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. Note that alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the venue (pursuant to NM state law), but refreshing brewskis will be available for purchase. Other concessions also will be available, including barbecue, snacks, soft drinks, and candy. It’ll be like the drive-in, only without the cars!
Angel Fire is only about a three-hour drive from Albuquerque, so you can simply duck out of work a little early on Friday afternoon and make it to the resort in plenty of time to catch the show, which begins at dark. Check out these lodging deals to complete your cheap getaway.
As we said, all movies start showing at dark. In case of last-minute weather cancellations or venue changes, call the Angel Fire Resort Hotel at 575-377-6401.
Angel Fire Resort is located, naturally enough, in Angel Fire, NM, just east of Taos. Check out this map with driving directions.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Films on Civic Plaza: Civic Cinema
Enjoy an outdoor movie viewing experience like no other with Civic Cinema — classic films shown on a giant screen on Civic Plaza! This should be a cool, fun, free family event.
On Friday, June 26 (2009), grab the kids and the popcorn to enjoy a free movie, West Side Story, under the stars downtown. It’s the classic musical about the Sharks and the Jets: the story of Romeo and Juliet set in the 1950s gang era, when all gang members spontaneously broke into choreographed dance routines. Entertainment for the whole family!
The city will provide seating and tables, so you’re free to bring a picnic (no glass containers or alcohol), but you’re welcome to bring your own blankets and chairs if you so desire. Heck you can even bring Fido, as long as he’s leashed.
The movie will start at approximately 9:00pm, depending on darkness. Ah, it brings back memories of the old drive-in days, doesn’t it?
The screening itself is free, but expect to pay for parking.
Civic Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, at Third St NW and Marquette Ave NW.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Family Film Festival All Summer
Who doesn’t love taking the kids to see a movie? Now you can do it on the cheap, thanks to Regal Entertainment!
Beginning June 2, and running every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am through July 29 (2009), you can see select G and PG rated movies for FREE! Albuquerque’s two participating Regal Cinemas are the Four Hills 10 and Cottonwood Stadium 16. You simply pick up the free movie tickets at the box office window the morning of the show. Of course, seating is limited, based on the theatre’s capacity. Some of the free movies you can enjoy are:
- The Tale of Desperaux
- Kung Fu Panda
- Kit Kittredge: American Girl
- Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa
- Charlotte’s Web
- Horton Hears a Who
- Space Chimps
and many others!
Plan to stand in line for tickets, but still probably worth the effort.
The Four Hills 10 is located in southeast Albuquerque at 13120A Central SE.
The Cottonwood Stadium 16 is located on the west side at 10000 Coors Blvd NW (near Cottonwood Mall).
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Films: NM Filmmakers Showcase
Maybe it’s our attention span, but we like things short: short stories, short films, whatever.
So, we’re psyched about four days of short films to be screened at the New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase. And they’re all FREE to attend!
This 30-hour extravaganza of films will be held Thursday, May 14 (2009) through Sunday, May 17, at the Guild Cinema. Thursday’s screenings begin at 7:00pm; Friday’s begin at 6:00pm; Saturday and Sunday, the fun starts at 11:30am.
To say the selection of films will be “diverse” would be trite. These films by New Mexico filmmakers run the gamut from drama to comedy to claymation to sword and sorcery “in the style of Monty Python.” What ties them all together is their indie nature and their brevity: the longest films look to run about 90 minutes.
If you can’t attend every single day, check out the schedule to see which day’s offerings suit your taste best.
Plus, you can meet the filmmakers on opening night, May 14, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, at Laru/Café Cubano, 3413 Central Ave NE.
The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque.
–Elizabeth Hanes
