Welcome to summer, LA! As the sun shines brighter, the days grow longer and our nights keep getting warmer and warmer, the city springs alive with its favorite summer pastime: outdoor movie screenings. Nothing is more LA than sitting out under our hot desert stars, picnicking on some yummy nosh over a chilled glass of your favorite sumthin sumthin with your nearest and dearest and reveling in our hometown’s crowning glory: FILM. From the Westside to the Eastside, LA has exploded with summer movie screenings recently, guaranteeing that there’s a little something for everyone on any given weekend. But with so many places to choose from now, it’s hard to keep track of what’s happening when and where. So as our little summer gift to you, may we present…your Los Angeles Outdoor Movie Guide 2016. Bookmark this page to come back to throughout the summer. We’ll keep updating it as more screenings are announced. For your convenience, we’ve noted our fave screenings of interest in bold and have left off any films that are already sold out. Keep in mind that tickets do sell out quickly though, so it’s best to start your summer film schedule planning NOW. And if you want a little help in the picnic department, we’ve got all your hot tips on super simple, delicious showstoppers to satisfy any crowd’s taste buds down below. Happy Movie Watching, summer lovers! We’ll see you out on the greens! Come say hi!
*Eat | See | Hear*
Eat | See | Hear brings a festival vibe to your movie-going experience including a live band, food trucks and film screening…PLUS you can bring your (well-behaved) dog! Screenings are every Saturday night from May-September across 5 different LA locations. 5:30pm doors, 7pm live music, 8:30pm movie. Advance tickets are $15.76 online and available HERE: http://www.eatseehear.com/event-schedule/category/eatseehear/.
Eat | See | Hear Schedule:
Sat July 16 ~ North by Northwest (Griffith Park)
Sat July 23 ~ 500 Days of Summer (Pasadena)
Sat July 30 ~ Trainspotting (Griffith Park)
Sat Aug 6 ~ Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Pasadena)
Sat Aug 13 ~ BIG (Griffith Park)
Sat Aug 20 ~ The Goonies (Beverly Hills)
Sat Aug 27 ~ Spaceballs (Santa Monica)
Sat Sept 3 ~ The Hateful Eight (Griffith Park)
Sat Sept 10 ~ Pretty in Pink (Santa Monica)
Sat Sept 17 ~ Purple Rain (Santa Monica)
*Rooftop Cinema Club*
This super popular and very intimate screening series takes place in deck chairs atop The Montalban Theater in Hollywood. Each screening includes organic food provided by Farmers Belly, cocktails, a concession stand and a killer city view. Because of the small rooftop space, many shows are already sold out. The films below are still avail for this season. 6pm food & drinks. 8pm film. 11pm event ends. Advance tickets are $19.00 online and available HERE: http://rooftopcinemaclub.com/la/tickets/the-montalban/#.
Rooftop Cinema Club Schedule:
Tues July 19 ~ Some Like It Hot
Friday July 22 ~ High Rise
Tues July 26 ~ Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
Wed July 27 ~ The Craft
Thurs July 28 ~ V For Vendetta
Tues Aug 2 ~ Pretty Woman
Wed Aug 3 ~ Zootopia
Thurs Aug 4 ~ Pan’s Laybyrinth
Fri Aug 5 ~ 2001: A Space Odyssey
Sat Aug 6 ~ Straight Outta Compton
Tues Aug 9 ~ The Notebook
Wed Aug 10 ~ American Werewolf in London
Thurs Aug 11 ~ Die Hard
Fri Aug 12 ~ Donnie Darko
Sat Aug 13 ~ Goodfellas
Tues Aug 16 ~ The Beach
Wed Aug 17 ~ Shawshank Redemption
Thurs Aug 18 ~ The Revenant
Fri Aug 19 ~ Top Gun
Sat Aug 20 ~ Clueless
Tues Aug 23 ~ Legally Blonde
Wed Aug 24 ~ The Mask
Thurs Aug 25 ~ Bridget Jones’s Diary
Fri Aug 26 ~ Boys N the Hood
Sat Aug 27 ~ Titanic
Wed Aug 31 ~ American Beauty
*Cinespia*
The original summer outdoor movie fest, Cinespia at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery is Classic LA. Picnic out on the lawn amongst the final resting places of some of Hollywood’s greatest. HOT TIP: Do your group a favor and have a friend bike inside to skip the line and set up your picnic spot, as these screenings draw a big crowd and fill up fast. This is the super sneaky way to bypass the long wait and just cruise right on in. May screenings: 6:45pm doors, 8pm movie. June screenings: 7:15pm doors, 9pm movie. August and September screenings are not yet announced, so check back for updates. Advance tickets are $16.00 online and available HERE: http://cinespia.org.
Cinespia Schedule:
Sat July 23 ~ The Muppet Movie
Sat July 30 ~ Sabrina
Sat Aug 6 ~ Speed
Sat Aug 13 ~ The 6th ANNUAL “Movies All Night: Slumber Party” ~ Heathers, Edward Scissorhands, Cry Baby
Sat Aug 20 ~ 2001: A Space Odyssey
Sat Aug 27 ~ Poltergeist
*Silver Lake Picture Show*
The Silver Lake Picture Show is held at tiny Sunset Triangle Plaza in Silver Lake from 7pm-11pm every other Thursday through September. The best part? It’s also totally FREE! Be sure to bring some pillows to sit on and a picnic basket of goodies for this super cozy night out with the neighborhood cool kids. Full details available HERE: http://www.silverlakepictureshow.com.
Silver Lake Picture Show Schedule
Thurs July 21 ~ Romeo & Juliet
Thurs Aug 4 ~ Willy Wonka
Thurs Aug 18 ~ Shaolin Soccer
Thurs Sept 1 ~ Super Troopers
Thurs Sept 15 ~ Labyrinth
*Street Food Cinema*
With 11 LA County locations, Street Food Cinema is taking over the city this summer, ensuring you can always find an outdoor screening close by. Events include live local bands and food trucks. Most venues (except Culver City & Malibu) allow you to bring your dog. 5:30pm doors, 6:30pm band, 8:30 pm movie. With so many films running all the way through October, Season Passes are available for purchase for $175. General admission tickets at the door are $16.00. Advance tickets are $13.00 online and available HERE: http://www.streetfoodcinema.com/schedule/los-angeles/.
Street Food Cinema Schedule:
Sat July 16 ~ Fight Club
Sat July 16 ~ 10 Things I Hate About You
Sat July 23 ~ Mad Max: Fury Road
Sat July 23 ~ She’s All That
Sat July 23 ~ Clueless
Sat July 30 ~ Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Sat July 30 ~ Hocus Pocus
Fri Aug 5 ~ Coraline
Sat Aug 6 ~ Casablanca
Sat Aug 6 ~ Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion
Sat Aug 6 ~ Titanic
Sat Aug 13 ~ Sixteen Candles
Sat Aug 13 ~ Finding Nemo
Sat Aug 13 ~ Saved by the Bell
Sat Aug 20 ~ Stand By Me
Sat Aug 20 ~ Clue
Sat Aug 27 ~ Pretty in Pink
Sat Aug 27 ~ The Princess Bride
Sat Aug 27 ~ La Bamba
Sat Sept 3 ~ Grease
Sat Sept 3 ~ The Devil Wears Prada
Sat Sept 10 ~ Chicago
Sat Sept 10 ~ Gremlins
Sat Sept 10 ~ Bridesmaids
Sat Sept 17 ~ Pulp Fiction
Sat Sept 17 ~ E.T.
Sat Sept 17 ~ Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Sat Sept 24 ~ Pulp Fiction
Sat Sept 24 ~ Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Sat Oct 1 ~ The Addams Family
Sat Oct 1 ~ Scream
Sat Oct 8 ~ Jurassic Park
Sat Oct 8 ~ Little Shop of Horrors
Sat Oct 8 ~ The Breakfast Club
Sat Oct 15 ~ Poltergeist
Sat Oct 15 ~ American Psycho
Sat Oct 22 ~ Edward Scissorhands
Sat Oct 22 ~ An American Werewolf in London
Sat Oct 29 ~ Beetlejuice
*Skirball Cultural Center
The Skirball Cultural Center is getting into the summer screening game with their baseball-themed monthly series Take Me Out to the Movies. The museum will open at 6:30pm and movie runs at 8:30pm. $10 tickets and full information available HERE: http://www.skirball.org/programs/take-me-out-to-the-movies.
Skirball Cultural Center Schedule:
Fri Sept 16 ~ A League of Their Own
Take our simple & delicious PICNIC RECIPES with for your outdoor noshing pleasure! Guaranteed to satisfy all your picnic cravings…
Prep your CHEESE PAIRINGS like an expert:
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Dive into our delicious dips & bite-sized shares:
SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP~
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TEXAS CAVIAR~
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CHEESY ZUCCHINI PINWHEELS~
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Bring a healthy, delectable room-temp salad that packs a substantial punch for your Big Bites Entree:
DETOX SALAD~
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LENTIL & SWEET POTATO SALAD~
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ROASTED POTATO SALAD~
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GLUTEN FREE PASTA SALAD~
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Satisfy your sweet tooth with these healthy, super yummy, incredibly easy portable desserts:
CHIA PUDDING~
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GLUTEN~FREE APPLE OAT COOKIES~
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SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!! ~love, Sirens & Scoundrels
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Words by Christina Huntington // Photography by Sarah Prikryl
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