Movie Season is almost upon us, and while we wait for the projector to crank up, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Summer is almost upon us and despite all the havoc wrought by Sandy to Red Hook in general, and our extraordinary sponsors in particular, Red Hook Flicks is rising from the floodwaters to bring you another season of summer films, sunsets on the water, and some seriously awesome local food. The film committee has been hard at work wrangling all the moving parts, so check back here in the coming weeks for information of our upcoming fundraiser on June 2nd, details on this year’s sponsors, and of course the big reveal of our 2013 schedule! See you at the pier . . .
Since yesterday’s update, the weather gods have spared us and we are a go at Valentino Pier tonight!!! See you at 8:30 for hilarity, hijinx–and pulled pork, HUZZAH!
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN tonight with food by Brooklyn Ice House and snacks by HOME/MADE and Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies–yay!
UPDATE–SPECIAL FOOD VENDOR:
In addition to the spectacular food being provided by The Good Fork and snacks from Home/Made and Steve’s, we’re very fortunate to have John Vitko of Scout’s Honor Creamery in Vermont here on Tuesday evening to sell his handcrafted treats:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich: $4
Vanilla Ice Cream Brownie Sandwich: $5
French Macaroon Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich: $6
Popcicles (grapefruit, cucumber mint, strawberry lemon, peaches n cream): $3
Plus a special pop just for adults–Mojito!: $4
We cannot wait!
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This Tuesday join us at the pier for one of the great summer family films of all time. E.T. helped define the summer blockbuster with its wildly popular boy-meets-baby-alien-and-goes-head-to-head-against-nepharious-U.S.-government-forces-to-protect-him tale. It features Henry Thomas; Peter Coyote; Drew Barrymore, in what is surely her finest screen performance to date; and a contender for the world’s most expensive long distance call. Can you imagine if they remade E.T. today? He and Elliott would be stuck in development hell at iTunes trying to get their intergalactic telephony app approved. Ah, simpler times. But I digress…
Tuesday’s movie is brought to you by Bait & Tackle. Dinner by The Good Fork — Japanese Short Rib Curry with Farm Vegetables and Purple Rice, mmmm. Only $8! Snacks by Home/Made and Steve’s Authentic Key Lime Pies.
And don’t forget to come early to catch a classic Popeye cartoon courtesy of Sunny’s Bar.
As always, festivities begin circa 8:30 PM.
Brendan McCarthy of the Urban Fly Guide took this great shot of the crowd at Wall-E last week.
Who’s taking the pics of KARATE KID this week? Tweet ’em or email to redhookfilms@gmail.com and we’ll post them on the site.
Don’t you wish you could be this cool?
The evening’s sponsor, Movers Not Shakers, raffled off two skateboards to the die-hard fans who stayed to watch Lords of Dogtown despite the torrential downpour that sent us all scurrying to the Red Hook Bait and Tackle.
Hillary and her family stayed to see the skate flick, and she walked away with the coveted board! (First skateboard, first time in a bar, and first rained-out summer movie. We made her some memories.)
Thank you to everyone who braved the dark skies to come out for the movie. And a special thanks to everyone who helped save the equipment and get the party restarted at Bait!
My name is Leroy. I get to come to the movies because I am a good and quiet dog.
Yes! The rumors are true: You can bring your dog to Red Hook Summer Movies. But, there are a few caveats:
1. They must be on leash
2. They must be quiet — no barking or disrupting the movie
3. They must be friendly and courteous of those around them. (errr, maybe that applies to the owners more than the dogs.)
4. You must pick up after your dog.
5. If organizers ask you to take your dog home, please do so.
The night is finally here! We’re revealing the Red Hook Films 2011 schedule at the fundraiser happening tonight at 6 p.m. at the Red Hook Bait & Tackle.
We’ll also be deciding the 10th and final film of the season. For just $1, you can vote on what we show. Vote as many times as you want and stuff the ballot box!
Here’s what will be on the ballot:
Top Gun
Shaft
Back to the Future
Write In: ______________________
We hope to see you there, but if we can’t, you can still help the cause.
And if you put the name of the movie you’re voting for in the comments field on PayPal, we’ll use your donation as “votes.”
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