Picnic and a Movie - Close Encounters of the Third Kind at Bryant Park

Aug '09 17 Mon 5:00 PM
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It's that time of the year again - the weather gets warmer and the New Yorkers come out and play.

Join us for the LAST / FINAL / ULTIMATE Monday evening/night on the grass at Bryant Park.

From 5PM till sunset we will be picnicing, socializing, drinking and gearing up to watch a great movie.

After sunset the film starts on a huge screen right in front of us under the stars in the fresh air as we continue to eat and drink a little more quietly.

Remember, this is a POTLUCK so bring food, drink and, if you can, a cloth blanket/huge towel/sheet ( NO plastic tarps nor any type of chair. ) Some suggestions for items to bring are: pizza, wine ( NOT wine product), cold beer, take-out Thai or Chinese, fresh fruit or melon, deli sandwiches, DESSERTS, etc. Of course you can show up and ask what is needed and then be pointed to a local shop but no free-loaders allowed.

I NEED a bunch of people each week to assist in securing enough space/land for all to sit and use while eating and watching the movie so please, if you can make it to Bryant Park by 4:55PM ( NOT A MINUTE LATER ) then say so when answering one of the RSVP questions. Without enough space gotten at exactly 5:00PM, there can be no fun starting at 5:01PM ( seriously, the lawn FILLS up BEFORE 5:01PM ). It IS possible for you to assist at 4:55PM, leave and then return later in the evening to join in on the picnic.

RSVP policies in full affect ( with the ADDED stipulation that if you say you WILL be there at 4:55PM for the Land-Grab and then simply show up later without changing that RSVP-answer before noon on the day of the event, you WILL be considered a late-changer).

This is a NON-SMOKING event. If you need to take a puff, please do it far away from the group.

If you have any questions and/or comments, simply send me a note.

-Mike
Organizer - New York Movie Fans Group


Movie Description:

Close Encounters of the Third Kind ( http://www.imdb.com/t... ) - Steven Spielberg’s scifi blockbuster stars Richard Dreyfuss as a regular guy whose strange obsessions and journey turn fantastically clear at Devil’s Tower. Co-stars Teri Garr as his frustrated wife, and Francois Truffaut, the legendary French director, as a scientist seeking communication with extraterrestrials.

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  • Kristina
    Kristina

    Great movie, and a fun, interesting group of people. I only wish I could have done another one of these Bryant park movie meetups, but, hey there's next year...

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 12:04 PM

Who attended?

  • 25 attendees
    •  I love the Bryant Park movies and like the rest this was fun times. I am sad that this was the last movie at Bryant Park of the year. 
    •  It felt like a big sleepover. (Did anyone ever think of getting one of those big plastic bags of popcorn and a huge plastic bowl?) The crowd was in good spirits (DANTE!!!), with the exception of our cranky neighbors. I had fun and enjoyed meeting the group. The movie was great. 
    • Mike J. (+1 guest)
       Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep 
    •  Had a great time again, I got to contribute alot of snacks for the group, and the film was great. It's Spielberg at his best! :) 
    • no show: pay $10 online or $15 at the door
    • maurih00 (+1 guest)
      donor - see about page
    • Jeff (+3 guests)
      pic needed
    • 2 former members (+5 guests)

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