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It’s Chinatown
Coming off the success of showing Swingers a few weeks ago, Barnsdall Park continues its Outdoor Movie Night on September 26th with the classic L.A. noir film Chinatown. Another great choice by the Barnsdall folk – Chinatown is Jack Nicholson at his best and few movies showcase LA in a more interesting way. Watching this while perched above LA with the hills in the background will be a special treat.
The screening will take place outdoors on the West Lawn of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, perched on the beautiful Olive Hill. Silverlake Wine will be on hand again to offer a Beer Garden for $25 which includes four glasses of two unique beer selections. Coolhaus and Let’s Be Frank food trucks will be on hand as well serving up ice cream and hot dogs. The movie starts at 7:30pm, but come early to secure a spot on the lawn.
All profits from the screening and the Beer Garden will benefit Barnsdall Art Park Foundation programs and projects, such as Free Sunday Art Classes for children and families in the community, as well as capital projects like the Monument Sign and restoration of the Hollyhock Motor Court.
Barnsdall Park – 4804 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Barnsdall, Baby. Barnsdall.
Few movies have shown off our neighborhood (Los Feliz to be more specific) more than Swingers. So it’s only fitting that Los Feliz is the location for the screening of this 90s classic at the inaugural Outdoor Movie Night at Barnsdall Park on September 5th.
I remember being fascinated by the bars and nightclubs they visited in the movie when I first saw it. Living in Chicago at the time, this was not the L.A. I knew from other movies I’d seen and I’d have to say this played a small part in me moving to the neighborhood later in life. The Derby, the Los Feliz Golf Course, and the 101 all get ample screen time, but certainly the most memorable is the cameo of Marty and Elayne at the Dresden. Crowds still fill that bar nightly to see the famous duo from Swingers perform.
Silverlake Wine will be hosting a beer tasting along with the screening for $25 which hopefully won’t inspire impromptu swing dancing….that trend is best left in the 90s.
All profits from the screening of Swingers and the Beer Garden will benefit Barnsdall Art Park Foundation programs and projects, such as Free Sunday Art Classes for children and families in the community, as well as capital projects like the Monument Sign and restoration of the Hollyhock Motor Court.
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