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Pittsburgh Movies - Cinema in the Park 2012

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Grab a blanket and head out for an unforgettable evening of free cinema under the stars. Pittsburgh Citipark's Cinema in the Park features popular family-friendly movies at eight different Pittsburgh area parks (two new parks for 2012!), sponsored by Dollar Bank. Movies are shown seven days a week (a different park each night) and run from the second weekend in June through the end of August. Best of all - they're free!

2012 Movies in the Park Schedule:

Cinema in the Parks movies for 2012 include Puss in Boots, Happy Feet Two, Kung Fu Panda 2, The Muppets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and other classic and current movie favorites for all family members. The specific movie schedule for each participating Pittsburgh city park is listed below.

Cinema in the Park Locations:

  • Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill), Sundays & Wednesdays
  • West End/Elliott Overlook (Elliott Overlook, Mt.Washington), Tuesdays
  • Brookline Memorial Park (Oakridge Street), Thursdays
  • Arsenal Park (39th and Butler Streets, Lawrenceville), Fridays
  • Riverview Park (Observatory Hill), Saturdays
  • Grandview Park (Bailey Avenue, Mt. Washington), Saturdays
  • Arlington Park (Fort Field, Arlington Heights), Select Mondays – New for 2012!
  • Highland Park (Reservoir Drive, Highland Park), Select Mondays – New for 2012!

Details:

Movies generally start around 9:00 p.m. You can bring your own food, drinks and snacks, but no glass bottles or alcoholic beverages -- they are prohibited in all Pittsburgh city parks. Inclement weather may cause cancellations. Watch for cancellation information on KDKA-TV news on weekdays at 5:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Insider's Tips:

Specially designated radio station sponsored nights (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) mean special prizes and giveaways, and the opportunity to meet on-air personalities. Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park also offers a great concert series on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m., prior to the movie's start at dusk (see schedule below for bands/performers).

Inclement weather may cause movie cancellations. For cancellation info, tune into KDKA or visit the Pittsburgh CitiParks website.

Cinema in the Park 2012 Schedule:

Schenley Park:

Sundays and Wednesdays, June 10 - August 29
June 10 Gnomeo & Juliet (G)
June 13 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG–13), Pre-movie concert: Ray Ryan Band
June 17 Jack and Jill (PG)
June 20 Men in Black (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: Daniels & McClain
June 24 Puss in Boots (PG)
June 27 Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: The Schrader Steel Band
July 1 Zookeeper (PG)
July 4 Holiday - no concert or movie
July 8 Hugo (PG)
July 11 Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: L'Lamint
July 15 Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
July 18 Thor (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: Muddy Kreek Blues Band
July 22 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 25 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: Patti Spadaro Band
July 29 The Muppets (PG)

August 1 Real Steel (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: Hot Metal Bridge
August 5 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
August 8 Just Go With It (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: Bobby Short Band
August 12 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 15 Super 8 (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: TBA
August 19 Happy Feet Two (PG)
August 22 Unknown (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: Wasted Talent
August 26 The Smurfs (PG)
August 29 Green Lantern (PG-13), Pre-movie concert: TBA

Arlington Park:

Mondays, June 25 and July 23 only
June 25 Captain America: the First Avenger (PG-13)
July 23 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (PG-13)

Highland Park:

Mondays, June 18, July 16 and August 20, only
June 18 Puss in Boots (PG)
July 16 Dolphin Tale (PG)
August 20 The Smurfs (PG)

West End (Elliott Overlook):

Tuesdays, June 12 - August 28
June 12 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)
June 19 Puss in Boots (PG)
June 26 Zookeeper (PG)
July 3 Hugo (PG)
July 10 Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
July 17 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 24 The Muppets (PG)
July 31 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
August 7 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 14 Happy Feet Two (PG)
August 21 The Smurfs (PG)
August 28 The Adventures of Tintin (PG)

Brookline Memorial Park (Oakridge Street):

Thursdays, June 14 - August 30
June 14 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)
June 21 Puss in Boots (PG)
June 28 Zookeeper (PG)
July 5 Hugo (PG)
July 12 Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
July 19 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 26 The Muppets (PG)
August 2 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
August 9 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 16 Happy Feet Two (PG)
August 23 The Smurfs (PG)
August 30 The Adventures of Tintin (PG)

Lawrenceville (Arsenal Park):

Fridays, June 15 - August 31
June 15 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)
June 22 Puss in Boots (PG)
June 29 Zookeeper (PG)
July 6 Hugo (PG)
July 13 Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
July 20 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 27 The Muppets (PG)
August 3 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
August 10 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 17 Happy Feet Two (PG)
August 24 The Smurfs (PG)
August 31 The Adventures of Tintin (PG)

Mt. Washington (Grandview Park):

Saturdays, June 9 - August 25
June 9 Gnomeo & Juliet (G)
June 16 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)
June 23 Puss in Boots (PG)
June 30 Zookeeper (PG)
July 7 Hugo (PG)
July 14 Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
July 21 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 28 The Muppets (PG)
August 4 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
August 11 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 18 Happy Feet Two (PG)
August 25 The Smurfs (PG)

Observatory Hill (Riverview Park):

Saturdays, June 9 - August 25
June 9 Abduction (PG-13)
June 16 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)
June 23 Puss in Boots (PG)
June 30 Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13)
July 7 Hugo (PG)
July 14 Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol (PG-13)
July 21 Dolphin Tale (PG)
July 28 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (PG-13)
August 4 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (PG)
August 11 The Help (PG-13)
August 18 North by Northwest (Classic, unrated)
August 25 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13)


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