Monsters in the Meadow

Free Outdoor Movies Return to Stanley Park

June 28, 2005 (No. 53) - The Vancouver Park Board will again offer free outdoor movies in the park starting the last Friday in July. Monsters in the Meadow will feature two horror films on Friday nights - July 29th (rain night July 30th) and August 5th (rain night August 13th). The horror films are classic pieces and speak to specific periods in movie making during the 20th Century.

Ceperley Meadow, located near the red fire engine and Second Beach in Stanley Park, will be the site of the outdoor cinema which will be projected on a 15' X 20' screen. Show times are scheduled to start at 9 pm sharp following a selection of National Film Board shorts. Participants are asked to bring their own blankets or folding chairs to sit upon and a flashlight to make for an easier exit following the films.

Parking will be limited so viewers are urged to walk into the site where possible.

Featured films include:

• July 29th - King Kong
• August 5th - Godzilla, King of the Monsters

The outdoor film series is a return to yesteryear for the Park Board when they offered free flicks under the stars at Sunset Beach. Last year's outdoor series, though enthusiastically received, was plagued by August rain hence the continuation of the horror film roster to this summer season.

The Park Board Commissioners approved the Monsters in the Meadow proposal with funding for the event coming from Corporate Sponsorship.

The Second Beach concession stand and adjacent washrooms will be open during the movie presentations.

The public should be advised that the movies will be canceled if high wind or rain occurs. Call the Monster in the Meadow info line the evening of the performance for cancellation information at 604-473-6205.

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For further information, contact: Terri Clark, Communications Coordinator at 604-257-8438.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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