Did you know that you can volunteer to help with setup for Movies in the Park? Interested in being a vendor or sponsor? Contact Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. via email or call 616-719-4610
/Courtesy of DGRI
On Friday, July 11, Dowtown Grand Rapids Inc. and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will present the movie Dreamgirls on the big screen at Ah-Nab-Awen Park located at 220 Front Avenue NW. Activities start at 7 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk.
Pre-show activities include performance by Kathy Lamar and Bob VanStee, Friends of GR Parks kids playground, The Rapidian story fort and a chance to win a $100 Founders gift card.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and food. Alcoholic beverages are permitted, but remember to bring an ID. Food vendors will also be on site including GoNuts, What the Truck, Daddy Pete’s BBQ, Woking Taco, Vito’s Pizza, Dorothy & Tony’s Gourmet Kettle Corn, Ferris Coffee and Spoonlickers.
The Rapidian story fort will be recording individual stories on video as part of Story Matters, a joint collaboration between The Rapidian and GRTV, and will be shared on both The Rapidian's site and GRTV.
WM Film and Video Alliance is the event community partner and Celebration Cinema is the series sponsor.
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