Cinema and Civics

Cinema and Civics (formerly Music and Movies) is a summer film series sponsored by Stevens Square Community Organization, curated by Stevens Square Center for the Arts, and held in Stevens Square Park. Started over 15 years ago as a program to reclaim the park, the yearly event has come to attract ever increasing crowds from the neighborhood and, this year, we want to extend an invitation to those beyond the boundaries of the Stevens Square/Loring Heights district. If you enjoy listening to live music on balmy summer evenings and relaxing to movies at twilight, come give us a try. And this year, we are very pleased to announce that Cinema and Civics has been voted Best Place To Watch A Movie Outdoors by City Pages. We offer hot dogs, soda and popcorn at a small price but the music and movies are free,Free, FREE!!! Donations are always happily and gratefully acepted, though. All donations-unless otherwise specified-go towards future Cinema and Civics programs.
This year's series is entitled "Come Together!" The theme centers around the idea that any group of people, either large or small, can change the world (or, at least, their little part of it.) We wanted to go back-if only for an evening-to a simpler time-a time when a group of people could gather together and just be...happy. At least for a little while...
Cinema and Civic's 2007 Schedule
June 6: Percussion Ensemble directed by Tom Cross from North High School open mike (all ages) poetry slam
movie: "Bring It On!"
June 13th: Sendero Flamenco pepper eating contest (muy caliente)
movie: "The Milagro Beanfield War"
June 20: DJ E.N.T (playing a selection of funk and 70's music) DANCE CONTEST!!!!!
movie: "Waiting for Guffman"
June 27: community recognition of the Block patrol community potluck, CAKE!!! karaoke You're invited to wear you're best cowboy duds.
movie: "The Magnificent Seven"
July 11: The Brass Kings County Fair Night (pie eating contest, sack races and more!)
movie: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
July 18: James Brown Is Dead Treasure Hunt PIRATES!!!
movie: "Goonies"
July 25: Shoe Shiners open mike (all ages) ghost stories
movie: "Ghostbusters"
August 1: Build My Gallows High movie trivia contest and film history discussion
movie: "On the Waterfront"
So come out and play with us this summer. Enjoy the music and a hot dog or two. Stay for the movie. We'll keep the citronella candles burning for you. And did I mention that the movies and music are free?