NEW ORLEANS – (RealEstateRama) — The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) will continue the 2016 spring season of Movies in the Park this weekend with a double feature. On Friday, April 1 with “Jurassic World” will be featured at Hardin Playground, 2500 New Orleans St. and on Saturday, April 2, “Maleficent” will be featured at Comiskey Playground, 600 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy.
The Movies in the Park series features free, family-friendly outdoor movie screenings at NORDC playgrounds for residents across the City. NORDC partners with playground booster clubs and community organizations that help promote the events.
The movies will begin at sunset, between 6:45 and 7:15 p.m., weather permitting. Moviegoers are encouraged to arrive early for fun fitness activities with instructors from Fit NOLA at NORDC.
The screenings are free and open to the public. Moviegoers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics.
The full schedule is available at www.nordc.org external link .
CEO of Southern Theatres and New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation Board Member George Solomon contributed nearly $50,000 to the Movies in the Park program. This support will be used for industry licensing, marketing, as well as new equipment and supplies.
No pets, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, weapons, smoking, or cooking will be allowed during the event.
NORDC Movies in the Park Spring 2016
Movies will begin at sunset, between 6:45 and 7:15 p.m., weather permitting.
April 1
“Jurassic World”
Hardin Playground
2500 New Orleans St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Hosted by One Unity LLC
April 2
“Maleficent”
Comiskey Playground
600 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy..
New Orleans, LA 70119
Hosted by Comiskey Booster Club
April 8
“42”
Carver Playground
7410 Prytania St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Hosted by NORDC
April 15
“The Good Dinosaur”
Burke Playground
2524 Annunciation St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Hosted by Lyons-Burke Boosters
April 16
“Minions”
Kenilworth Playground
7820 Redfish St.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Hosted by Kenilworth Booster Club
April 22
“Inside Out”
Norwood Thompson
7200 Forshey St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
Hosted by Norwood Thompson Booster Club
April 29
“Hotel Transylvania 2”
Taylor Playground
2600 S. Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
Hosted by Taylor Park Booster Club
May 6
“The Karate Kid” (2010)
Cut-Off Recreation Center Playground
6600 Belgrade St.
New Orleans, LA 70131
Hosted by Cut-Off Booster Club
May 13
“Jumanji”
Lemann Playground
628 N Claiborne Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Hosted by Treme/Lemann Playground Booster Club
May 14
“Wall-E”
Oliver Bush Playground
2500 Caffin Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
Hosted by Holy Cross Neighborhood Association
May 20
“Jurassic World”
Joe W. Brown Park
5601 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127
Hosted by Friends of Joe W. Brown Park
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About NORDC
NORDC provides safe, wholesome, educational, recreational and culturally engaging opportunities to the residents of New Orleans. For more information about NORDC, visit www.nordc.org external link.
