August Activity: Kensington Summertime Outdoor Movies!!!
As we are approaching the end
of…(bites tongue)…summer, things have definitely slowed down a little in the
city. Away from the July madness which for some of you may include: bull
riding, grinding at the Cowboys tent or drunk parade on 17th Ave,
perhaps it’s time to wind down and find some activities that allow you to
‘chillax’. Kensington YYC partners
with Calgary Parking Authority, Truck Gallery and the Calgary
International Film Festival to present Kensington
Summertime Outdoor Movies for the month of August! Starting August 8th
until August 29th, every Saturday evening in Kensington, favorite
local and regional films are played. All you need to bring is a chair~~ Movie
snacks will be complementary thanks to ATB
Financial, but no one is going to stop you if you want to bring you own
popcorn or maybe a roast chicken of course.
“We are thrilled to
have such an amazing lineup of local and regional talent! These films present a
variety of content and each provokes thought – they are interesting, humorous,
engaging and representational depictions of the communities we live in”, says
Annie MacInnis, Executive Director of the Kensington BRZ.
It’s a great idea to
spend a chill Saturday evening with your date. Come say hi if you catch me on
one of those weekends! Here are more details to the films and schedule:
When: 9pm: August 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th – Come sit back and enjoy amazing and thought provoking visual
content amongst neighbours and friends.
Where: Kensington Summertime Outdoor Movies will be held at the Calgary
Parking Authority Lot 57 – located at 1210 Kensington Rd. NW.
Film Schedule:
Saturday August 8: Radiant City by Gary Burns and Jim Brown – SPONSORED BY ATB
FINANCIAL • Gary Burns, Canada’s king of surreal comedy, joins Jim Brown on an
outing to craft a vivid account of life in the late suburban age. The film has
been awarded a Genie Award for Best Documentary.
Saturday August 15: Lloyd the Conquer by Mike Peterson – SPONSORED BY SOCIAL SESAME •
A tyrannical professor coerces three slacker students into joining his live
action role playing league in exchange for a passing grade.
Saturday August 22: Waking Life by Richard Linklater – SPONSORED BY SWIZZLESTICKS
SALSONSPA • A man tries to figure out whether he’s living in reality as he
shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and
purposes of the universe. Waking Life premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film
Festival.
Saturday August 29: My Prairie Life by Chelsea McMullan and Rae Spoon • Transgender
musical artist Rae Spoon takes us on a playful, meditative and at times
melancholic journey as they visits stretches of Rural Alberta to confront memories
of an abusive household. The film was an official selection at the 2014
Sundance Film Festival.
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