Movies on the Waterfront This Weekend in Alexandria

IMAGE from “Big Hero 6” courtesy of Disney

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Join the City for free movies on the waterfront this weekend on a four-story high movie screen in full HD in a beautiful outdoor setting under the stars at Waterfront Park, 1A Prince St. All movies begin at approximately 8 p.m. (dusk). Admission is free.

• Friday, July 24: Big Hero 6
  
• Saturday, July 25: Blank Check

Free popcorn and water will be available and guests may bring a picnic dinner. It is recommended that you bring blankets or low beach chairs to sit on. Coolers and outside food items are welcome. In the event of rain, the evening’s film is cancelled.

The City of Alexandria and Beasley Real Estate cosponsor the Movies on the Waterfront. Call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 for weather-related cancellations.

Visitors to the historic district are encouraged to take the Metro Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station in Old Town and take the King Street Trolley, take DASH or Metro Buses, or park in one of the convenient parking garages or lots. For DASH schedule information, call 703.370.DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit www.wmata.com.

Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/localmotion for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City’s best on-street and off-road bike ways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.

For additional information, call the City’s Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Maureen Sturgill with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at703.746.5418 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail maureen.sturgill@alexandriava.gov.