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Bellevue to offer outdoor movies in the park this summer


Jun 25 2009

Grab a blanket, a lawn chair, a bag of popcorn and some soda and head to the park to enjoy free outdoor movies this summer. Films will be shown under the stars on a 25-foot screen.

An eight-week series begins Tuesday, July 7 in Downtown Park before moving to Eastgate Park ball

field on August 11. Movies are family-friendly and carry a PG rating.

While taking in a free flick people also can support a cause. Each movie night is themed with a different charity benefit. People can bring donated items to support the organization of the night.

The movies at Bellevue Downtown Park begin at dusk (between 8:30 – 9 p.m.). Parking for Downtown Park movies is limited to the park’s parking lots, Chase Bank on NE First, and available street parking. Here's the lineup at the Downtown Park:

July 7: Hotel for Dogs (PG); Hopelink (Food Drive)

July 14: Bride Wars (PG); Overlake Service League (Food/Toiletries Drive)

July 21: Second Hand Lions (PG); Eastside Domestic Violence (Adult Sock/Toiletries Drive)

July 28: The Express (PG); Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue (Backpack/School Supply Drive)

August 4: Madagascar 2 (PG); Treehouse (Youth Pajama Drive)

Movies at the Eastgate Park ballfield begin a dusk (between 8 – 8:30 p.m.) The park is located at the South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way. Movies will be shown in the SBCC gym during inclement weather.

Here's the lineup for Eastgate:

August 11: Kung Fu Panda (PG); YouthCare (Adult Sock/Underwear Drive)

August 18: Ghostbusters (PG); YWCA (Toiletries/Hygiene Drive)

August 25: Back to the Future (PG); Hopelink (Food Drive)

More information is available at http://www.bellevuewa.gov/sbcc_movies.htm.

Movie titles subject to change without notice.

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