Summer movie series ends Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Update (October 3, 2012, 9:45am): Movie CANCELLED.

Update (September 26, 2012, 5:04pm): The movie will not be shown tonight because of predictions for rain and thunderstorms.

The rain date is Wednesday, October 3, 2012.

This Wednesday the final movie of the summer, The Pelican Brief, will be screened at Harrison Recreation Center, on V Street between 13th and 14th Streets, NW.  The 1993 classic features Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington.  A law student writing a brief on the assassinations of two Supreme Court justices finds bullets flying in her direction and turns to a reporter for help. Featuring scenes in U Street's Ben's Chili Bowl. 

Local businesses Marvin, The Gibson, Patty Boom Boom, and Blackbyrd are providing a DJ starting at 7:00pm.  Screening begins after sundown, at around 8:00pm.  All movies are shown outdoors in a family-friendly environment and are free and open to the public. You may want to bring a blanket to sit on and a sweater or coat to keep warm.  Sorry, dogs are not allowed in the park.  Donations and sponsorships are accepted at movies.ustreet-dc.org and will benefit Friends of Harrison Recreation Center (part of U Street Neighborhood Association), a group of friends formed in 2009 that works directly with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation on capital improvements and design changes and enhancing park management and programming.