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Movies in the Park to show The Rocky Horror Picture Show

DGRI presents its fourth installment of Movies in the Park featuring the 70's cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Underwriting support from:

What to bring

As well as arriving in costume, event goers are encouraged to bring the following items:

  • Newspapers 
  • Colorful squirt guns
  • Flashlights 
  • Rubber gloves
  • Noisemakers 
  • Toast
  • Party hat
  • Bells
  • Cards
  • Hotdogs
  • Prunes

Help keep our park clean by NOT bringing the following items: 

  • Rice - bring birdseed instead (some will be provided on site)
  • Candles - instead, use flashlights
  • Confetti - use birdseed instead
  • Toilet paper

On Friday, July 25 Movies in the Park will feature "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on the big screen at Ah-Nab-Awen Park. 

The movie begins at dusk and pre-screening events start at 7 p.m.

Food will be available from GoNuts, What the Truck, Daddy Pete's BBQ, Vito's Pizza, Dorothy & Tony's Gourmet Kettle Corn, Ferris Coffee and Love's Ice Cream

Gildas's Laughfest is the community sponsor and will be be hosting activities such as learning the Time Warp dance and a costume contest. 

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks will set up a mini playground set for the kids. 

Both Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks are presenting partners. 

Attendees can bring lawn chairs, blankets, food and drink. The event is free and open to the public. 

Ah-Nab-Awen Park is located at 220 Front Avenue NW between the Gerald R. Ford Museum and the Grand River. 

 

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