Borders Coupon
If you receive Borders emails, you will often find a coupon for 20-30% off of one item each week. This week, the coupon is for 10% a total purchase. Here’s the link: http://f.chtah.com/i/9/276579820/coupon0824.htm
Reminder: WB50 Free Outdoor Film Festival Begins Tomorrow in Silver Spring
WB50 free outdoor family-friendly movies in Silver Spring at the corner of Ellsworth and Fenton – (August 24-26, 2006) Shows begin at 8:30pm
August 24-Hitch
August 25-Shark Tale
August 26-Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Regal Free Family Flicks
Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16, Regal Entertainment Theaters are offering free kids movies such as Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Madagascar, Fat Albert, Curious George, and/or Robots. The movie selection varies by theater and offerings are different in MD and VA. All start at 10am, seats are limited and they are first come, first serve. Check out your local theater schedule on the Regal web site.
Reminder: The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival at the Strathmore Starts Tomorrow
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival at Strathmore Hall (August 11 – 20, 2006)- Shows begin at 8:30pm. Gates open at 6:30 pm.
Friday, August 11 – “King Kong”
Saturday, August 12 – “Madagascar”
Sunday, August 13 – “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
Monday, August 14 – “Curious George”
Tuesday, August 15 – “The Maltese Falcon”
Wednesday, August 16 – “Batman Begins”
Thursday, August 17 – “Walk the Line”
Friday, August 18 – “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
Saturday, August 19 – “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
Sunday, August 20 – “The Princess Bride”
Reminder: Bethesda Outdoor Movies August 1-5
I am a bit behind on the reminder, but there are still several fun movies to catch this week:
Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Stars on the Avenue at Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle, the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues (August 1 – 5, 2006) Shows begin at 9 p.m.
August 1 – The Producers
August 2 – March of the Penguins
August 3 – Shrek
August 4 – North by Northwest
August 5 – West Side Story
Community
Morning everyone. I am proud to report that Stone Soup DC now gets around 150-200 hits a day. Very cool.
I am glad people are finding the information useful, at least I hope you are. I believe one of the best resources anywhere and anytime, is community. We can make this resource so much more powerful if we pull together our information and ideas. Anything from what’s on sale this week, to a great store you’ve found, to free/cheap community events, to how to make something yourself that you would have previously purchased. That’s what we all want to hear. I am sure each one of you has ideas to add. Please consider joining the Yahoo discussion group, posting a comment on the blog, or even sending me an email at stonesoupdc@gmail.com. I want to hear from you!
Have you all heard the story of Stone Soup? I’ve added some stones. Anyone out there have some cabbage or carrots or an onion?
Reminder: The Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Starts Tonight
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival – 5000 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia
(July 28-30, 2006) – Shows begin at 7:00 p.m.
Fri., July 28: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
Sat., July 29: Madagascar
Sun., July 30: Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Screen on the Green
If you can stand the heat, the annual Screen on the Green festival begins this week bringing free movies to the National Mall. Grab your picnic blanket or lawn chairs and pick a spot between Fourth and Seventh Street where a 20×40 foot screen will be set up. Movies will be shown each Monday evening at dusk (between 8:30 and 9pm) for the next five weeks. Apparently, people begin to arrive several hours early to grab good seats, so plan accordingly.
July 17: “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951)
July 24: “The Band Wagon” (1953)
July 31: “Bullitt” (1968)
Aug. 7: “To Have and Have Not” (1944)
Aug. 14: “Rocky” (1976)
Several other free outdoor movie festivals will be held in the coming weeks:
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival – 5000 Duke St., Alexandria, Virginia
(July 28-30, 2006) – Shows begin at 7:00 p.m.
Fri., July 28: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
Sat., July 29: Madagascar
Sun., July 30: Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Stars on the Avenue at Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle, the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues (August 1 – 5, 2006) Shows begin at 9 p.m.
August 1 – The Producers
August 2 – March of the Penguins
August 3 – Shrek
August 4 – North by Northwest
August 5 – West Side Story
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival at Strathmore Hall (August 11 – 20, 2006)- Shows begin at 8:30pm. Gates open at 6:30 pm.
Friday, August 11 – “King Kong”
Saturday, August 12 – “Madagascar”
Sunday, August 13 – “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
Monday, August 14 – “Curious George”
Tuesday, August 15 – “The Maltese Falcon”
Wednesday, August 16 – “Batman Begins”
Thursday, August 17 – “Walk the Line”
Friday, August 18 – “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
Saturday, August 19 – “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
Sunday, August 20 – “The Princess Bride”
WB50 free outdoor family-friendly movies in Silver Spring at the corner of Ellsworth and Fenton – (August 24-26, 2006) Shows begin at 8:30pm
August 24-Hitch
August 25-Shark Tale
August 26-Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I’ll post reminders as each festival begins. Enjoy!
AFI and The Great Muppet Caper
The AFI Theater in Silver Spring has some great classic movies this month (I know, they always do). This weekend they are showing The Great Muppet Caper, and there are several other Jim Henson movies lined up this month. Also, My Fair Lady, Singin’ in the Rain, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s are playing as well as Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. If those are too tame for you, Jaws is back this coming week. Lots of classic family entertainment opportunities. Check out their schedule.
(Herndon/Fairfax) Free Movies and Activities for Kids
From Christine:
When I saw the post about the Majestic in Silver Spring, two similar "freebies" closer to my neck of the woods leapt to mind:
The movie theater at Worldgate in Herndon has kids' summer movies for free on Tues & Wed mornings. (Click on "free summer movies" under Worldgate 9 for the schedule: http://www.phoenixtheatres.com/theatres.htm)
Fairfax Corner has summer tots entertainment programs every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, also free, at the Fountain Plaza, as well as free movies on Wed. mornings for kids 6 and older who can show a book report (accompanying grown-ups and little ones are free). http://www.fairfaxcorner.com/events.shtml
