Film on the Rocks -- the big Red Rocks, that is
The Red Rocks Amphitheater is one of the natural wonders of Colorado that no visitor nor CO native should miss. During the week it's home to book clubs, jogging groups, wannabe musicians sitting on stage dreaming of their day in the spotlights, through the months of May and June local high school graduations rent the space to have their ceremonies and most every weekend some kind of concert or theatrical show is live. Not only a spot of intense beauty, incredible views and first come first serve seating, the sound and stars here are simply magical. One of the less expensive ways to explore this venue is the Film on the Rocks series.
In its 11th season, the Denver Film Society is excited to bring some great family shows to its 2010 summer series, “Film on the Rocks”
10 films, 10 weekends for 2010
Starting June 8th and ending August 11th, each week this summer a classic film and a classic band will be at Red Rocks Amphitheater for only $10 a ticket and parking is FREE. Local comedians host the event and they have had sellouts, so interested parties are advised to sign up now so you aren’t disappointed.
Showtime is 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: June 8th
Movie: The Hangover
Opening Act: Kinetix w/ The Pirate Signal
Tuesday: June 12th
Movie: The Princess Bride
Band: TBA
Tuesday: June 22nd
Movie: Speed
Opening Act: Alpha Rev
Wednesday: June 30th
Movie : Vote for your favorite John Hughes Film
- The Breakfast Club
- 16 Candles
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Opening Act: Ian Cooke
Tuesday: July 6th
Movie: Raising Arizona
Opening Act: Jonny Barber & the Rhythm Razors w/ Kevin Mileski
Tuesday: July 13th
Movie: Superbad
Opening Act: John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light
Monday: July 19th
Movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Opening Act: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Tuesday: July 27th
Movie: Clueless
Opening Act: Bop Skizzum w/ Voltage
Tuesday: August 3
Movie: The Lost Boys (What with”24″ being off the air, this would be a good time to satisfy your Kiefer Sutherland fix)
Opening Act: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
Wednesday: August 11
Movie: Across the Universe
Opening Act: Something Underground All-Star Beatles Review
“Film on the Rocks has become a signature summer event”, said Britta Erickson, Festival Director for the Denver Film Society. “Hanging out with friends and watching great films under the moonlit sky is what the Film on the Rocks experience is all about.
This summer, Film on the Rocks is offering VIP Ticket Packages which include riding the party bus and many other features. You can get the information here.
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Comments
All great films! I highly suggest anyone who's in the area to check them out.
Awesome!
Princess Bride and Monty Python... nice selections
LOVE Red Rocks - never saw an actual show there - but I visited it under 2 feet of snow one snowy Co winter (is there any other kind of Co winter?). Very unique place.
ah Richard.. actually we really don't get that much snow in Denver Metro but we try to pretend we do so we keep the population down!! :D
This looks great!
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