Summer means outdoor movies, but instead of movies about the beach, the darker side of things come out in the graveyard.
Friday the 13th found us sitting on graves while watching Rocky Horror on a large inflated screen while the Long Beach Art Theatre cast performed along with movie. Yes, there was literally dancing on graves going on here. The gravestones were interesting to read while we waited for the performance to start. Most of them were from a hundred years ago!
The doors opened at 6:30 and the performance and movie started at 9, giving the audience time to enjoy a picnic or visit the food trucks parked in the graveyard. (Now that's a phrase I never thought I would write.) Four food trucks were there next to the port-a-potties. I didn't see anything saying that you could or couldn't bring alcohol, but a lot of people had alcohol out in the open, so I guess it's okay. Our neighbors even popped a bottle of champagne.
Some tips for movie night:
Come early if you want good parking. Late comers have to park across the street.
Drive a small car if you can. The graveyard driveway is pretty narrow.
It got pretty chilly in the later hours, so I suggest bringing jackets/blankets.
Bring a low back chair,as taller chairs need to go to the back or side.
Future films include:
June 27: Pink Floyd The Wall
July 11: Pulp Fiction
July 25: Psycho
August 8: Fight Club
August 22: Donnie Darko
September 5: The Shining
Thanks to Yelp OC for the tickets! read more