For the second time this summer, Point Loma Community Park will sport a drive-in movie feel. On Friday, Sept. 3, Movie in the Park will feature “Up,” a Disney-Pixar showing. “It\u2019s much better than a drive-in movie,” said Martha Phillips, event chair and member of the Point Loma Community Park and Recreation Council. “It\u2019s outside, the screen is huge, the sound system is wonderful and you\u2019re outside on a picnic blanket with your friends and family. It\u2019s just an incredible experience.” The free event starts at 5:30 p.m., with the movie screening at dusk. Before the movie starts, there will be local vendors, food and a range of kids\u2019 activities, including face painting, potato sack races and dodgeball. “It\u2019s a night of family activity where we will have activities and games for kids of all ages,” Phillips said. Movie in the Park is put on by the local recreation council, an advisory committee made up of community members that works with the city\u2019s Park and Recreation Department staff to oversee Point Loma, NTC and Presidio parks. Down the road, proceeds from event sponsors and donations could benefit local parks, but Phillips said the major emphasis now is simply cost recovery. “We\u2019re really just trying to cover the cost of the movie,” Phillips said. “We\u2019re not really trying to make money right now. We\u2019re just trying to do a fun, family event.” The first Movie in the Park was “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” on July 2. The film drew 100 people and Phillips said she hopes for 400 people to come out for the Sept. 3 installment. “It\u2019s the start of an event in the park that will just become an event that everyone looks forward to,” Phillips said. If this event is a success, Phillips said more movies will be shown in Point Loma Community Park. She envisions holiday-themed Movie in the Park events around Halloween and Christmas. “I really do think that this is going to catch on, and we\u2019re hoping people have such a great time we could do it again,” Phillips said. Point Loma Community Park is located at 1077 Catalina Blvd. For more information, call the Cabrillo Recreation Center at (619) 531-1534.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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