Today the green hosts concerts, movies, even bike repair workshops.
The films shown are usually from the 1920s and have included 'Girl Shy' (1924) and Buster Keaton's 'The General' (1927). To add a little more spice, orchestral groups are brought in to perform their own original scores for the films. This is a photo I found of tonight's performers 'Two Star Symphony'.
The films are classic if a little difficult to see given the street/office lights on behind the screen; not to mention the effect wind has on the inflatable screen. The treat is the live music and all the people who come out to sit on a grassy knoll with their family, friends, kids and dogs.
Tonight's film was 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920); widely considered to be the original horror film.
Mike is off-shore and everyone else was busy so I packed my blanket and sweater into the panniers and took off to watch/listen solo. As I mentioned above, Two Star Symphony provided the music, a score they wrote for the film a few years back. Although only an hour in duration, totally a worthwhile trip. The cool front blowing through also helped make the evening enjoyable. First time this season I have needed my sweater and wanted to burrito wrap myself in the blanket I brought to sit on.
My route for the evening, same 'ole for downtown destinations:
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