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warrant» cumulus - mam-day. luly 21,2010 - to A . ' CthIl. 0 Q C I C Musw and MOVIES m the Park returns to the Jewel of the Clty for a fifth year BYBIU'ITANY Devsrm Rocchetta said that the local Spark“ to "I? Chmnith’ bands performing have been in the community for a long time, and aterloo Park has been play music that appeals to the Wealled the “jewel of the . . . masses city", but throw in music ~ ‘ v The movie choice of the night and movies on a summer night ‘: on luly22 is Percy lackson and The and you're sure to see this gem a. _ ' Olympians: The Lightning Thief. sparkle, ‘ - n which is a family-oriented movie Every year, Waterloo Park hosts 2‘ I ,* ‘ about ayoung teenager who learns Music and Movies in the Park , " '_§ ' he's a descendant of a Greek god. The night's festivities begin at 7 ._ $3, - and sets out to resolve an on-going pm. with a performance by a live m i " . f battle. band, followed by a movie, which ~ 3 The other showings take place starts at dusk under the stars on ~. - a” ' on August 12 and August 26. Canada’s largest outdoor screen. ..â€",~ Although there are three movies lohn Rocchetta. the president of ; airing this summer. T'utt said that The Beat Goes On and co-founder , ,â€"" he and Rocchetta are hoping to get of the event. was first to suggest 5? support from more sponsors next the idea. » year so that they will be able to "l was on holidays out east in v, -f host at least eight movies. Halifax, and my wife and l were ., 7 If all goes well, Tutt says that walking down the Pier at the Mar 3.7” l this would mean four movies a hourirom,“ Rochetta said. 575.“ month throughout luly and “They were playing a movie on 1111's . August. the side ofa building. and a small ;_',"-f'.b _ ”WT-f "if we end up showing eight crowd was gathered around. ... » , _ 355W 13?- movies next year, we will also be “When the movie was over i ”j.“ _ .» " " ‘V ‘ showing some more specialty turned to my wife and said. “Why 3“ g " , j . w si * ' ‘ movies and music films."Tutt said don't we have something like this , a, ' 4 (if? ’ ' As recommended on the web- in Waterloo?” ' ‘ i ‘ site. Tutt encourages residents to That's when Rocchetta took a park at the Waterloo Recreational matters into his own hands and ' . . ~ \ Complex. the Westmount Plaza or reached out to lohn Tutt. the r . in the parking lot at the edge of owner of Princess Cinemas. ‘ . "x g ‘ a. a , Waterloo Park. Tutt loved the idea, so the two ' it is approximately a 90â€"second of them opted to put it together. ' walk to the event from these loca- “Princess Cinemas sets up a tions. There is very limited parking huge snack bar with popcorn and close to the actual screening area. cold drinks, licorice and butter “This event is a great opportu- tarts and ice cream." TU" said. John Rocchetta, left. and John Tutt are bringing back Music and Movies in the Park for another year. This year's mty for people 10 00mg “Wind This is the fifih year the event films include Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the Tooth Fairy. “JOY a wonderful summer m8,“- will be taking place. and they said sumac it’s great for the Waterloo Region the crowd has grown substantially fashioned outdoor drive-in movie. Tim said. “Parents have come to me and Food Bank. and it's a feel-good each year. except that it‘s downtown in the "One of the City of Waterloo thanked me for hosting such a event for John 11m and me," Roc- , The first year the event was heart of our city." park staff members came up and great event. because for them togo chetta said. organized, there were between 200 This year, Rocchetta and Tutt told me that he had never seen so to the movies as a family. it can “We enjoy doing it. it‘s away for and 300 people that came out. and said they are expecting between many people in the park before.” end up costing over a hundred dol- us to show our appreciation and last year there were over a thou- 1,200 and 1,300 people to head The night's entertainment is lam." Rocchetta said. give back to the community” sand people. down to the park and enjoy the free of charge, but people are Music and Movies in the Park "it's the park venue that‘s the entertainment. encouraged to bring a non-perish- has three dates throughout the greatest part.” Tim said. “Last year we set our snack bar able food item. which will be given summer. Music and Movies in the Park “it's not near any main roads. so way oi? to the side of the field and to the Waterloo Region Food Bank. The first night of the event is on More detail on the movies you don't see or hear any cars at far away from the crowd. and by Rocchetta said that they accu- Thursday, luly 22. The music per- and live bands night. the time it hit dusk. the crowd was mulated over a thousand pounds formance features Guelph reggae can be found at: "it‘s just like going to an old- almost touching the snack bar," oiiood last year. bandThe Baudelaim www.park1novies.ca. 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