What: Movies on the Lawn free summer movie series
When: Fridays (two are on Thursdays) at 8:30 p.m. June 6 – Aug. 8
Where: Kidd Field
Returning for the program’s fourth season, Movies on the Lawn will premiere with the showing of the sing-along version of Disney’s award-winning Frozen at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 6 at Kidd Field.
“We show a really good variety of movies tailored to the kids, the teens and even to adults,” said Nicole Aguilar, union services assistant director. “I think that’s what a lot of parents look for, something to do with the family.”
In celebration of the Centennial Year, organizers will distribute giveaways to the first 100 people to arrive at each showing, offer contests on the UTEP Union Services Facebook page and set up a school supply drive for students in the community. The drive will collect school supplies such as paper, markers, crayons, glue, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, erasers and pencils. A collection area will be set up at each Movies on the Lawn showing. The school supplies will be disseminated to community students in need after the last show.
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community will be able to sing their way to victory for the first contest of the season. Contest participants should record a video singing their favorite song from the movie Frozen, then upload it on YouTube and send the link to UTEP Union Services at unionprograms@utep.edu. A first, second and third prize winner will be selected and announced the opening evening. The video should be between one and two minutes long.
Two movies have been added to the usual eight-movie summer lineup in response to community member requests.
All films are free to the public and shown on an 18-foot inflatable screen.
The Movies on the Lawn series has been growing in popularity since it began in 2011. This year, the total attendance for the summer series is expected to reach about 5,000. In 2013, the total attendance was more than 2,500, which included four cancelled showings due to inclement weather.
At the concession stand, guests can purchase a $5 combo, which includes a 12 oz. can of soda, popcorn and a hot dog. Guests may also purchase a Centennial popcorn cup for $2.50. Popcorn refills are $1.50 for the rest of the season.
No alcohol or glass containers are allowed inside Kidd Field.
Kidd Field is located on the north end of campus adjacent to the intersection of Randolph Drive and Robinson Avenue.
The venue is ADA accessible and all films will have closed captioning.
For visitors to the UTEP campus, parking is available at the UTEP Sun Bowl Parking Garage or in the P-8, P-9, P-10, P-11 and P-12 parking lots. For a complete listing of all on-campus parking options, see the “Visitor Parking” section at parking.utep.edu.
For more information, call Union Services at 915-747-5711 or visit https://www.facebook.com/UTEPUnion.
Below is a complete list of movies and dates. All films begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. or as determined by sunset.
Frozen Sing-Along
Friday, June 6
The Game Plan
Friday, June 13
Hercules
Friday, June 20
Holes
Thursday, June 26
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Thursday, July 3
The Lego Movie
Friday, July 11
Harry and the Hendersons
Friday, July 18
Brave
Friday, July 25
Teen Beach Movie
Friday, Aug. 1
The Incredibles
Friday, Aug. 8