Madagascar 2 Postponed

Tonight's movie, Madagascar 2, at the Alton Amphitheater has been cancelled due to rain. Please check back here in the next week for a re-scheduled date in 2009. We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to have better weather next time!

Dinner & A Movie this weekend!!

Outdoor Cinema Events and Castelli's Moonlight have teamed up to bring you "Dinner & A Movie" this Saturday, August 1st, at Haskell Park in Alton, IL!!

Starting at 7:00 PM Moonlight will have a Fried Chicken Dinner (Chicken, Cole Slaw & Chips) for just $5.00! Just come up, grab your food, and have dinner in the park while enjoying the music provided by Outdoor Cinema Events. Don't forget your picnic blanket & lawn chairs!

The evening just keeps getting better! After dinner, grab some kettle corn popcorn & Soda, and maybe a glow necklace for the kids to get ready for "The Sandlot" on the big screen.

ADMISSION TO THE MOVIE IS FREE! THIS CHEAP AND FUN NIGHT OUT FOR THE FAMILY IS HARD TO PASS UP!

July 1 Movie On The Mississippi

Join us on Wednesday, July 1st at the Alton Riverfront Amphitheater for "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"! Your kids will love seeing this classic movie on the big screen! Arrive early to stop by the concession stand to get your popcorn, soda, and a glow necklace! All proceeds from concessions benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. As always, admission to the movie is FREE!

MOVIE STARTS AT DUSK

Piasa Winery Event CANCELLED

Unfortunately due to rain "Bull Durham" at Piasa Winery in Grafton is cancelled for tonight.

Check back on our website for a re-scheduled date in July.

"Top Gun" Movie Fundraiser Kicks Off Season Tomorrow Night!

Warm weather has finally arrived which can only mean one thing, outdoor movie season is here! We decided to kick things off this year by hosting the first event of the season ourselves as a movie fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and best of all it's taking place at Alton's newest and finest Riverfront Amphitheater! We are very excited to show "Top Gun" tomorrow night (May 22nd) on the big screen, and to be hosting only the second event to take place at the amphitheater. The new amphitheater is a great location for our "Movies on the Mississippi" movie series. what better scenery could you ask for than the Mississippi to your right, the beautiful Clark Bridge illuminated in front of you, all while watching some of the greatest movies of all time with your family, friends, and neighbors.

So join us tomorrow night and help support a very important cause, finding a cure for blood cancers. As always, admission to the movie is FREE! There will be Kettle Corn Popcorn and soda for sale, and no outdoor movie would be complete without GLOW NECKLACES AND BRACELETS! All proceeds benefiting the cause! Any donations you want to make to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will also be gratefully accepted tomorrow night.

So grab your chair and blanket and head on down to the Riverfront Amphitheater tomorrow night for "Top Gun" like you haven't been able to see since 1986...on the big screen! I can't think of a better way to kick back, relax, and start your Memorial Day weekend. See you there!

Special Thanks to our "Movies On The Mississippi" sponsors:
Greg Mossman with State Farm Insurance & Duke Bakery

2009 Season will be here before you know it!!!!

It's COLD as can be outside and we've all had a touch of cabin fever with this long winter, but Outdoor Cinema Events is thinking Spring and already prepping for movies, music, and fun for the 2009 Season! Our first season was a huge success, and we thank each and every one of you who hosted, sponsored, and attended our events. Without you, well, we wouldn't be here for a second season. Many told us that an outdoor movie business wouldn't thrive in the Riverbend area, and thanks to you all we've proved them wrong!

Our last movie event of the season in October entertained over 500 audience members from the Alton/Godfrey community at Haskell Park...AMAZING! It was truly one of those events where we had to stop to take it all in. People of all ages arrived early to enjoy the music, get popcorn and soda from the concession stand and socialize with their friends and neighbors. Some took the opportunity to relax and sprawl out on the lawn on their blankets, while the kids played and anxiously waited for the movie to start. That night was truly a display of what we hoped Outdoor Cinema Events would encourage in the Riverbend, community togetherness. It was also an example that our community can and will embrace new and exciting activities and traditions for families, friends, and neighbors to enjoy together.

As lifelong residents of the Riverbend it is with great excitement and optimism that we continue to build upon our idea that something as simple as outdoor movies in the park will give everyone something to look forward to weekend after weekend all summer long. I mean it's not everyday you can take your entire family to a show and it's FREE! That's the best part about us, because in these hard economic times it's often difficult to afford the luxury of recreational and leisure activities.

We look forward to an even better 2009 Season and hope that you will continue to support us by turning out at our events this spring and summer. And if you are interested in hosting or sponsoring an event, whether for a private party or business/organization, we hope to hear from you! Once again we are offering low-cost Advertising packages for those wanting to showcase their business on the BIG SCREEN at our events! Give us a call! 618-531-9335