Summer 2010:
2010 Rosslyn Outdoor
Film Festival
“I 
the 90s"
April 30 - September 3
Gateway Park
Every Friday at Dusk
“I the 90s" Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival schedule:
| Clueless (1995) | April 30 |
| Wayne's World (1992) | May 7 |
| My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) | May 14 |
| Edward Scissorhands (1990) | May 21 |
| Happy Gilmore (1996) | May 27 |
| Office Space (1999) | June 4 |
| Cry-Baby (1990) | June 11 |
| Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) | June 18 |
| Bio-Dome (1996) | June 27 |
| Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) | July 2 |
| Home Alone (1990) | July 9 |
| What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993) | July 16 |
| Empire Records (1995) | July 23 |
| Dumb and Dumber (1994) | July 30 |
| Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Aug. 6 |
| Airheads (1994) | Aug. 13 |
| The Wedding Singer (1998) | Aug. 20 |
| The Birdcage (1996) | Aug. 27 |
| Billy Madison (1995) | Sept. 3 |
The movies will be shown rain or shine. In case of severe weather, including heavy rains and strong winds, movies will be rescheduled for the following Tuesday night at Gateway Park.
The 2010 Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival rewinds to relive the 90s this spring and summer with 19 movies that celebrate the decade. The “I the 90s”. The Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival celebrates a variety of 90s cinema including adventure, romance, comedy, sci-fi and even fantasy. Highlights include Wayne's World, Office Space, Home Alone, Dumb & Dumber, Airheads, and many more.
The festival returns to beautiful Gateway Park at Lee Highway near Key Bridge with an even larger screen every Friday night at dusk beginning April 30 and ending September 3. People are encouraged to bring blankets and low chairs to picnic in the park before the show. Show up early for the pre-show 90s-themed games and prizes. The movies play rain or shine.
The event is free and open to the public. The screening is just two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and parking is available across the street from Gateway Park at the Atlantic Parking Garage for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 pm. Enter the garage on N. Moore Street.
*Please note that Gateway Park is an Arlington County park and alcohol consumption is not permitted on the premises.
Summer 2009:
2009 Rosslyn Outdoor
Film Festival
May 1 - Sept. 4
Gateway Park
Every Friday at Dusk
“I the 80s" Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival schedule:
| The Goonies (1985) | May 1 |
PG |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) | May 8 |
PG |
| Dirty Dancing (1987) | May 15 |
PG-13 |
| 16 Candles (1984) | May 22 |
PG |
| The Blues Brothers (1980) | May 29 | R |
| Weird Science (1985) | June 5 | PG-13 |
| The Breakfast Club (1985) | June 12 | R |
| Labyrinth (1986) | June 19 | PG |
| Footloose (1984) | June 26 | PG |
| Top Gun (1986) | July 3 | PG |
| The Karate Kid (1984) | July 10 | PG |
| Back to the Future (1985) | July 17 | PG |
| Short Circuit (1986) | July 24 | PG |
| E.T. (1982) | July 31 | PG |
| Pretty in Pink (1986) | Aug. 7 | PG-13 |
| Beetlejuice (1988) | Aug. 14 | PG |
| Ghostbusters (1984) | Aug. 21 | PG |
| Meatballs (1979) | Aug. 28 | PG |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | Sept. 4 | PG-13 |
The movies will be shown rain or shine. In case of severe weather, including heavy rains and strong winds, movies will be relocated to the Dome Theatre, located at 1101 Wilson Boulevard. Seating is limited to the first 220 movie-goers inside the Dome Theatre.
The 2009 Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival rewinds to relive the 80s this spring and summer with 19 movies that celebrate the decade. The “I the 80s”. The Rosslyn Outdoor Film Festival celebrates a variety of 80s cinema including adventure, romance, comedy, sci-fi and even fantasy. Highlights include The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Dirty Dancing, E.T., Ghostbusters, The Goonies, and many more.
The festival returns to beautiful Gateway Park at Lee Highway near Key Bridge with an even larger screen every Friday night at dusk beginning May 1 and ending September 4. People are encouraged to bring blankets and low chairs to picnic in the park before the show. Show up early for the pre-show 80s-themed games and prizes. The movies play rain or shine.
Rosslyn's Continental Restaurant and Synetic Theater return as sponsors offering great prizes during the pre-show fun.
The event is free and open to the public. The screening is just two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro and parking is available across the street from Gateway Park at the Atlantic Parking Garage for $3 at 1901 and 1911 N. Ft. Myer Drive after 6 pm. Enter the garage on N. Moore Street.
*Please note that Gateway Park is an Arlington County park and alcohol consumption is not permitted on the premises.
Summer 2008:
James Bond Film Festival
Gateway Park
James Bond has stood the test of time. Now you can get your fill of the suave spy in the Rosslyn BID’s second annual outdoor movie festival at Gateway Park. Because “Once is Never Enough”, the BID has once again teamed up with the Georgetown Film Festival to present a 16-week series that will run Friday nights from May 2 through August 22 (except for July 4).
The 007 line up includes classics such as Dr. No, starring Sean Connery (1962), and more recent titles like Pierce Bronson’s Die Another Day (2002).
The free events will start at dusk — rain or shine! Special Awards will be given to people who come dressed as their favorite villain (such as Chang, Nick Nack, or Oddjob).
2008 FRIDAY NIGHT FILM SCHEDULE AT GATEWAY PARK
| May 2 | Dr. No (1962) |
| May 9 |
From Russia With Love (1963) |
| May 16 | Goldfinger (1964) |
| May 23 | Thunderball (1965) |
| May 30 | You Only Live Twice (1967) |
| June 6 | Diamonds Are Forever (1971) |
| June 13 | Live and Let Die (1973) |
| June 20 | The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) |
| June 27 | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) |
| July 11 | Moonraker (1979) |
| July 18 | For Your Eyes Only (1981) |
| July 25 | Octopussy (1983) |
| August 1 | A View to a Kill (1985) |
| August 8 | GoldenEye (1995) |
| August 15 | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) |
| August 22 | Die Another Day (2006) |
2008 Rosebud Film Festival
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre
June 14, 2008
The Rosebud competition and festival was founded in 1990 to promote the rich and diverse independent film and video community in Washington, Maryland and Virginia. Named in honor of Citizen Kane, the festival celebrates the innovative, experimental, unusual or deeply personal in creative film and making. Each year the annual competition awards large cash prizes, valuable products and services as well as theatrical and cable television showcases to deserving film and video artists, providing many opportunities for artistic growth and professional exposure.
Slapsticon Film Festival
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre
July 17 – 20, 2008
This annual, four-day film festival — scheduled in July of every year — features screenings of rarely seen comedies from the silent and early sound eras. It is an opportunity to view films that are some of the earliest creative efforts in the development of motion picture comedy.