La Quinta – Free Cinema Under the Stars

There aren’t a lot of good family events out there.  And there are even fewer that are free.  The City of La Quinta, however, offers a night of free cinema under the stars with their Open Air Cinema program.  Every other Friday during the summer, at 8pm,  bring your chairs and blankets and  come to the Civic Center Campus to enjoy family-friendly movies at no charge.  Don’t forget to pack a snack too!

Upcoming movies:

Bee Movie on July 11th.  Barry B. Benson is a bee who has graduated and finds himself in the familiar circumstance of choosing a career.  After befriending a florist and finding that humans eat the honey his fellow bees work so hard to produce, Barry decides to sue the human race.  What effect will this decision have on nature?  Come and see!

March of the Penguins on July 25th.  This documentary follows the journey of Emperor penguins as they brave the harsh conditions to make the journey to and from their breeding grounds.

Shrek the Third on August 8th.  The adventures of Shrek and his friends continue as Shrek, Donkey, and Puss search for the rightful heir to the throne of Far Far Away and Shrek faces the stress of impending parenthood.

Ratatouille on August 22nd.  Remy is an excellent chef.  The trouble is, he’s a rat so he is not welcome in any kitchen.  With the help of his human friend and, eventually, his family, he’s able to live his dream.