Bethesda outdoor movies 2016

Bethesda outdoor movies are back for 2016 in the Woodmont Triangle, starting Tuesday night, July 26. Sponsored by Bethesda Urban Partnership, this year's lineup features memorable movies from a variety of recent eras. This is the 30th anniversary of the iconic 80s film Pretty in Pink, and Brooklyn earned three Oscar nominations just this past January.

Each movie will start at 9:00 PM at the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues. There will be a limited number of chairs set up, so bring your own chair or get there early if you need a seat. Dine at one of the many nearby restaurants, or bring a take-out order.

July 26: Pretty in Pink

July 27: Manhattan Murder Mystery

July 28: Brooklyn

July 29: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

July 30: Creed

TRANSFORMERS OUTDOOR MOVIE IN BETHESDA THURSDAY NIGHT

The public is invited to a free, outdoor movie screening of Michael Bay's Transformers this Thursday night at 8:00 PM at 4800 Hampden Lane in Bethesda. Picnics are encouraged, and gourmet popcorn and bottled water will be provided. This is part of the Beasley Summer Movie Series, sponsored by Jan Evans, Trent Heminger and Beasley Real Estate of Bethesda.

EVERYBODY MOVE YOUR BODY: DIRTY DANCING BETHESDA ROW OUTDOOR MOVIE UNDER THE STARS TONIGHT!

Equinox and Redwood at Bethesda Row have gone all out on the Dirty Dancing theme for tonight's grand finale of Movies Under the Stars on Bethesda Lane.

Yes, it's another "ladies night" at Bethesda Row.

Show up early for a FREE cardio dance class at Equinox (corner of Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street).  6:30-7:30 PM.

If that's too much, Equinox will have a 15-minute dance warm-up right on Bethesda Lane at 8:15 PM.

For those who just want to dine and enjoy the movie, head to the patio at Redwood.

They'll serve up a Watermelon and Tomato Salad, "Dirty" house-made chips and salsa, and two adult beverages:  Lemon "Merengue" Pie Cocktail, and the "I Carried a Watermelon" Cocktail.

Not having seen the movie, I have to assume those drink names mean something to those of you who have.

Great weather is expected, so make plans to be at Bethesda Row tonight to close out the summer.

Movie starts at dusk.

GHOSTBUSTERS! BETHESDA ROW OUTDOOR MOVIES UNDER THE STARS TONIGHT AT DUSK

Wear your proton packs on Bethesda Lane tonight, as Bethesda Row and Redwood unleash the supernatural forces of the 1980s with the 1985 classic, Ghostbusters.

The movie and the popcorn are FREE at dusk, but show up early for arts and crafts sponsored by Kidville, and FREE soft serve samples from Puree Juice Bar.

But don't stop there!  Refresh yourself with Redwood's Ghostbuster Cocktail, an otherworldly concoction of cucumber juice, vodka, lime and St. Germain.  Just don't try to drive the Ecto-1 after one too many of these.

Redwood also is serving beer-battered codfish tacos with avocado sauce, and is saving the best for last:  Stay Puft Marshmallow Man S'mores!

Dine at Redwood, and you'll also have the best seat in the house, because their patio is on the lane.

BETHESDA OUTDOOR MOVIES!

Summer is just around the corner.  In downtown Bethesda, that means - among other things - outdoor movies.

There are two annual outdoor movie festivals in Bethesda, one sponsored by the Bethesda Urban Partnership in "Old Town" Bethesda, and a second at Bethesda Row.

Mark your calendars - or tell Siri - for the evenings of July 24 through July 28 at 9:00 pm.  That's when Bethesda UP will host its outdoor movie spectacular at the corner of Norfolk and Auburn Avenues.

Here is the 2012 lineup of movies:

Tuesday, July 24:  Stand By Me 

Wednesday, July 25:  Vertigo

Thursday, July 26:  The Muppets (the recent one)

Friday, July 27:  Crazy Stupid Love

Saturday, July 28:  Hugo

Bring your own chair (BYOC).  You can also bring food from any one of the many restaurants nearby.  I would personally suggest hot dogs from Bold Bite, or lobster rolls from Freddy's Lobster.

Admission is FREE!

Which movie is the best?  It would have to be Vertigo with Jimmy Stewart, of course!