Subdude Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Largetexas gave us a heads-up on this a few weeks ago. According to the print version of the HBJ (not online yet), outdoor movies will be shown at Market Square. Beginning December 4, films will be shown on a 50*30 foot inflatable screen at Market Square, each Saturday starting at 600PM. Features will include "Raiders of the Lost Ark" 12-4, "Back to the Future" 12-11, and "It's a Wonderful Life" on 12-18. Great idea - I hope they make it permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I read about this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Sounds good, whatever it takes to bring people into downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstngoal Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Did anyone happen to attend the first night of this? If so, what kind of turnout was there? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston Retail Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I heard they played the Raiders of the lost ark. Sound quality was great and about 60 people were there (subtract that 10 homless that are always in that park and you get around 50 people). Most were families surprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Im shocked... when will they show the next one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 If the intent is to bring people downtown, then all I can say is kudos for doing things that are different. Sure, there will be skeptics. But, if this brings, say, 100 people on average during a normally dead-time, and those people visit restaurants and such, then its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hey, got an idea. Why not allow local artists to set up shop in Market Square, sellling art, hand-made trinkets, etc? I saw this in a small park in Mexico City and it was the epicenter of the entire area. The place made the whole area bustle with activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I don't think something like that would work well here in the states, at least not until there are more people there. I say if you want to suppor tthis, show up yourself. I plan on it sometime this or next week if it's possible. It's amazing how we all root for something to continue, but rarely go to the business/event to support it, and then we whine when it does close. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Artists selling their creations in Market Square, or another downtown park, would be a great weekend activity especially as more people start coming downtown on the weekends. In several US cities this type of activity is very successful -- Union Square in San Francisco is one example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I read somewhere that they want to bring lots of activity to that place, (Chron, I think) and they might even bring vendors and stuff in or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Cinemas Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hello,I am the owner of Blue Moon Cinemas. We are doing the Market Square movies and would love for you all to come. The next series will be planned for early Spring but you can go to our website www.bmcinemas.com and look at our schedule. We will be posting new events for our 2005 season. ThanksBlue Moon Cinemas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLy383Inc Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hello,I am the owner of Blue Moon Cinemas. We are doing the Market Square movies and would love for you all to come. The next series will be planned for early Spring but you can go to our website www.bmcinemas.com and look at our schedule. We will be posting new events for our 2005 season. ThanksBlue Moon Cinemas<{POST_SNAPBACK}>What can we do to make it a permanent event @ Market Square? This past weekend was the largest crowd yet. If it continues, the crowd would only get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 I don't think something like that would work well here in the states, at least not until there are more people there.Well, it works in other cities in the U.S. so I can't see why it wouldn't work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Cinemas Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 What can we do to make it a permanent event @ Market Square? This past weekend was the largest crowd yet. If it continues, the crowd would only get bigger.To make this a permanent event we will need sponsors for each date. We are planning our sponsor package in the first part of 2005. If you or anybody you know would consider helping out, email me at info@bmcinemas.com. I can fill you in on all the details. Happy HolidaysJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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