Walking back to my car parked in a cash lot I was thrilled to discover Thursday evening as opposed to driving to RFK and catching a bus between games, I cut through the Capitol Riverfront area with the masses of fans heading to the Nats Express buses. I halted in my tracks when I spotted “Field of Dreams” on a giant HDTV set up right there in front of one of my favorite historic buildings in the area. (Show-offs! I use a projector on an historic barn while they have all new crystal clear technology!) Most people kept walking, but a few were seated in front of the screen watching the movie.
As it turns out, they’re doing this “Riverfront Reel” every Wednesday night throughout the summer and I happened to catch sight of it on the debut night. The movies are presented by Capitol Riverfront, ASG Events, and MASN. At 6:30 PM the area opens (free) to the public with an inflatable baseball themed interactive game, snacks, beverages, and music. At 7:30, you can “Play Ball” on a Wii on that giant screen (woo! gonna have to try that one!). At 8:50 PM the movie begins. The screen is set up on block south of the New Jersey entrance to the Navy Yard Metro just past the end of the DOT building.
| June 4 (Nats v. STL) | Field of Dreams |
| June 11 | Bull Durham |
| June 18 | A League of their Own |
| June 25 (Nats v. LAA) | Angels in the Outfield |
| July 2 | Bad News Bears |
| July 9 (Nats v. AZD) | Major League |
| July 16 | Eight Men Out |
| July 23 | The Pride of the Yankees |
| July 30 (Nats v. PHI) | Rookie of the Year |
| August 6 | The Sandlot |
| August 13 (Nats v. NYM) | The Natural |
This seems to be a great step in the area’s revitalization and a great family night out!
