Wednesday Night Baseball-Themed Movies

June 7, 2008

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.

This seems to be a great step in the area’s revitalization and a great family night out!

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