Movies on Art Hill in St. Louis This July – TOP GUN, ROCKY, E.T., FORREST GUMP

“I just want to say hi to my girlfriend, OK? Yo, Adrian! It’s me, Rocky!”

Everyone knows that Art Hill, in front of the St. Louis Art Museum, is a great place to go sledding in the winter. But did you know it’s a great place to see movies in July?

Their line-up for their annual Friday night film series has been announced and it’s sure to draw thousands. The We Are Movie Geeks gang always goes to these, so if you wanna hang with the cool kids, you should go too. It’s free and they set up a big screen at the bottom of the hill. There are food trucks and beer and wine for sale. You can even go dine in the museum’s restaurant before the show if you got money to burn. If you’re a museum member, you can show your membership card and get free popcorn and ice cream (I did that last year even though my card was expired!). Of course, you can bring a cooler with your own food and drinks as well. It’s a lot of fun! Bring your dog! The movies start at 9 but get there early! Thousands of people show up, especially if the weather is nice, and close parking is scarce. There’s live pre-show music and the people-watching can be entertaining. The annual Food Truck Fest, presented by Sauce Magazine will include a selection of food trucks parked on the west side of the Museum and along Fine Arts Drive. Bring your appetite! Before the movie starts, make sure to tap into your creative side. Each week, there will be an Art Lab for adults complete with an instructor and all the materials you need to create your own Film Series masterpiece.

Here’s the line-up for this summer and the corresponding Facebook invites:

July 8^th – TOP GUN As students at the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1099020060159966/

July 15^th – ROCKY Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer, gets a supremely rare chance to fight the heavy-weight champion, Apollo Creed, in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1702996956609663/

July 22^nd – E.T. A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home-world.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1003626813057488/

July 29^th – FORREST GUMP Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1146308905402887/

• Bring your own picnic.
• Food Truck Fest presented by Sauce Magazinefrom 6 to 8:30 pm. Food trucks vary each week. New this year! The food trucks will be parked at the bottom of Art Hill and lines will close at 8:30 pm sharp so that the films begin on time. Cash, credit, and debit cards accepted.
• The Museum’s Cafewill be open until 9 pm.
• Concession stands with snacks and soda will be located at the top of Art Hill. Show your Saint Louis Art Museum membership card and get a free bag of popcorn!
• Alcoholic beverages will be available at the top of Art Hill.