SHERLOCK HOLMES is tonight’s Movies in the Park feature

MITP070115 SherlockThanks to tonight’s sponsor, CDI Contractors, there is no mystery where filmgoers in Little Rock can enjoy Sherlock Holmes.

Little Rock’s own Movies in the Park, brought to you by the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Little Rock, continues its 11th annual season tonight, Wednesday, July 1 at the First Security Amphitheatre.

Movies are shown every Wednesday during the season and begin at sundown.

Guy Ritchie’s 2009 take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creation stars Robert Downey Jr. as the title sleuth and Jude Law as his faithful sidekick Dr. Watson.  In this film, Holmes and Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.  The film also stars Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan, Geraldine James, Robert Maillet, Kelly Reilly and Clive Russell.

Families, picnics and pets are invited to the park to enjoy movies under the stars, no glass containers please. A parent or adult guardian must accompany all children and youth under the age of 18 and an ID is required. The amphitheater will open an hour before film showings and movies will start at sundown each week. For more information please visit http://moviesintheparklr.net.

Movies in the Park – THE NOTEBOOK

MoviesintheParkMovies in the Park continues tonight.  This week’s film is the 2004 film The Notebook. It is the second Ryan Gosling movie in as many weeks for Movies in the Park.

Joining Gosling in the cast are James Garner, Gena Rowlands and Rachel McAdams in starring roles.  Others in the cast include Sam Shepard, Joan Allen, Starletta DuPois, James Marsden, Jamie Brown, David Thornton, Kevin Connolly, Heather Wahlquist, Ed Grady and Obba Babatunde.

The film was directed by Nick Cassavetes, son of Rowlands.

PosternotebookMovies in the Park is a free outdoor movie series in Little Rock’s River Market. They take place at the First Security Amphitheatre. The mission of Movies in the Park is help foster a sense of community and enjoyment in downtown Little Rock and throughout Central Arkansas by bringing people together to enjoy a movie in a unique setting along the scenic banks of the Arkansas River.

Movies start at dark. Visitors are welcome to bring picnics but please no glass containers and pick up afterwards. Those choosing not to bring their own picnic, the park does have concessions available for sale.

Bring bug spray, picnic and family and have a good time!

The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau Technical Services department provides all the equipment for the movies.