Past Events

Lawn Chair Luminata | Celebrating National Indigenous History Month | Outdoor screening AITAMAAKO'TAMISSKAPI NATOSI: BEFORE THE SUN Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date June 27)   88 min. | Documentary | English and Blackfoot | Canada | 2023 Directed by: Banchi Hanuse   Synopsis: An intimate and thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman Logan Red Crow, and the deep bonds between her father and family in the golden…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 4)   Adventure/Family/Sci-Fi | PG | 121 min. | 1982 | USA Directed by Steven Spielberg Cast: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote Rated PG for intense scenes/action, mild language.   Synopsis: Relive the adventure and magic in one of the most beloved motion pictures of all-time, E.T. The…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Barbie Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Updated due to weather Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting   Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy | PG | 114 min. | 2023 | USA/UK Rated PG – for suggestive references, brief language   Directed by Greta Gerwig Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Helen Mirren, America Ferrara, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, Marisa Abela, Emma Mackey, Rhea Perlman, Issa Rae, Nicola Coughlan   Synopsis:…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Sister Act Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date July 18)   Comedy/Crime/Music | PG| 100 min. | 1992 | USA Rated PG for mild violence and language   Directed by Émile Ardolino Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Harvey Keitel, Maggie Smith, Wendy Makkena, Kathy Najimy, Bill Nunn, Mary Wickes   Synopsis: When an irreverent nightclub singer (Whoopi Goldberg) witnesses a gangland murder, she heads to…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening The Tragically Hip - Long Time Running Thursday, July 25, 2024 (updated due to high winds) Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting   Documentary/Music | PG | 97 min. | 2017 | Canada   Directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier Features: Bobby Baker, Gord Downie, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois   Synopsis: LONG TIME RUNNING chronicles the emotional and epic lead up to the iconic Canadian band’s…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Cars Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date Aug 1)   Animation/Adventure | G | 116 min. | 2006 | USA   Directed by John Lasseter Cast/voice: Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub   Synopsis: Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson), a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey,…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening The Sandlot Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date Aug 8)   Comedy/Drama | PG | 100 min. | 1993 | USA Rated PG – some mild language Directed by David Mickey Evans Cast: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Karen Allen, Brandon Adams, Grant Gelt, Shane Obedzinski, Victor Dimattia, Denis Leary, James Earl Jones   Synopsis: In the summer of 1962,…

Lawn Chair Luminata | Outdoor screening Babe Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie Admission: Free Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date Aug 15)   Family/Comedy/Drama | G | 91 min. | 1995 | Australia Directed by Chris Noonan Cast: James Cronwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Magda Szubanski, Danny Mann, Hugo Weaving   Synopsis: Academy Award winner and Best Picture nominee, Babe is the inspirational story of a shy Yorkshire piglet who doesn't quite know his place in the world.…