St. Petersburg Preservation presents October Music and Movies at Straub Park on Thursday nights throughout the month of October. The free event gives residents of the area a change of pace from their normal day-to-day activities with local music starting at 6 p.m. followed by a classic film under the stars.
“I think it’s wonderful that the city of St. Petersburg can put together something like this,” said USFSP student Brittany Long. “It’s a free event where anyone can come out and enjoy it, including students.”
“Shane,” starring Alan Ladd and Jack Palance, is the essential American Western movie. It will be shown on Oct. 13after Tampa Bay’s Hot Rod Hornets perform an energetic array of songs inspired by Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Oct. 20 will feature the Clearwater Bluegrass Review followed by the classic film “Key Largo,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The plot deals with a man and a gangster challenging each other before a hurricane approaches.
The last film on Oct. 27, “Beetlejuice” featuring Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, is the perfect choice to wrap up the series right before Halloween. Daniel O’Ryan will provide the entertainment before the show.
“I think the movies in the park is a great way to relax and enjoy the weather that has been so wonderful lately,” Long said. “The other night was my first time attending and I loved it. We laid out a blanket brought pillows and bought some tea to sip on.”
It is recommended that you bring a chair with some blankets to stay cozy throughout the evening. Snacks such as kettle corn will be available at the event, but it couldn’t hurt to bring something from home. Other than that you’re all set to escape reality for a few hours by the water.
