By Christine Davis Program Manager Carlsbad Village Association

Is it silly to be so excited that summer has officially begun? To spend Summer in the Village is to really experience the season. The air smells like suntan lotion, everyone is sporting shorts, tank tops and flip flops, and there is laughter in the air.

Summer in the Village also means that Flicks at the Fountain, CVA’s annual “movies under the stars” is here! Starting at approximately 8 p.m. every Thursday night from July 6 to August 24, both classic and contemporary movies will be shown in the fountain parking lot at the corner of Grand Avenue and State Street. Bring a low back chair and a cozy blanket, kick back and relax, and enjoy a unique movie-going experience that has summer written all over it.

What to do for dinner before the movie? Feel free to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy dining al fresco, or you can take a short stroll into the Village to one of the many local eateries adjacent to the outdoor makeshift theatre. You can also order pizza to be delivered right to your seat.

Seating starts at 6 p.m. Feel free to drop off your chairs and claim your spot; staff will keep an eye on everything if you head into the Village before the movie begins. Movies start at dusk (roughly 8 p.m.) or as soon as it’s dark enough to see the screen.

Other than Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which is PG-13, all movies are either G or PG.  Flicks at the Fountain is a family friendly event. The Carlsbad Village Association hopes to see you there so that we can celebrate summer together.

July 6 – The Secret Life of Pets July 13 – Beauty & The Beast July 20 – Pete’s Dragon July 27 – Finding Nemo August 3 – Rudy August 10 – The LEGO Batman Movie August 17 – Free Willy August 24 – Stars Wars: The Force Awakens