Arts & Entertainment
Upcoming Big Screen Offerings In Berkeley
Residents can catch flicks at the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive and via a family-friendly event at a local park.
BERKELEY, CA — If looking to take in a flick this week, Berkeley has you covered. Film buffs can head to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive for restorations of classics, and families can catch a certain blue and speedy critter onscreen in a city park.
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
BAMPFA typically offers a handful of film screenings each week. Here are this week’s offerings, with tickets still available as of Monday:
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“Persona” (Ingmar Bergman, Sweden, 1966) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $18; for more information on ticket costs and to purchase a ticket, go here.
“Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts” (Mikio Naruse, Japan, 1935) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $18; for more information on ticket costs and to purchase a ticket, go here.
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“A Swedish Love Story” (Roy Andersson, Sweden, 1970) on Saturday at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $18; for more information on ticket costs and to purchase a ticket, go here.
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive’s address is 2155 Center St., Berkeley.
For a full list of BAMPFA’s film series screenings, go here.
Summer Movie Series
The City of Berkeley has been hosting free, open-to-the-public movie viewings in local parks throughout the summer. This Friday, families can head to Grove Park to catch “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” The PG-rated film, which starts at 8 p.m., will be shown on a 20-foot by 12-foot inflatable screen.
City officials recommend getting to the park at least 30 minutes early and bringing blankets and sleeping bags to stay warm. Low-back beach chairs with seats no higher than nine inches off the ground are welcome. People might also want to have a flashlight or headlamp to make “walking out at the end of the night easier,” officials said.
Public transit, biking, or walking to the park is encouraged, as parking is limited.
Grove Park is located at 1730 Oregon St., Berkeley.
For more information about Berkeley’s summer movie series, go here.
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