Screen movies come with the weather

It’s time for summer movies, and NoMa Summer Screen kicks off May 22 and lasts until August 14. The event will be held on a large grassy lot, and attendees should bring a blanket, a low lawn chair, and a picnic. Each film screening will be preceded by live DJs, special guests and barbeque. Funk, soul, boogaloo and other types of music will be provided by local DJ collective Fatback. The theme for 2013 is “outlaw hero” films including classic American westerns, space invasion thrillers, 80’s comedies, and more. The movies will start at 7 p.m. on L St. NE between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Movies include Star Trek, The Princess Bride, Goonies, The Fugitive and Bridesmaids.
Also this summer will be movies at the Capitol Riverfront near Washington Navy Yard and the Nationals Park, where movies start at dark and before there will be trivia and hula hooping. Movies start May 30 and last until August 8 at 8:45 p.m. The site is an open space located behind the U.S. Department of Transporation building at New Jersey Avenue and Tingey Streets, SE. Movies include Batman and Robin, Green Lantern, Thor, The Dark Night Rises and The Avengers.