In partnership with the Friends of Clark Park, cinéSPEAK, and Shakespeare in Clark Park, we are excited to share plans for the return of in-person large events in Clark Park this summer. To adhere to COVID-19 safety guidelines from the City of Philadelphia, all three partnering organizations will require free online reservations for large events in the park this summer. We will adjust plans as necessary as restrictions change.

cinéSPEAK Under the Stars

cinéSPEAK is proud to present cinéSPEAK Under the Stars every Friday in June at sundown (approx. 8:30pm). Doors open and music starts at 7:00 pm. Although these events are free to attend, due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, registration is required.

• June 4th: 2021 Philadelphia Latino Film Festival: A Short Film Program. PHLAFF nurtures emerging and established Latino and Latinx creatives and filmmakers by celebrating the richness and diversity of our cultures and experiences while fostering cross-cultural understanding and dialogue. Learn more about the schedule of short films and register here.
• June 11th: Sisters with Transistors. Narrated by legendary multimedia artist Laurie Anderson, Lisa Rovner’s Sisters with Transistors showcases the music of and rare interviews with female electronic pioneers. Register here.
• June 18th: Amazing Grace. Presented in partnership with the Paul Robeson House & Museum, this behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot. Register here.
• June 25th: Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché. Presented in partnership with YallaPunk, this film traces the death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene through the perspective of her daughter's journey through her mother’s archives. Register here.

Shakespeare in Clark Park

Shakespeare in Clark Park is thrilled to return to Clark Park this summer, presenting PERICLES, July 28th - August 1st. Directed by Carly Bodnar, this adventurous tale of love, peril, and perseverance will begin at 7pm each night and feature a troupe of tumbling circus performers. New this year to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, reservations will be required. Stay tuned for details on registration. Read more about how Shakespeare in Clark Park kept active in 2020 in this article from Broadway World.

UCD's Movies in Clark Park

Clark Park will once again play host to our popular movie series Fridays in August! We'll present four weeks of movies in fair weather, with a rain date of Friday, September 17th. Please stay tuned for more programming details and registration links closer to the date. This year our schedule will be:

• August 6th: Black Panther. We're excited to reschedule a screening of this action-packed entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after having it rained out twice in 2018. Starring the late Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther is a rousing superhero story sure to bring the audience to its feet.
• August 13th: A League of Their Own. This delightful classic tells the story of two sisters who make a splash as stars of an all-female baseball league formed during World War II.
• August 20th: The Iron Giant. This critically-acclaimed animated Cold War fable showcases the unlikely friendship between a young boy and a giant alien robot.
• August 27th: Concrete Cowboy. Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys. Please note: This film is rated R.
• September 17th: Rain date if necessary.

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