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Published on July 19, 2024
Coon Rapids Invites Community for Open-Air Movie Night at New Soccer Complex VenueSource: City of Coon Rapids

Get ready to trade your couch for a blanket on the grass, because Coon Rapids is serving up a fresh take on movie night with an open-air screening of "Migration," rated PG, with a side of community spirit. The city has thrown a curveball by moving the event to a new venue—the Coon March Soccer Complex located at 1705 - 111th Ave—so don't show up at the old spot or you'll be watching the stars of the literal kind rather than the ones on the big screen, the change marks a shift aimed at accommodating more folks and presumably, more fun.

The reel will start to roll come September 14 at 8:45 p.m., but for those who fancy a good pre-movie picnicking or who stake their claim on prime lawn real estate, concessions are up for grabs starting at 7:45 p.m., it's your chance to chomp on popcorn as you take in a tale of migration in, hopefully, less migratory weather.

Twin Cities Eye Consultants and the Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation sponsors are the financial fairy godparents making this night possible.

In an ode to community gatherings that feel increasingly like a nod to times past, this Movie in the Park event is a reminder of the connective tissue that still binds neighbors together—it's not just about watching a movie but about the shared laughter, the communal sighs, and the collective oohs and aahs that make these public viewings tick, forging memories, perhaps fostering traditions that can insulate us, if only for a couple of hours, from the day-to-day digital disconnect of the streaming age.

Families looking for details, or anyone intent on planning their cinematic under-the-stars experience, can get the lowdown by visiting the Coon Rapids official announcement.