Screen on the Green has been a University of Idaho tradition for the last few years, bridging the gap between campus and the Moscow community. This year, the UI Department of Student Involvement has added a drive-in feature, as well as continuing the traditional Screen on the Green event.
“This year, we were actually reached out to by the president’s office about doing drive-in movies as well,” Herman Roberts, UI summer involvement specialist, said. “We just want to make sure we encompass both formats, so people who prefer a drive-in movie can have that, and people who enjoy Screen on the Green can also attend that way. I think it provides a little more diversity and format so people can decide how they want to enjoy a movie.”
Both setups are free outdoor movie showings, open to anyone, with showings until Aug. 21. They alternate each week, starting at 9:00 p.m. almost every Friday.
With the Moscow Drive-In, gates open at 8:00 p.m. Drive-in attendees are asked to tune their radio to 87.9 FM to listen to the movie.
Those attending Screen on the Green are encouraged to bring camping chairs or blankets. Attendees are free to bring their own snacks to either event, but there will be concessions for sale at the drive-in, and complementary popcorn at Screen on the Green.
People of all ages throughout the community are encouraged to attend the movie screenings as a way to enjoy the summer and get involved with their community again.
“I think amidst the pandemic that we’ve recently started to come out of and summer getting into full swing, it’s hard to find time to relax,” Roberts said. “We want to make sure we’re providing a complimentary movie night to the people within the Moscow community and the Vandal students that are still attending college.”
2021 Summer Schedule:
Screen on the Green – Thursday, July 1
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Raya and the Last Dragon” (2021)
- Rating: PG
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
Moscow Drive-In – Friday, July 9
- Where: ASUI Kibbie Activity Center
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Stand By Me” (1986)
- Rating: R
- Cost: Free, concessions for sale
Screen on the Green – Friday, July 16
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “The War with Grandpa” (2020)
- Rating: PG
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
Moscow Drive-In – Friday, July 23
- Where: ASUI Kibbie Activity Center
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, concessions for sale
Screen on the Green – Friday, July 30
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
Moscow Drive-In – Friday, Aug. 6
- Where: ASUI Kibbie Activity Center
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Grease” (1978)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, concessions for sale
Screen on the Green – Friday, Aug. 13
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “In the Heights” (2021)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
Screen on the Green – Friday, Aug. 20
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Knives Out” (2019)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
Screen on the Green – Saturday, Aug. 21
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “Wonder Woman 1984” (2020)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
Screen on the Green – Friday, Aug. 26
- Where: Theophilus Tower Lawn
- Time: 9-11 p.m.
- Movie: “A Quiet Place Part II” (2020)
- Rating: PG-13
- Cost: Free, complimentary popcorn
For more information about the event and the movies, visit the Department of Student Involvement website.
Bailey Brockett can be reached at [email protected]