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FREE Summer Movies & Concerts in the Park!

For Yorba Linda, Placentia, Fullerton, Anaheim Hills, Anaheim & Surrounding Cities

July 16, 2015
Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy the wonderful summer nights. Free summer concerts and movie nights are a great way to relax with your family and spend time together. Check out the list below to find some great bands and movies that will be coming to a city park near you!

Enjoy!
Hillary

CITY OF YORBA LINDA

Yorba Linda - Free Family Movies in the Park

Friday, July 24 - Planes: Fire and Rescue (Rated PG) Movie will start at 7:45 pm.
Eastside Community Park Picnic Shelter Area - 5400 Eastside Circle

Friday, August 21 - Big Hero 6 (Rated PG) Movie will start at 7:45 p.m.
Hurless Barton Park Amphitheater - 4601 Casa Loma Avenue

Info: Seating will be available on the grass, so bring a blanket or low lawn chair.  If you choose to bring a chair, please sit in the back or on the side, so as not to block the view of others.  For the comfort of the audience, dogs are not recommended.  For more information, please call (714) 961-7167.

Yorba Linda -  Concerts in the Park

Hurless Barton Park      5:45-7:15p.m. (NEW TIME)

Concert Date                  Band

Sun, August 2, 2015                  The Emperors (Classic Rock)      

Sun, August 9, 2015                  Nitro Express (Country)    

Sun, August 16, 2015                Britain’s Finest (Beatles Tribute)

Sun, August 23, 2015                Stone Soul (R&B)    

End your weekend on a high note! Pack a picnic basket and come on down to Hurless Barton Park for some great music with family and friends. Seating will be on the grass, so please bring beach chairs and blankets. Food will also be available from Center Catering at the Yorba Linda Community Center. Dogs are not recommended and alcohol is not allowed in the park. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

CITY OF PLACENTIA

Placentia - Movies in the Park
Outdoor movies are shown on Friday nights during summer months at Placentia Champions Sports Complex (505 N. Jefferson, Placentia, CA. 92870). Movies begin at dusk and admission is FREE. Spectators are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for comfortable viewing. Titles are subject to change. Inclement weather will cancel event.

Fridays
July 10 - Paddington PG
July 17 - Planes: Fire & Rescue PG
July 24 - Hercules G
July 31 - Ratatouille G
Aug 7 -  Maleficent PG
Aug 14 - Big Hero 6 PG
Aug 21 - Cinderella PG

Click here for Placentia Movie Flyer.

Placentia - Concerts in the Park
Admission is FREE!!!
All concerts will be held at Tri-City Park (2301 N. Kraemer Blvd.) starting at 6:30 pm. Non-profit food vendors will be selling refreshments and dinner options at each concert. Inclement weather will cancel event.

(Thursdays)
July 9 The Doo-wah Riders (country with a cajun twist)
July 16 Upstream (steel drum - reggae, calypso)
July 23 Placentia Symphonic Band (homegrown talent)
July 30 Mariachi Divas
Aug 6 Smokin' Cobras (50's & 60's Rockabilly)
Aug 13 BJ Smith (starting at 4pm) R&B Soul

Click here for Placentia Concert Flyer.

CITY OF FULLERTON

Fullerton - Summer Concerts
The Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department’s popular outdoor summer concert series returns this year. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night of music under the stars! While food will be available for purchase, concert-goers are welcome to bring a picnic supper to enjoy, as well as lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

The Fullerton Museum Center leads a FREE family arts & crafts booth featuring a different craft each week. Call (714) 738-6545 for more information.

July 8 to August 5, 2015
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fullerton Sports Complex – 560 E. Silver Pine
(off Bastanchury between Brea Blvd. and Harbor Blvd.)

Band Line-up
July 8:
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys (Western Swing)
July 15: Memphis Kings featuring Kid Ramos (Rockabilly)
July 22: Woodie and the Longboards (Beach Boys Tribute)
July 29: Bubba and the Big Bad Blues (Blues)
August 5: Hard Days Night (Beatles Tribute)

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

Parking is available in the Sports Complex parking lot. Overflow parking is available at the EV Free Church parking structure (located at Brea Blvd and Bastanchury Rd). Shuttle service is provided between the Sports Complex and the EV Free parking structure from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CITY OF ANAHEIM/ANAHEIM HILLS

Oak Canyon Nature Center -  “Cinema Under the Stars” Movie Nights

COME SEE A MOVIE AT OAK CANYON NATURE CENTER! Each evening begins in the amphitheater with a twilight walk at 7:30pm led by our staff naturalists, followed by our feature presentation at 8:00pm. Blankets or jackets are suggested. Admission is free, but a $5.00 donation per family is suggested. And what would a movie be without the snacks? Visit the Oak Canyon Snack Bar during your movie to get all your movie favorites, including: popcorn, candy, water, and more! All proceeds go directly to the Nature Center.

Friday, July 17 The LEGO Movie
Friday, July 24 Paddington
Friday, July 31 Brave

Click here for "Cinema Under the Stars" Flyer.

Pearson Amphitheater - Summer Concerts, Shows, Movies & Battle of the Bands!
Free Concerts

Sat. Aug 8th @7:30pm - Elton John Tribute Band
Sat. Aug 15th @7:30pm - Santana Ways

Free Movies
Movies are preceeded by Kids Craft Table at 7pm and Pearson Park Amphitheater Tour at 7:15pm.
Friday, Aug 14th @ 8pm - Alexander and the Terrible,Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Friday, Aug 21st @8pm - Big Hero 6

Flyer for All Pearson Amphitheater Summer Events.


"Concerts in the Canyon" @ Ronald Reagan Park
Concerts begin at 6:30pm. All concerts areFREE!Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food available forpurchase from gourmet food trucks.FREEgames and activities for all!

Thursday, July 9, 2015
Joshua Tree (U2 tribute band)

Thursday, July 16, 2015
DSB (America’s Favorite Tribute to Journey)

Thursday, July 23, 2015
Mirage (Visions of Fleetwood Mac)

Thursday, July 30, 2015
Powerhouse (Top 40 Variety Acts)

Click here for "Concerts in the Canyon" Flyer.

CITY OF BREA

Brea - Family Films
All movies shown outdoors on our gigantic screen. Bring your blankets and low-back beach chairs for a night of family fun. Delectable movie munchies and food items are available for a nominal fee. Free raffle prizes for the kids.

Admission is free.

July 10: Paddington (PG)
July 17: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG)
July 24: Big Hero 6 (PG)
July 31: The Incredibles (PG)
August 7: The Mighty Ducks (PG)
August 14: Monsters, Inc. (G)

Brea - Concerts in the Park
Lively music of various genres will be presented. This is the perfect place to enjoy free entertainment and get to meet some new friends. Guests are encouraged to bring their folding chairs or blankets and get comfortable on the lawn. Bring your own picnic or just show up and you can purchase delicious tri-tip sandwiches, ice cold drinks, and snacks that are offered for sale by community partners. All proceeds from concession sales help to support this series.

Admission is free. This is the 2015 summer line-up.

July 8: The Symphonic Winds of the Pacific (Pops & Patriotic)
July 15: Retro Soul (Pop Rock)
July 22: The Fenians (Celtic Rock)
July 29: The Kelly Rae Band (Country)
August 5: Conganas Quartet (Latin Jazz, Salsa)
August 12: Centerfold (Hits of the 80s)
August 19: The Wise Guys Big Band Machine (Big Band & Swing)

More concerts and movies will be added so check back!

Enjoy! I'll see you at the park!
Hillary

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