The final installment in Movies & Music on the Lawn’s 2023-24 series is coming up on April 13 (8 pm) with a series of short films for kids accompanied by live music by kids from the students of Baton Rouge Music Studios.
Of course, this season of Movies & Music on the Lawn continues to be open to all FREE OF CHARGE, thanks to our sponsors: John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer, The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, The Pennington Family Foundation, Cox, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, and BREC. PLUS, everyone in attendance enjoys free bottomless popcorn thanks to Visit Baton Rouge!!
Since 1998, Movies & Music on the Lawn has been an annual staple in Baton Rouge, bringing contemporary Louisiana-based musicians to compose and perform original scores for silent-era classic films while they’re projected on a towering inflatable screen under the stars.
About Baton Rouge Music Studios:
Baton Rouge Music Studios is a multi-faceted academy of music education, performance coaching, and training in music technology, catering to aspiring musicians and music technology enthusiasts of all ages. The faculty and staff are committed to creating, implementing, and continually developing superior educational and performance based programs to Baton Rouge area youth and adults, and creating a meaningful community throughout the process. From private lessons, to pop and rock bands, their programs offer something for everyone looking to enrich their lives through music.
ABOUT OUR FEATURED FILMS:
A trio of family-friendly films are slated for this year’s Kids Night at Movies & Music on the Lawn:
“Alike” by Daniel Martinez Lara
Alike (2015): From Barcelona-based filmmakers, this short - winner of more than 75 awards internationally - follows a a father and his son as they learn together how to navigate modern society and value each other.
The Red Balloon (1956): This classic, Oscar-winning, short follows a small child around the streets of Paris as he works to reclaim his lost balloon.
Gertie the Dinosaur (1914): Once used as a vaudeville act, this classic short is the earliest animated film to feature a dinosaur!