Shaolin Jazz and the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) have teamed up once again to host their fourth annual DowntownDC Summer Flicks – CAN I KICK IT? movie series on the recently reopened National Building Museum’s West Lawn. This year’s theme is The Future and weekly screenings will travel through time and space. The outdoor, cinematic experience continues Tuesday, June 29th, with the screening of SOLO: A Star Wars Story (rated-R), the 2018 sci-fi action film that centers on the iconic Star Wars character Han Solo.

Each film is scored live with an original music soundtrack of hip-hop, soul, and more mixed by DJ 2-Tone Jones. To set things off there will be a special all 45 vinyl guest DJ set by the legendary DJ Oso-Fresh.

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Event Schedule:

7:30 pm: Pre-movie seating and music by DJ Oso Fresh
Sunset: Movies begin

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Full Movie Schedule:

May 25 – Star Trek (2009) PG-13

June 1 – Ready Player One (2018) PG-13

June 8 – Aliens (1986) R

June 15 – Tenet (2020) PG-13

June 22 – Starship Troopers (1997) R

June 29 – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) PG-13

July 6 – Minority Report (2002) PG-13

July 13 – Tron: Legacy (2010) PG

July 20 – I-Robot (2004) PG-13

July 27 – Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) R

*R-rated movies may contain violence, grisly images, language, some nudity, and sexuality.

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The National Building Museum’s West Lawn will also feature an attractive art installation designed with typical pandemic-era social distancing guidance in mind. The installation entitled Equilateral Network: An Artistic Social Distancing Lawn Design will be created by Lisa Marie Thalhammer, best known for her LOVE mural in Blagden Alley.

Things to consider and recommendations

– The DowntownDC Summer Flicks – CAN I KICK IT? movie series is intended for all ages.
– Fun swinging tables will be provided by the BID at each screening for viewers to enjoy while dining and watching movies.
– Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets.
– Mobility devices and/or chairs of any other kind (folding chairs/ inflatable seating/ outdoor furniture, etc) are only permitted for wheelchair users and/or individuals with limited mobility.
– Only service pets/animals are permitted.
– If you require special accommodations please contact Remi Wallace at 202.412.2841 or remi@downtowndc.org 72 hours before the scheduled event.
– Alcohol is not allowed.
– The DowntownDC BID is partnering with local restaurants to offer moviegoers special discounts for weekly showings.