One of my favorite summer activities here in LA has to be the Cemetery Screenings at the Hollywood Forever cemetery. The warm LA weather makes this a perfect evening activity, especially if you’re a movie lover. Every Saturday Cinespia shows a movie on the wall of the Hollywood Mortuary inside the cemetery. The “screen” is surrounded by a large grassy area, where people gather on beach chairs and picnic blankets to watch the screening. You are allowed to bring food and alcohol, so everyone usually packs a nice picnic to enjoy during the movie.

Every spring they ask for movie recommendations, and select the best ones to show over the summer. I was sad to miss the screening of Funny face a few weeks ago. It is one of my favorites. This Saturday they will be showing Jaws, which I would love to see, but cannot due to 4th of July activities. I am going to try and attend the screening of A Muppet Movie in a few weeks, because who doesn’t like the Muppet’s? These screenings are also a great way to see a lot of classic films you never get around to watching for whatever reason. It is a perfect date activity, or a great way to spend an evening with friends.

Of course the downfall is that it is in Hollywood. The setting is more than appropriate, but the location can be a pain in the butt to get to, especially on a Saturday night. I reccomend arriving early to get decent parking. It can get pretty crowded, and the available parking is still a bit of a walk, especially when you are loaded with blankets and food. Leaving the cemetery is a lot like leaving a large venue, so be prepared to wait in a line of cars to leave the cemetery. The gates open at 7:30, and the movie usually stats around 9:00, when it is dark enough. They have a DJ to pass the time before and after the movie. It’s $10 a person, and $5 to park. I give these screenings . They are a lot of fun, but it is a bit of a hassle and takes a bit of planning.