Free! - See THE WIZ at East River Plaza! | ImageNation Outdoors

ADMISSION IS FIRST COME! YOUR TICKET DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION. WE WILL EMAIL ONCE WE REACH CAPACITY. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL, IF YOU ARE RUNNING LATE.

Kids Night Out! featuring The Wiz!, directed by Sidney Lumet, 134 min., 1978, USA

Adventures of Booga and Mommy, Episode 1, directed by Jermaine Smith, 3 min, USA​

Supported by KTPA and NYSOM!

Starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor and many others The Wiz is a musical retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) in the context of contemporary African-American culture. The Wiz will be preceded by the short film “Adventures of Booga and Mommy.” This Kids’ Night Out program will also offer games, face-painting, and giveaways provided by East River Plaza.

MUSIC: DJ M. Forde

Admission is on a first come basis, once we reach capacity, no more guests will be admitted. We will however, maintain a wait list. Those who signed up will received preferred admission and will have the opportunity to be admitted first at the next screening. Once we reach capacity, an email will be sent to all registrants. If you are running late, check your email.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

1. All guests must wear a mask when walking around the garage premises.

2. Families, groups, and individuals must maintain a distance of 6ft away from other guests.

3. Any guest who endangers, will be asked to leave the premises.

PRESENTERS

IMAGENATION

Each year, for the past 18 years, ImageNation has presented the free ImageNation Outdoors Festival to foster fellowship among New York City residents, while celebrating communities of color through cinema and music.

ImageNation Cinema Foundation is a Harlem-based media arts group, founded with the goal of establishing a chain of art-house cinemas, dedicated to progressive media by and about people of color. Through a variety of exhibitions and programs, ImageNation edifies its audience. ImageNation fosters media equity, media literacy, solidarity, cross-cultural exchange and highlight the humanity of Pan-African people worldwide. Click here to learn more.

EAST RIVER PLAZA

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