Join us all Summer long at the Bay View Park Bandshell in Alpena for free movies under the stars. See our Schedule below. The movies will begin at dusk, or once it's dark enough to adequately see the projection. The time will vary throughout the Summer. We encourage you to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and any food or drink you wish. We will be serving popcorn and other concessions at each movie night. We ask you to please clean up any trash before you leave. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at
Thanks for reading, and enjoy the show!
SUMMER MOVIES BY THE BAY
2019 SEASON PROGRAM
1971
Rated G
1h 40m
Family, Fantasy, Musical
Sunset: 9:12p
Civil Twilight: 9:48p
Join us for our first outdoor screening of the season! This classic movie-musical is great for children and families alike. When Willy Wonka releases 5 Golden Tickets to win a tour of his mysterious chocolate factory, a poor boy named Charlie wins one against all odds, finding himself in the company of children of a greedier disposition. But things begin to go awry during the factory tour, and all is not as it seems.
MAY 31ST:
WILLY WONKA
& THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
2008
Rated G
1h 38m
Animation, Adventure, Family
Sunset: 9:24p
Civil Twilight: 10:02p
This groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animation takes place in the not-so-distant future, where humanity has left earth a trash-heap. Wall-E, a trash-collecting robot finds the first sign of new life on the planet, and now he, along with EVE, a sleek reconnaissance robot, must get it into the right hands before it's too late. This is a beautiful and timely story that fits right in for a night under the stars!
JUNE 28TH:
WALL·E
1975
Rated PG
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
2h 4m
Sunset: 9:07p
Civil Twilight: 9:42p
Come see this Steven Spielberg classic about a giant man-eating shark that terrorizes a small beach community. And there's no better place to watch it than outside on the bay of our own little beach community! Let's hope those famous musical notes don't lure the lake sharks into Thunder Bay!
JULY 26TH:
JAWS
1991
Rated PG
Adventure, Comedy, Family
2h 22m
Sunset: 8:27p
Civil Twilight: 8:58p
The late great Robin Williams and the equally great Dustin Hoffman star in this classic adventure film about Peter Panning, an overworked lawyer who, after his children are kidnapped and a note signed by Captain Hook left in their place, must remember who he really is, and win back his children's hearts with the help of "Tink" and the Lost Boys.
AUGUST 23RD:
HOOK
OUR 2019 SEASON SPONSORS:
Summer Movies by the Bay would not be possible without the support of these local, community-minded sponsors. Please Support Those who are willing to support us. Thank you!
Summer Movies by the Bay is planned and organized by the Thunder Bay Film Society, in partnership with the Thunder Bay Arts Council, both located in Alpena, Michigan. Please click the photos below to find out more information about these organizations. Thank you!
