Tori Kalisz (left), Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen, and Miss Bristol County Outstanding Teen Emma Guillotte dance with the children to the tunes of a DJ before the movie starts at the annual Outdoor Movie Night at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on 7/21/18. Photo by Beth David.
By Beth David, Editor
An estimated 400+ people of all ages showed up to enjoy Disney’s Coco at Fairhaven’s annual outdoor movie night at Livesey Park on Saturday, 7/21. People from all around the region spread out blankets, set up lawn chairs, and even bean bags to watch the movie on a 30-foot screen.
Uncle Vic shares a mischievous grin as he makes his famous burger, Uncle Vic’s Special, a cheeseburger with linguica (yum), at the annual Outdoor Movie Night at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on Saturday, 7/2/18, featuring Disney’s “Coco.” Photo by Beth David.
Before the show started at precisely 8:15 p.m., children and their adults enjoyed, a bounce house, bouncy slide, face painting, food at the concession stand, lemonade and smoothies, candy, watermelon, and, of course, popcorn. Tori Kalisz, Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen, and Miss Bristol County Outstanding Teen Emma Guillotte danced with the children to the tunes of a DJ before the movie started.
L-R: With faces properly painted, cousins Jazleen and Izaiah enjoy some snacks before the movie starts at Outdoor Movie Night at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on Saturday, 7/21/18, featuring Disney’s “Coco.” Photo by Beth David.
Cousins Jazleen and Izaiah made sure to enjoy a smoothie and some popcorn before the movie, after t hey checked out the other activities, including face painting. Jazleen said she liked the bounce house the best. Izaiah said he had seen the movie before and his favorite part was the main character becoming a ghost, but not a skeleton, which meant he could come back to the world of the living.
Triplets Cristina, Elizabeth and Jason wait for the movie to start at Fairhaven’s Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, 7/21/18, at Livesey Park. Photo by Beth David.
The annual event began in 2012, when the Outdoor Movie Night was held as part of Fairhaven’s
Bicentennial festivities and it turned out to be the most popular event. Organizers decided to make it annual.
This year’s event was funded by a mini grant from The United Way of Greater New Bedford, donations from BRW Properties, Fairhaven Improvement Association, North Fairhaven Improvement Association, East Fairhaven Improvement Association, Rotary Club of Fairhaven, BayCoast Bank and private donations.
A small child gives a big smile to the camera while waiting for the movie to start at Outdoor Movie Night at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on Saturday, 7/21/18, featuring Disney’s “Coco.” Photo by Beth David.
L-R: Troy, Jaeden, Sierra, Cora, Gabriel sit in their beanbag chairs while waiting for the movie to start at Outdoor Movie Night at Livesey Park in Fairhaven on Saturday, 7/21/18, featuring Disney’s “Coco.” Photo by Beth David.
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