Wiz

Next week, people in a large, public lawn in Queens will follow the yellow brick road as Dorothy Gale searches for a wizard who can allegedly return her to Kansas. Then, in late August, the same public green space will become supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, as per a nanny with an umbrella and magical powers.

It’s the 75th and 50th anniversaries of the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs, which took place in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and it’s the 75th jubilee of The Wizard of Oz’s debut as well as the 50th anniversary of the Mary Poppins launch. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is celebrating these many milestones by hosting an outdoor screening of The Wizard of Oz (above) on July 9th and a showing of Mary Poppins (below) on August 20th in what Borough President Melinda Katz likes to call “The World’s Park.”

Details after the jump.

Details: The Wizard of Oz, 111th Street lawn area between the carousel and the Playground for All Children, Flushing Meadows Corona Park (the movie screen will be set up outside the parking lot), July 9th, 7 pm, free.

Bonus details: Mary Poppins, 111th Street lawn area between the carousel and the Playground for All Children, Flushing Meadows Corona Park (the movie screen will be set up outside the parking lot), August 20th, 7 pm, free.

MaryPop

Top photo: The Wizard of Oz Movie FB; bottom photo: Mary Poppins Movie FB


What's Your Take? Leave a Comment