Imagine a midsummer’s evening where the stars above twinkle in sync with the screen.
In a perfect fusion of sci-fi magic and the great outdoors, The Polygon Gallery on the North Vancouver waterfront is once again rolling out the red carpet under the open sky.
Starting July 3 and running to Aug. 28, every Thursday evening the Polygon is hosting Deckchair Cinema, an outdoor film series that this year will feature sci-fi films. The screenings will commence at sundown on Cates Deck, located on the waterfront directly in front of the gallery, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time.
An eclectic collection of sci-fi films will be featured over the summer, including Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, Universal Language, Gravity, Spaceballs, The Fifth Element, Flash Gordon, Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Khan, Starman, and David Lynch’s Dune.
Admission to the screenings is by donation courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and comes with popcorn and admission to the Polygon’s summer show Star Witnesses, a cosmic journey through art and history. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, however, by making a donation in advance, picnic benches can be reserved here.
At 7 p.m. before the screening, the music will start and the concession stand will offer drinks from Strathcona Beer Company which can be enjoyed on Cates Deck before and during the films.
Two special events are planned on July 10 and July 31 before the movie screening.
On July 10, there will be an opening exhibition at The Polygon Gallery by Anna Binta Diallo titled Predictions. Weaving together star maps, water, flora, fauna, and human connection to the land, the exhibit will showcase collage works that combine vintage images and those that suggest interconnected paths our ecological and cultural landscapes might follow.
Following the exhibit, one of the year’s most acclaimed Canadian films will be shown. Universal Language, an absurdist Farsi-language tale set in wintry Winnipeg, was named the Best Canadian Film at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival.
As a part of Pride Week, the North Shore Pride Alliance and the Polygon have partnered to host a screening of The Fifth Element on July 31. Before the movie starts there will be music and a series of drag performances inspired by the film.
Visit the Polygon’s website for more details on the screening schedule and times.
Shobana Shanmugasamy is a student intern reporting for the North Shore News. She can be reached at [email protected].
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