. This program is presented by the Monroe County Department of Parks.

For 2010, movies will open Thursday evenings July 15 and run six weeks through August 19.

Movies start at dusk, which is around 9:00 PM in early July and around 8:40 by mid-August. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket, and remember it can be cool at the Bowl after sunset. Bug repellant is also recommended. Light refreshments will be provided by the Rochester Community Players.  Regular Monroe County Parks rules regarding pets, food and beverages apply at Movies at the Bowl.
Highland Park Bowl, 1200 South Avenue

Press release from Monroe County Parks, June 2010: "Monroe  County  Executive  Maggie  Brooks announced that the County's "Movies  in the Parks" series will return for the 2010 summer season. This year, the County Parks Department is partnering with New York State SenatorJoe Robach, Highland Hospital, Toshiba Business Solutions and A/V Solutions to bring residents 12 movies at Ontario Beach and Highland Bowl.

"Monroe  County  is  excited  to once again feature the free 'Movies in the Parks'  series," said County Executive Brooks.  "These films give residents the  chance  to  experience big-screen motion pictures under the stars in a pair of the County's finest parks."

Monroe County Parks also presents movies on Tuesday evenings at Ontario Beach Park. FYI, the 2010 schedule for Movies at the Beach is as follows:

  July 13 - Jaws (1975 - Directed by Steven Spielberg) - PG
  July 20 - Star Trek (2009 - Starring Chris Pine) - PG-13
  July 27 - The Blind Side (2009 - Sandra Bullock) - PG-13
  August 3 - Ghostbusters (1984 - Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd) - PG
  August 10 - Sherlock Holmes (2009 - Robert Downey, Jr.) - PG-13
  August 17 - Clash of the Titans (2010 - Liam Neeson) - PG-13

The Director of Monroe County Parks is Lawrence A. Staub, Jr.