AUBURN - Hoopes Park was hopping Thursday night with a solid mix of music, people - and sharks.
Disney's animated flick "Shark Tale" teamed up with the American Monster Band to kick off Music And A Movie In The Park, sponsored by the City of Auburn's Parks and Recreation Department and the Auburn Cinefile Society.
More than 100 people set up lawn chairs and blankets for the evening's entertainment.
"I come for the music," said Lucy Pagano of Auburn, who attended with her husband and a friend. "I haven't ever heard of this group, but so far, so good."
Although Pagano said she wasn't planning on sticking around for the movie, a group under the next tree came ready to watch the film.
"This is my first time here, and the band is pretty cool, but we're definitely here for the movie," said Elizabeth Cottrell of Port Byron.
Cottrell was with her friend and two brothers. Frank Cottrell, the oldest brother, said even though the American Monster Band and "Shark Tale" worked for him, he had another suggestion for the perfect music and a movie night.
"Dave Matthews Band and '50 First Dates,'" he said.
Mike Talbot from the city 's parks and recreation department, in charge of organizing the bands, likes to book area performers.
"We like to keep it local," Talbot said. "There are so many talented artists in central New York, and we receive CDs throughout the year from bands asking to be included."
And as for the movies, family appeal is the measure.
"We usually use consensus pick a little bit from everyone, but we try to gear more towards family," Jim Loperfido of the Auburn Cinefile Society said. "We try to go with more current films, but those that have not recently been in the theater."
Mike Ruscitto and his wife set up folding chairs right in front of the stage. The Ruscittos attend concert and movie nights a couple of times a year.
"We're waiting for a little Grateful Dead to come on. I know these guys can play it," Ruscitto said.
Karen Tehan of Auburn brought her five children.
"I like the music, and we're probably going to stay for the movie, as long as the mosquitoes don't drive us out," Tehan said.
More than 100 people set up lawn chairs and blankets for the evening's entertainment.
"I come for the music," said Lucy Pagano of Auburn, who attended with her husband and a friend. "I haven't ever heard of this group, but so far, so good."
Although Pagano said she wasn't planning on sticking around for the movie, a group under the next tree came ready to watch the film.
"This is my first time here, and the band is pretty cool, but we're definitely here for the movie," said Elizabeth Cottrell of Port Byron.
Cottrell was with her friend and two brothers. Frank Cottrell, the oldest brother, said even though the American Monster Band and "Shark Tale" worked for him, he had another suggestion for the perfect music and a movie night.
"Dave Matthews Band and '50 First Dates,'" he said.
Mike Talbot from the city 's parks and recreation department, in charge of organizing the bands, likes to book area performers.
"We like to keep it local," Talbot said. "There are so many talented artists in central New York, and we receive CDs throughout the year from bands asking to be included."
And as for the movies, family appeal is the measure.
"We usually use consensus pick a little bit from everyone, but we try to gear more towards family," Jim Loperfido of the Auburn Cinefile Society said. "We try to go with more current films, but those that have not recently been in the theater."
Mike Ruscitto and his wife set up folding chairs right in front of the stage. The Ruscittos attend concert and movie nights a couple of times a year.
"We're waiting for a little Grateful Dead to come on. I know these guys can play it," Ruscitto said.
Karen Tehan of Auburn brought her five children.
"I like the music, and we're probably going to stay for the movie, as long as the mosquitoes don't drive us out," Tehan said.
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