From April 21 to 23, join us for this year's outdoor screenings, featuring Fame, The Muppets, and an enduring Haitian band. Plus: live musical performances and the debut of Tribeca’s Got Talent!



Enjoy film the good old-fashioned way! Tribeca’s free outdoor screening series, hosted by Brookfield and co-sponsored by JetBlue Airways and Time Warner Cable, is back to entertain families and movie lovers of all ages. The 2011 Tribeca Drive-In® will feature special screenings of the 1980 feel-good classic Fame; the beloved family comedy The Muppets Take Manhattan; and excerpts of the Haitian documentary When the Drum Is Beating, including a performance from Haitian-Caribbean-Jazz fusion band Septentrional.

The following screenings will take place at the World Financial Center Plaza and are free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The programs will also begin at 6 pm, with screenings starting at dusk, approximately 8:15 p.m.



Fame
Thursday, April 21
Live it forever at a Drive-In screening of the 1980 Academy Award®-winning classic. But stop by beforehand to showcase some of your own stuff at the first-ever Tribeca’s Got Talent. Singers and dancers are invited to show off their best moves at this open-call song and dance competition, where everyone is a winner.



An Evening with When the Drum Is Beating
Friday, April 22
Featured in this year’s Festival, When the Drum is Beating centers on Haiti’s oldest and best-known Haitian-Caribbean-Jazz fusion band, Septentrional. This inspirational documentary charts the history of Haiti from its triumphant independence from French colonialism to 2010’s devastating earthquake—all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with its members’ personal memories.

In celebration of the film’s TFF premiere, the band will regale movie-goers with a live performance at our Drive-In event, and excerpts of the documentary will also be screened.



The Muppets Take Manhattan
Saturday, April 23
Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang on a delightful romp down the Great White Way! As part of the celebration for this screening, pre- show activities for families of all ages will include face-painting, Muppet-themed trivia, sing-alongs and surprise guests.

Come celebrate spring with some cinema under the stars!

The Tribeca Drive-In runs Thursday to Saturday, April 21 to April 23, 2011, at the World Financial Center Plaza.

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Hosted by Brookfield Properties.