Movies With a Downtown View Returns to Parcel 5 Friday Night August 25 with Disney Pixar Film ‘Soul’
WHAT
Downtown Definitely’s free Movies With a Downtown View event returns to Parcel 5 next Friday, August 25 for Disney and Pixar’s “Soul,” an inspirational and heartwarming film about the meaning of life and the connections we make with each other.
In celebration of the film’s jazz music theme, local jazz group, Jimmie Highsmith Jr. & Friends, will play before the movie.
“Soul” will be presented on an 18-foot wide, 10-foot high LED video wall courtesy of Hamilton AV. Additionally, Movies With a Downtown View are open captioned and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be present at the event.
WHERE
Parcel 5
285 E Main St, Rochester, New York 14604
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets for a comfortable viewing experience.
WHEN
Friday, August 25 – Disney and Pixar’s “Soul”
Pre-movie activities start at 7 p.m.
Movie starts at approximately 8 p.m.
WHO
Food and drinks are available to purchase from local food trucks and vendors: Duke’s Donuts, Morgan’s Cereal Bar, The Meatball Truck, Taco Dero, Jon’Tae Eats, Que Chevre, VioTea
Pre-show live music performance by Jimmie “Tjari” Highsmith Jr. & Friends
Crafts for kids hosted by Rochester artist, Lavonne D. Barfield
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
“Soul” | PG | 2020 | 1 hr 40 min
What is it that makes you…YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ feature film SOUL introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”), written by Kemp Powers & Mike Jones, and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short “Lou”), SOUL also stars the voice talents of Phylicia Rashad, Questlove and Daveed Diggs. It features original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste, and Oscar® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (“The Social Network”), from Nine Inch Nails, composed an original score that drifts between the real and soul worlds.
MORE INFO
The 2023 second annual Downtown Definitely Events series is sponsored by RG&E, Buckingham Properties, Gallina Development, VIDA, SWBR and Renewal by Andersen. RPO Under the Stars and Fall Fest are co-produced with the City of Rochester.
Movies With a Downtown View is part of the second annual Downtown Definitely Events series of 15 free downtown Rochester events. All events are free to attend, including Midday Bash, Movies with a Downtown View, RPO Under the Stars, Play Day on the Riverway and Fall Fest.
Downtown Definitely Events are produced for RDDC by Rochester’s Bella Events Group.
These are exciting events that turn the dial up in downtown Rochester. Riding that excitement, staff will be set up at each event to share and talk with the community about the effort for a potential Business Improvement District in downtown Rochester. At each Downtown Definitely event, staff will listen and learn about what the community wants, and how to work together to imagine an even more vibrant downtown Rochester. Visit and chat in person at Movies With a Downtown View or learn more online at partnershipfordowntown.org.
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About Downtown Definitely Events
Downtown Definitely Events is a series of free events and activities founded in 2022 and produced by the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC). Downtown Definitely Events take place in downtown Rochester from June through October 2023 and include food, festivals, music, movies, and more shining the light on downtown to create great new experiences and help bring the community together again. Downtown Definitely is a joint initiative of NYS Empire State Development, ROC2025 and Greater ROC, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, Partnership for Downtown Rochester, and the City of Rochester. Their shared mission is to grow economic vitality in downtown Rochester by bringing the community together and improving its street-level and riverfront experience.
About Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC)
RDDC is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization founded in 1977 whose mission is to drive economic vitality in Downtown Rochester. RDDC accelerates downtown development by positioning and marketing the assets that attract businesses and investment, and it catalyzes innovative ideas that make downtown a more vibrant and inclusive community. In 2020, RDDC built The Commissary, the region’s first and only food business incubator and shared kitchen.
About the Partnership for Downtown Rochester (PDR)
Established in 2021, the Partnership for Downtown Rochester (PDR) is a public-private partnership between Empire State Development, the City of Rochester, RDDC, and ROC2025. The Partnership was created to facilitate placemaking efforts, coordinate marketing and programming, and lead the promotion of activities throughout downtown Rochester and along the Genesee Riverway.
