See 'Singin' In The Rain' For Free In Downtown Brooklyn Tuesday

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, NY — Downtown Brooklyn will hopefully stay dry as a screening of "Singin' In The Rain" kicks off weekly film series outside a ritzy new apartment tower Tuesday night. The Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAMcinématek is curating four weeks of movies on The Plaza at 300 Ashland offering a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry.

The series, dubbed "That's Entertainment!" begins Tuesday with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds' musical classic detailing one story of Hollywood's shift from silent films to talkies.

The free screenings, also sponsored by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Two Trees Management, start at 7 p.m. on each Tuesday in August.

"What better way to celebrate summer than with outdoor movies?" Downtown Brooklyn Partnership President Regina Myer said in a statement. "We invite Brooklynites to join us for this fun summer series and get to know the great new plaza, Downtown Brooklyn’s newest public space."

The movies are part of "Downtown Brooklyn Presents," a series of neighborhood cultural events sponsored by the Partnership that also includes concerts, fitness classes and other happenings.

Here's the full lineup for the "That's Entertainment!" film series, with descriptions courtesy of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. The Plaza at 300 Ashland is located at the corner of Lafayette and Flatbush avenues.

August 7 – "Singin’ in the Rain"

MGM's classical musical about Hollywood's painful - and always hilarious - transition from silents to sound.

August 14 – "Hollywood Shuffle"

Limited to stereotypical roles, an actor dreams of making it big. The film takes a satiric look at the African American actors' experience in Hollywood.

August 21 – "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" (30th anniversary)

A Toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murdering the head of a Hollywood studio.

August 28 – "Fame"

A musical look at the hopes and heartaches of a group of young, aspiring students at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.

(Lead image: Photo by MGM/Kobal/Shutterstock)