| You've heard of Memorial Day cookouts, Fourth of | | | | system, and the movie to go with it. Be sure to pick a |
| July cookouts, and general summer cookouts for | | | | movie that is suitable to families. To add "special |
| family and friends. Cookouts have usually revolved | | | | effects" to your movie event, have bags of fresh |
| around enjoying the summer outdoors in the company | | | | buttery popcorn for the kids. You could even set up a |
| of family and friends, along with music, games, and | | | | candy corner on a small table for them to pick out their |
| theme-appropriate decorations. | | | | favorite chocolate or gummy treats. |
| If you are looking for a novel way of organizing a | | | | When you arrange your movie theater area, plan to |
| cookout, you could throw in an outdoor movie | | | | have enough space to spread out blankets so no one |
| screening along with it. The barbecue movie party | | | | feels cramped. When guests arrive, help them to |
| would be a throwback to the old drive-in movies that a | | | | position blankets and chairs towards the screen area. |
| lot of us remember. Only, instead of carrying supplies | | | | Your screen could be a conventional projector screen, |
| of side dishes or drinks to the cookout, your guests | | | | a white sheet, or even a white wall of your house or |
| would need to bring along their own blankets, pillow, or | | | | garage. Surround sound systems are usually |
| lawn chairs. | | | | inexpensive and easy to obtain. However, it is best to |
| As for the host, you would have to arrange for the | | | | set up and test the equipment a day in advance so |
| outdoor theater apart from the food, grill supplies, chips, | | | | there are no last minute glitches. You'll also be able to |
| beans, and drinks. A tip for those considering the | | | | check that you have all the cables and drop cords you |
| movie cookout would be to keep the food simple and | | | | need. Do have a back up plan in case of unexpected |
| concentrate on the movie experience. Also, keep the | | | | rain showers. And very importantly, if the movie is |
| grilling area a distance away from the movie area to | | | | noisy, warn your neighbors in advance. |
| avoid any burn accidents. | | | | So, go ahead, get the grill going - but this time, set up |
| First the projector system - what you will need is a | | | | the projector and hire the movie for a gala event! |
| movie projector of any type, a screen, small sound | | | | |