Movies Under the Stars is the quietest good thing NYC Parks does all summer: a screen goes up in a neighborhood park, the projector waits for dark, and whoever shows up watches for nothing. This Melrose Commons permit carries the MUTS shorthand and a late finish but no film title — Parks posts those to its own calendar closer to the date. If you live in the South Bronx and want an evening that costs nothing, keep an eye on this one.
What to expect
Parks bookings like this are staffed by the department rather than a promoter, and the Multi-Purpose Event Space is what the name suggests — open ground set up for whatever the program turns out to be. No seating is put out for outdoor programming, so a blanket or folding chair is the difference between comfortable and not. The long permit window means the main event lands after dark.
Good to know
- The 2 or 5 to Third Avenue–149th Street puts you in the surrounding Melrose blocks
- Bring a blanket or a folding chair — Parks does not put out seating
- NYC Parks public programming is free and unticketed; the permit lists no admission
- Check the NYC Parks events calendar for this park — the permit does not name the program
- Outdoor screenings wait for full dark, so the early stretch is picnic time
- Bug spray earns its place in a Bronx park after sunset in August
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Common questions
What exactly is this event?
The city permit records only an NYC Parks booking of the Melrose Commons event space under the department's KIM/MUTS shorthand. Parks has not published a film or program for it.
What does MUTS stand for?
Movies Under the Stars, NYC Parks' free outdoor film series, which screens in neighborhood parks across all five boroughs through the summer.
Is it free?
NYC Parks public programming, including Movies Under the Stars, is free and unticketed. The permit itself lists no admission charge.
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