UofL summer movie series wraps up with ‘The Lego Movie’

The University of Louisville presents the final film in the Cards Under the Stars movie series, “The Lego Movie,” July 25. July 9, 2014

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn between the Natural Sciences Building and Grawemeyer Hall. The film begins at dusk, but bring children early for activities including:

  • Children’s inflatables and games
  • Appearances by members of the Louisville League of Mascots
  • A demonstration table featuring Lego robotics by the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. The school will also give away one 2015 Speed School Lego Camp scholarship to a child in attendance.
  • Jam Pan food truck will be onsite selling authentic jerk cuisine and Sweet ‘N’ Savory food truck will also be onsite selling crepes and gelato. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and picnic baskets and coolers with snacks and drinks to make for a comfortable evening. Parking is available in the lot next to Grawemeyer Hall (2301 S. Third St.) and behind Ernst Hall (216 Eastern Parkway).

“The Lego Movie” tells the story of Lego minifigure Emmet (voice of Chris Pratt) as he and his team, Wyldstyle (voice of Elizabeth Banks), Vitruvius (voice of Morgan Freeman) and Batman (voice of Will Arnett), go on an adventure to save the Lego World from Lord Business (voice of Will Ferrell). During this epic quest, Emmet goes from ordinary to an extraordinary Lego minifigure.

The movie series is sponsored by UofL’s Great Places to Work Initiative and the Office of the President.