Innovation and Cinema event series is held in Bailey Park all summer and into the fall.

Innovation & Cinema

Two young children ready to watch a movie in Bailey Park.

Movie Night at Bailey Park

Innovation & Cinema returns to beautiful Bailey Park’s lower lawn for a magnetic season of films presented by a/perture cinema.

Make your way to the smokestacks to revel in these award-winning movies. From Mary Poppins to The Matrix, there will be plenty of nights to choose from.

2023 Films & Showtimes

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April 21 @ 8:30 PM

Raya and The Last Dragon (2021)

It’s up to a lone warrior to stop the sinister monsters who already put an end to a Kumandra where dragons and humans lived harmoniously. Starring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina and Gemma Chan.

  • Film: a/perture cinema
  • Drinks: Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Food: Astro Dogs, Mike and Mike’s Italian Ice

Vendors available starting at 7:00pm. Film starts around 8:30pm. Bring your own chair or blanket.

The Asian Heritage and Allies (AHA) Wake Forest Baptist Chapter, in partnership with Innovation Quarter and A/perture Cinema, is proud to sponsor the showing of Disney’s Raya in honor of the upcoming Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage recognition month in May.

AHA works to inspire, educate and connect teammates and students while elevating Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and the community. Learn more about diversity and inclusion and other affinity groups/chapters like ours at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

May 19 @ 8:30 PM

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

As the people of Wakanda mourn King T’Challa’s death, leaders must come together to protect the kingdom from intervening world powers. Starring Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira.

  • Film: a/perture cinema
  • Drinks: Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Food: Wings and Fins, Carrie’s Girls

Vendors available starting at 7:00pm. Film starts around 8:30pm. Bring your own chair or blanket.

June 16 @ 8:30 PM

The Matrix (1999)

DISCLAIMER: This film is Rated R

Life as he knows it is turned upside down when a young computer programmer learns the truth about his reality. Could he be the one to save humanity enslaved by a computer-generated illusion and return them to the real world? Starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne.

  • Film: a/perture cinema
  • Drinks: Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Food: Wutyasay, Carrie’s Girls

Vendors available starting at 7:00pm. Film starts around 8:30pm. Bring your own chair or blanket.

August 18 @ 8:30 PM

Mary Poppins (1964)

The Banks family seeks a nanny for their two mischievous children, but gain much more when they hire the mystical Mary Poppins. Through magic and music, the family finds happiness as they learn from the whimsical nanny and her approach to life. Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson and Glynis Johns.

  • Film: a/perture cinema
  • Drinks: Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Food: Big Mouff Cheesesteaks, Mike and Mike’s Italian Ice

Vendors available starting at 7:00pm. Film starts around 8:30pm. Bring your own chair or blanket.

September 15 @ 7:30 PM

Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes are at it again as superstar LeBron James and his son get trapped in a virtual world created by a rogue A.I. To escape and save both real and virtual worlds, the Tune Squad must use all their wits, courage and basketball prowess to win a basketball game of the century. Starring LeBron James, Don Cheadle, and Cedric Joe.

  • Film: a/perture cinema
  • Drinks: Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Food: Curbing Your Appetite, Carrie’s Girls

Vendors available starting at 7:00pm. Film starts around 7:30pm. Bring your own chair or blanket.

October 20 @ 7:30 PM

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)

Young orphan Harry Potter learns he’s a wizard after being admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He discovers his parents’ pasts and investigates mysterious events occurring around the school with new friends Ron and Hermione, only to find they may be in over their heads. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson.

  • Film: a/perture cinema
  • Drinks: Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Food: West Coast Wanderer, Kona Ice

Vendors available starting at 7:00pm. Film starts around 7:30pm. Bring your own chair or blanket.

What to Expect

Movies will begin approximately at the listed start time depending on the sunset. Event food trucks will serve from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Don’t forget to support our neighborhood retailers, restaurants, coffee shops, bars and more before and after the show! Browse through our amenities to plan a full evening out on the town.

Rain date: We’re reserving July 21, 2023 as a rain date. Check social media for updates, including cancellations.

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