30 for 30: Once Upon a Time in Queens

A free premiere screening of the first two parts of ESPN Films’ new 4-part documentary about one of the most dominating, infamous, and magical teams of all-time: the 1986 Mets.

Free

Add to Calendar 08/25/2021 06:00 PM 08/25/2021 10:00 PM America/New_York [Rooftop Film] 30 for 30: Once Upon a Time in Queens More detail: https://rooftopfilms.com/event/30-for-30-once-upon-a-time-in-queens/ Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in Central Park, Manhattan

Wed Aug 25 6:00 PM

Join ESPN Films and Rooftop Films at City Park Foundation’s SummerStage in Central Park for a special premiere presentation of the first two parts of ESPN’s much-anticipated new documentary about one of the most wild and fascinating baseball teams of all time, preceded by a conversation with director Nick Davis and special guests Mookie Wilson (’86 Mets outfielder), Roger McDowell (’86 Mets pitcher), moderated by ESPN NY 98.7’s Peter Rosenberg.

The Film

Once Upon a Time in Queens

Nick Davis | US | 100

They were one of the most dominating, infamous, magical teams of all time. A team that as much as any in memory, captured the spirit and the ethos of the time and city in which they played. Ultimately, the 1986 Mets were an unforgettable story, one told in colorful, entertaining, and unvarnished fashion in the four-part 30 for 30 documentary series from ESPN Films, Once Upon a Time in Queens.

Event Details

6:00 PM

Doors Open

7:30 PM

Conversation with director Nick Davis and special guests Mookie Wilson ('86 Mets outfielder) & Roger McDowell ('86 Mets pitcher), moderated by ESPN NY 98.7's Peter Rosenberg

8:00 PM

Screening Begins (Parts 1 & 2)

PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY—INCLUDES ALL APPROVED COVID-19 VACCINES, SUCH AS PFIZER, MODERNA, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, OR ASTRAZENECA/OXFORD.

Masks are required upon entry to the venue and strongly encouraged for all guests for the duration of the event, as is physical distance.

NO RSVPS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. ATTENDANCE IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.

Venue

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in Central Park

Rumsey Playfield (accessible via the 5th Avenue and 69th Street entrance to Central Park)