With entertainment difficult to come by, drive-in movie theater opens this week

With entertainment difficult to come by due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a Rhode Island drive-in movie theater is opening for business.

Rustic Tri View Drive-In on Route 146 in North Smithfield, RI will be showing their first movies of the season beginning this Friday.

Here are the guidelines issued on social media concerning the opening and what is required and what is expected.

PARKING
An attendant will guide you to a parking spot – please follow their lead. We will keep one open space between vehicles
Please watch the movie from
• The inside of your vehicle; OR
• Chairs placed directly in front of your vehicle; OR,
• If you’re in a truck, chairs located in the truck bed
Please do not congregate with other visitors anywhere on the premises

MASKS
Must be worn at all times when:
– Your vehicle windows / hatches are open
– Anytime you are outside your vehicle

SOUND
Sound will come from your car radio.
• Screen #1 – 90.1FM
• Screen #2 – 91.5FM
• Screen #3 – 87.9FM
If needed, please bring a radio with you.

FOOD CONCESSIONS
Support our operations by buying food at the concession stand.
Please wear a mask and maintain 6’ social distancing.
You can place your order by:
• Walk up service at the ORDER HERE door of the stand (ladies restroom side of the building) – please maintain 6’ social distancing & wear a mask OR
• Call (401)484-5452 to place your order. Please give us 20 minutes and pick up your order at the PICKUP HERE door (men’s room side of the building)
• Per State of RI guidelines, trash should be taken with you in your vehicle when you leave at the end of the evening

RESTROOMS
– Only 3 people will be allowed in each restroom at ANY time
– Will be monitored by an attendant.
– Please maintain 6’ social distancing, wear a mask and wash/sanitize your hands.

• Note: When not visiting the concession stand or restroom ALL patrons must stay at their vehicle.

The drive-in will be opening their gates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and will also be open on Saturday. The first showing is at 8:20 p.m.

At screen 1, the movie Onward (PG) will be showing followed by The Call of the Wild (PG).

At screen 2, The Hunt (R) will be playing which will then be followed by The Invisible Man (R).

Finally, on screen 3, The Trolls World Tour (PG) will be featured first with Jumanji: The Next Level (PG) following.