Klaatu Barada Nikto!

Now in its fourth year, Film In The Fog proudly presents 1951's The Day The Earth Stood Still! This completely free outdoor screening at the Main Post of the Presidio (future home of Starfleet, natch) takes place Saturday, October 1st at 7 PM. But get there early for a good picnic spot and live music on the lawn by the Supersonic Saxes of the Air National Guard Band starting at 5 PM and the best dressed Gort contest at 6:45 PM!

From the San Francisco Film Societies website: "The science-fiction fable about a dignified alien who travels to Washington, D.C. to deliver an anti-aggression warning to the world and learns that his peaceful view is shared by much of the population, but not those in control, is more timely than ever. Superb acting by Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal, a trenchant script by Edmund H. North, smooth direction by (the late) Robert Wise, a stunning visual style by cinematographer Leo Tower and an eerie, theremin-drenched score by Bernard Herrmann combine to make this one of the most memorable science-fiction films of all time. The film program will begin at 7:00 pm with a vintage newsreel and an antic-filled classic cartoon."

Dress warm, bring a blanket and enjoy some classic sci-fi under the stars!