BRIDGEPORT — With the return of reliably warm weather, the Chicago Park District and local park advisory councils are ready to debut the new season of Night Out in the Parks.
Now in its second year, the family-friendly series of programs includes concerts, theater performances, movie screenings, professionally led dance instruction and more. Almost all of the events are free.
"Anyone got a lawn chair? Anyone got a blanket? That's it. You're in. That's the price of admission," Mayor Rahm Emanuel quipped last month while announcing the return of the citywide program.
New this year, the park district is offering guests some incentives to attend the events, including a "selfie" contest for Lollapalooza passes and the introduction of "park points," which can be redeemed for discounts and freebies.
Heree are some events taking place in parks in Armour Square, Bridgeport, Chinatown and McKinley Park:
ARMOUR SQUARE PARK, 3309 S. Shields Ave.
June 28 at 9 p.m.
Movie: "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
July 17 at 8:30 p.m.
Movie: "Singin' in the Rain"
PALMISANO PARK, 2700 S. Halsted St.
June 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Concert: Jazz music (Band TBA)
July 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Concert: Music act TBA
Aug. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Concert: Music act TBA
WILSON PARK, 1122 W. 34th Place
Aug. 14 at 8 p.m.
Movie: "Roman Holiday"
DONOVAN PARK, 3620 S. Lituanica Ave.
July 26, 6-8 p.m.
Concert: Mixed Company Band (all-ages)
Sept. 4, 5:30-7 p.m.
Event: Toddlers, Tunes and Turtles
HOYNE PARK, 3417 S. Hamilton Ave.
Begins June 24; continues throughout summer. Full schedule here.
Event: Kidsmobile
July 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Movie: "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
MCKINLEY PARK, 2210 W. Pershing Road
July 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Movie: "Mr. Peabody and Sherman"
PING TOM MEMORIAL PARK, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave.
July 18, Beginning at 6 p.m.
Concerts: Urban Gateways arts event, Taylor Moore Band (family-friendly jams), Jamiah On Fire and the Red Machine (youth blues)
July 24, 6-9 p.m.
Event: SummerDance, featuring dance instruction and live music
July 26, 3-8 p.m.
Event: Chinese Ethnic Dance
Aug. 28, 6-9 p.m.
Event: SummerDance, featuring dance instruction and live music
Aug. 29, 8 p.m.
Movie: "The Lego Movie"
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