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Movies in the Park: Bridgeport, Back of the Yards, Garfield Ridge Lineup

By Ed Komenda | May 21, 2015 5:45am | Updated on May 21, 2015 5:46am
 The Technicolor classic
The Technicolor classic "The Wizard of Oz" will light up the night sky at Gladstone Park Wednesday as part of the Chicago Park District's Movies in the Parks series.
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BRIDGEPORT — The Chicago Park District has rolled out an eclectic mix of flicks for its upcoming "Movies in the Parks" summer film series.

In a handful of parks throughout Bridgeport, Back of the Yards and Garfield Ridge, you can catch cinematic treats for all tastes, ranging from the '80s sci-fi comedy "Back to the Future" to the modern musical "Hairspray."

Movies in the Parks begin as the sun goes down. That means you can expect films to start at 8:30 p.m. in June, 8:15 p.m. in July and 8 p.m. in August.

Here's the schedule:

Bosley Park
3044 S. Bonfield St.
Aug. 14: "Back to the Future"

McGuane Park
2901 S. Poplar Ave.
Aug. 18: "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Armour Square Park
3309 S. Shields Ave.
June 12: "The Wizard of Oz"
Aug. 22: "Frozen"

Donovan Park
3620 S. Lituanica Ave.
July 22: "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"

Wentworth Gardens Park
3770 S. Wentworth Ave.
Aug. 3: "Annie" (2014)

Taylor-Lauridsen Park
704 W. 42nd St.
July 24: "Jurassic Park"

Davis Square Park
4430 S. Marshfield Ave.
July 26: "Over the Hedge"

Fuller Park
331 W. 45th St.
July 2: "Despicable Me 2"

Sherman Park
1301 W. 52nd St.
July 30: "Dreamgirls"

Lowe Park
5203 S. Lowe Ave.
July 29: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014)

Minuteman Park
5940 S. Central Ave.
Aug. 5: "Hairspray" (2007)

Wentworth Park
5626 S. Mobile Ave.
July 2: "Back to the Future"

Normandy Park
6660 W. 52nd St.
July 16: "Jumanji"

Here's the full citywide schedule:

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