Have you made it to your fair share of Chicago festivals yet this summer? If not, you are missing out. Before the weather gets too cold to hang outdoors, make sure you live up the famous Chicago summer. Free movies are offered every week at Movies in the Park, beginning around 8:30pm every evening. Get out there, bring a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy some free flicks!
Where It’s At: Map of this week’s participating Chicago City Parks
Weather Report: Mid to high 70′s and thunderstorms
Recipe of the Week: Barbecued Spare Ribs
Tuesday, August 18
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) at Butler Field in Grant Park
Lilies of the Field (1963) at Palmer Park
The Blackboard Jungle (1955) at West Pullman Park
The Break-Up (2006) at the Chicago History Museum
Wednesday, August 19
El Viaje de Teo (2008; subtitles) at Independence Park
Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Blackhawk Park
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys (2008) at White Park
Thursday, August 20
Iron Man (2008) at Harris Park
The Longshots (2008) at Clark Park
The Sting (1973) at Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center
Friday, August 21
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) at Athletic Field Park
Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at Golden Gate Park and Veterans’ Memorial Park
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys (2008) at Ada Park
Saturday, August 22
Coraline (2009) at Revere Park
TBD (subtitles) at Humboldt Park
The Fighting Temptations (2003) at DuSable Museum
Sunday, August 23
Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Churchill Field Playlot Park
The Goonies (1985) at Chase Park
