Enjoy outdoor movies in downtown as Chicago’s popular Summer Film Series returns to Millennium Park, every Tuesdays, from June 21 – August 30, at 6:30pm. Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as your favorite movies are presented on a state-of-the-art, 40-foot LED screen.
Below is the schedule (some are subject to change):
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of this iconic ‘80s classic of a Chicago-area high school wise guy who is determined to have a day off from school
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Soul Food
Follows the trials of a close-knit Chicago family that gets together to have Sunday dinner every week
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
A League of Their Own
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it success amidst their own growing rivalry. A special presentation to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the USO will take place before the film.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Thelma & Louise
The Academy Award-winning film of two friends who embark on a road trip with disastrous consequences
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 (Full Moon Double Feature)
Moonstruck & Silence of the Lambs
A special double feature event beginning with the classic romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” followed by a late-night showing of the iconic thriller “Silence of the Lambs”
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Kartemquin Films 50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating 50 years of democracy through documentary, this special screening will celebrate the legacy of the acclaimed Chicago filmmaking organization
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
West Side Story
The award-winning adaptation of the Shakespeare’s classic romantic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet”—screened as part of Shakespeare 400
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Grease
A special sing-along presentation of this romantic musical comedy set in the 1950s
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Finding Nemo
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Purple Rain
Starring Prince, this is the story of a musician escaping a tumultuous home life through music; presented with WBEZ’s Sound Opinions
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 (Audience Choice)
Favorite Chicago Film
Audience members will vote on their favorite Chicago film to be shown.
Vote today at chifilmfave.org
