Summer means being outside as often as possible. Two local venues make it easy to spend time outside watching movies in the moonlight.
Moraine Valley Community College has three, free family movies on the summer schedule.
Saturday, June 14
8:30 p.m.
Frozen Sing-A-Long
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Saturday, July 12
8:30 p.m.
Muppets Most Wanted
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Saturday, August 16
7:45 p.m.
Rio 2
These events takes place on the Gateway between Buildings F and M, 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills. You can bring your own snacks, or purchase snacks from the concession stand. If it rains, the movie will be shown inside Building M.
RiverEdge Park, in downtown Aurora, has two cult favorite movies on the schedule Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June, 21.
Saturday, June 20
6:30 p.m. (park opens)
Sing-A-Long-A Grease
Sunday, June 21
7:15 p.m. (park opens)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Both these movie events are sure to be big fun before, during and after the show. Pre-show contests and games will get the audience ready for the main event. During the movies, the audience is invited to sing their favorite songs, dance and show off their costumes. You can be certain there will be some great costumes for each show. The movies start at 8:30 p.m.
All tickets are only $5 per person. Both movies are general admission, so be sure to get there early with your chairs and blankets. There is some bench seating, but those will be taken quickly. To purchase tickets, visit RiverEdgeAurora.com or call the RiverEdge box office,
(630) 896-6666. The RiverEdge box office is also open at the park for day-of sales from Noon until show time.
