Ghost Rider

Even as Labor Day creeps ever closer, you can still indulge in a movie under the stars. All shows start at 8:30pm unless otherwise noted. For more details on Park District screenings, call 312-742-7529. For details on the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival screenings in Grant Park, go to cityofchicago.org.

Thursday 21
Bee Movie
Dirs. Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith. 2007. PG. 90mins. Just when we thought we were rid of this abomination after a blissfully Bee-free week, the evil geniuses at the Park District brought it back. Damn you!
Trebes Park, 2250 N Clifton Ave between Webster and Belden Aves. El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs), Red to Fullerton. Bus: 8, 11, 74.

The Candidate
Dir. Michael Ritchie. 1972. N/R. 110mins. Idealist Robert Redford’s values are tested by the dirty tactics of his Republican opponent. Nah, not topical at all.
Clarke House Museum, 1827 S Indiana Ave between 18th and 19th Sts. Bus: 3, 4 (24hrs), 24, 62 (24hrs). 8pm.

Dirty Dancing
Dir. Emile Ardolino. 1987. PG-13. 100mins. Dance instructor Patrick Swayze shows naive teen Jennifer Grey the time of her life.
Margate Park, 4921 N Marine Dr between Margate Terr and Ainslie St. El: Red to Argyle. Bus: 135, 136, 144, 146, 151.

Fame
Dir. Alan Parker. 1980. PG. 134mins. Fear not, protective parents; the Park District is showing the expurgated version, so your kids won’t be corrupted.
Tuley Park, 501 E 90th Place at Eberhart Ave. Bus: 87 87th.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryThe Wizard of Oz
Dir. Victor Fleming. 1939. G. 112mins. A farm girl goes over the rainbow. No drugs involved.
Churchill Field Park, 1825 N Damen Ave between Willow and Churchill Aves. El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 56, 72.

Friday 22
Shrek the Third
Dirs. Chris Miller and Raman Hui. 2007. PG. 91mins. This sucker rivals Bee Movie as the most overshown film of the summer.
Rowan Park, 11546 S Avenue L between 115th and 116th Sts. Bus: 30 South Chicago.

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married
Dir. Tyler Perry. 2007. PG-13. 113mins. Four marriages are tested during a vacation.
Abbot Park, 49 E 95th St at Wabash Ave. El: Red to 95th. Bus: 111 Pullman.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Dir. Mel Stuart. 1971. 100mins. The deliciously demented Gene Wilder makes this acid-trip musical work.
Nichols Park, 1355 E 53rd St between Kenwood and Kimbark Aves. Bus: 15, 28, X28, 172.

Saturday 23
Bee Movie
See Thu 21.
Skinner Park, 1331 W Adams St between Throop and Laflin Sts. Bus: 7 Harrison, 126 Jackson. El: Blue to Racine.

Chicago Short Film Brigade at Bucktown Arts Festival
Various dirs. and years. 50mins. Our favorite short-film fanatics offer up an outdoor sampler of films of the brief variety.
Senior Citizens’ Memorial Playlot Park, 2238 N Oakley Ave between Lyndale and Fullerton Aves. El: Blue to Western. Bus: 49 Western, 74 Fullerton. Approx. 8pm.

Los Peloteros
Dir. Jack Delano. 1950. 90mins. In Spanish with subtitles. Poor kids in Puerto Rico raise money to start a baseball league.
Humboldt Park Boat House, 1440 N Sacramento Ave north of Division St. Bus: 52 Kedzie/California, 70 Division.

The Spiderwick Chronicles
Dir. Mark Waters. 2007. PG. 108mins. Siblings discover a secret world of magical creatures.
Independence Park, 3945 N Springfield Ave at Dakin St. El: Blue to Irving Park. Bus: 80 Irving Park. 9pm.

Sunday 24
Ghost Rider
Dir. Mark Steven Johnson. 2007. PG-13. 114mins. A dead biker roams the earth bringing about vigilante justice. Is it just us, or does Nicolas Cage seem hell-bent on career suicide?
Rainbow Park and Beach, 3111 E 77th St between South Shore Dr and the lake. Bus: 3 King Drive, 79 79th St (24hrs).

Selena
Dir. Gregory Nava. 1997. PG. 127mins. In English and subtitled Spanish. Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez rises to fame before a tragic death.
Marquette Park, 6734 S Kedzie Ave between 67th and 71st Sts. Bus: 52A South Kedzie, 94 California.

Tuesday 26
The Goonies
Dir. Richard Donner. 1985. PG. 114mins. This kid flick stars future hobbit Sean Astin, future indie star Martha Plimpton and future train wreck Corey Feldman.
Donovan Playground Park, 3620 S Lituanica Ave between 36th and 37th Sts. El: Red to Sox-35th. Bus: 35 35th, 39 Pershing.

Grease
Dir Randal Kleiser. 1978. N/R. 110mins. Greaser John Travolta croons. Good girl Olivia Newton-John swoons. Tell me more, tell me more…
Grant Park, from Lake Shore Dr to Michigan Ave and Monroe Dr to Balbo Dr. El: Red or Blue to Jackson; Pink, Brown, Green, Purple (rush hrs) to Adams. Bus: 1, 3, X3, 4 (24hrs), X4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 26, 28, 126, 144, 145, 146, 147. 8:15pm.

Happy Feet
Dir. George Miller. 2006. PG. 109mins. Shunned for his inability to sing, a tap-dancing penguin attains social vindication.
Park No. 511, 630 N Kingsbury at W Ontario St. El: Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Merchandise Mart, Blue to Clark/Lake. Bus: 8, 56, 65, 123.

Shall We Dance
Dir. Mark Sandrich. 1937. N/R. 109mins. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers flirt, dance and sing.
Berger Park & Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd at Granville Ave. El: Red to Granville. Bus: 151 Sheridan (24hrs).

Wednesday 27
El Viaje de la Nonna
Dir. Sebastián Silva. 2007. 93mins. In Spanish with subtitles. A Mexican family fakes a trip to Italy to please their grandma.
Calumet Park, 9801 S Ave G at 98th St. Bus: 30 S Chicago.

Hairspray
See Sun.
Durkin Park, 8445 S Kolin Ave between 84th and 85th Sts. Bus: 53 South Pulaski, 79 79th.

Shrek the Third
See Fri 22.
Dunbar Park, 300 E 31st St between Indiana Ave and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Bus: 3 King Drive, 4 Cottage Grove (24 hrs).