Open-air screenings, Thu 23–Wed 29

This week’s screenings under the stars include presentations by the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival, the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, the Chicago Department of Cutural Affairs and the Chicago Park District, with its family-friendly Movies in the Park series (for details, call 312-742-7529).

Thursday 23
Dreamgirls
Dir. Bill Condon. 2006. PG-13. 131mins. A trio of soul singers attains stardom, but not immunity to heartbreak.
Cricket Hill, Lincoln Park, 4200 N Simonds Dr on the lakefront. Bus: 78 Montrose, 148 Clarendon/Michigan Express. 7:30pm.

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Dir. Steven Spielberg. 1982. PG. 120mins. Stranded on earth, a lumpy space alien shills for a candy concern while waiting for a lift.
Churchill Field Park, 1825 N Damen Ave between Willow and Churchill Aves. El: Blue to Damen. Bus: 50, 56, 72. 7:30pm.

Happy Feet
Dir. George Miller. 2006. PG. 109mins. Shunned for his inability to sing, a tap-dancing penguin attains social vindication.
Seward Park, 375 W Elm St at Orleans St. El: Brown to Chicago, Purple to Sedgwick. Bus: 70 Division, 156 LaSalle. 7:30pm.

WarGames
Dir. John Badham. 1983. PG. 110mins. A computer hacker accidentally triggers a nuclear standoff. Can he shut it down before the poo impacts the rotor?
Clarke House Museum, 1827 S Indiana Ave between 18th and 19th Sts. Bus: 3, 4 (24hrs), 24, 62 (24hrs). 8:10pm.

Friday 24
Dreamgirls
See Thu 23.
Rosenblum Park, 8050 S Chappel Ave between 80th and 81st Sts. Bus: 14, 15, 30, 79 (24hrs). 8pm.

The Pursuit of Happyness
Dir. Gabriel Muccino. 2006. PG-13. 117mins. A black single father works hard for a shot at middle-class success.
Avalon Park, 1215 E 83rd St between Woodlawn and Avalon Aves. Metra: Electric Line to 83rd St/Avalon Park. Bus: 4 (24hrs), 28, X28, 79 (24hrs), 87. 8pm.

Stomp the Yard
Dir. Sylvain White. 2007. PG-13. 109mins. A troubled teen learns cool choreography at college.
Grand Crossing Park, 7655 S Ingleside between 76th and 77th Sts. Metra: Electric Line to 75th/Grand Crossing. Bus: X4, 4 (24hrs), 30, 75. 8pm.

Saturday 25
El Sueño del Regresso
Dir. Luis Molina Casanova. 2005. N/R. 100mins. In English and subtitled Spanish. Ten expatriate Puerto Ricans return to their homeland from New York City.
Humboldt Park, 1400 N Sacramento Ave north of Division St. Bus: 52 Kedzie/California, 70 Division. 7:30pm.

Lost Angels
Dir. Raul Marchand Sanchez. 2006. 80mins. In Spanish with subtitles. Three kids in a small impoverished Puerto Rican village confront danger and temptation.
Humboldt Park Boat House, 1359 N Sacramento Ave north of Division St. Bus: 52 Kedzie/California, 70 Division. 8pm.

Mission: Impossible III
Dir. J.J. Abrams. 2006. PG-13. 126mins. Tom Cruise does high-tech spy stuff.
Independence Park, 3945 N Springfield Ave at Dakin St. El: Blue to Irving Park. Bus: 80 Irving Park. 7:30pm.

Short Films For Everyone!
Various directors and years. N/R. 87mins. The Chicago Short Film Brigade presents a program of shorts “appropriate for humans of all ages.”
2300 W Belden Ave at N Oakley Ave. El: Blue to Western. Bus: 49 Western (24hrs), 74 Fullerton. 7:45pm.

Stomp the Yard
See Fri 24.
Gately Park, 810 E 103rd St between Cottage Grove and Woodlawn Aves. Bus: 106 
East. 8pm.

Sunday 26
Dreamgirls
See Thu 23.
Rainbow Park and Beach, 3111 E 77th St between South Shore Dr and the lake. Bus: 3 King Drive, 79 79th St (24hrs). 7:30pm.

Happy Feet
See Thu 23.
Graver Park, 1518 W 102nd Pl at S Church St. Metra: Rock Island to 103rd St/Washington Hts. Bus: 103 W 103rd, 112 Vincennes/111th. 8pm.

Monday 27
Cuando Rompen Las Olas
Dir. Riccardo Gabrielli. 2006. N/R. 95mins. In Spanish with subtitles.
Kelvyn Park, 4438 W Wrightwood Ave between Kostner and Kilbourn Aves. Bus: 53, 54 74, 76, 77 (24hrs). 7:30pm.

Tuesday 28
Dreamgirls
See Thu 23.
Wentworth Gardens Park, 3770 S Wentworth Ave between Pershing Rd and 37th St. El: Red to Sox-35th. Bus: 24 Wentworth, 39 Pershing. 7:30pm. Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance North between Woodlawn and Ellis Aves. Bus: 4 (24hrs), 28, 55 (24hrs), 59. 8pm.

The Sound of Music
Dir. Robert Wise. 1965. N/R. 174mins. As the Nazis plot world domination, a failed novitiate takes a job as a governess in the bucolic home of a stern Austrian widower.
Butler Field, 201 S Columbus Dr between Monroe and Jackson Drs. El: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to Adams. Bus: 3, 4 (24hrs), 6, 7, 147. 8:01pm.

Wednesday 29
Happy Feet
See Thu 23.
Mandrake Park, 900 E Pershing Road at Ellis Ave. Bus: 4 Cottage Grove (24hrs), 39 Pershing Road. 8:30pm.

Madea’s Family Reunion
Dir. Tyler Perry. 2006. PG-13. 107mins. Pistol-packin’, straight-talkin’, cross-dressin’ grandma deals with a runaway and family members with love troubles.
Touhy-Herbert Park, 2106 W Adams St between Hoyne Ave and Leavitt St. Bus: 126 Jackson. 7:30pm.

School of Rock
Dir. Richard Linklater. 2003. PG-13. 108mins. Man-child Jack Black teaches private-school kids to rock out and make funny faces.
River Park, 5100 N Francisco Ave between Foster Ave and Argyle St. Bus: 92 Foster, 93 California/Dodge. 7:30pm.

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