April 26, 2023 \u2013 The City of Allentown’s \u201cMovies in the Park\u201d series returns this year with six community-minded events at various locations across the City. The family-friendly monthly movie nights are run by the Bureau of Recreation from May through October as part of the City\u2019s free entertainment lineup this summer.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Friday, May 19 at 8:30 p.m.: \u201cMinions: The Rise of Gru\u201d at East Side Memorial Park<\/b>. Pre-movie activities start at 6:00 p.m. and the rain date is Saturday, May 20. Food sale proceeds at the concession stand benefit the East Side Memorial Little League.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Saturday, June 24 at 8:30 p.m.: \u201cBlack Panther Wakanda Forever\u201d at Stevens Park<\/b>. Pre-movie activities start at 6:00 p.m. and the rain date is Sunday, June 25. The movie is hosted in partnership with the Old Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association and the Ortiz Ark Foundation, who are sponsoring free food and resources for attendees at this showing.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Saturday, July 22 at 8:30 p.m.: \u201cTop Gun Maverick\u201d at the Union Terrace Amphitheatre<\/b>. The rain date is Sunday, July 23. This unique concert and movie collaboration is run in partnership with the City\u2019s Summer Concert Series. The movie follows a free concert by\u00a0The Large Flowerheads<\/i>\u00a0band at 6 p.m.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Saturday, August 19 at 8:00 p.m.: \u201cWall-E\u201d at Percy Ruhe Park<\/b>. Pre-movie activities start at 5:30 p.m. and the rain date is Sunday, August 20. Food sale proceeds at the concession stand benefit the Allentown Central Catholic High School Mini Vikes.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m.: \u201cTurning Red\u201d at the Arts Park<\/b>. The rain date is Sunday, September 17. The movie is hosted in partnership with the International Cultural Festival, an all-day event at the Arts Park that starts at 11 a.m. Pre-movie night activities (specific to Movies in the Park series) start at 5:00 p.m. as a supplement to those offered by the International Cultural Festival.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Saturday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m.: \u201cThe Super Mario Bros. Movie\u201d at Midway Manor<\/b>. Pre-movie activities start at 4 p.m. and the rain date is Sunday, October 29. The movie is part of the City\u2019s\u00a0Hallo-weekend<\/i>\u00a0of events. Food sale proceeds at the concession stand benefit the Midway Manor Community Association.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The pre-movie activities at each movie night include yard games, arts and crafts stations, acoustic performances, and information and resources from several City departments. The Recycling and Solid Waste Bureau will host educational games around trash and recycling, and the Health Bureau will offer education around health services like period poverty, child immunizations, and child injury prevention.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The Allentown School District (ASD) will be at each event as part of its Countdown to Kindergarten Registration Campaign to encourage families to enroll eligible children this summer. ASD staff will be present to answer questions and share Kindergarten readiness resources. Lehigh Valley Reads will also provide free books.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
All movies will include Spanish subtitles, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and\/or snacks.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Community and non-profit organizations interested in hosting a table during the \u201cMovies in the Park\u201d events should contact Ryan Griffiths at\u00a0Ryan.Griffiths@allentownpa.gov<\/a> Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 26, 2023 \u2013 The City of Allentown’s \u201cMovies in the Park\u201d series returns this year with six community-minded events at various locations across the City. The family-friendly monthly movie … Continue reading 2023 Allentown Movies in the Park Schedule<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Movies-in-the-Park-791x1024.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
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\nGenesis Ortega
\nCommunications Manager
\nOffice of the Mayor
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