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    Millennium Park movie, concert lineup released for Summer 2024

    By Neshmia Malik,

    14 days ago

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    CHICAGO — As Chicago gears up for the season of jam-packed summer activities, the annual Millennium Park Summer Film and Music series return for the 2024 season with the list of showings released.

    Whether you’re looking for a fun picnic or a night out with friends or family, the annual Millennium Park film series has an assortment of fun concerts and family-friendly films for everyone to enjoy.

    The movies will be hosted every Tuesday from July 16- Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

    Tuesday, July 16 (Double feature starts at 6 p.m.)

    Highlighting the 60th anniversary of Chicago International Film Festival

    • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (114 minutes, PG)
    • Jurassic Park (127 minutes, PG-13)

    Tuesday, July 23

    Highlighting the 40th anniversary of the Chicago Latino Film Festival

    • Coco (115 minutes, PG)

    Tuesday, July 30

    Highlighting the one-year anniversary launch of Chicago Alliance of Film Festivals

    • Barbie (114 minutes, PG-13)

    Tuesday, Aug. 6

    Highlighting the 30th anniversary of Black Harvest Film Festival

    • American Fiction (117 minutes, Rated-R)

    Tuesday, Aug. 13

    Highlighting the 40th anniversary of Chicago International Children’s Film Festival

    • Wonka (116 minutes, Rated-PG)

    Tuesday, Aug. 20

    Highlighting the upcoming 20th anniversary year of Midwest Film Festival

    For more information on the concerts, visit: City of Chicago :: Millennium Park

    Millennium Park Summer Music Series

    Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

    Monday, July 1

    • Charlie Musslewhite
    • Ivan Singh

    Supported by Alligator Records and WDCP Radio

    Thursday, July 11

    • Buscabulla
    • French Police

    Monday, July 15

    • Seun Kuti, Tiny Desk Contest Winner

    Supported by NPR Music

    Monday, July 22

    • Bela Fleck
    • Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain with Rakesh Chaurasia
    • Arooj Aftab

    Supported by Old Town School of Folk Music and South Asia Institute

    Monday, July 29

    • GZA
    • Yaya Bey

    Monday, Aug. 5

    • Protoje
    • Madison McFerrin

    Thursday, Aug. 8

    • Corrinne Bailey Rae, Terrance Martin with James Fauntleroy

    Supported by GRAMMY Legacies and Looking Ahead

    The Summer Music Series is also supported by the Millennium Park Foundation. For more information, visit: City of Chicago :: Millennium Park

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