Parks provide free cultural fun

Get active in other cultures through movies and music with free movies and live music in parks around Chicago. The events listed run from June to August.

Movies in the Park

June 21 at Washington Park, 5531 S. King Dr. “Black Panther” will screen from 8:30-10:44 p.m. in the Sunken Garden behind the DuSable Museum of African American History. Recently appointed T’Challa, king of the fictional kingdom Wakanda, must protect his kingdom from an outsider, Eric Killmonger.

July 8 at Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Dr. “Encanto” will screen from 8:30-10:12 p.m. This follows a teenage girl in the mountains of Colombia trying to find magical powers to fit into the rest of her family.

July 12 at Mozart Park, 2036, N. Avers Ave. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will screen from 8:30-10:42 p.m. This 2021 movie follows Shang-Chi and his best friend Katy as they must look for Shang-Chi’s sister, Xialing, so they can confront Shang-Chi’s past.

Music

June 9-12, Chicago Blues Festival, 201 E. Randolph St. If you are open to new music, head to Millennium Park to hear blues artiusts perform June 9-12, at Chicago’s annual Blues Festival. Past featured artists have been Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles and
Buddy Guy.

June 25-26, Pride in the Park, 337 E. Randolph St. Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by going to Pride in the Park held in Grant Park, showcasing live music, drag performances and local food.

June 9-12, Puerto Rican People’s Parade, 1440 N. Humboldt Blvd. Celebrate Humboldt Park’s 43rd annual Puerto Rican People’s Parade. This festival includes live Puerto Rican music complemented with a carnival and Puerto Rican-style food and drinks.