It’s time to pack up your picnic blanket and snacks and head to the Seattle Center for free movies at the Mural Amphitheatre. As in years past, the Seattle Center hosts movies on Saturday nights through the end of summer. All features begin at 9pm. Shown on a 45-foot screen, the movies are family-friendly (up to your discretion) and all are welcome except for 4-legged family members, as pets are not allowed.
The Seattle Center advises bringing something comfy to sit on such as low back chairs, blankets, or bean bags. You can also bring your own snacks or purchase them at the Seattle Armory. Note: large bags, large coolers/ice chests, umbrellas, and video/audio recorders are not allowed. Please leave pets at home.
Here’s this year’s schedule (descriptions from Seattle Center):
Selma (PG-13), Saturday, August 1
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery, this stirring historical drama chronicles Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights and highlights the courage of the marchers as they withstand racist and violent attacks. 128 minutes.
Back to the Future (PG), Saturday, August 8
An eccentric inventor turns a DeLorean into a time machine that inadvertently sends young Marty McFly back 30 years. In 1955, Marty disrupts his parents’ destiny and risks throwing the time-space continuum out of whack. 30th anniversary of this sci-fi comedy classic.116 minutes.
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13), Saturday, August 15
On the run from intergalactic warlord Ronan, hotshot space pilot Peter Quill unites a ragtag band of oddballs to form a team of unlikely heroes. Soon, the Guardians discover that they alone stand between Ronan and the galaxy’s destruction. 121 minutes.
Into the Woods (PG), Saturday, August 22
Woven from a collection of revered fairy tales and characters, this enchanting musical mash-up by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine focuses on a childless couple who venture into the woods hoping to end a curse put on them by a vindictive witch. 125 minutes.
Plan to arrive early, as the movies are first-come, first-served. Pick out your spot on the lawn, grab a bite to eat, and enjoy movies at the Mural!