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Catch Free Films at Kip's Castle Fridays in June
Outdoor movie series in Verona includes 'How to Train Your Dragon,' 'Singin' in the Rain,' 'Enchanted' and 'Casablanca.'
The Essex County Free Friday Flicks film series will be held every Friday in June at Essex County Kip's Castle Park in Verona.
The free film series includes selections for children as well as adults. All movies will be shown under the stars on the grounds of historic Kip's Castle.
Essex County Kip's Castle Park is located at 22 Crestmont Road in Verona, on the border of Montclair. Gates open at 7 p.m. Movies begin at dusk.
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The schedule of movies is as follows:
June 7: “How to Train Your Dragon,” Rated PG
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Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, this animated action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Rain date: Saturday, June 8.
June 14: “Singin’ In The Rain,” Not Rated
Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote this film about the time when movies were changing from silent to talkies. The songs range from the hilarious "Make 'Em Laugh" performed by O'Connor, to the delicate "You Were Meant for Me" and the show-stopping classic "Singin' in the Rain" solo by Gene Kelly. Rain date: Saturday, June 15.
June 21: “Enchanted,” Rated PG
A classic Disney fairytale lands in modern-day New York City when a storybook princess is thrust into present day Manhattan by an evil queen. Rain date: Saturday, June 22.
June 28: “Casablanca,” Not Rated
Wartime refugees gather in Morocco to obtain scarce exit visas to Lisbon. The final airport sequence is an event not to be forgotten. Rain date: Saturday, June 29.
The series is co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the Kip’s Castle Conservancy.
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