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Gathering with friends. Enjoying the beauty of the night air. Forming community in the richness of our city’s many diverse neighborhoods. That’s what outdoor movie season is all about, and that’s why we wanted to make a quick round-up to show where you might find yourself as summer in Los Angeles unfolds.
To that end, below is a list of six of our favorite spots around L.A. where you can a) catch an outdoor flick this summer and b) get there by Metro. That means that not only will you not be paying for entry, but you can skip the parking costs and traffic jams along the way. Next step? Call a friend, pick a movie, and and make it happen.
Free Outdoor Movie Series
Movies Under the Stars in Old Pasadena -> One Colorado’s annual Movie Under the Stars series held in the courtyard kicked off this past weekend, but there are still five more Saturdays evening events scheduled between now and the end of the summer. The lineup includes La La Land (June 28) Grease (July 12), Hairspray (July 26), School of Rock (August 9) and Coco (August 23). Films start around 8:30 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Go Metro: Take the A Line to Memorial Park station.
Ovation Hollywood Friday Night Movies -> Ovation Hollywood hosts a monthly Friday movie nights in the courtyard through September. On tap you can check out a sing-along with Wicked (June 27), Footloose (July 25), The Goonies (August 29), and Selena (September 26). Movies start at 7 p.m. Free popcorn too! Go Metro: Take the B Line to Hollywood / Highland station.
Movies in the Park in Burbank -> As part of the Starlight Bowl’s Starlight on Tour summer series, you can find a series of outdoor movies hosted at Johnny Carson Park, co-presented by the Valley Cultural Foundation. Screenings include The Wild Robot (June 28), a sing-along edition of Encanto (July 19), and Footloose (August 23). Doors open at 6 p.m. Movies start at 8 p.m. Go Metro: Take Line 155 to Alameda & Bob Hope.
Marina Movie Nights -> The Department of Beaches and Harbors hosts Marina Movie Nights at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey on select Saturdays in August and September. The schedule features Jumanji (August 23), The Little Rascals (August 30), The Neverevnding Story (September 6), Grease (September 13), Shrek (September 20 ), and Grown Ups (September 27). Free to attend, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure you bring a blanket for that coastal breeze! Go Metro: Take Line 108 to Mindanao / Lincoln.
Movie Nights at Ivy Station -> Culver City’s Ivy station is hosting outdoor movie screenings one Friday per month throughout the summer. The schedule features Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (June 27), Clueless (July 25), 10 Things I Hate About You (August 22), and Mean Girls (October 3). Lawn opens at 7:30 p.m. Movies starts at 8:30 p.m. Go Metro: Take the E Line to Culver City Station.
Cinema Under the Stars at Broxton Plaza -> Head to Westwood’s Broxton Plaza on select Saturdays this summer of their version of Cinema Under the Stars. The lineup includes The LEGO Movie: 2 (July 12), A Minecraft Movie (August 9), and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (September 13). Each event will include pre-show entertainment and live music, with the movie starting at sundown. Free popcorn too! Go Metro: Take Line 2, 6, 602 or 761 to Westwood / Weyburn.
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