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Astoria Park 19th Street between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria nycgovparks.org/parks/astoria-park The outdoor movies shown on the great lawn at Astoria Park have been a summer staple for years. You’re in for a great view with the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to your left, the Hell Gate Bridge to your right, and the East River and Manhattan skyline sparkling behind the movie screen. The slope of the lawn makes it easy to see over the heads of moviegoers seated in front of you. Still, these events are usually packed, so arrive early if you want to sit close to the screen. The last two films of the summer are ‘80s favorite “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (Aug. 15) and the ‘70s classic “Jaws” (Aug. 22), both at 8:30 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City socratessculpturepark.org If you’re not into the mainstream, family-friendly fare shown at Astoria Park, the international films shown each Wednesday at Socrates Sculpture Park in partnership with Rooftop Films might be more up your alley. It’s what you’d expect from this off-beat (but well-loved) neighborhood park, home not only to its ever-changing sculpture exhibitions but also to a whole host of festivals, educational activities and exercise programs. You probably haven’t heard of any of the titles shown here, because the films hail from countries around the world. Arrive early, because pre-screening cultural performances start at 7 p.m. Coming up later this month: “Suzhou River” (China) on Aug. 10, “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” (Germany/Peru) on Aug. 17, and “Embrace of the Serpent” (Colombia) on Aug. 24. Photo: Ethan B. Van Buskirk/BORO Photo: Katrina Medoff/BORO Photo: Ethan B. Van Buskirk/BORO 22 I BOROMAG.COM I AUGUST 2016 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT


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