Movies at Avondale Park returns

Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy seven different films this summer as Movies at Avondale Park returns.

Marco Morosini, the owner of Silvertron Cafe in Forest Park, said he started Movies at Avondale Park five years ago to promote the park and local businesses. 

Since then, the movie nights have become more frequent, and new elements have been introduced.

Live bands will start each evening, and there will be produce vendors on-site. Morosini said one of the highlights of the movie nights is giving children free fruit smoothies after teaching them how to make the smoothies. There are also different fitness groups to discuss topics that include hula hooping, yoga and bike safety before the movie.

“I am always looking for new ways to strengthen our community,” he said.

Area businesses sponsor the free movie nights through the Forest Park South Avondale Merchants Association and REV Birmingham. Live music begins at 7 p.m., and the movie begins at 8:15 p.m.

For more information, visit moviesatavondalepark.com or find them on Facebook.

This year’s schedule:

Avondale Park

► June 7: Inside Out (Avondale Park)

► June 14: Bottomless and Minions (Avondale Park)

► June 21: Mr Smith Goes to Washington (Avondale Park)

► June 28: Despicable Me (Avondale Park)

Crestwood Park

► July 12: Indiana Jones - Raiders of the Lost Ark (Crestwood Park) 

► July 19: The Incredibles (Avondale Park)

► July 26: Princess Bride (Crestwood Park)