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Grab a blanket, plenty of snacks and get set for outdoor movie season. It's one of the city's great summer traditions and best of all, they're free. Here's a roundup of where to catch a flick outside in Toronto's east end.

MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE BEACH VILLAGE

Wednesdays are movie nights in the Beach with a family friendly selection that rotates between Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens Park all summer long. Bonus: On top of the screening, popcorn is also free.

July 4: Bend It Like Beckham
July 11: 50 First Dates
July 18: Beauty and the Beast
July 25: League of Their Own
August 1: Honey I Shrunk the Kids
August 8: Hidden Figures
August 15: Ferdinand
August 22: Blades of Glory
August 29: Wonder Woman

Visit thebeachvillage.com for more info.

MOVIES IN THE COMMON

Toronto Outdoor Picture Show invites east siders to Corktown Common for a third season of outdoor films, part of the festival’s summer-long Cinematic Cities programme in parks across Toronto. On Thursday evenings in July, the series explores four very different but equally vibrant cities in short and feature films: Toronto, Rome, Berlin, and Selma, Alabama.

July 5: Roman Holiday
July 12: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
July 19: Cabaret
July 26: Selma

Visit topictureshow.com for more info.

UNDER THE STARS: MOVIES IN THE PARK

The Regent Park Film Festival returns this summer with a six-week outdoor screening series every Wednesday in July and August. Before sundown, you can join in on music and activities such as yoga, rugby and dance classes. Activities will vary each week and take place between 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ahead of the film.

July 11: Cinderella
July 18: The Tale of Princess Kaguya
July 25: Birth of a Family
August 1: Coco
August 8: Bollywood Hollywood
August 15: Sister Act

Check out regentparkfilmfestival.com for more.

MOVIE NIGHT AT LESLIE GROVE PARK

The Leslieville BIA will be back again with a one-off movie night at Leslie Grove Park on July 26. Movie TBA.