The Technicolor classic "The Wizard of Oz" will light up the night sky at Gladstone Park Wednesday as part of the Chicago Park District's Movies in the Parks series. View Full Caption Facebook/MGM

GLADSTONE PARK — The Technicolor classic "The Wizard of Oz" will light up the night sky at Gladstone Park Wednesday as part of the Chicago Park District's Movies in the Parks series.

Starring Judy Garland as Dorothy, "The Wizard of Oz" — released in 1939 at the height of what is now considered Hollywood's Golden Age — has become one of the most-loved musical films and an indelible part of popular culture.

Also Wednesday, the 1982 classic "E.T." will be shown at Portage Park. Starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and Peter Coyote, the Steven Spielberg film tells the story of a troubled child who helps a cute alien return to his extraterrestrial home.

Moviegoers can bring a blanket, a picnic basket and their little dogs, too, to watch current and classic flicks for free during the series.

The schedule for the next month is:

• "The Wizard of Oz" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Gladstone Park, 5421 N. Menard Ave.

• "E.T." at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.

• "The Nut Job" at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sauganash Park, 5861 N. Kostner Ave.

• "Space Jam" at 8 p.m. Monday, Indian Road Park, 6010 W. Matson Ave.

• "Despicable Me" at 8 p.m., Aug. 6, Merrimac Park, 6343 W. Irving Park Road

• "Man of Steel" at 8 p.m., Aug. 7, Rosedale Park, 6312 W. Rosedale Ave.

• "The Lego Movie" at 8 p.m., Aug. 8, Austin-Foster Playlot Park, 6020 W. Foster Ave.

• "The Blues Brothers" at 7 p.m. Aug. 8, Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave.

• "Free Birds" at 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Norwood Park, 5801 N. Natoma Ave.

• "The Nut Job" at 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Roberts Square Park, 5200 W. Argyle St.

• "The Lego Movie" at 8 p.m. Aug. 20, Portage Park, 4100 N. Long Ave.

• "Iron Man 3" at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 13, Chopin Park, 3420 N. Long Ave.

For information or to check for weather-related cancelations call 312-742-1134.

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