Do you like movies? Bring a blanket.

Akron sponsors a free summer movie series with over 20 movies to watch under the stars.

It’s actually four series in one: Sunday Cinema at Lock 3, Movies on the Great Streets, North Hill Movie Series, and Community Partner Series.

The tracks go from “Black Panther” to “The Lion King” through “The Karate Kid” and “Soul”.

Starting in June, films will be shown at 8:00 pm every Sunday at Lock 3 at 200 S. Main St. Each screening will also feature a “learning element” based on the theme of the film.

The Great Streets series begins at 8 p.m. at various locations while the North Hill and Community Partner films begin at dusk. People’s Park at 760 Elma Street is home to the North Hill Movies.

Organizers suggest that moviegoers check for updates, specific times or weather cancellations on Lock3Live.com or through the park’s social media pages.

Here are the free movies this summer:

Sunday cinema at lock 3

June 6: “Cloudy with a chance of meatballs.” Theme: Nutrition

June 13: “Play with fire.” Theme: Fire safety.

June 20: “The Lion King.” Theme: fathers day.

June 27: “Pee-wee’s great adventure.” Theme: Cycling safety.

11 July : “Cats and dogs 3: the paws unite!” »Theme: Humane Society.

July 18: “The Karate Kid.” Theme: Karate.

1st of August: “Madagascar 3:” the most sought after in Europe “. Theme: Zoo animals.

August 8: “Air Bud: recovery from the seventh round”. Theme: Sports.

August 22: “Sing.” “Theme: Dance techniques.

August 29: “Trolls World Tour.” Theme: Akron Children’s Museum Monster Mission Course.

September 5: “The greatest game ever.” Theme: First Tee golf.

Movies in the main streets

June 4: “School of rock.” Kenmore Library branch. 969 Kenmore Boulevard, Kenmore.

June 5: “The Secret Life of Pets.” Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Merriman Valley.

June 12: “The Croods: A New Age.” Kerr Park, 964 Nome Avenue, Maple Valley.

July 10: “Forward.” The Well, 647 E. Market St., rear parking lot, Middlebury.

North Hill Film Series

June 19: “One night in Miami.”

July 17: “Raya and the last dragon. “

21st of August: “Coco.”

September 18: “Soul.”

Community partner film series

July 15th : “Crude.” Mud Run Golf Course, 2000 S. Hawkins Ave.

July 25: “Black Panther.” Akron Recreation and Parks, Patterson Park, 800 Patterson Ave.

July 31 : “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Akron Pride at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St.

August 15th : “Remember the titans.” Akron Recreation and Parks. Reservoir Park, 1735 Hillside Terrace.

Mark J. Price can be contacted at [email protected]