UPPER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2014 If you are looking for a fun way to spend your summer evening, the Uptown Film Center has just the activity for you!<\/p>\n
For three nights, the Uptown Film Center will host free outdoor movie nights in partnership with community organizations, transforming neighborhood parks and public spaces into open-air cinemas.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Discover more local reporting on our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n “There’s something special about watching a film beneath the evening sky, surrounded by neighbors, friends, and families. We wanted these screenings to be completely open to everyone and be a place where people can bring a blanket or lawn chair, relax, laugh, sing along, and experience the joy of moviegoing together,” said Ira Deutchman, President of Uptown Film Center.<\/p>\n The free movie lineup is:<\/p>\n Summer of Soul (\u2026Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)<\/p>\n Date and time: Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Location: Morningside Park<\/p>\n Mamma Mia!<\/p>\n Date and time: Friday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Location: Amsterdam Avenue between West 109th and 110th Streets<\/p>\n In the Heights<\/p>\n Date and time: Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Location: Riverside Park (north of the 96th Street tennis courts)<\/p>\n To see all of the summer movie offerings by the Uptown Film Center, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n