Every summer I look forward to taking advantage of all the outdoor events the Bay Area offers, from outdoor music concerts (Kelly Clarkson sounded SO good live) to street fairs to live theater.  Though drive-in movies are a thing of the past, you can still enjoy the cinema al fresco throughout the Bay Area.  Sing-a-long to the classic Grease (which has iconic movie drive-in scenes) or let it go with Frozen.  There are movies for everyone, though naturally, many movies do not start until sundown.  For those with little ones, the Marin Country Mart offers kid-friendly showtimes at 6pm and adult-pleasing food and drink offerings.  Grab your loved ones, a blanket (or two, in the city), some popcorn and enjoy an outdoor movie night this summer.

Film Night in the Park once a month in San Francisco

• Toy Story — August 22nd in Union Square
• Fargo — September 12th at Washington Square Park
• Back to the Future — September 26th at Dolores Park

Movies on the Square in Redwood City — Thursday nights at Sundown

• Grease Sing-a-Long — July 30th
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — August 6th
• Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade — August 13th
• Guardians of the Galaxy — August 20th
• Hunger Games Mockingjay (Part 1) — August 27th
• Selma — September 3rd
• Into the Woods — September 10th
• Unbroken — September 17th

Waterfront Flicks at Jack London Square in Oakland — Thursdays at Sundown

• Frozen Sing-a-Long — August 6th
• Mamma Mia — September 3rd
• Hairspray — Friday, October 9th

Movie Night on the Green at the Marin County Mart in Larkspur — Wednesdays at 6pm

• Curious George — July 29th
• Babe — August 5th
• Wizard of Oz — August 12th
• The Muppet Movie — August 19th
• The Bee Movie — August 26th

Photo courtesy of San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation