TRURO - Grab some popcorn and get ready to head to Victoria Park to watch a movie under a blanket of stars.
The Town of Truro Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture is once again screening outdoor movies at Victoria Park this summer.
Mid-Summer Movie Nights will be held on four consecutive Fridays beginning July 20.
Movies are free of charge and begin at dusk (about 9 p.m.) at the bandshell.
"This is such a relaxing and enjoyable movie series," says Cathy von Kintzel, special events and culture co-ordinator for the department. "The park, with its tall trees and fresh air, provides a magical venue.
"Hundreds of people of all ages attend each week."
Audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and snacks to enjoy the shows.
In the case of poor weather, movies will be shown at Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 40 Douglas St.
2012 movie lineup:
Friday, July 20 - Big Miracle (2012) (PG)
This family drama starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski is based on the 1989 book, Freeing the Whales, which focuses on the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.
Friday, July 27 - The Smurfs (2011) (G)
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City.
Friday, Aug. 3 - The Muppets (2011) (G)
With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.
Friday, Aug. 10 - Hugo (2011) (PG)
Set in 1930s Paris, Hugo is about an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station which is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.
