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Grab a blanket and bug spray — free summer movies will be shown at five Ramsey County parks. Movies start at dusk. No tickets or registration required.
June 18: "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." White Bear County Park, White Bear Lake
July 16: "Elf." Lake McCarrons, Roseville
Aug. 20: Viewers' choice of "Big Hero 6," "Despicable Me 2," "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" and "The Goonies." Long Lake Regional Park, New Brighton
Sept. 18: "Grease." Keller Golf Course, Maplewood
Oct. 15: "Miracle." Vadnais Sports Center, Vadnais Heights
The series is sponsored by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, the Herb Brooks Foundation and Minnesota Made Hockey.