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Returning for its fourth year, the city’s Drive-In Movies in the Park Series begins Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, and will continue on a monthly basis. The Department of Parks and Recreations invites Jacksonians to park their vehicles at the movie sites (listed below) and watch the pre-selected films on a digital Jumbo-Tron outdoor movie screen. Fridays feature family-themed movies, while Saturdays’ selections include adult-oriented films. Admission costs $5 and is cash-only. Parking is limited.

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To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the city will be enforcing social-distancing measures, instructing attendees to remain in their vehicles and to appropriately wear face masks.

Dates, locations and times for the fourth-annual film series are listed below.

• The screenings for Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, will be held in the Smith-Wills Stadium parking lot (1200 Lakeland Drive). The pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m.

• The screenings for Friday, May 14, and Saturday, May 15, will be held in the VA Legion Softball Complex parking lot (4500 Officer Thomas Catchings, Sr. Drive). The pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m.

• The screenings for Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12, will likewise be held in the VA Legion Softball Complex parking lot (4500 Officer Thomas Catchings, Sr. Drive). The pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m.

• The screenings for Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, will be held in the Smith-Wills Stadium parking lot (1200 Lakeland Drive). The pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m.

For more information on movie listings, call 601-960-0655.

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Features Editor Nate Schumann is a Mississippi native who graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism-public relations and English from the University of Southern Mississippi before moving to the Jackson area. In his spare time, he enjoys reading comic books, playing retro video games, making lists and working on creative projects. Email feature-story tips to nate@mississippifreepress.org.