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Update from the City of Evanston: Due to poor ground conditions following recent heavy rainfall, Saturday evening’s Starlight Movie at Leahy Park has been canceled.
Starlight Movies in the Park continue this week with “Smallfoot” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at Leahy Park, Lincoln Street and Ridge Avenue. Bring your friends and family, chairs and blankets out for a movie under the stars. View the Starlight schedule.
