It’s that time of the year again, Seattle, that time of the year in which movies are made even more entertaining by being available for your outdoor viewing pleasure. It really is fun to see movies outside when the weather’s nice; you can go by yourself or with a group of friends, have a little picnic, and watch a flick in true style. You have a lot of outdoor movie options if you live in this area, too.

• At South Lake Union, it’s the Cinema on the Lawn Series. The lawn is behind the SLU Discovery Center at Denny and Westlake Ave. Picnic food, blankets and low back chairs are welcome, but no outside alcohol. Starts at 7 p.m. with music, food, movie trivia and a Redhook beer garden. Movies start about half an hour after dusk.Breakfast at Tiffany’s, June 29; KEXP DJ Pick on July 13, Election on July 27 and Little Miss Sunshine on August 10.
• Seattle Outdoor Cinema in Fremont actually started June 23 but there are plenty more movies on the way. This Saturday, June 30, they’re showing Airplane There’s a movie each Saturday through September so check their schedule for full listing. This is a friendly, party atmosphere–some films feature live action interaction from actors or bands and the crowd is always really into what’s going on onscreen.
• Movies at the Mural are showing Moulin Rouge, Casino Royale and Princess Bride, three movies which are also being shown in Fremont, only on different dates. Well, no one goes to outdoor cinema for a delicate drama which requires a lot of thought–certain films just lend themselves better to this sort of viewing than others. The Mural Ampitheater is a great place to watch a movie, but it can be a real challenge to remain undistracted by alll the other things the Seattle Center has to offer. See site for full list, showings begin in August.