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Bring your friends, blanket and picnic basket for a great time watching viewer's choice movies by the river. New this year, come early to participate in a free pre-movie raffle for prizes from Philadelphia Runner. (Photo courtesy Schuylkill Banks)

Summer in Philly, among many things, means water ice, impromptu fireworks and the return of free outdoor movie screenings.

Schuylkill Banks 2012 Movie Nights kick off for another season on June 14 with viewings every other Thursday evening until the end of August.

Early birds get free snacks, beverages and a raffle ticket to win some fantastic prizes from Philadelphia Runner. Movies begin at dusk, between 7:45 and 8:30 p.m., with snacks provided by Dranoff Properties’ Locust on the Park and Left Bank.

Bring a blanket, gather your friends and pack a picnic for the ultimate summer evening.

Here’s the schedule:

• June 14: The Muppets
• June 28: King Kong (1933)
• July 12: Footloose (1984)
• July 26: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
• August 9: The Incredibles
• August 23: Moneyball

Movie Nights on the Schuylkill Banks
When: Every other Thursday at dusk from June 14-August 23
Where: By the Walnut Street Bridge
Cost: Free
More info: www.schuylkillbanks.org