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A 30th anniversary screening of Dirty Dancing, the coming of age film that opts to not to Baby in corner, is on the bill of the free Thursday night movies being screened this summer. 

Sponsored by the Asbury Park Film Initiative and Shore Flicks, the summer 2017 lineup marks the eighth year of films on the Second Avenue beach in front of Langosta Lounge.

The Film Initiative is a nonprofit founded in 2008 by entrepreneurs Marilyn Schlossbach of Langosta Lounge and film publicist VJ Carbone as a way to provide the city with film and art-related activities that promote culture, education & diversity. Their free film series have included screenings at the iconic Paramount Theatre.

New this year will be an Audience Choice, with bids accepted via the Facebook page.

The family-friendly movies are screened on Shore Flicks’ 16-foot inflatable screen [shown in feature photo].

Held at dusk, the weekly viewings are free to the public with canned goods being accepted for their ongoing food drive.

The schedule is as follows:

Aug 3 – MOANA

Aug 10 – DIRTY DANCING – 30th Anniversary!

Aug 17 – JAWS

Aug 24 – Audience Choice!

[Featured photo courtesy of APFI]

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