WHEATON – The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their Civic Awareness Series with an in-person viewing of the 1939 film classic “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”

The movie screens at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 inside the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, a news release stated. The program and parking are free, and registration is not required. Complimentary popcorn and bottled water will be available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” is a family-friendly, comedy-drama starring Jimmy Stewart as Jefferson Smith, an idealistic newcomer to the U.S. Senate fighting against political corruption. Directed by Frank Capra, the movie earned 11 Academy Award nominations.

After the film, the League of Women Voters and McCormick House will raffle 10 copies of Ian Rosenberg’s 2021 book, “The Fight for Free Speech: Ten Cases That Define Our First Amendment Freedoms.” Rosenberg will speak at the Civic Awareness Series event Sept. 9, which will be an online program via Zoom.

Cantigny Park, which is located at 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton. is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset and closes an hour after sunset on Wednesdays. The Robert R. McCormick House, a historic house museum, currently is closed for renovation and will reopen to the public in 2022.

Information and a calendar of events are online at Cantigny.org.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy and does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The League of Women Voters of Wheaton serves the people of Wheaton, Winfield, West Chicago, Warrenville and Carol Stream. Learn more at wheatonlwvil.org.