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Published Fri, Jul 30, 2010 06:23 AM
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This week, two film series wrap up their runs in the Triangle.

Beginning today, the Carolina Theatre in Durham gives moviegoers the final two films in its Summer Repertory Film Series. This week, it's Billy Wilder's immortal 1950 Hollywood saga " Sunset Boulevard," starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden, and Blake Edwards' beloved 1961 adaptation of Truman Capote's " Breakfast at Tiffany's," with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. "Sunset" starts every night at 7 (weekend matinees are at 2 p.m.), and "Breakfast" starts at 9:10 (weekend matinees are at 4:10 p.m.). There are no double features. Tickets are $8 ($6.25 for Star members). Details: 560-3030; www.carolinatheatre.org/screen.

And on Thursday night, Cary's Galaxy Cinema finishes up its Chinese Film Series with a screening of the acclaimed 2007 documentary "Up the Yangtze." It starts at 7:30 and admission is $5. Details: 463-9959; www.mygalaxycinema.com/chinesefilmseries.php.

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As part of this week's Cherry Bounce festival in downtown Raleigh, there will be a screening this evening of the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's " Lord of the Flies" in the courtyard at Sitti restaurant. It starts at 8, and it's free. Details: www.cherry bouncefest.com .

Speaking of that, here is this week's outdoor movie schedule:

" An Education," tonight and " Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," Saturday night at the N.C. Museum of Art. Starts at 9, and admission is $4 (free for museum members and children 6 and under). Details: 715-5923; ncartmuseum.org/calendar/type/ summer_movies .

" Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," tonight and Saturday night at the Green in Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Starts between 8:30 and 8:45, and admission is $4. Details: 969-8049; www.southernvillage.com/movies-music.htm.

"The Taming of the Shrew" (1967), Thursday night at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park, Cary. Gates open at 7 (movie starts at dusk), and admission is $3 (free for kids 12 and under). Details: 462-2025; www.boothamphitheatre.com /movies.htm .

"Where the Wild Things Are," Thursday night at Poyner Place Village off Triangle Town Boulevard in Raleigh. Starts at dusk (please arrive by 7:30), and admission is free. Details: www.shop poynerplace.com .

" Babe," Thursday night at Wallace Plaza, Chapel Hill. Starts between 8:30 and 9, and admission is free. Details: 967-9440; www.locally-grown.com.

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