Snohomish County
Thursday evening Mystery Movies: Tickets are $5, at the box office of Historic Everett Theatre: 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; or by phone at 425-258-6766; www.everetttheatre.org.
•”House on Haunted Hill,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Millionaire Fredrick Loren and his wife, Annabelle, invite five guests to their home, which has been the scene of seven murders. He promises each of them $10,000 to spend the night. At midnight, the caretakers lock the doors and the challenge begins. With Vincent Price (1959).
Reel World Cinema: The theme for this fall series of films is “The Homeless You Always Have With You,” a reminder of the community’s responsibility for the less fortunate. A potluck dinner runs from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the film and discussion from 6 to 10 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The six-film series runs through Nov. 30. Call 425-259-7139 for details. Free.
•”It Was a Wonderful Life,” Oct. 12. An award-winning documentary with narration by Jodie Foster examines the lives of six women who lose everything, yet refuse to be victimized. With music by Melissa Etheridge (1993).
•”Dark Days,” Oct. 19. Mark Singer’s prize-winning documentary about a community of homeless who create their own society in the train tunnels beneath New York City (2009).
•”The Soloist,” Nov. 2. A homeless musical genius (Jamie Foxx) is befriended by a journalist (Robert Downey Jr.) Based on a true story (2009).
•”Wages of Living,” Nov. 16. Roger Weisberg followed people for three years to create this documentary about the working poor (2006).
•”A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 30. Alastair Sim plays Ebenezer Scrooge in what may be the best film version of Dickens’ Christmas story (1952).
Seattle
Pacific Science Center’s Imax films: 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001; www.pacsci.org. Most tickets are $6 to $10.50. Shows run Oct. 12 through 18. Call ahead; some shows sell out.
•”Mysteries of Egypt,” 10:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily.
•”To the Arctic,” 11:30 a.m. and 12:45, 3:15, 4:30 and 5:45 p.m. daily.
•”Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs,” 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. daily.
•”Frankenweenie: An Imax 3D Experience,” 4:40, 6:35, 8:30 and 10:25 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 4:40, 6:35 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
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