Upcoming special film showings in the area

Wildlife Wednesdays

Snohomish County Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the Adopt A Stream Foundation to create July Wildlife Wednesdays. Each event is free and will showcase a film with a wildlife theme. To make a reservation (required), call 425-316-8592. For more information, visit www.streamkeeper.org. Here’s a look at the schedule: July 8: “Over the Hedge,” 7 p.m. Based on a poplar comic strip by the same name, “Over the Hedge” is a colorful and engaging animated comedy of suburbia’s encroachment into the wilderness and its consequences for a motley crew of animals just awakened from hibernation.

“The Third Man” re-released

Rialto Pictures is re-releasing a 4K digital restoration of Carol Reed’s “The Third Man,” starring Orson Welles, in Seattle this weekend. The film, set in Allied-occupied Vienna and also starring Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli, is showing at Sundance Cinemas in Seattle between July 3 through 9. “The Third Man” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, the British Film Academy’s best British film award and an Academy Award for Robert Krasker’s cinematography. For showtimes, visit www.sundancecinemas.com.

Stanwood Movies in the Park

Stanwood’s Movies in the Park begin Aug. 6 at Church Creek Park. The events begin at 7:30 p.m., with movies to follow an hour later. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.ci.stanwood.wa.us. Aug. 6: “The Wizard of Oz.”

Marysville’s Popcorn in the Park

The City of Marysville hosts Popcorn in the park beginning July 8 at Jennings Park. The movies begin at 9 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, visit www.marysvillewa.gov or call 360-363-8400. July 11: “Paddington.”

Lombardi’s Outdoor Movie Night

Lombardi’s Italian restaurant on the Everett waterfront hosts Outdoor Movie Night at 10 p.m. Fridays in July and August. Sit on the patio and enjoy a classic ’80s and ’90s film. Admission is $10 and there are food and drink specials from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lombardisitalian.com. July 3: “Back to the Future.”

Funny Film Fest

The Evergreen Cinema Society’s Funny Film Fest is a yearlong series of the funniest films ever made based on critics and the votes of Everett moviegoers. Films are screened at 1:30 p.m. (discussion to follow) and 5:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Branch Library. July 29: “Blazing Saddles”

Sundance Movie Nights

The Historic Everett Theatre is hosting Sundance Movie Night on the second Wednesday of each month, showing a film that was originally shown at the Sundance Film Festival. There will also be a wine tasting for $10. The movie is free. July 8: “Our Idiot Brother,” 7 p.m.

Silent Movie Night

The Historic Everett Theatre brings back Silent Movie Night and Pipe Organ with the showing of “The Birth of a Nation” on Aug. 29. The most successful and artistically advanced film of its time, “The Birth of a Nation” sparked protests, riots, and divisiveness since its first release. The film tells the story of the Civil War and its aftermath, as seen through the eyes of two families: the Stonemans hail from the North, the Camerons from the South. Organ will be played by Sharon Stearns. Cost is $15.

Movies at the library

Bring your friends, have some popcorn and enjoy a movie at a branch of the Sno-Isle library system. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule. July 6: “Big Hero 6,” Freeland and Oak Harbor, 2 p.m. July 11: Superhero Movie Marathon (“The Incredibles,” “Big Hero 6,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), Lynnwood, 11 a.m. July 13: “The Incredibles,” Freeland, 2 p.m.; “The Boxtrolls,” Oak Harbor, 2 p.m.

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