Film calendar

Snohomish County

Sunday film series: Everett Public Library brings back it’s independent film series at 2 p.m. Sundays in the Main Library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Films are free; www.epls.org/calendar or 425-257-8000.

  • “Queen of Hearts”: Feb. 10. Thirty-something Adele is devastated after a painful breakup. With no close friends or family, her distant cousin, Rachel, reluctantly takes her in and graciously attempts to salvage Adele’s personal and professional lives.
  • Live from The Met: The Metropolitan Opera’s 2012-2013 series is being transmitted live on the screen at Stanwood Cinemas. The cinema is one of the sites in the Pacific Northwest broadcasting the series of performances of “The Met: Live in HD.” Screenings continue through April. Ticket are $22 for adults; $20 for seniors; and $18 for children (11 and under). Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online: www.farawayentertainment.com
  • Verdi’s “Rigoletto”: 9:55 a.m. Feb. 16. Director Michael Mayer’s production of Verdi’s towering tragedy is placed in Las Vegas in 1960. In this production, Piotr Beczala is the womanizing Duke of Mantua, Zeljko Lucic is his tragic sidekick, Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s daughter, Gilda.

Reed World Cinema: The theme for this winter series of films is Dance to the Musicals,” seven of the greatest musicals ever filmed and asks what they tell us about ourselves. A potluck dinners runs from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the film and discussion from 7 to 10 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The series runs through March 15. Call 425-259-7139 for details. Free.

  • “The Wizard of Oz,” Jan. 25: Frank Baum’s fairy tale come to life with Judy Garland in her signature roll as Dorothy, along with the Scarecrow, Tinsman and Cowardly Lion, the Wicked Witch, Glinda the Good Witch, the Graet and Powerful Oz, and Toto, too (1939).
  • “Singing in the Rain,” Feb. 1: Gene Kelly and Jean Hagan star in Stanley Dolen’s tale of the end of the silent era and the start of the talkies. The voice of the once-silent leading lady is not meant for talkies, so the ingenue Debbie Reynolds is brought in to dub the songs. Complications ensue (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 Jan.25 through 31. Call ahead; some shows sell out.

  • “Flight of the Butterflies: 3D,” 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. and 3:30 and 4:45 p.m. Friday through Monday and Wednesday through Thursday.
  • “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey An IMAX 3D Experience:” 7:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
  • “Born to be Wild,” 1, 2:15 and 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday; 1 and 2:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Thursday.
  • “The Last Reef 3D,” 10:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 10:30 a.m. and 1 and 2:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Thursday.
  • “Hubble 3D,” 11:30 a.m. Friday; 11:45 a.m. Saturday through Monday and Wednesday and Thursday.
  • “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, An Imax 3D Experience,” 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15 and 10:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday; 3:30, 5:30 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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