Special film screenings around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Thursday, November 1, 2018
Silent Movie and Pipe Organ Night: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. “The Shock,” a 1923 film about a gangster and the underworld, stars an actor who graced the Everett stage at one time, Lon Chaney. In it, a crime boss sends a gangster to San Francisco to expose a banker they have been blackmailing. However, the gangster meets and falls in love with the banker’s daughter. Tickets are $17. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.
Edmonds Center for the Arts Film Cabaret Series: The series opens Nov. 8 with “A Mighty Wind,” co-starring the ECA presented artist Jane Lynch, the 2003 film is a mockumentary following 1960s folk acts as they reunite to play a live TV concert at New York’s Town Hall. The cabaret entertainment that night is by Miles and Karina. Cabaret starts at 6:30 p.m. with film screenings at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20, or $10 for just the movie. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
Sno-King Meaningful Movies: “The Occupation of the American Mind,” is showing at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224 St. SW, Edmonds. Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory and blockade of the Gaza strip have triggered a backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world — except the United States. “The Occupation of the American Mind” takes a look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. More at www.meaningfulmovies.org.
Throwback Thursdays: Free movies on the third Thursday of the month at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds; 425-672-9366. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Donations collected at every event benefit nonprofits in Snohomish County. More at www.facebook.com/theedmondstheater. On Nov. 15, “The City of Lost Children” from 1995. A scientist in a surrealist society kidnaps children to steal their dreams, hoping that they slow his aging process. In French with English subtitles. Next event: Dec. 20.
Edmonds Diversity Film Series: Six free screenings of topical films on themes related to diversity, inclusion and equity on third Saturdays at noon at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds. The next shows in the series are: Nov. 17, “The Only Good Indian,” Jan. 19, “Bully,” Feb. 16 “Old Goats,” March 16, “Just Charlie,” April 20, “Paper Tigers.” More at www.diversity.edmondswa.gov.
Wilder Film Series: “Some Like It Hot” is showing at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Evergreen Branch, Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. There willalso be a discussion of Billy Wilder’s 1959 film, which the American Film Institute considers the funniest film of all time. It stars Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe.
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