Films

Snohomish, Island counties

Camano Island outdoor cinema series: Free series featuring classic films and cartoons, outdoors on a big screen in 16mm, dusk Fridays through Sept. 24, corner of E. Camano Drive and Dallman Road; www.chumleigh.com. Call 360-387-4579 for show details. Bring blankets, chairs, picnic items and dress for weather. Gates open at 7 p.m. for open mike sessions.

Cinema on the Beach: Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St., Mukilteo; www.mukilteoartsguild.com.

Free movie screenings and live entertainment, starting at dusk Wednesdays. Aug. 11, “Mamma Mia!”

Popcorn in the Park outdoor movie series, Marysville: Films at dusk, approximately 9 p.m., Saturdays through Aug. 14, Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road; admission is free, popcorn is provided; guests invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic items; www.marysvillewa.gov. Shows rated PG, unless otherwise noted. Aug. 7, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.”

Cinema Under the Stars: Everett Parks and Recreation’s free family film nights, with pre-show entertainment 7:30 p.m., shows at dusk Fridays. Bring chairs and blankets. Camp Patterson Field at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett; 425-257-8322. Shows are rated PG unless otherwise noted. Aug. 6, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” PG-13.

Edmonds Outdoor Movie Nites: Dusk Fridays, Frances Anderson Center Playfield, 700 Main St., Edmonds; bring blankets or chairs; free; 425-771-0230. Aug. 6, “Footloose,” PG.

Seattle

Pacific Science Center’s Imax films: 200 Second Ave. N.; 206-443-2001; www.pacsci.org. Most tickets are $6 to $10.50. Shows run Aug. 6 through 12; call ahead — some shows are sold out.

“Cirque du Soleil — Journey of Man,” 12:30 p.m. daily.

“The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens,” 11:30 a.m. daily.

“Hubble 3D,” 11:40 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. daily.

“Inception,” 2, 5, 8 and 11 p.m. Friday through Monday and Thursday; 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Legends of Flight,” 10:30 a.m. daily.

“The Living Sea,” 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.

“The Wildest Dream — The Conquest of Everest,” 2:45, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. daily.

Seattle Art Museum Downtown: 1300 First Ave.; 206-654-3100; www.seattleartmuseum.org.

“The Film Comedy of Preston Sturges” series, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 12, Plestcheeff Auditorium; $35 and $39 for series, individual shows $7 cash, at door only. Aug. 12, “Hail the Conquering Hero,” 1943.

“Twin Peaks” 20th anniversary celebration, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Plestcheeff Auditorium; $8 Seattle International Film Festival, Northwest Film Forum and Seattle Art Museum members, $10 nonmembers.

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