Teen Movie Matinee: Showing at 2 p.m. Jan. 2 is “MIB: International,” the newest of the Men in Black films, at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Enjoy snacks and crafts with the movie. The film is rated PG-13. Call 425-493-8202.
Sno-King Meaningful Movies: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. When President Trump declared after withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement that he represents Pittsburgh, not Paris, the mayor of Pittsburgh responded that his city is honoring the agreement. “Paris to Pittsburgh” documents how cities and towns across America are developing solutions to the climate crisis in spite of federal inaction. More at www.meaningfulmovies.org.
Edmonds Diversity Film Series: The third season continues with “The Florida Project” on Jan. 18 at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds. Free. The story is about a mother who lives with her 6-year-old daughter in a budget motel along one of the commercial strips catering to the Walt Disney World tourist clientele outside Orlando, Florida. Next up are “13th” on Feb. 15, “In the Family” on March 21 and “Fat Boy Chronicles” and “On Beauty” on April 18. More at www.diversity.edmondswa.gov.
Whidbey Island Film Festival: The festival runs Jan. 17-19 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Themed “The Master of Suspense,” the screenings are: “Rear Window,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, “Rebecca,” 3:30 p.m. Jan. 18, “Hitchcock/Truffaut,” noon Jan. 19, “Vertigo,” 2 p.m. Jan. 19, and “North by Northwest,” 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19. A full series pass is $115, with options for individual or groups of films. More at www.whidbeyislandfilmfestival.org.
Sunday Films at the Library: 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Everett main library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Showing is “The Third Murder,” a drama mystery made in 2017 by Hirokazu Kore-eda of Japan. The event is free. The movie is not rated but includes adult content. Japanese with English subtitles. Leading attorney Shigemori takes on the defense of murder-robbery suspect Misumi, who served jail time for another murder 30 years ago. Shigemori’s chances of winning the case seem low. His client admits his guilt, despite facing the death penalty if he is convicted. As the attorney digs deeper into the case, he begins to doubt whether his client is the murderer after all. Call 425-257-8000 or go to www.epls.org.
Silent Movie and Pipe Organ Series: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Watch the 1922 film “Foolish Wives,” starring Erich von Stroheim. Tickets are $15. Some of the top 100 silent movies of all time are shown at the historic theater every other month. More at tinyurl.com/EvSilentMovie.
Film Noir Series: The Evergreen Cinema Society presents monthly screenings of film noir in 2020 at the Evergreen branch of the Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Free. Showing on Jan. 29 is the 1940 film “Stranger on the Third Floor.” On Feb. 26, the 1944 movie “Phantom Lady” will be shown, and on March 25, the 1947 movie “Double Life” will be screened. All show times are 1 p.m. Call 425-257-8270.
Film Cabaret Series: The 1959 classic film “Some Like it Hot,” starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, is showing Feb. 13 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Two down-on-their-luck jazz musicians find themselves out of a job and on the run after the police raid the speakeasy they perform in and they inadvertently stumble upon a gang war. With no money and nowhere to hide, a gig with Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators at a Florida beach resort seems like the perfect getaway. There’s just one problem: The Syncopators are an all-female band, and Joe and Jerry aren’t women — yet. Tickets are $20 cabaret plus film, $10 film only. Cabaret opens at 6:30 p.m., the film begins at 8 p.m. Call 425-275-9595. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.
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