Special film showings around Snohomish County

Edmonds Center for the Arts Film Cabaret Series: The programs continue Jan. 12 with “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” from 2000 and the Warren G. Hardings band. On March 15, see the 1999 film “The Buena Vista Social Club” with music by Alma y Azucar. On April 26, see “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” from 1961 with the Jake Bergevin Quartet. Cabaret starts at 6:30 p.m. with film screenings at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $10 for just the movie. More at www.edmondscenterforthearts.org.

Twisted Flicks: The Historic Everett Theatre hosts the region’s only live movie re-dubbing show, which merges improv comedy and old B movies. The Twisted Flicks guys from Jet City Improv will riff on “Abominable Snowman” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the theater, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $20. Call 425-258-6766.

Sno-King Meaningful Movies: “Following the Ninth,” a film that explores how Beethoven’s final symphony inspired and sustained movements of liberation, will be shown at 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224 th St. SW, Edmonds. Filmgoers are invited to stay after the film to sing various lyrical inspirations of “Ode to Joy.” Admission is free.

Diversity Film Series: The city of Edmonds’ Diversity Commission inaugural series kicks off at noon Jan. 20 with “A Stray.” Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it, until he crosses paths with a stray dog. The movies are free and shown at noon on third Saturdays in January, February, March and April at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St. Arrive 15 minutes early.For more information, a full synopsis of each film and to view trailers, go to diversity.edmondswa.gov.

Silent Movie and Pipe Organ Night: In “The Sheik,” a 1921 American silent romantic drama film, Paris-educated Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan (Rudolph Valentino) provides brides for wealthy Arabs. The high-spirited Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres), learning that the sheik will be in the city of Biskra, Algeria, playfully decides to disguise herself as a dancing girl to become one of the prospective brides, yet is unable to go through with the deception, much to Ahmed’s amusement. Hearing that Diana will be touring the Sahara Desert, Ahmed abducts her, intending to make her fall in love with him. Show is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets $17. Call 425-258-6766.

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