Sno-King Meaningful Movies: “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” 7 p.m. March 10, Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224 St. SW, Edmonds. “An Inconvenient Sequel” delves deeper into the arcane details of compromise than its predecessor, with scenes of Al Gore working to find a middle ground between the needs of developed and developing nations. Special guests are Dean Smith of 350Everett, Jackie Minchew of the Delta Five and Carmen Rumbaut of Climate Reality Project. Admission is free. Discussion will follow the film. More at www.meaningfulmovies.org.
Marine movies: Learn more about Puget Sound and global marine environment through the Our Coast Community Film Series. Through April 25. The series focuses on salmon recovery, river restoration and coral reef protection. Discussions led by film directors and marine experts. Learn how to monitor changes at local beaches through the MyCoast app. See “Return of the River” 7 to 9 p.m. March 1 at University of Washington-Bothell, North Creek Events Center. See “Chasing Choral,” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 22, Everett Community College, and 7 to 9 p.m. April 25 at UW-Bothell. More at www.snocomrc.org.
Reel World Cinema: “Memorable Women Surviving against the Grain” series, First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 2936 Rockefeller Ave. Potluck at 6 p.m. in Westminster Hall. Movie begins at 7 p.m. in Calvin Lounge. On March 2, see “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (Martin Scorsese, 1974). Widowed Alice Hyatt takes her son Tommy and leaves Arizona for Monterey to pursue a singing career she had abandoned for her unhappy marriage. Interruptions ensue. Ellen Burstyn won the Oscar for Best Actress. On March 23, see “Meek’s Cutoff” (Kelly Reichart, 2011). An astonishingly realistic portrayal of the actual hardships faced by women and men seeking a way through the Cascade Mountains on the Oregon Trail in 1845. The Old West as you have never seen it before. Michelle Williams leads the cast.
Edmonds Center for the Arts Film Cabaret Series: 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.
Diversity Film Series: The movies sponsored by Edmonds’ Diversity Commission are free and shown at noon on third Saturdays in March and April at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St. Arrive 15 minutes early. On March 17, see “Mi Vida Dentro” about a controversial court case involving an illegal immigrant and the death of a young child. The final film in the series, on April 21, is “Out in America,” featuring stories of both prominent American LGBT figures and ordinary people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. For a full synopsis of each film and to view trailers, go to diversity.edmondswa.gov.
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 “The Mighty Peking Man” at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the theater, 2911 Colby Ave. Call 425-258-6766.
Silent Movie and Pipe Organ Night: 7 p.m. April 6, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. The movie is “Son of The Shiek” starring Rudolph Valentino in his final performance before his death in 1926. Valentino plays the dual roles of a father and his son. Call 425-258-6766.
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