“Journey Down the Gila” Film Screening
Albuquerque film maker David Garcia tells a tale of the Gila River: three local New Mexico teens who died in service to the wild places they loved; their mothers’ trip down the Gila River their children tried to protect; and the struggle to save the river. A lushly filmed love letter to a great national […]
Movie on the Plaza: Mufasa
Free movie on Civic Plaza! Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy Mufasa: The Lion King under the stars. Arrive at 7PM in time for the movie at 7:30PM.
Hearts in the Park: Community Celebration & Movie Night
Come care for the park, plan for the future, and have fun with your community! Enjoy a splash path, refreshments, open mic, youth programs, food forest planting, a dance party and more… At 8:00 Movie Night starts – bring a blanket and watch under the stars!
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: An Untold Civil Rights Story
In 1960 Maryland, Black (from Howard University) and Jewish protesters marched together for weeks against a whites-only amusement park, despite vicious counter-protests from the American Nazi Party. A harbinger of the nascent Sit-Down movement, the protests saw the births of some future civil-rights giants. This film uses recently unearthed footage to tell this little-known civil […]
Sunday Family Movie: Kazaam
Shaquille O’Neal takes on young Max’s problems as a seven-foot-genie named Kazaam!
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Join the Muppets for a classic holiday caper, with Kermit as Bob Cratchit, Michael Caine as Scrooge, and many more Muppets throughout! Free showing at the International District Library.
Thelma film screening
See Richard Roundtree (sometimes called “the first Black action hero”) of “Shaft” fame in his final role, playing Ben in support of June Squibb (as Thelma) as they seek the perpetrator of a scam, riding Ben’s expensive scooter all the way. Part of San Pedro Library’s “Movies for Grown-Ups” series.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Swing into fall – and explore the dimensions with Miles Morales – with a free showing of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
Willy Wonka at Free Vintage Movie Night
Bring your family and friends! FREE screening of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory! Food trucks, vendors, and outdoor fun start at 6pm. Movie starts at 7pm in the Homewise parking lot. Bring a chair and enjoy!
AfroMundo Film Series: Free CeCe
Don’t miss this documentary on the culture of violence surrounding Trans women of color and their unjust incarceration, told through the voices of Laverne Cox and CeCe McDonald. A dynamic panel discussion will immediately follow. Register HERE. UpLift Chronicles article on the film series HERE.