Welcome to ClassicFilmLA, a classic film screening and event listing focused on Hollywood movies from the Silent Era through the Golden Era. See below for a selection of events being held in the greater Los Angeles area which relate to movies and/or to the history and culture of early to mid-20th century LA.
While effort is taken to list information accurately at time of posting to this website, event information may be subject to change. Please confirm dates, times, ticket availability, and other details directly with the event’s website or organizer. Events may have limited space and/or may sell out quickly so it is advisable to obtain advance tickets when possible. All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise indicated.
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
| Screening of Luchino Visconti’s Rocco and His Brothers (Italy/France, 1960) starring Alain Delon, Annie Girardot, Renato Salvatori, and Claudia Cardinale. (4K DCP) Apr. 17, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Apr. 17, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Esquires Big Band at the Cicada Club Big band music, dancing and fine dining. Apr. 17, 2026 – 6:30 pm doors, 8:00 pm show Cicada Restaurant (DTLA) Calendar | Cicada Restaurant |
| Screening of Three Wise Girls (1932) starring Jean Harlow, Mae Clarke, and Marie Prevost. (35mm) Followed by Men in Her Life (1931) starring Lois Moran and Charles Bickford. (35mm) Apr. 17, 2026 – 7:00 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
| Microcinema screening of Mr. Celebrity (1941) starring Buzz Henry, James Seay, and Doris Day. (DVD) Followed by Hot Rhythm (1944) starring Dona Drake and Robert Lowery. (DVD) Apr. 17, 2026 – 7:30 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s The Idiot (Japan, 1951) starring Setsuko Hara, Masayuki Mori, and Toshirô Mifune. (35mm) Apr. 17, 2026 – 7:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Westwood) event page |
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. Apr. 18, 2026 – 10:00 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| Screening of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) starring Don Knotts, Joan Staley, and Liam Redmond. (35mm) Apr. 18, 2026 – 10:00 am Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com |
| “Early Hollywood’s Silent Comedy Legends Walking Tour” Apr. 18, 2026 – 10:30 am Esotouric (tour starts 1 block south of MacArthur Park) event page |
| Los Angeles Times Festival of Books “Ask a Reporter: 101 Best Los Angeles Movies” with Glenn Whipp, Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, and Joshua Rothkopf of the Los Angeles Times. Apr. 18, 2026 – 10:30 pm USC event page |
| Los Angeles Times Festival of Books “Lights, Camera, Legacy: 50 Years of Visual Storytelling and the Art of Cinema” conversation with Sir Roger Deakins, Cameron Crowe, James Ellis Deakins, and Joshua Rothkopf. Apr. 18, 2026 – 12:00 pm USC event page |
| Screening of Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Apr. 18, 2026 – 12:30 pm, 2:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| “Fleischer Cartoons” with special guests Claire Fleischer and Mauricio Alvarado. Apr. 18, 2026 – 1:00 pm Fine Arts Theatre (Beverly Hills) fineartstheatrebh.com |
| “Delicious Little Tokyo – 2026 Food History Tours” Apr. 18, 2026 – 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Little Tokyo event page |
| Screening of Disney’s Cinderella (1950). (digital) Apr. 18, 2026 – 1:30 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| “Cartoon Jamboree” with Jerry Beck Apr. 18, 2026 – 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of documentary A Puppetoon Movie: A Legacy Revisited (2026), Puppetoons shorts, and The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, and Hugh Marlowe. Intros by Arnold Leibovit. Apr. 18, 2026 – 5:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| “Campground Speaker Series: M*A*S*H Screening with Jeff Maxwell” Apr. 18, 2026 – 7:00 pm Malibu Creek State Park (Agoura Hills) event page |
| Screening of Three Wise Girls (1932) starring Jean Harlow, Mae Clarke, and Marie Prevost. (35mm) Followed by Men in Her Life (1931) starring Lois Moran and Charles Bickford. (35mm) Apr. 18, 2026 – 7:00 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s I Live in Fear (Japan, 1955) starring Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Minoru Chiaki. (35mm) Apr. 18, 2026 – 7:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Microcinema screening of “sex hygiene” film Mom and Dad (1945) directed by William Beaudine. (DVD) (Rated R.) Apr. 18, 2026 – 7:30 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026
| “Historic Old Pasadena Walking Tour” presented by Pasadena Heritage. Apr. 19, 2026 – 10:00 am Pasadena event page |
| The City of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival “Melody Ranch Film Tour” Apr. 19, 2026 – 10:00 am Newhall cowboyfestival.org/schedule |
| Screening of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) starring Don Knotts, Joan Staley, and Liam Redmond. (35mm) Apr. 19, 2026 – 10:00 am Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com |
| Screening of Batman: The Movie (1966) starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Apr. 19, 2026 – 12:30 pm Fine Arts Theatre (Beverly Hills) fineartstheatrebh.com |
| Screening of Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Apr. 19, 2026 – 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Se los chupó la bruja (Mexico, 1958) starring Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine. Apr. 19, 2026 – 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm Fillmore Town Theatre (Fillmore) theater calendar |
| Los Angeles Times Festival of Books “Leonard & Jessie Maltin, authors of Family Movie Night Menus” Apr. 19, 2026 – 2:00 pm USC event page |
| Screening of Gypsy (1962) starring Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood, and Karl Malden. Intro by Randy Haberkamp. Morgan Brittany (“Baby June”) in person. Apr. 19, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s One Wonderful Sunday (Japan, 1947) starring Isao Numasaki and Chieko Nakakita. (35mm) Apr. 19, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of The Great Race (1962) starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Natalie Wood. Apr. 19, 2026 – 3:45 pm Fine Arts Theatre (Beverly Hills) fineartstheatrebh.com |
| Screening of footage from Sergei Eisenstein’s Mexico project: “Death Day” (1934), Thunder Over Mexico (1933), and “Outtakes” (1930-1932). (DCP) Apr. 19, 2026 – 4:00 pm Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s The Lower Depths (Japan, 1957) starring Toshirô Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, and Kyôko Kagawa. (35mm) Apr. 19, 2026 – 6:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of William Beaudine’s Penrod and Sam (1923) starring Ben Alexander and Joe Butterworth. Accompaniment by Cliff Retallick. (New 35mm print) Apr. 19, 2026 – 6:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
| Screening of The Servant (1963) starring Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, and Wendy Craig. (4K DCP) Apr. 20, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Key Largo (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. Intro by Richard L. Edwards. Apr. 20, 2026 – 5:00 pm pre-show, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Detective Kitty O’Day (1944) starring Jean Parker, Peter Cookson, and Tim Ryan. (16mm) Followed by Bowery Champs (1944) starring the East Side Kids. (16mm) Apr. 20, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
| Microcinema screening of Bowery Champs (1944) starring the East Side Kids. Followed by Gas House Kids Go West (1947). (16mm and DVD) Apr. 21, 2026 – 2:00 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Public library screening of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) starring Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando. Apr. 21, 2026 – 3:00 pm Edendale Branch Library event page |
| Screening of Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) starring Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, and Charles Bronson. (digital) Apr. 21, 2026 – 7:30 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| Screening of 5 Card Stud (1968) starring Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. (35mm) Followed by Rough Night in Jericho (1967) starring George Peppard, Dean Martin, and Jean Simmons. (I.B. Technicolor 35mm) Apr. 21, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
| “LABC Presents: A Castle Built from Dreams with Scott Rubel!” Breakfast and presentation. Apr. 22, 2026 – 7:00 am The Los Angeles Breakfast Club Friendship Auditorium (Griffith Park) event page |
| Microcinema screening of Hold That Line (1952) and Mr. Hex (1946) starring Leo Gorcey and The Bowery Boys. (DVD) Apr. 22, 2026 – 2:00 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Screening of The Servant (1963) starring Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, and Wendy Craig. (4K DCP) Apr. 22, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Public library screening of Show People (1928) starring Marion Davies and William Haines. Live accompaniment. Apr. 22, 2026 – 7:00 pm Beverly Hills Public Library library events |
| “On Dangerous Ground, The Films of Ida Lupino Behind the Camera” Free screening of Not Wanted (1949) starring Sally Forrest, Keefe Brasselle, and Leo Penn. Apr. 22, 2026 – 7:00 pm Armer Screening Room, CSU Northridge Cinematheque (CTVA) page |
| Screening of 5 Card Stud (1968) starring Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. (35mm) Followed by Rough Night in Jericho (1967) starring George Peppard, Dean Martin, and Jean Simmons. (I.B. Technicolor 35mm) Apr. 22, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
| Screening of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) starring James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, The Dead End Kids, and Humphrey Bogart. Apr. 22, 2026 – 7:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
| “Timeless Melodies | 1950: The Year in Music” Lecture by Larry Maurer. Apr. 23, 2026 – 1:30 pm Bowers Museum (Santa Ana) event page |
| “Route 66 Centennial: The Mother Road in the 1920s & 1930s” Zoom presentation by Beth Murray. Apr. 23, 2026 – 7:00 pm Art Deco Society of Los Angeles (online via Zoom) event page |
| Microcinema screening of Spook Busters (1946) and Ghost Chasers (1951) starring Leo Gorcey and The Bowery Boys. (DVD) Apr. 23, 2026 – 7:30 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress (Japan, 1958) starring Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, and Kamatari Fujiwara. (35mm) Apr. 23, 2026 – 7:30 pm David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
| Screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, and Peter Lorre. Apr. 24, 2026 – 12:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of The Servant (1963) starring Dirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, and Wendy Craig. (4K DCP) Apr. 24, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Cool Hand Luke (1967) starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, and J.D. Cannon. Apr. 24, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| “Into Wonderland: The Films of Mary Blair” Screening of Disney’s Cinderella (1950). Apr. 24, 2026 – 5:00 pm Foodie Fridays, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Microcinema screening of Torchy Gets Her Man (1938) and Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) starring Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane. (DVD) Apr. 24, 2026 – 7:30 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (Japan, 1961) starring Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tôno, and Tatsuya Nakadai. (35mm) Apr. 24, 2026 – 7:30 pm David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
saturDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
| “The Oakridge Estate Tour” Former home of Barbara Stanwyck and Jack Oakie. Apr. 25, 2026 – 10:00 am The Oakridge Estate (Northridge) theoakridgeestate.org |
| Screening of Libeled Lady (1936) starring Jean Harlow, William Powell, and Myrna Loy. (35mm) Apr. 25, 2026 – 10:00 am Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com |
| “Hollywood in Miniature April 2026” Exhibit and conservator talk. Apr. 25, 2026 11:00 am event page 12:45 pm event page Preservation Resource Center (Hollywood) |
| Screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, and Peter Lorre. Apr. 25, 2026 – 12:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Lady of Burlesque (1943) at the historic Oakridge Estate (former home of Barbara Stanwyck). Apr. 25, 2026 – 1:00 pm The Oakridge Estate (Northridge) theoakridgeestate.org |
| Outdoor screening of The Gay Deception (1935) starring Francis Lederer, Frances Dee, Benita Hume, and Alan Mowbray. Apr. 25, 2026 – 1:00 pm Joel and Frances McCrea Ranch (Thousand Oaks) Ranch Foundation events page |
| “Into Wonderland: The Films of Mary Blair” Free screening of Disney’s Saludos Amigos (1942). Apr. 25, 2026 – 1:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s Sound of the Mountain (Japan, 1954) starring Setsuko Hara, Sô Yamamura, and Ken Uehara. (35mm) Apr. 25, 2026 – 1:00 pm Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. Apr. 25, 2026 – 2:00 pm Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood event page |
| Screening of Powell and Pressburger ballet film The Red Shoes (1948) starring Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer. Apr. 25, 2026 – 2:00 pm Ojai Playhouse (Ojai) event page |
| Screening of A Man for All Seasons (1966) starring Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, and Robert Shaw. (4K DCP) Apr. 25, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Stage Struck (1925) starring Gloria Swanson. Intro by Randy Haberkamp. Organ accompaniment by Randy Woltz. Apr. 25, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Rear Window (1954) starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. (DCP) Apr. 25, 2026 – 3:00 pm Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of The Battle of Algiers (Italy/Algeria, 1966) starring Jean Martin, Brahim Hadjadj, and Yacef Saadi. (35mm) Apr. 25, 2026 – 3:00 pm Aero Theatre (Santa Monica) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| “Into Wonderland: The Films of Mary Blair” Screening of Disney’s Peter Pan (1953). Apr. 25, 2026 – 3:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Cool Hand Luke (1967) starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, and J.D. Cannon. Apr. 25, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. (digital) Apr. 25, 2026 – 4:15 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| “Into Wonderland: The Films of Mary Blair” Screening of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951). Apr. 25, 2026 – 5:00 pm cocktail hour, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s The Bad Sleep Well (Japan, 1960) starring Toshirô Mifune, Masayuki Mori, and Kyôko Kagawa. (35mm) Apr. 25, 2026 – 7:00 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Sunset Boulevard (1950) starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and Erich von Stroheim. Intro by Randy Haberkamp. Apr. 25, 2026 – 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Rocco and His Brothers (Italy/France, 1960) starring Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale, Renato Salvatori, and Annie Girardot. Apr. 25, 2026 – 7:00 pm The Eastwood (near Santa Monica Blvd & Western) event page |
| Microcinema screening of Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935) starring Paul Graetz and Violet Farebrother. (DVD) Apr. 25, 2026 – 7:30 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| “Swingin’ Soul Club” presented by L.A. Jitterbug Dance lesson followed by social dancing. Apr. 25, 2026 – 7:30 pm The Mayflower Club (North Hollywood) lajitterbug.com/parties |
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
| Screening of Libeled Lady (1936) starring Jean Harlow, William Powell, and Myrna Loy. (35mm) Apr. 26, 2026 – 10:00 am Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com |
| “35th Annual Bungalow Heaven Home Tour” Apr. 26, 2026 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena event page |
| Screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, and Peter Lorre. Apr. 26, 2026 – 12:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) starring Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, and John Wayne. (DCP) Apr. 26, 2026 – 1:00 pm Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| “Pomona Fox Theatre 95th Anniversary Tour & Reception” presented by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Followed by screening of Top Hat (1935) starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Apr. 26, 2026 – 1:00 pm or 2:15 pm start Pomona Fox Theatre (Pomona) event page |
| Screening of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (Germany, 1927). Accompaniment by Cliff Retallick. Apr. 26, 2026 – 2:00 pm The Art Theatre (Long Beach) event page |
| Screening of Cairo Station (Egypt, 1958) starring Farid Shawqi, Hind Rostom, and Youssef Chahine. (digital) Apr. 26, 2026 – 2:45 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| Screening of Cool Hand Luke (1967) starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, and J.D. Cannon. Apr. 26, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of You Can’t Take It with You (1938) starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, and James Stewart. Apr. 26, 2026 – 3:30 pm Ojai Playhouse (Ojai) event page |
| Screening of High Society (1955) starring Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and The Bowery Boys. (35mm) Followed by Pride of the Blue Grass (1954) starring Lloyd Bridges, Vera Miles, and Margaret Sheridan. (16mm) Apr. 26, 2026 – 6:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
| Screening of Rocco and His Brothers (Italy/France, 1960) starring Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale, Renato Salvatori, and Annie Girardot. Apr. 26, 2026 – 6:30 pm The Eastwood (near Santa Monica Blvd & Western) event page |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Japan, 1960) starring Hideko Takamine and Tatsuya Nakadai . (35mm) Apr. 26, 2026 – 7:00 pm Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Night tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery led by Karie Bible. Apr. 26, 2026 – 7:00 pm Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
| Screening of Cool Hand Luke (1967) starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, and J.D. Cannon. Apr. 27, 2026 – 4:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of In a Lonely Place (1950) starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Apr. 27, 2026 – 6:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (DTLA) event page |
| William Beaudine triple feature – The Ape Man (1943) starring Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie, and Wallace Ford. (16mm) – Voodoo Man (1944) starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco. (16mm) – Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) starring Bela Lugosi, Duke Mitchell, and Sammy Petrillo. (16mm) Apr. 27, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
| Screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, and Peter Lorre. Apr. 27, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
| Microcinema screening of Up in Smoke (1957) and In the Money (1958) starring Huntz Hall and The Bowery Boys. (DVD) Apr. 28, 2026 – 2:00 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Public library screening of Vittorio De Sica’s Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (Italy/France, 1963) starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. Apr. 28, 2026 – 3:00 pm John C. Fremont Branch Library (Hollywood) event page |
| Culver City Historical Society general membership meeting Free presentation “Phantom of the Backlots Secret Studio Tour” by Donnie Norden. Apr. 28, 2026 – 7:00 pm Veterans Memorial Building (Culver City) event page |
| William Beaudine triple feature – The Ape Man (1943) starring Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie, and Wallace Ford. (16mm) – Voodoo Man (1944) starring Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco. (16mm) – Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) starring Bela Lugosi, Duke Mitchell, and Sammy Petrillo. (16mm) Apr. 28, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
| “LABC Presents: LABC’s 5th Annual Salute to the TCM Classic Film Festival!” with Jacqueline Stewart and Amy Nicholson. Apr. 29, 2026 – 7:00 am The Los Angeles Breakfast Club Friendship Auditorium (Griffith Park) event page |
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. Apr. 29, 2026 – 9:30 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| Microcinema screening of Let’s Go Navy (1951) and Here Come the Marines (1952) starring Leo Gorcey and The Bowery Boys. (DVD) Apr. 29, 2026 – 2:00 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| “Old Hollywood Walking Tour” by April Clemmer Apr. 29, 2026 – 2:00 pm Larry Edmunds Bookshop (Hollywood) event page |
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of The Great Escape (1963) starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough. Apr. 29, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
| “On Dangerous Ground, The Films of Ida Lupino Behind the Camera” Free screening of On Dangerous Ground (1951) starring Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, and Ward Bond. Apr. 29, 2026 – 7:00 pm Armer Screening Room, CSU Northridge Cinematheque (CTVA) page |
| “What Is This Place Called Hollywood? Celebrating the Barn’s 125th Birthday!” Reception followed by panel discussion with Randy Haberkamp, Fran Offenhauser, Mary Mallory, and Marc Wanamaker. Apr. 29, 2026 – 7:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Hollywood Heritage Museum (Hollywood) event page |
| Screening of Make Me a Star (1932) starring Joan Blondell, Stuart Erwin, and Zasu Pitts. (35mm) Followed by Don’t Gamble with Strangers (1946) starring Kane Richmond, Bernadene Hayes, and Peter Cookson. (35mm) Apr. 29, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
| Screening of Night Tide (1961) starring Dennis Hopper and Linda Lawson. Apr. 29, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. Apr. 30, 2026 – 9:30 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| TCM Classic Film Festival 2026 Apr. 30-May 3, 2026 Hollywood filmfestival.tcm.com (New to the TCMFF and interested in purchasing individual tickets rather than a pass? See ClassicFilmLA’s guide for attending on standby basis.) |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s Late Chrysanthemums (Japan, 1954) starring Haruko Sugimura, Ken Uehara, and Sadako Sawamura. (35mm) Apr. 30, 2026 – 7:30 pm Aero Theatre (Santa Monica) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Microcinema screening of Lassie’s Great Adventure (1963) starring June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly, and Jon Provost. (VHS) Followed by The Green Hornet (1974) starring Bruce Lee and Van Williams. (VHS) Apr. 30, 2026 – 7:30 pm Video Archives Cinema Club, Vista Theater (Hollywood) vistatheaterhollywood.com (See “TICKETS”) |
| Screening of Make Me a Star (1932) starring Joan Blondell, Stuart Erwin, and Zasu Pitts. (35mm) Followed by Don’t Gamble with Strangers (1946) starring Kane Richmond, Bernadene Hayes, and Peter Cookson. (35mm) Apr. 30, 2026 – 7:30 pm New Beverly Cinema (on Beverly Blvd west of La Brea) event page |
friday, may 1, 2026
| TCM Classic Film Festival 2026 Apr. 30-May 3, 2026 Hollywood filmfestival.tcm.com (New to the TCMFF and interested in purchasing individual tickets rather than a pass? See ClassicFilmLA’s guide for attending on standby basis.) |
| Screening of Shanghai Express (1932) starring Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, and Warner Oland. (35mm) May 1, 2026 – 1:00 pm Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of Dark Passage (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. May 1, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Hitchcock’s Spellbound (1945) starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck. Q&A with Richard L. Edwards. May 1, 2026 – 5:00 pm Foodie Fridays, 6:00 pm pre-show, 7:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| “Janus Film Club” Public library screening of Kinuyo Tanaka’s Forever a Woman (aka The Eternal Breasts) (Japan, 1955) starring Yumeji Tsukioka. May 1, 2026 – 7:00 pm South Pasadena Public Library series page |
| Swing dance at Rusty’s Rhythm Club with Ashley Anne & The Carnations May 1, 2026 – 8:00 pm beginner class, 8:30 pm dance Elks Lodge (Playa Del Rey) event page |
SATURDAy, may 2, 2026
| TCM Classic Film Festival 2026 Apr. 30-May 3, 2026 Hollywood filmfestival.tcm.com (New to the TCMFF and interested in purchasing individual tickets rather than a pass? See ClassicFilmLA’s guide for attending on standby basis.) |
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. May 2, 2026 – 10:00 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| Screening of Dark Passage (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. May 2, 2026 – 12:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) starring Peter Lind Hayes, Mary Healy, and Hans Conried. May 2, 2026 – 1:00 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| Screening of The Best Bad Man (1925) starring Tom Mix and Clara Bow. Accompaniment by Cliff Retallick. May 2, 2026 – 2:00 pm The Autry in Griffith Park event page |
| “Theremin: The Very First Electronic Instrument” Free public library event with demonstration. The Theremin was featured in the scores for several classic films including Spellbound (1945) and The Lost Weekend (1945). May 2, 2026 – 2:00 pm Cypress Park Branch Library event page |
| Screening of The Long, Long Trailer (1954) starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Intro by Stan Taffel. May 2, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Rooftop screening of Roman Holiday (1953) starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Eddie Albert. (Note: The venue is a historic building which does not have an elevator.) May 2, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm screening The Montalbán Theatre (Hollywood) themontalban.com/rooftopevents |
| Esquires Big Band at the Cicada Club Big band music, dancing and fine dining. May 2, 2026 – 6:30 pm doors, 8:30 pm show Cicada Restaurant (DTLA) Calendar | Cicada Restaurant |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s High and Low (Japan, 1963) starring Toshirô Mifune, Kyoko Kagawa, and Tatsuya Nakadai. (35mm) May 2, 2026 – 7:00 pm David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| “Alex Mendham and his Orchestra: Art Deco Dance Series” aboard the Queen Mary May 2, 2026 – 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Queen Mary (Long Beach) event page |
SUNDAY, may 3, 2026
| TCM Classic Film Festival 2026 Apr. 30-May 3, 2026 Hollywood filmfestival.tcm.com (New to the TCMFF and interested in purchasing individual tickets rather than a pass? See ClassicFilmLA’s guide for attending on standby basis.) |
| “Guest Speaker Dennis Liff presents Movie History of the North Valley, Followed by Screening of Buster Keaton’s Three Ages” May 3, 2026 – 1:00 pm The Oakridge Estate (Northridge) theoakridgeestate.org |
| Screening of Escuela de vagabundos (Mexico, 1955) starring Pedro Infante and Miroslava. May 3, 2026 – 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm Fillmore Town Theatre (Fillmore) theater calendar |
| Screening of Midnight (1939) starring Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, and John Barrymore. Intro by Nate Wyckoff. May 3, 2026 – 2:00 pm preshow, 3:00 pm screening Palm Spring Cultural Center event page |
| “Hal Roach: The Early Years” hosted by Craig Calman May 3, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Dark Passage (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. May 3, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s Sanjuro (Japan, 1962) starring Toshirô Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Keiju Kobayashi. (35mm) May 3, 2026 – 6:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of La Perla (Mexico/US, 1947) starring Pedro Armendáriz and María Elena Marqués. (digital) May 3, 2026 – 7:00 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
MONDAY, may 4, 2026
| Screening of Dark Passage (1947) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. May 4, 2026 – 5:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Sweet Smell of Success (1957) starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis. May 4, 2026 – 7:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (DTLA) event page |
WEDNESDAY, may 6, 2026
| Adam Lee Morgan Jazz Orchestra at the Cicada Club Jazz music, dancing and fine dining. May 6, 2026 – 6:30 pm doors, 8:00 pm show Cicada Restaurant (DTLA) Calendar | Cicada Restaurant |
| “On Dangerous Ground, The Films of Ida Lupino Behind the Camera” Free screening of The Trouble with Angels (1966) starring Rosalind Russell and Hayley Mills. May 6, 2026 – 7:00 pm Armer Screening Room, CSU Northridge Cinematheque (CTVA) page |
THURSDAY, may 7, 2026
| Public library screening of Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves (Italy, 1948) starring Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola. May 7, 2026 – 1:30 pm Los Feliz Branch Library event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of Slightly Scarlet (1956) starring John Payne, Arlene Dahl, and Rhonda Fleming. May 7, 2026 – 7:30 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
FRIDAY, may 8, 2026
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of Hell Drivers (1957) starring Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom, and Peggy Cummins. May 8, 2026 – 10:00 am Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of Gunn (1967) starring Craig Stevens and Laura Devon. May 8, 2026 – 1:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of City Girl (1938) starring Phyllis Brooks, Ricardo Cortez, and Robert Wilcox. (35mm) May 8, 2026 – 4:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Kurosawa’s Red Beard (Japan, 1965) starring Toshirô Mifune and Yûzô Kayama. (35mm) May 8, 2026 – 7:00 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
SATURDAY, may 9, 2026
| “The L.A. County Vintage Postcard & Paper Show” Dealer event featuring postcards, photos, sheet music, movie memorabilia, and other paper ephemera. May 9-10, 2026 Arcadia Masonic Hall (Arcadia) postcardshows.com |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of Manhandled (1949) starring Dorothy Lamour, Dan Duryea, and Sterling Hayden. May 9, 2026 – 10:00 am Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of I Walked with a Zombie (1943) starring James Ellison, Frances Dee, and Tom Conway. Special guest Wyatt McCrea. May 9, 2026 – 1:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Broken Arrow (1950) starring James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, and Debra Paget. Intro and book signing by Dr. Angela Aleiss. May 9, 2026 – 1:30 pm The Autry in Griffith Park event page |
| Screening of His Girl Friday (1940) starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. May 9, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of The Mob (1951) starring Broderick Crawford, Betty Buehler, and Richard Kiley. (35mm) May 9, 2026 – 4:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) starring Joan Crawford and David Brian. Pre-screening book signing of Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face by Scott Eyman. May 9, 2026 – 6:30 pm book signing, 7:30 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of He Who Gets Slapped (1924) starring Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, and John Gilbert. Organ accompaniment by Mark Herman. May 9, 2026 – 8:00 pm Nathan Barr-Bandrika Studios (Tarzana) event page |
SUNday, MAY 10, 2026 (MOTHER’S DAY)
| “The L.A. County Vintage Postcard & Paper Show” Dealer event featuring postcards, photos, sheet music, movie memorabilia, and other paper ephemera. May 9-10, 2026 Arcadia Masonic Hall (Arcadia) postcardshows.com |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of Let Us Live (1939) starring Maureen O’Sullivan, Henry Fonda, and Ralph Bellamy. (35mm) May 10, 2026 – 10:00 am Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. May 10, 2026 – 11:00 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| Screening of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, and Tim Holt. May 10, 2026 – 1:00 pm Landmark Theatres Pasadena event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) starring Googie Withers, Jack Warner, and John McCallum. May 10, 2026 – 1:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Concert: “Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys” May 10, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Sing-a-long screening of The Sound of Music (1965) starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. (digital) May 10, 2026 – 3:00 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival Screening of No Way Out (1950) starring Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell, Stephen McNally, and Sidney Poitier. May 10, 2026 – 4:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s Flowing (Japan, 1956) starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, and Hideko Takamine. (35mm) Followed by Naruse’s Mother (Japan, 1952) starring Kinuyo Tanaka and Kyôko Kagawa. (35mm) May 10, 2026 – 7:30 pm Aero Theatre (Santa Monica) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
MONday, MAY 11, 2026
| Screening of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear (France/Italy, 1953) starring Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Vera Clouzot, and Peter van Eyck. (4K DCP) May 11, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of The Third Man (1949) starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. May 11, 2026 – 6:30 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (DTLA) event page |
| Screening of Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and Sterling Hayden. May 11, 2026 – 7:00 pm The Culver Theater (Culver City) event page |
WEDNESday, MAY 13, 2026
| “LABC Presents: The Horses Return to LABC!” Presentation by Sean Kleckner of the mounted unit of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. May 13, 2026 – 7:00 am The Los Angeles Breakfast Club Friendship Auditorium (Griffith Park) event page |
| Screening of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear (France/Italy, 1953) starring Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Vera Clouzot, and Peter van Eyck. (4K DCP) May 13, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, and Buddy Ebsen. May 13, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
| “Los Angeles Central Library: A History of Its Art and Architecture, a talk with author Stephen Gee” May 13, 2026 – 7:00 pm Philosophical Research Society (Los Feliz) event page |
| Screening of Sabrina (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden. May 13, 2026 – 7:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
THURSday, MAY 14, 2026
| Opening reception for new exhibit “More Than Love: The Life & Art of Natalie Wood” May 14, 2026 – 6:00 pm The Muckenthaler Cultural Center (Fullerton) event page |
| “¡Sergei Eisenstein México! Exotic Travelogues” May 14, 2026 – 7:00 pm Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of Night and the City (1950, British version) starring Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney. (35mm nitrate) May 14, 2026 – 7:30 pm David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
FRIday, MAY 15, 2026
| Screening of Chaplin shorts “Pay Day” (1922) and “Shoulder Arms” (1918). (35mm) May 15, 2026 – 1:00 pm Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear (France/Italy, 1953) starring Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Vera Clouzot, and Peter van Eyck. (4K DCP) May 15, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s Mother (Japan, 1952) starring Kinuyo Tanaka and Kyôko Kagawa. (35mm) May 15, 2026 – 4:00 pm Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Rooftop screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. (Note: The venue is a historic building which does not have an elevator.) May 15, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm screening The Montalbán Theatre (Hollywood) themontalban.com/rooftopevents |
| Screening of Powell and Pressburger film I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) starring Wendy Hiller and Roger Livesey. (DCP) May 15, 2026 – 7:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
sATURday, MAY 16, 2026
| Screening of Robin and Marian (1976) starring Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery, and Robert Shaw. (4K DCP) May 16, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Cover Girl (1944) starring Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, and Phil Silvers. Intro by Patricia Ward Kelly. May 16, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| “Annual McCrea Ranch Cowboy Cookout!” May 16, 2026 – 4:00 pm Joel and Frances McCrea Ranch (Thousand Oaks) Ranch Foundation events |
| Screening of The Mirror Crack’d (1980) starring Angela Lansbury, Geraldine Chaplin, Tony Curtis, Edward Fox, Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, and Elizabeth Taylor. Intro and book signing by Matthew Kennedy. May 16, 2026 – 5:00 pm pre-show, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Art Deco Society of Los Angeles’ Avalon Ball May 16, 2026 – 6:00 pm Avalon Casino Ballroom (Catalina) event page |
| Rooftop screening of Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. (Note: The venue is a historic building which does not have an elevator.) May 16, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm screening The Montalbán Theatre (Hollywood) themontalban.com/rooftopevents |
| Screening of Odd Man Out (1947) starring James Mason and Robert Newton. (DCP) May 16, 2026 – 7:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
sUNday, MAY 17, 2026
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. May 17, 2026 – 11:00 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| Screening of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) starring Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry, and Pomeroy Cannon. Intro by Randy Haberkamp. Organ accompaniment by Randy Woltz. May 17, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s Scattered Clouds (Japan, 1967) starring Yûzô Kayama, Yôko Tsukasa, and Yoshio Tsuchiya. (35mm) May 17, 2026 – 3:00 pm Aero Theatre (Santa Monica) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
| Screening of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, and Tim Holt. May 17, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Pool of London (1951) starring Bonar Colleano, Susan Shaw, and Renée Asherson. (DCP) May 17, 2026 – 6:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| “¡Sergei Eisenstein México! Idols Behind Altars” Accompaniment by DJ Spooky. May 17, 2026 – 7:30 pm Aero Theatre (Santa Monica) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
MONday, MAY 18, 2026
| Screening of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, and Tim Holt. May 18, 2026 – 12:30 pm, 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, and Paul Stewart. May 18, 2026 – 7:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (DTLA) event page |
| Screening of The Passionate Friends (1949) starring Ann Todd, Claude Rains, and Trevor Howard. (DCP) May 18, 2026 – 7:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
TUESday, MAY 19, 2026
| Screening of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, and Tim Holt. May 19, 2026 – 12:30 pm, 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, MAY 20, 2026
| Screening of Singin’ in the Rain (1952) starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. May 20, 2026 – 11:30 am, 7:30 pm Dos Lagos Luxury Cinemas (Corona) Lakewood Center Theatres (Lakewood) event page |
THURSday, MAY 21, 2026
| Screening of The Hidden Room (1949) starring Robert Newton and Sally Gray. (DCP) May 21, 2026 – 7:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
friday, MAY 22, 2026
| “Newhallywood Silent Film Festival” Save the date. Details to be announced. May 22-24, 2026 Santa Clarita santaclaritaarts.com/newhallywood |
saturday, MAY 23, 2026
| Tour of the Old California Historic Lighting & Home Decor factory with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. May 23, 2026 9:30 am (event page) 11:15 am (event page) Old California (Orange) |
| “Walking Tour of Hollywood Forever Cemetery” led by historian Karie Bible. May 23, 2026 – 10:00 am Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Hollywood) cemeterytour.com |
| “Newhallywood Silent Film Festival” Save the date. Details to be announced. May 22-24, 2026 Santa Clarita santaclaritaarts.com/newhallywood |
| Screening of The Yellow Balloon (1953) starring Andrew Ray, Kathleen Ryan, Kenneth More, and William Sylvester. (DCP) May 23, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Disney’s Cinderella (1950). May 23, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) starring Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford, and John Megna. May 23, 2026 – 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
sunday, MAY 24, 2026
| “Newhallywood Silent Film Festival” Save the date. Details to be announced. May 22-24, 2026 Santa Clarita santaclaritaarts.com/newhallywood |
| Screening of Bringing Up Baby (1938) starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. Intro by Matthew Kennedy. May 24, 2026 – 2:00 pm preshow, 3:00 pm screening Palm Spring Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Brighton Rock (1948) starring Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, and William Hartnell. (35mm) May 24, 2026 – 2:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Chaplin’s The Circus (1928) with organ accompaniment by Robert York. Intro by Stan Taffel. May 24, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Sing-a-long screening of The Sound of Music (1965) starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. May 24, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
| Screening of High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart. May 24, 2026 – 4:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Kurasawa’s Kagemusha (Japan, 1980) starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, and Kenichi Hagiwara. (35mm) May 24, 2026 – 6:30 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| Screening of Mikio Naruse’s Yearning (Japan, 1964) starring Hideko Takamine and Yûzô Kayama. (35mm) May 24, 2026 – 7:00 pm Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood) americancinematheque.com (Go to “Now Showing” then “Calendar”) |
MONday, MAY 25, 2026
| Screening of Grand Hotel (1932) starring Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, and Lionel Barrymore. Intro by Corey Roskin. May 25, 2026 – 5:00 pm preshow, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart. May 25, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
TUESday, MAY 26, 2026
| Screening of High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart. May 26, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, MAY 27, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of The Asphalt Jungle (1950) starring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, and Jean Hagen. May 27, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
| Screening of Hell Is a City (1960) starring John Crawford, Donald Pleasence, and Maxine Audley. (35mm) May 27, 2026 – 8:00 pm Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
FRIday, MAY 29, 2026
| “Hollywood Show” entertainment memorabilia event May 29-30, 2026 Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel event page |
| Monsterpalooza May 29-31, 2026 Pasadena Convention Center monsterpalooza.com |
| UCLA Festival of Preservation May 29-31, 2026 Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of The Seven Year Itch (1955) starring Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell. May 29, 2026 – 7:00 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
sATURday, MAY 30, 2026
| “Hollywood Show” entertainment memorabilia event May 29-30, 2026 Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Adventures of Casanova (1948) starring Arturo de Córdova and Lucille Bremer. (DCP) May 30, 2026 – 10:00 am Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Monsterpalooza Saturday presentations include “The Horror of Oz” hosted by Scott Essman and “Dracula & Frankenstein Turn 95!” by Julian David Stone with Antonia Carlotta. May 29-31, 2026 Pasadena Convention Center monsterpalooza.com/events |
| Screening of The Searchers (1956) starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, and Vera Miles. (70mm) May 30, 2026 – 11:00 am Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Lorna Doone (1922) starring Madge Bellamy and John Bowers. (DCP) May 30, 2026 – 11:55 am Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of Horse Feathers (1932) starring the Marx Brothers. Intro by Steven C. Smith. May 30, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. May 30, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). (70mm) May 30, 2026 – 3:00 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Merrily We Live (1938) starring Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne. (DCP) May 30, 2026 – 4:10 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of Daughter of Shanghai (1937) starring Anna May Wong, Philip Ahn, and Charles Bickford. (digital) May 30, 2026 – 4:30 pm Eagle Theatre (Eagle Rock) event page |
| Screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe. May 30, 2026 – 7:30 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of The Magnificent Matador (1955) starring Maureen O’Hara and Anthony Quinn. (DCP) May 30, 2026 – 7:30 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| “From Hell to Hollywood – Film Music’s First Golden Age and the Émigré Community” Concert by the Scott Dunn Orchestra. May 30, 2026 – 7:30 pm Bram Goldsmith Theater (Beverly Hills) event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Si muero antes de despertar (If I Should Die Before I Wake) (Argentina, 1952) starring Néstor Zavarce, Blanca del Prado, Homero Cárpena, and Floren Delbene. (DCP) May 30, 2026 – 9:25 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
sunday, MAY 31, 2026
| Monsterpalooza Sunday presentations include “Peter Lorre: Master of Menace” moderated by Karie Bible. May 29-31, 2026 Pasadena Convention Center monsterpalooza.com/events |
| Screening of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) starring Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, and Anthony Quinn. (70mm) May 31, 2026 – 11:00 am Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Trailin’ (1921) starring Tom Mix and Eva Novak. (35mm) May 31, 2026 – 11:00 am Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| “MOTA Day 2026” Annual event with free admission to Museums of the Arroyo: The Gamble House, Heritage Square, L.A. Police Museum, Lummis House, and Pasadena Museum of History. May 31, 2026 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Los Angeles and Pasadena museumsofthearroyo.com |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation “Lela Swift: Television Director” Free screening of The Web episode “Time for Hate” and Justice episode “House of Hatred.” May 31, 2026 – 12:25 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of Some Like It Hot (1959) starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. May 31, 2026 – 2:00 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
| Screening of Guys and Dolls (1955) starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine. May 31, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. May 31, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 5:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation “Touring California” Free screening of excerpts and shorts. May 31, 2026 – 3:40 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Eight Girls in a Boat (1934) starring Dorothy Wilson, Douglass Montgomery, and Kay Johnson. (35mm) May 31, 2026 – 4:55 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| Screening of West Side Story (1961) starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris. (70mm) May 31, 2026 – 6:00 pm Palm Spring Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) starring Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, and Charles Coburn. (DCP) May 31, 2026 – 6:30 pm David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of Pitfall (1948) starring Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, and Raymond Burr. (digital) May 31, 2026 – 7:40 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
| 2026 UCLA Festival of Preservation Free screening of The Other Love (1947) starring Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven, and Richard Conte. (DCP) May 31, 2026 – 9:35 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
MONday, JUNE 1, 2026
| Screening of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 1, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Some Like It Hot (1959) starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Intro by Vanessa Theme Ament. Jun. 1, 2026 – 5:00 pm preshow, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Some Like It Hot (1959) starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Jun. 1, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
| Screening of The Misfits (1961) starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clift. Jun. 1, 2026 – 7:00 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
FRIday, JUNE 5, 2026
| Swing dance at Rusty’s Rhythm Club Jun. 5, 2026 – 8:00 pm beginner class, 8:30 pm dance Elks Lodge (Playa Del Rey) Rhythm Club page |
SATURday, JUNE 6, 2026
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 “Orpheum Theatre Tour” Jun. 6, 2026 – 11:00 am (SOLD OUT), 5:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Orpheum Theatre (DTLA) Theatre Tours – LA Conservancy |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 Screening of Chaplin’s The Rink (1916) with organ accompaniment by Edward Torres. Followed by Modern Times (1936) starring Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard. (digital) Jun. 6, 2026 – 1:00 pm Orpheum Theatre (DTLA) 2026 Last Remaining Seats – LA Conservancy |
| Screening of Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, and Glenn Strange. Intro by Samantha Hale. Jun. 6, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray. Jun. 6, 2026 – 3:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 Screening of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Special guests Leonard Maltin and Natasha Gregson Wagner. (digital) Jun. 6, 2026 – 7:00 pm Orpheum Theatre (DTLA) 2026 Last Remaining Seats – LA Conservancy |
SUNday, JUNE 7, 2026
| Screening of The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray. Jun. 7, 2026 – 12:15 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) starring Lucille Ball and William Holden. Intro by Nate Wyckoff. Jun. 7, 2026 – 2:00 pm preshow, 3:00 pm screening Palm Spring Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of Mad Love (1935) starring Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, and Colin Clive. Intro by Julian David Stone. Jun. 7, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of The Mummy (1932) starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, and David Manners. Intro by Julian David Stone. Jun. 7, 2026 – 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
MONday, JUNE 8, 2026
| Screening of The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray. Jun. 8, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
TUESday, JUNE 9, 2026
| Screening of The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, and Fred MacMurray. Jun. 9, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, JUNE 10, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Spartacus (1960) starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, and Jean Simmons. Jun. 10, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
FRIday, JUNE 12, 2026
| Screening of Black Narcissus (1947) starring Deborah Kerr, Sabu, and David Farrar. Jun. 12, 2026 – 6:00 pm Studio Channel Islands (Camarillo) studiochannelislands.org/films |
SATURday, JUNE 13, 2026
| “Rods & Rails” classic car and motorcycle show Jun. 13, 2026 Southern California Railway Museum (Perris) event page |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 “Los Angeles Theatre Tour” Jun. 13, 2026 – 11:00 am (SOLD OUT), 5:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Los Angeles Theatre (DTLA) Theatre Tours – LA Conservancy |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 Sing-a-long screening of Mary Poppins (1964) starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Jun. 13, 2026 – 1:00 pm Los Angeles Theatre (DTLA) 2026 Last Remaining Seats – LA Conservancy |
| Screening of Splendor in the Grass (1961) starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 13, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 5:15 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| “49th Annual Ragtime Festival” Piano concert with Eve Elliot, Vincent Johnson, and John Reed-Torres. Jun. 13, 2026 – 2:30 & 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 Screening of L.A. Confidential (1997) starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, and Danny DeVito. Special guests James Ellroy and Bill Gallagher. (35mm) Jun. 13, 2026 – 7:00 pm Los Angeles Theatre (DTLA) 2026 Last Remaining Seats – LA Conservancy |
| “Campground Speaker Series: Documentary Screening ‘Our Hollywood Backyard’” Jun. 13, 2026 – 7:30 pm Malibu Creek State Park (Calabasas) event page |
Sunday, JUNE 14, 2026
| Screening of How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) starring Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lauren Bacall. Intro by Elisa Jordan. Jun. 14, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Splendor in the Grass (1961) starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 14, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 5:15 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
MONday, JUNE 15, 2026
| Screening of Splendor in the Grass (1961) starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 15, 2026 – 2:30 pm, 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, JUNE 17, 2026
| Screening of The Women (1939) starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell. Jun. 17, 2026 – 7:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
FRIday, JUNE 19, 2026 (JUNETEENTH)
| Screening of Flesh and the Devil (1926) starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. Intro and post-screening discussion by Rich Procter. Piano accompaniment by Lary Garf. Jun. 19, 2026 – 8:00 pm Sierra Madre Playhouse (Sierra Madre) event page |
SATURday, JUNE 20, 2026
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 “Million Dollar Theatre Tour” Jun. 20, 2026 – 11:00 am (SOLD OUT), 5:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Million Dollar Theatre (DTLA) Theatre Tours – LA Conservancy |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 Screening of 9 to 5 (1980) starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton. (digital) Jun. 20, 2026 – 1:00 pm Million Dollar Theatre (DLTA) 2026 Last Remaining Seats – LA Conservancy |
| “The Films of Georges Méliès” Hosted by Randy Haberkamp. Organ accompaniment by Randy Woltz. Jun. 20, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of Key Largo (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. Jun. 20, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Father of the Bride (1950) starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Taylor. Intro by Matthew Kennedy. Jun. 20, 2026 – 5:00 pm preshow, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
| Last Remaining Seats 2026 Screening of North by Northwest (1959) starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. Hosted by Christine Madrid French. (digital) Jun. 20, 2026 – 7:00 pm Million Dollar Theatre (DLTA) 2026 Last Remaining Seats – LA Conservancy |
| Screening of East of Eden (1955) starring Julie Harris, James Dean, and Raymond Massey. Intro by Randy Haberkamp. Jun. 20, 2026 – 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
SUNday, JUNE 21, 2026 (FATHER’S DAY)
| Screening of His Girl Friday (1940) starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy. Intro by Matthew Kennedy. Jun. 21, 2026 – 2:00 pm preshow, 3:00 pm screening Palm Spring Cultural Center event page |
| Screening of the 2018 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane production of the stage musical 42nd Street. Jun. 21, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
| Screening of Key Largo (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. Jun. 21, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
MONday, JUNE 22, 2026
| Screening of Key Largo (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. Jun. 22, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
TUESday, JUNE 23, 2026
| Screening of Key Largo (1948) starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. Jun. 23, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, JUNE 24, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) starring James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, The Dead End Kids, and Humphrey Bogart. Jun. 24, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
THURSday, JUNE 25, 2026
| “Timeless Melodies: Movie Musicals 1940s (Part 1)” Lecture by Larry Maurer. Jun. 25, 2026 – 1:30 pm Bowers Museum (Santa Ana) event page |
SATURday, JUNE 27, 2026
| Screening of Flesh and the Devil (1926) starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. Intro by Randy Haberkamp. Organ accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson. Jun. 27, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of West Side Story (1961) starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 27, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, and Peter Lorre. Intro by Steven C. Smith. Jun. 27, 2026 – 7:00 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| “60th Anniversary Screening: ABC-TV’s Dark Shadows” Screening of three episodes. Pre-screening book signing of Dark Shadows Noir: Classic Black and White Photography from the Dan Curtis Productions Archive edited by Jim Pierson. Post-screening Q&A with Pierson and David Selby. Jun. 27, 2026 – 7:30 pm Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum (Westwood) event page |
SUNday, JUNE 28, 2026
| Screening of Gone with the Wind (1939) starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. Jun. 28, 2026 – 2:30 pm Old Town Music Hall (El Segundo) event page |
| Screening of West Side Story (1961) starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 28, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
MONday, JUNE 29, 2026
| Screening of West Side Story (1961) starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jun. 29, 2026 – 7:15 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
SATURDAY, july 4, 2026 (INDEPENDENCE DAY)
| Screening The Big Sleep (1946) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Jul. 4, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Rooftop screening of Splendor in the Grass (1961) starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty. (Note: The venue is a historic building which does not have an elevator.) Jul. 4, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm screening The Montalbán Theatre (Hollywood) themontalban.com/rooftopevents |
SUNDAY, july 5, 2026
| Screening The Big Sleep (1946) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Jul. 5, 2026 – 12:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of Citizen Kane (1941) starring Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten. Jul. 5, 2026 – 4:00 pm Regal event page AMC Theatres, select locations event page |
MONDAY, july 6, 2026
| Screening The Big Sleep (1946) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Jul. 6, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
TUESDAY, july 7, 2026
| Screening The Big Sleep (1946) starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Jul. 7, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, july 8, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Sabrina (1954) starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden. Jul. 8, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
SUNday, july 12, 2026
| “America on the Move: A Route 66 Centennial Parade” Jul. 12, 2026 – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Petersen Automotive Museum (Wilshire & Fairfax) event page |
SATURday, july 18, 2026
| Screening of The Great Race (1965) starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jul. 18, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) starring Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, and Donna Reed. Intro by Matthew Kennedy. Jul. 18, 2026 – 5:00 pm preshow, 6:00 pm screening Palm Springs Cultural Center event page |
SUNday, july 19, 2026
| Screening of The Great Race (1965) starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jul. 19, 2026 – 4:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
MONDAY, july 20, 2026
| Screening of The Great Race (1965) starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood. Co-presented by the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Jul. 20, 2026 – 7:15 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, july 22, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Jul. 22, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
| Screening of Adam’s Rib (1949) starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Jul. 22, 2026 – 7:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
thursday, july 23, 2026
| “Timeless Melodies: Movie Musicals (Part 2)” Lecture by Larry Maurer. Jul. 23, 2026 – 1:30 pm Bowers Museum (Santa Ana) event page |
SATURday, july 25, 2026
| Screening of In a Lonely Place (1950) starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Jul. 25, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
| Screening of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) starring Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, and Richard Eyer. Jul. 25, 2026 – 7:00 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
SUNday, july 26, 2026
| Screening of In a Lonely Place (1950) starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Jul. 26, 2026 – 12:30 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
MONday, july 27, 2026
| Screening of In a Lonely Place (1950) starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Jul. 27, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
TUESDAy, july 28, 2026
| Screening of In a Lonely Place (1950) starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Jul. 28, 2026 – 7:45 pm The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, AUGUST 5, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955) starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Aug. 5, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
SATURday, AUGUST 8, 2026
| Screening of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, and John Carradine. Aug. 8, 2026 – 4:30 pm Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena) event page |
| “Boop’s Birthday Bash for a Cause” presented by Saturday Morning Cartoons United. Aug. 8, 2026 – 6:00 pm The Alex (Glendale) event page |
FRIday, AUGUST 14, 2026
| Screening of Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin (Soviet Union, 1925) with live string and vocal accompaniment composed by George Sarah. Aug. 14, 2026 – 8:00 pm Sierra Madre Playhouse (Sierra Madre) event page |
saturday, AUGUST 15, 2026
| Screening of Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin (Soviet Union, 1925) with live string and vocal accompaniment composed by George Sarah. Aug. 15, 2026 – 8:00 pm Sierra Madre Playhouse (Sierra Madre) event page |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) starring Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson, and Priscilla Lane. Aug. 19, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
SATURday, AUGUST 22, 2026
| Screening of The Wizard of Oz (1939) starring Judy Garland. Aug. 22, 2026 – 3:00 pm The Plaza Theatre (Palm Springs) event page |
THURSday, AUGUST 27, 2026
| “Timeless Melodies: ‘Over the Rainbow’ – Harold Arlen” Lecture by Larry Maurer. Aug. 27, 2026 – 1:30 pm Bowers Museum (Santa Ana) event page |
WEDNESday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of High Noon (1952) starring Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, and Grace Kelly. Sep. 2, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
THURSday, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
| Camp Hollywood Swing dance camp. Sep. 3-7, 2026 LAX Marriott camphollywood.net |
FRIday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
| “Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams” concert by the LA Phil Sep. 4, 2026 – 8:00 pm Hollywood Bowl event page |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
| “Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams” concert by the LA Phil Sep. 5, 2026 – 8:00 pm Hollywood Bowl event page |
SUNday, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
| “Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams” concert by the LA Phil Sep. 6, 2026 – 7:30 pm Hollywood Bowl event page |
SATURday, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
| “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long” Sep. 26, 2026 – 6:30 pm preshow, 8:00 pm screening Hollywood Bowl event page |
WEDNESday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
| “Classic Cinema Night at Cinegrill Theater” Screening of Casablanca (1942) starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Sep. 30, 2026 – 6:00 pm doors, 7:00 pm movie The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Hollywood) event page |
THURSday, OCTOBER 8, 2026
| Lone Pine Film Festival Presented by The Museum of Western Film History. Save the date. Oct. 8-11, 2026 Lone Pine (approx 3 hours north of LA) lonepinefilmfestival.org |
FRIDay, OCTOBER 9, 2026
| Lone Pine Film Festival Presented by The Museum of Western Film History. Save the date. Oct. 8-11, 2026 Lone Pine (approx 3 hours north of LA) lonepinefilmfestival.org |
SATURday, OCTOBER 10, 2026
| Lone Pine Film Festival Presented by The Museum of Western Film History. Save the date. Oct. 8-11, 2026 Lone Pine (approx 3 hours north of LA) lonepinefilmfestival.org |
SUNday, OCTOBER 11, 2026
| Lone Pine Film Festival Presented by The Museum of Western Film History. Save the date. Oct. 8-11, 2026 Lone Pine (approx 3 hours north of LA) lonepinefilmfestival.org |
TUESday, OCTOBER 13, 2026
| TCM Classic Cruise Oct. 13-18, 2026 Disney Wonder sailing from the Port of San Diego tcmcruise.com |
SATURday, OCTOBER 31, 2026 (HALLOWEEN)
| Screening of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) starring John Barrymore, Martha Mansfield, and Brandon Hurst. Organ accompaniment by Clark Wilson. (LA Phil subscribers only.) Oct. 31, 2026 – 3:00 pm Walt Disney Concert Hall (Bunker Hill) event page |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026
| “Timeless Melodies: Irving Berlin” Lecture by Larry Maurer. Nov. 19, 2026 – 1:30 pm Bowers Museum (Santa Ana) event page |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026
| Screening of The Maltese Falcon (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, and Peter Lorre. Dec. 6, 2026 – 4:00 pm AMC Theatres event page |