Free Family Movies, Music, Farmers Market Offered at Shaker Square Weekend

Several cultural events celebrating film and music are taking place in August and September. Cleveland Neighborhood Progress is hosting a free Kids' Movie Night featuring “Minions” and live music performances at Shaker Square, alongside a farmers market. The Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria will hold its inaugural Carpinteria Film Festival from September 5-7, showcasing short films across various genres to honor local filmmakers. Glasgow Cathedral Festival will screen Fritz Lang’s restored 1927 sci-fi classic "Metropolis" with a live score performed by sisters Linda and Irene Buckley, blending historic architecture with cinematic art. In San Diego, a free screening of an internationally awarded film about Sebastião Salgado's photography is planned, featuring a discussion around a fire pit. Additionally, a lecture in San Francisco will explore the transformation of movie discovery in the digital age, discussing the challenges and opportunities of finding films today.