Film events
“Penguins of Madagascar” Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization the North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it. Free family movie; donations accepted to support the Kroc Scholarship Fund. Doors open at 2 p.m. Rated PG. Today, 2:30 p.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-1865.
“Black or White” Drama plays on – and off of – racial stereotypes, with Kevin Costner as a griefstruck widower left to raise his granddaughter on his own. The paternal grandmother – Octavia Spencer – fights for custody. Running time: 2:01. Rated PG-13. Today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. (208) 263-9191.
“OR7 - The Journey” Friday and Saturday. Documentary about OR-7, a gray wolf collared in Oregon and eventually dispersed from his pack. This film tells the story not only of OR-7, but of the wolf as a species in America. Meet film director Clemens Schenk and local wildlife-conflict experts who are engaged in wolf co – existence issues in and around Spokane. Today, 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $7.50. (800) 325-SEAT.
“The Long Night” Documentary about the commercial sexual exploitation of children in our area. Set in Seattle, the film is by Tim Matsui and MediaStorm. 75 minutes, followed by a panel discussion. Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Whitworth University, Robinson Teaching Theater, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 343-5091.
“Climate Refugees” Documentary examines mass migration caused by climatically induced environmental disasters. Such disasters result from incremental and rapid ecological change, resulting in increased droughts, desertification, sea level rise and the more frequent occurrence of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, cyclones, fires, mass flooding and tornadoes. Monday, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-4127.
“Mountain Patrol Kekexili” Chinese Movie Night with a brief introduction prior to the showing by the visiting South China University of Technology instructor. The audience will have the opportunity to discuss the film and its cultural significance at its conclusion with our visiting instructor who is a specialist in Chinese cinema and film culture. The film tells the story of The Tibetan Mountain Patrol, a self-sponsored outcast regimen established to eliminate illegal slaughtering of endangered Tibetan antelopes by impoverished local and out-of-province peasants. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. Free. (208) 882-4127.
“Still Alice” Thursday-April 12. Alice Howland was a renowned linguistics professor happily married with three grown children. All that begins to change when she strangely starts to forget words and then more. When her doctor diagnoses her with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, Alice and her family’s lives face a harrowing challenge as this terminal degenerative neurological ailment slowly progresses to an inevitable conclusion they all dread. Along the way, Alice struggles to not only to fight the inner decay, but to make the most of her remaining time to find the love and peace to make simply living worthwhile. Starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore. Rated: PG-13. Thursday-Friday at 8 p.m., April 11 at 5:15 and 8 p.m. and April 12 4:15 and 7 p.m. Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow. $6/adults $3/kids age 12 and younger. (208) 882-4127.
Spokane Film Society Come watch some great film, meet some cool people and talk about interesting ideas as they relate to film. Drink and food specials. Thursday, 9 p.m., Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $5. (509) 327-1050.
Looking ahead
“Before Sunrise” Presented by the North Idaho College Film Club. Friday, 6 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Library, Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 292-4637.
“DamNation” Film screening and discussion of this documentary about America’s growing movement to restore healthy rivers through the removal of costly, outdated dams. Produced by Patagonia and hosted by the Idaho Conservation League and Idaho Rivers United, the evening includes a post-film discussion on Idaho’s existing dams and the proposals to build more. The evening includes a no-host beer and wine bar. Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m., 102 S. Euclid Ave., Sandpoint. $8. (208) 265-9565.