Film events

Fri., Feb. 6, 2015

“Couch Potato: A Classroom in the Gallery” Changing art films and videos daily. Free popcorn and soda, Today. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Building 6. Free. (509) 533-3710.

Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) Today-Feb. 14. The 17th annual Spokane International Film Festival is a small, selective offering of world-class films. These are the very best features, documentaries and shorts that have been made around the world during the past two years but have not yet been commercially released for wide distribution. Films will be shown at the Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main Ave., the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave., AMC River Park Square 20, 808 W. Main Ave., and the Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $125/festival pass; $8-$10/individual films; $5/student. (509) 720-7743.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Midnight showing of the classic cult movie. Saturday, Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 327-1050.

“Wildlike” Part of the Leonard Oakland Film Festival. A troubled but daring teenage girl meets up with a backpacker and they cross the Alaskan wilderness together. Saturday, 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Free. (509) 777-4605. Late Night Film No. 1 is “Unforgiven,” directed by and starring Clint Eastwood as a retired gunslinger William Munny who reluctantly takes on one last job. Saturday, 10 p.m., Whitworth University, Weyerhaeuser Hall Robinson Teaching Theatre, 300 W. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 777-4605.

Stage to Screen Film Series: “Treasure Island” Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre in London. Sunday, 2 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15; $45/Stage to Screen Series. (509) 227-7404.

Totally Tubular Tuesday Tuesday: “Moulin Rouge.” Show typically begins around 7 p.m.; call for exact time. Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland Ave. $2.50, free with $10 pre-show purchase at Bon Bon. (509) 327-1050.

Valentine Movie with Wine & Chocolate Pairing Come enjoy a night of chocolate, wine and the film “Chocolat.” Reservations requested. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Pilgrim’s Health Education Center, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival The Idaho Conservation League and Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness are bringing the festival to town for the fourth year in a row. This year’s films include: “Out on a Limb,” “Powder Pilgrimage,” “Backcountry Baker,” “From the Road,” “Afterglow,” “95 to Infinity,” “IRS Traverse,” “Sundog,” and “Higher.” Friday, 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 209 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $7. (208) 265-9565.

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