Repertory Film

Published: Aug 22, 2007

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THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. Hairspray (1988, U.S., 92 min.) John Waters' playful paean to the teen-dance TV shows of his youth. Mon., Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes drink or snack.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. Casablanca (1942, U.S., 102 min.) Wed., Aug. 29, 7 p.m., $4.50-$9.25.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Casablanca (1942, U.S., 102 min.) Mon., Aug. 27, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.50.

THE ELLEN POWELL TIBERINO MEMORIAL MUSEUM 3819 Hamilton St., 215-386-3784, www.tiberinomuseum.com. Flicker Garden Weekly summertime screening of shorts, features, docs, music videos, video art and more. Wed., Aug. 29, 8 p.m., freewill donation.

FIREHOUSE BICYCLES 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue, 215-727-9692, www.firehousebicycles.com. Situationist Movie Night Thu., Aug. 30, 8 p.m., free.

FITLER SQUARE 23rd and Pine streets, www.phillycarshare.org. An Inconvenient Truth (2006, U.S., 100 min.) Al Gore's global warming warning. Wed., Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., free.

HISTORIC HEADHOUSE Second and Lombard streets, 215-413-3713, www.southstreet.com. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.K./U.S., 100 min.) "I'm just a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania!" This cult classic closes out the "Dancing and Movies Under the Stars" series. Before the screening, Society Hill Dance Academy instructors will teach everyone the Time Warp dance. Wed., Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., free.

INDEPENDENCE LIVING HISTORY CENTER 115 S. Third St., 215-629-4026, www.onceuponanation.org. 1776 (1972, U.S., 180 min.) Sing along to this musical about the making of the Declaration of Independence! Fri., Aug. 24, 7 p.m., $8-$12 includes a goody bag of props.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6555, www.ihousephilly.org. Pickup on South Street (1953, U.S., 80 min.) A purse snatcher named Skip gets more than he bargained for. Thu., Aug. 23, 8 p.m., free.

LIBERTIES WALK 1040 N. American St., www.myspace.com/libertieswalk. Best in Show (2000, U.S., 90 min.) Christopher Guest and company take on the world of dog shows with appropriate fun. Wed., Aug. 29, 8:30 p.m., free.

THE LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, www.mtairyvideolibrary.com. The Lives of Others (2006, Germany, 137 min.) A Stasi officer spies on a Socialist playwright and his actress girlfriend in 1984 East Germany. Fri.-Sat., Aug. 24-25, 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 26, 7 p.m., $5.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, www.norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Aug. 28, 9 p.m., free.

PENN'S LANDING Great Plaza, Columbus Boulevard and Market Street, www.pennslandingcorp.com. Curious George (2006, U.S., 86 min.) The Man in the Yellow Hat (Will Ferrell) must look after his pet monkey, George, who'd be great if he wasn't such a troublemaker. Thu., Aug. 23, dusk, free. Happy Feet (2006, Australia/U.S., 108 min.) Tagline of the week: Warning: May cause toe-tapping. Thu., Aug. 30, dusk, free.

SCHUYLKILL BANKS Bottom of the Walnut Street Bridge, 215-222-6030, www.schuylkillbanks.org. The Birds (1963, U.S., 119 min.) The Hitchcock thriller that made normally rational people terrified of chirpy little birdies. Thu., Aug. 23, 8:30 p.m., free.

SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER 215-222-4201, www.scribe.org. Street Movies! Too many outdoor films to list! Check the Web site for various locations. Runs through Aug. 30, free.

UHURU SOLIDARITY CENTER 3733 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-0919. Overturning the Culture of Violence (2007, U.S., 39 min.) This doc looks at the history of colonial violence, especially among African people. Mon., Aug. 27, 7 p.m., $5.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, www.woodenshoebooks.com. Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety (2006, U.S., 50 min.) This doc on the iffy marketing strategies of the pharmaceutical industry features interviews with journalists, medical professionals and more. Sat., Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., free.

 

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