Mean Girls
Event Title: Mean Girls. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Smokey & the Bandit
Event Title: Smokey & the Bandit. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. The Third Man
co-presented by the German American Heritage Center; a screening in the "Lost Years of German Cinema" series; with a Q&A following; $15; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Event Title: The Third Man. Venue: The Last Picture House.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Last Picture House.
For more info visit gahc.org. The Hunger Games
Event Title: The Hunger Games. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. 9 to 5
Event Title: 9 to 5. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Friday, September 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Mean Girls
Event Title: Mean Girls. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Friday, September 4, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Knit-Flix
we will show a documentary while we work on individual projects; bring your own yarn and supplies or use some of ours; if you don't want to craft, you are still welcome to come enjoy the movie; coffee and light refreshments will be provided; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Knit-Flix. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Cars
Event Title: Cars. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. 9 to 5
Event Title: 9 to 5. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Mean Girls
Event Title: Mean Girls. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Cars
Event Title: Cars. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. 9 to 5
Event Title: 9 to 5. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Mean Girls
Event Title: Mean Girls. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 6, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. 9 to 5
Event Title: 9 to 5. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Monday, September 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Mean Girls
Event Title: Mean Girls. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Monday, September 7, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Cars
Event Title: Cars. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. A Foreign Affair
co-presented by the German American Heritage Center; a screening in the "Lost Years of German Cinema" series; with a Q&A following; $15; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Event Title: A Foreign Affair. Venue: The Last Picture House.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Last Picture House.
For more info visit gahc.org. MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments - Sting of Death
Event Title: MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments - Sting of Death. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Afternoon Classics
for those who enjoy movies from the 1930s to 1960s; we will watch classic movies featuring your favorite movie stars; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Afternoon Classics. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Cars
Event Title: Cars. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michel Gondry's Oscar-winning fantasy romance shown in the Folosofia series, hosted by Deke Gould; featuring a philosophical discussion on the reading selection: Epictetus' “The Enchiridion, or The Handbook”; free; for information, call 309-200-0978.
Event Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Venue: Rozz-Tox.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Rozz-Tox.
For more info visit www.rozztox.com. World Trade Center
Event Title: World Trade Center. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Friday, September 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. World Trade Center
Event Title: World Trade Center. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Twister
Event Title: Twister. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments - Sting of Death
Event Title: MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments - Sting of Death. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Cars
Event Title: Cars. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Twister
Event Title: Twister. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Monday, September 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Cars
Event Title: Cars. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 5: International Harvester
we look at the Farmall tractor’s contribution to our city’s past; see a 1930s video of all the McCormick Deering Farmall tractor's built by International Harvester, then review the complicated history of the IH Company, and, finally, take a nostalgic trip through the Farmall plant before it was torn down; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 5: International Harvester. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Germany, Year Zero
co-presented by the German American Heritage Center; a screening in the "Lost Years of German Cinema" series; with a Q&A following; $15; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Event Title: Germany, Year Zero. Venue: The Last Picture House.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Last Picture House.
For more info visit gahc.org. Twister
Event Title: Twister. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Downtown Movie Club
this month's selection is a popular biopic about the life of Michael Jackson; light refreshments will be provided; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Downtown Movie Club. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Transformers: The Movie
Event Title: Transformers: The Movie. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Mean Girls
Event Title: Mean Girls. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. The Greatest Game Ever Played
Event Title: The Greatest Game Ever Played. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Transformers: The Movie
Event Title: Transformers: The Movie. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. The Greatest Game Ever Played
Event Title: The Greatest Game Ever Played. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Transformers: The Movie
Event Title: Transformers: The Movie. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Transformers: The Movie
Event Title: Transformers: The Movie. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. The Greatest Game Ever Played
Event Title: The Greatest Game Ever Played. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Recent Releases
enjoy movies fresh from the theater with free snacks and drinks; movies are announced one week from the date of the movie; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Recent Releases. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. One, Two, Three
co-presented by the German American Heritage Center; a screening in the "Lost Years of German Cinema" series; with a Q&A following; $15; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Event Title: One, Two, Three. Venue: The Last Picture House.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Last Picture House.
For more info visit gahc.org. The Greatest Game Ever Played
Event Title: The Greatest Game Ever Played. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Hedwig and the Angry Inch Screening and Q&A with John Cameron Mitchell
at 7 & 9:40pm; MMitchell is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. In 2001, he adapted his off-Broadway rock n’ roll musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch into a feature film, establishing him as a cult and pop-culture icon; $20-25; for information, call 319-335-1160.
Event Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Screening and Q&A with John Cameron Mitchell. Venue: Hancher Auditorium.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Hancher Auditorium.
For more info visit hancher.uiowa.edu. Hedwig and the Angry Inch Screening and Q&A with John Cameron Mitchell
at 7 & 9:40pm; MMitchell is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. In 2001, he adapted his off-Broadway rock n’ roll musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch into a feature film, establishing him as a cult and pop-culture icon; $20-25; for information, call 319-335-1160.
Event Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Screening and Q&A with John Cameron Mitchell. Venue: Hancher Auditorium.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:40 PM – 11:40 PM.
Hancher Auditorium.
For more info visit hancher.uiowa.edu. The Greatest Game Ever Played
Event Title: The Greatest Game Ever Played. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Footloose
Event Title: Footloose. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Remember the Titans
Event Title: Remember the Titans. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Footloose
Event Title: Footloose. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Miranda July in Conversation with Melissa Febos
July is a filmmaker, artist, and writer—a description that deeply undersells her place in the zeitgeist; $10-35; for information, call 319-335-1160.
Event Title: Miranda July in Conversation with Melissa Febos. Venue: Englert Theatre.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Englert Theatre.
For more info visit hancher.uiowa.edu. Remember the Titans
Event Title: Remember the Titans. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Footloose
Event Title: Footloose. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Footloose
Event Title: Footloose. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Remember the Titans
Event Title: Remember the Titans. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. Footloose
Event Title: Footloose. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. The Lost One
co-presented by the German American Heritage Center; a screening in the "Lost Years of German Cinema" series; with a Q&A following; $15; for information, call 563-322-8844.
Event Title: The Lost One. Venue: The Last Picture House.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Last Picture House.
For more info visit gahc.org. Remember the Titans
Event Title: Remember the Titans. Venue: Aledo Opera House.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Aledo Opera House.
For more info visit aledooperahouse.com. I Know What You Did Last Summer
screening in the annual Fright Film Fest; $5 includes one box of popcorn; for information, call 309-342-2299.
Event Title: I Know What You Did Last Summer. Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. Knit-Flix
we will show a documentary while we work on individual projects; bring your own yarn and supplies or use some of ours; if you don't want to craft, you are still welcome to come enjoy the movie; coffee and light refreshments will be provided; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Knit-Flix. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Tuesday Cinema
join us for a popular movie recently released to DVD, rated PG, PG-13, or R; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Tuesday Cinema. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 6: Along Comes Ford
we’ll look at that complicated history, which includes price-point, invention, and a serious feud with Harry Ferguson; then we will see what happened to the Ford tractor and why Ford doesn’t make them any more; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 6: Along Comes Ford. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Afternoon Classics
for those who enjoy movies from the 1930s to 1960s; we will watch classic movies featuring your favorite movie stars; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Afternoon Classics. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Misery
screening in the annual Fright Film Fest; $5 includes one box of popcorn; for information, call 309-342-2299.
Event Title: Misery. Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. Downtown Movie Club
this month's selection is a 2026 murder mystery that will make you say "Baa!" instead of "Ahh!"; light refreshments will be provided; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: Downtown Movie Club. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Backrooms
screening in the annual Fright Film Fest; $5 includes one box of popcorn; for information, call 309-342-2299.
Event Title: Backrooms. Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. Obsession
screening in the annual Fright Film Fest; $5 includes one box of popcorn; for information, call 309-342-2299.
Event Title: Obsession. Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. Recent Releases
enjoy movies fresh from the theater with free snacks and drinks; movies are announced one week from the date of the movie; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Recent Releases. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. The Conjuring
screening in the annual Fright Film Fest; $5 includes one box of popcorn; for information, call 309-342-2299.
Event Title: The Conjuring. Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
screening of the musical cult classic, with a 10:45pm costume contest and the movie starting at midnight; $18-110; for information, call 309-342-2299.
Event Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Venue: Orpheum Theatre.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:45 PM – Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00 AM.
Orpheum Theatre.
For more info visit www.galesburgorpheum.org. The Union Stockyards: A Chicago Stories Documentary
experience the sights, sounds, and awful smells of the Union Stockyards and the complex of meat factories next to it, known as Packingtown; viewer discretion advised; free; for information, call 309-732-7323.
Event Title: The Union Stockyards: A Chicago Stories Documentary. Venue: Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library.
For more info visit www.rockislandlibrary.org. Tuesday Cinema
join us for a popular movie recently released to DVD, rated PG, PG-13, or R; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Tuesday Cinema. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Afternoon Classics
for those who enjoy movies from the 1930s to 1960s; we will watch classic movies featuring your favorite movie stars; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Afternoon Classics. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Knit-Flix
we will show a documentary while we work on individual projects; bring your own yarn and supplies or use some of ours; if you don't want to craft, you are still welcome to come enjoy the movie; coffee and light refreshments will be provided; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Knit-Flix. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Recent Releases
enjoy movies fresh from the theater with free snacks and drinks; movies are announced one week from the date of the movie; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Recent Releases. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com. Tuesday Cinema
join us for a popular movie recently released to DVD, rated PG, PG-13, or R; free; for information, call 563-326-7832.
Event Title: Tuesday Cinema. Venue: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch.
For more info visit www.davenportlibrary.com.