Events for Monday, January 20, 2025

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend.

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Why spend Inauguration Night at home when you could be in the company of friends? Join the the Bay Area Book Festival for a screening of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Connie Field's new documentary, "Democracy Noir. " Hailed as "a rallying cry for defending democratic principles worldwide," the film follows three Hungarian women—a journalist, a nurse, and an opposition politician—as they fight in different ways to expose corruption and lies in Viktor Orbán's Hungary. The film makes astute parallels between Orbán's and Donald Trump's mutual pursuit of autocracy, and is ultimately a reminder of the power of the people in preserving democracy. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with director and producer Connie Field, Heyday publisher Steve Wasserman, National Book Award finalist Arlie Hochschild (author of, most recently, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right, a New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year); Mark Danner, former staff writer for The New Yorker, and other guests. Come out for food, drinks, books, and camaraderie! Doors open at 5 pm, and the screening starts at 5:30.

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

Join us at the New Parkway Theater mezzanine for a free, all-ages open mic night every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 7:30-9:30 pm. Hosted by DJ Kev, performers can sign up to sing, read poetry or stories, do stand-up comedy, and more! Spectators are welcome.

In 1950s Mexico City, an American immigrant in his late forties leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student stirs the man into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.