Special Events
The Metropolitan Opera: Arabella – Presented with the Des Moines Metro Opera
- Sat, Nov 22
Sat, Nov 22 @ 12:00 pm: Live in HD!
Director: Nicholas Carter Run Time: 252 min. Release Year: 2025 Language: German
Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production...
Wicked: For Good Pre-Screening Singalong – Presented with Des Moines Performing Arts
- Sun, Nov 23
Sun, Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm: Join us for a singalong and themed cocktails before the show!
Director: Jon M. Chu Run Time: 197 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode
You will be changed.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
- Tue, Nov 25
Director: John Hughes Run Time: 93 min. Release Year: 1987
Starring: Steve Martin, Dylan Baker, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean
What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.
It’s a Wonderful Life – Presented with the State Historical Society of Iowa
- Thu, Dec 11
Thu, Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm: Special post-screening discussion with State Curator Hanna Howard
Director: Frank Capra Run Time: 130 min. Release Year: 1946
Starring: James Stewart, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
- Thu, Dec 11
Director: Lee Harry Run Time: 88 min. Release Year: 1987
Starring: Eric Freeman, James Newman, Elizabeth Kaitan, Jean Miller, Darrel Guilbeau
The nightmare is about to begin... AGAIN!
Die Hard with Audience Interaction
- Tue, Dec 16
Director: John McTiernan Run Time: 131 min. Release Year: 1988
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson
Forty stories. Twelve terrorists. One cop.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
- Thu, Dec 18
Director: Nicholas Webster Run Time: 81 min. Release Year: 1964
Starring: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles
Santa brings Christmas fun to Mars!
Elf: Buddy’s Sing & Cheer Along Edition
- Sat, Dec 20
Director: Jon Favreau Run Time: 97 min. Release Year: 2003
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen
This holiday, discover your inner elf.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Sun, Dec 21
- Wed, Dec 24
Director: Brian Henson Run Time: 85 min. Release Year: 1992
Starring: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his...
Hundreds of Beavers – A Northwoods Christmas
- Mon, Dec 22
Director: Mike Cheslik Run Time: 108 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Wes Tank, Olivia Graves, Doug Mancheski, Luis Rico
Possibly thousands.