First Friday Films
Watch the latest releases, from blockbusters to independent films, for free on our big screen the first Friday afternoon of the month. The films chosen are new, interesting, and difficult to get via Netflix. Snacks are available by donation, or bring your own.
Doors open at 2:45pm, film starts at 3pm
SPECIAL EVENT: "Samurai in the Oregon Sky" documentary and Q&A with director
In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita catapulted his seaplane off of a submarine, flew over the forests of southern Oregon, and conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the United States mainland during WWII. He never dreamed he would one day be invited back to the region, where he would begin a 35-year friendship with the people of a small Oregon town. Watch the 48-minute documentary film, and then learn all about its creation with a Q&A with the director, Ilana Sol-Pich.
Thursday, May 1, 6:00-7:30pm
2025
Friday, January 3, 2025: Thelma (PG-13)
Thelma Post is a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she soon embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her. Starring: June Squibb
*SPECIAL DATE* Friday, January 17, 2025: Selma (PG-13) in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
A historical drama about events in 1965, when an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminating with President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Friday, February 7, 2025: Twisters (PG-13)
Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies. Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, & Glen Powell.
*SPECIAL DATE* Friday, February 21, 2025: Ruby Bridges (PG) in honor of Black History Month
When six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time. Starring Penelope Ann Miller, Kevin Pollack, and Michael Beach.
Friday, March 7, 2025: Conclave (PG)
Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with one of the world's most secretive and ancient events -- participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. Starring: Ralph Fiennes & Stanley Tucci.
Friday, April 4, 2025: Wicked (PG)
The untold story of the witches of Oz, the film stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart.
Friday, May 2, 2025: Here (PG-13)
Starring Tom Hanks - A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life.
Friday, June 6, 2025: TBA
No film in July
Friday, August 1, 2025: TBA
Friday, September 5, 2025: TBA
Friday, October 3, 2025: TBA
Friday, November 7, 2025: TBA
No film in December
