UPCOMING EVENTS
The Reel Mind Film Festival – May 20-29
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted – May 23-28
LIMITED RUN | Friday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 28 | Cult musician Swamp Dogg and housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty have turned their suburban LA home into an artistic haven. They journey through the turbulent music business, forming a special friendship transcending eras.
Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian – May 24-25
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 | Follows comedian Tom Dustin in Key West, featuring stand-up performances and his friendship with comedian Joe List, while exploring depression and alcohol through comedy and storytelling.
Dr. Strangelove – May 24 & Jun. 1
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE | Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, June 1 | BAFTA-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove: the explosively funny satire about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack.
Sanibel – May 30-June 1
LIMITED RUN | May 30 – June 1 | A quirky seashell-collecting community is transformed in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s impact on Southwest Florida in 2022. A documentary of human resilience and rebuilding, with stunning cinematography, a unique original score, and plenty of seashells.
Queens of Drama – May 31-June 1
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 | Pop diva Mimi Madamour’s career peaks in 2005 before spiraling downwards due to her tumultuous love affair with punk icon Billie Kohler, their passionate and rage-fueled relationship playing out on stage for half a century.
Futureworld – June 2
STAFF PICKS | Monday, June 2 at 7:30pm | Selected by Nacelle. Upon attempting to divulge a diabolical plot of the futuristic theme park, Futureworld, an ex-employee is dispatched after he tips off the reporter who exposed Westworld. The reporter and his ex-co-reporter investigate the situation.
Caregiving (Screening & Discussion) – June 3
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
Voice of In This Moment – June 4
CONCERT & FUNDRAISER | Wednesday June 4, 7-9pm | In This Moment presents Voice of In This Moment featuring Legendary Blues Musician Joe Beard, RPO Trumpeter Herb Smith & His Freedom Trio, and Master Storyteller Almeta Whitis.
The Birdcage – June 5 & 15
LITTLE CRAFT NIGHT: Thursday, June 5 | TRADITIONAL SCREENING: Sunday, June 15 | A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s conservative parents.
Purple Rain – June 7
SPECIAL SCREENING | Saturday, June 7 at 7:30pm | A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Friday the 13th Double Feature – June 13
SATURDAY NIGHT REWIND | Friday, June 13 at 6:30pm and 9:00pm | SNR returns on a Friday, with one of the most iconic slasher franchises of all time! Join us for the original 1980 film that started it all, on 35mm film, followed by 1984’s part four “The Final Chapter.” One discounted price for both, or individual tickets available.
A Goofy Movie – June 14 & 15
30TH ANNIVERSARY | FATHER’S DAY | Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 | See things “I 2 I” this Father’s Day weekend. When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives – June 16
95 YEARS OF THE LITTLE | Monday, June 16 at 7:30pm | Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.
Mocha Center: “The Watermelon Woman” – June 17
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts and member benefits do not apply to this event.
Rochester International Jazz Festival – June 20-28, 2025
An event taking place at The Little. | Ticketing not run by The Little, so Little discounts / member benefits do not apply to this event.
We Are Guardians – July 9 & 13
SPECIAL SCREENINGS | Wednesday, July 9 and Sunday, July 13 | In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, thousands of people are unlawfully invading protected lands, devastating centuries-old forests for resources and fast profits. Indigenous forest guardian Marçal Guajajara and Indigenous leader Puyr Tembé stand at the frontlines of this fight, risking their lives to protect their ancestral lands from relentless invasions and deforestation.
The Straight Story – July 16
A LYTTLE LYNCH | 35mm Film | Wednesday, July 16 at 7:30pm | Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed? David Lynch’s G-rated drama made for Disney!