FILM
Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St., Zelienople, hosts Silent Film Fest 5 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. The Friday and Saturday films will feature live piano accompaniment, just as was done at the theater when it opened in 1914. On Sunday, the films will be accompanied by musical soundtracks. The films will pay tribute to the masters of physical comedy, Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton, including “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” “Grandma's Boy” and “The General,” among other movies. Prepaid ticket orders will be taken through today. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door. Tickets are $7. Call 724-742-0400; visit www.thestrand theater.org.
An Indian film series is being hosted by the Maridon Museum, 322 N. McKean St. “Water” will be shown at 6 p.m. May 12, as presented by Ken Harris from Slippery Rock University. Reservations are required. Call 724-282-0123.
<B>Tuesdays@2</B> will show “Life as We Know It” at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Kean Theatre at St. Barnabas, Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road, Gibsonia. At the same site, <B>Wednesdays@1</B> will show “You Again” at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is free to both, but donations are accepted to benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Call 724-444-6288.<B>Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts</B> at Lincoln Hall, 92 S. Palmer St., Foxburg, continues its oil and gas film series with “Three Kings” on May 5 and “There Will Be Blood” on June 2. Admission is $5. Call 412-867-1816.
<B>Rangos Omnimax Theater</B> at the Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Ave., North Side, is showing “Tornado Alley,” “Hubble” and the children’s film “Animalopolis.” Omnimax is not recommended for children younger than 3. Tickets for most shows are $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and children. Call 412-237-3400 for show times and admission.