The 9th annual Lebowski Fest includes two days of parties, bands, bowling, a screening of the movie, "The Big Lebowski," and a discussion with a professor of "Lebowski Studies."

Independent filmmakers, get your shorts and features ready! Submissions are now being accepted for the third annual Derby City Film Festival.

The Derby City Film Festival is set to take place February 18-20, 2011, and will feature independent films, which can be submitted between now through November 1. The film festival lineup will be announced around January 1, and the festival will take place in the Clifton Center.

Every Friday & Saturday, July 16-August 28 at 8pm (no matinees) All movies $5 or a Season Pass for only $42 ($3 per movie)! Full schedule will be posted to the Louisville Palace website very soon!

This Saturday beginning at 10 p.m., Baxter Avenue Theatres (1250 Bardstown Road) will launch its summer midnight movie series — the 150th such screening — with the "Indiana Jones" trilogy. An intermission follows both "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom." Yes, by the time "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is over, it'll probably be about 4 a.m. Which is fine. The first three Indiana Jones films are among my favorites.

This summer you can take your kids to the movies for free at the Great Escape Theaters in Clarksville and New Albany and Corydon Cinemas in Corydon.

Join us Fridays evenings in July to experience four enriching and inspiring movies that your family and friends can all enjoy under the stars of the summer sky. Refreshments provided. Activities begin at 7:00 PM. Feature presentation at 8:00 PM. Check out www.hopelouisville.net for more information. Friday, July 9—The Ten Commandments (animated) (PG) “Amaze your friends and families with a new animated movie of Moses and his journey.” Friday, July 16—Facing the Giants (PG) “It’s the inspiring movie of faith, football and fun…”

I know there are Louisvillians out there who claim that there is no reason for them to ever come to Indiana. As a former Louisville resident, I was called to Indiana by a much lower mortgage payment. But if the lower cost of living isn't enough to bring you to Southern Indiana, maybe these three weekend events will help you work up the courage to drive across a bridge:

Directed by Herb E. Smith, this 1984 film traces the evolution of the “hillbilly” image to explore how stereotypes are created, reinforced and used to rationalize exploitation. “Strangers and Kin” suggests how a people can embrace modernity without becoming strangers to their kin. Popcorn and soda will be provided. $4 for KHS members and $8 for all other patrons. Contact Mike Deetsch at 502-564-1792 for more information.

If you were driving down Bardstown Road last weekend and swore you saw a bunch of people watching a French-subtitled print of Ghostbusters

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Look into the life of those living with mental illness, some being from Louisville, through this documentary film by award-winning actor/ director /producer Joe Pantoliano which is an inspiring, hopeful and with a touch of humor look at mental illness and recovery. Post-show Q and A will be with actor/director Joe Pantaliano.The event will also be supported by the presence of Congressman John Yarmuth, Ramona Johnson, Dr. Rob Campbell and Phillip Winchell. Doors open at 6:00pm.Tickets to be booked in advance; call: 585-9444. Proceeds benefit Bridgehaven.