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Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history. (R, 171 min.)
Big Screen Classics 2026 is sponsored by Hotel Vandivort.

Bleak Week Lineup
June 3: Farewell My Concubine (1993)
June 4: Scarecrow (1973)
June 5: Planet of the Apes (1968)

Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair'

Cheng Dieyi (Leslie Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang Fengyi) grow up enduring the harsh training of the Peking Opera Academy, where instructors regularly beat the students to instill in them the discipline needed to master the complex physical and vocal techniques of this ancient art. As the two boys mature, they develop complementary talents: Dieyi, with his fine, delicate features, assumes the female roles while Xiaolou plays masculine warlords. Their dramatic identities become real for Dieyi when he falls in love with Xiaolou, who fails to fully reciprocate his affections and marries a courtesan, Juxian (Gong Li), creating a dangerous, jealousy-filled romantic triangle.

Hailed as a “cultural achievement” (The New York Times) and widely considered one of the most important motion pictures ever made, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE is a “gorgeous, intoxicating epic” (Los Angeles Times) that is both “visually spectacular” and “sumptuous in every respect” (Time Out). Spanning 50 years from the early 20th century to the tumultuous Cultural Revolution, Chen Kaige's passionate, exquisitely shot film captures the vast historical scope of a changing country while revealing the intimate and touching details of a unique, tender, heartrending love story. Based on the bestselling novel by Lillian Lee, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Films in Global History” by TIME Magazine, was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and remains the only Chinese-language film to ever win the Palme d’Or. [Film Movement]

Starring: Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, Gong Li, Ge You
Director: Chen Kaige
Language: Mandarin
Genre: Drama, Epic, History

An ex-con drifter with a penchant for brawling is amused by a homeless ex-sailor, so they partner up as they head east together. (R, 112 min.)

Bleak Week 2026 at Moxie Cinema
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair'

Oscar-winning superstars Gene Hackman and Al Pacino star as two born losers—one a gruff ex-con who dreams of owning his own carwash and the other, a clowning, likable ex-seaman.
Just out of jail after serving time on an assault rap, Max (Gene Hackman) is headed for Pittsburgh to open a deluxe car wash. Back from five years at sea, Lion (Al Pacino) wants to hit Detroit and visit the child he's never seen. The dreams may not be glorious, but you'll want Max and Lion to fulfill them, because Scarecrow, co-winner of the 1973 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize, has a heart as big as its cross-country journey.
Its hard-luck drifters drift permanently into our souls. This is due to teamwork of a high order: the moving performances of Hackman and Pacino, the sensitive direction of Jerry Schatzberg and the glowing landscape cinematography of Vilmos Zsigmond. Hit the road with these two. You'll find the trip unforgettable. [Warner Bros]

Starring: Gene Hackman, Al Pacino
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Genre: Drama

After being kept in hypersleep during a long expedition into deep space, an astronaut crew crash-lands in the 40th century on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved. (G, 110 min.)

Bleak Week Lineup
June 3: Farewell My Concubine (1993)
June 4: Scarecrow (1973)
June 5: Planet of the Apes (1968)
Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair'

Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (McDowall). [20th Century Fox]

Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Dianne Stanley, , Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner, Lou Wagner, Woodrow Parfrey, Jeff Burton
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

The 20th Annual GLOW presented by Ozark Chevrolet to benefit Children’s Smile Center is slated for Friday, June 19, 2026, beginning at approximately 8:45 p.m. at the Finley River Park in downtown Ozark. The 20th Annual GLOW presented by Ozark Chevrolet is held inside the grounds of the Sertoma Duck Race Festival and is free to the public.

Several hot air balloons will inflate just after dark, providing an amazing light display against the night sky. Balloons are tethered to the ground and do not take flight so attendees can enjoy a 60-to-90-minute light show, pending weather and wind speeds. All attendees have the opportunity to see the very large and exquisite balloons close up, visit with the pilots and get in the basket to help keep the balloons inflated.

The 20th Annual GLOW presented by Ozark Chevrolet is part of the two-day Sertoma Duck Race Festival June 19-20, with several activities taking place besides the GLOW on Friday evening, including live music in an entertainment area, food and drink booths, small business vendor booths, and a kids’ zone with various carnival-type attractions for families to enjoy. For more information about these activities, please visit 4csertoma.com. There are costs associated with many of these activities, including a $10 parking fee. There is no admission charge for the 20th Annual GLOW presented by Ozark Chevrolet or the Sertoma Duck Race Festival.

The East Town Dreams District will present a Juneteenth celebration of freedom: "Rooted in Wisdom.....Rising in Excellence;" featuring live music with Tone Loc, food, and games. The event will be held Friday, June 19 from 6 to 9 pm and Saturday, June 20 from 8 am to 10 pm at Hope Park in Joplin.

The East Town Dreams District will present a Juneteenth celebration of freedom: "Rooted in Wisdom.....Rising in Excellence;" featuring live music with Tone Loc, food, and games. The event will be held Friday, June 19 from 6 to 9 pm and Saturday, June 20 from 8 am to 10 pm at Hope Park in Joplin.

🎉 Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the 𝐒𝐆𝐅 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Enjoy a day filled with live music, great food, family-friendly activities, and uplifting energy for all ages. This free event is open to everyone & offers a chance to come together, connect, and celebrate.

📍Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St.
📅 Saturday, June 20
⌚ 11 AM to 4 PM

Hosted by Community Partnership of the Ozarks, the City of Springfield, and the NAACP. Learn more about CPO at www.cpozarks.org