Summer Movie Series
2023-07-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-08-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mary Pickford Theatre, 36850 Pickfair St, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE), in partnership with the Mary Pickford Theatre, presents the return of the “Free Summer Kids Movie Series” happening every Friday at 11:00 a.m. starting Friday, June 16, 2023, thru Friday, August 4, 2023. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The film series offers free admission to see a different movie geared towards kids each Friday morning at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Downtown Cathedral City.
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission will be offering free water and a small popcorn for the first fifty kids at each event during the 8-week period. The cost for this participation is $450 from the FY 2022-2023 PACE Small Events Budget, which was approved by the City Council at the regular meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Seating is limited and residents can pick up the free Priority Line Passes one week in advance at the following location:

Cathedral City Public Library, 33520 Date Palm Drive

You may still attempt to go to the film series without a Priority Line Pass, but you will be placed in a standby line. Once the Priority Line Pass is empty, those waiting in the standby line will be admitted if seats are still available.
SUMMER SCHEDULE

6/16- The Bad Guys
6/23- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
6/30- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
7/7- Minions: The Rise of Gru
7/14- Tom & Jerry
7/21- Mummies
7/28- DC League of Super-Pets
8/4- Hotel Transylvania

Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano
2024-01-03 10:45 - 12:00 | Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Avenue, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
The Documentary Screening
Lalo Guerrero:
The Original Chicano
With a Special Appearance by Mark Guerrero
January 3rd, 10:45 a.m.
RSVP Required: 760-321-1548
Lalo Guerrero, known as the “Father of Chicano Music” was a composer, musician, and singer and won many awards including the “National Medal of the Arts”. Guerrero lived in Cathedral City for almost 30 years and was honored with a bronze sculpture in front of Cathedral City Hall.

8th Annual Cathedral City LGBT Days
2024-03-08 17:30 - 2024-03-10 14:00 | Downtown Cathedral City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
As California’s first Pride event of the year, the 8th annual Cathedral City LGBT Days presented by Agua Caliente Casinos again brings together numerous LGBTQ+ celebrities, artists, performers, media, community leaders, Coachella Valley residents and visitors for an unforgettable weekend of live entertainment, community engagement and fun activities from March 8th-10th, 2024.
Friday March 8th features the official Pride flag raising and lighting of City Hall beginning at 5:55PM. Doors open at 6:00PM for a 6:30PM community film screening of Mike Nichols’ classic The Birdcage under the stars at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater. In the film starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest and Calista Flockhart, 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 right-wing moralistic parents. The Birdcage screening is free to the public; register for film tickets here. Bars throughout Cathedral City will host LGBT Days specials following the screening and all weekend.
Saturday’s festivities include a headline comedy show starring River Butcher taking place at the Agave Caliente Terraza, the outdoor entertainment pavilion at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City. Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor, and writer Butcher’s first half-hour special “A Different Kind of Dude” debuted on Comedy Central’s YouTube channel and was called “a masterclass in culture war commentary” by Esquire.com. River recently wrote on the FX pilot “Belated,” previously wrote for “A League of Their Own,” and created/starred in/wrote the critically acclaimed and GLAAD award-nominated tv show “Take My Wife.” He’s also been on screen as non-binary standup comic Lindsay Brady on “Good Trouble,” Adam Conover’s sibling on “Adam Ruins Everything” or queer dinner guest Denim in the hit movie “Friendsgiving.” Butcher’s done standup all over the globe and the screen and was named one of Vanity Fair’s “Ten Comics to Watch” at Montreal’s Just For Laughs/Juste Pour Rire in 2017, just 6 years after doing his first standup open mic. He’s just recorded his first one-hour special in Portland, set to be released on YouTube this year. Get tickets here.
The weekend concludes on Sunday March 10th with the annual Bed Race and Parade of Beds in front of City Hall starting at 10:00AM, where thousands of well-wishers line up to cheer on teams running festively decorated beds down Avenue Lalo Guerrero, competing for prizes and local infamy; admission is free and open to the public. The Bed Race will be emceed by local talent and accompanied by live entertainment. After the Bed Race, Cathedral City LGBT Days will host a noon Champagne Sunday Brunch featuring top DJs, champagne, drink specials, exclusive vendors, and gourmet food trucks on hand for all attendees to close out the weekend in style.
“Cathedral City is always excited to celebrate our vibrant LGBTQ+ community with our annual weekend full of arts, culture, dynamic programming, and our popular Sunday Bed Race,” said Ryan Hunt, Communications & Events Manager for the City of Cathedral City. “Our community is valued and respected as a place that welcomes and embraces diversity, and LGBT Days is a shining example of this continued mission by our Communications & Events Department and city leadership.”
“Agua Caliente Casinos is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Cathedral City LGBT Days, a three-day event filled with entertainment, laughs, mingling, and of course, the infamous bed race,” shared Todd Berendji, Sr. Vice President and General Manager. “We’re excited to host the official Cathedral City LGBT Days comedy show on Saturday, featuring headline comedian River Butcher. We’ll also have a great Happy Hour in the Tequila Bar, leading up to the comedy show.”
Additional activities will be announced weekly, with information posted on official social media channels (@CathedralCityLGBTDays) and the official website. The event welcomes community participation and is currently accepting applications for the Bed Race and Parade, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and performing talent. Please apply here.
For the third year in a row, Cathedral City LGBT Days is produced by Soundskilz Productions, a national entertainment production agency headquartered in Temecula, CA.

Summer Movie Series 2024
2024-06-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Mary Pickford Theatre, 36850 Pickfair St, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE), in partnership with the Mary Pickford Theatre, presents the return of the “Free Summer Kids Movie Series” happening every Friday at 11:00 a.m. starting Friday, June 14, 2024, thru Friday, August 2, 2024. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. The film series offers free admission to see a different movie geared towards kids each Friday morning at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Downtown Cathedral City.
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission will be offering free water and a small popcorn for the first 100 kids at each event during the 8-week period. The cost for this participation is $800 from the FY 2023-2024 PACE Small Events Budget, which was approved by the City Council at the regular meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
200 free books will be available at every movie donated by the Read With Me Volunteer Programs. A book will also be read by the Cathedral City Library before every movie.
Seating is limited and residents can pick up the free passes at the door inside the Mary Pickford Theatre.
You may still attempt to go to the film series without a Priority Line Pass, but you will be placed in a standby line. Once the Priority Line Pass is empty, those waiting in the standby line will be admitted if seats are still available.
SUMMER SCHEDULE

6/14- Minions: The Rise of Gru
6/21- How to Train Your Dragon
6/28-Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
7/5- Sing 2
7/12- Trolls Band Together
7/19- The Bad Guys
7/26- Migration
8/2- Kung Fu Panda

9th Annual Cathedral City LGBT+ Days
2025-03-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-08 12:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Cathedral City, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
As California’s first Pride event of the year, the 9th annual Cathedral City LGBT+ Days presented by Agua Caliente Casinos again brings together numerous LGBTQ+ celebrities, artists, performers, media, community leaders, Coachella Valley residents, and visitors for an unforgettable weekend of live entertainment, community engagement and fun activities from March 7th-9th, 2025.

Friday, March 7 Pride Flag Raising at City Hall with Mayor and Council, followed by a free screening of “Some Like It Hot” at the City Amphitheater (BYOB). Evening features Miss Conception’s Sashay through the Desert Show and concludes with the LGBT+ Days Pride Drone Show.
Saturday, March 8 Daytime Pride Pool Party with DJ at CCBC Resort. Evening entertainment features Miss Conception’s Sashay through the Desert Show.
Sunday, March 9 Morning events begin with VIP Breakfast, followed by “Radio Ready” Performance, DJ Music and PS Flaggers, National Anthem, and the Parade of Beds and Bed Race. Afternoon highlights include the Cat City Drag Race Competition, Winners Circle and Awards, concluding with Tea Dance featuring DJ Aron and Beth Sacks.
Follow @CathedralCityLGBTDays for updates. Now accepting applications for participants, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers.

3rd Annual Down Syndrome International Film Festival
2025-03-21, 2025-03-22, 2025-03-23 | Mary Pickford Theatre, 36850 Pickfair St, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
Down Syndrome International Film Festival – A Celebration of Talent & Inclusion
Date: March 21, 2025
Location: The Filmmakers’ Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
Join us for a heartwarming and inspiring cinematic experience at the Down Syndrome International Film Festival, presented by The Filmmakers’ Gallery. This special event celebrates the talents of individuals with Down syndrome through a powerful selection of short films and features that highlight inclusion, creativity, and storytelling.
This festival, taking place on World Down Syndrome Day, aims to break barriers and showcase the incredible achievements of actors, filmmakers, and artists within the Down syndrome community. Enjoy a night of meaningful cinema, engaging discussions, and a shared appreciation for the beauty of diverse storytelling.
What to Expect:

Screenings of impactful films featuring talent with Down syndrome
Special guest appearances and filmmaker Q&A sessions
A community celebration of inclusivity and creativity

Tickets & More Info: Visit The Filmmakers’ Gallery to learn more and reserve your spot.

Let’s come together to celebrate the power of film in creating awareness, understanding, and inclusion.

Documentary Screening of Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano
2025-09-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Avenue, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano is an hour long documentary that celebrates the life and career of Lalo Guerrero, while documenting the contemporary history of Mexican Americans through his music. Taped interviews with Linda Ronstadt, Paul Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos, Ry Cooder, UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta, Cheech Marin and others, will describe the influence and impact of Lalo’s music from a personal and professional point of view.
Taped re-enactments and historic news footage illustrate the times he lived and the music he wrote. Lalo, himself, tells his story as no one else can – with insight and humor. Rare photographs from the Guerrero Family Trust and clips of both television and live performances complete the tapestry.
“Lalo is the first great Chicano musical artist, historian and social conscience of our community.” – Linda Ronstadt
A gift. A historian. A friend. Lalo Guerrero gave us a voice – para todos los Chicanos – that we never had before. He’s a national treasure.” – Edward James Olmos
Lalo simply states: “I only wrote about what I saw.” And what Lalo saw, wrote and sang about is Chicanos, Mexican Americans.

Spooktacular Movie Nights
2025-10-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 17:00 - 20:00 | Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
Come join in the fun at Spooktacular Movie Nights in the amphitheater. The fun starts at DUSK each Tuesday night during October with be seasonal family friendly films.

Movie Time at CCSC
2026-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Avenue, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
Come with your friends and enjoy an afternoon movie time and enjoy festive treats and immerse yourself in the magic of classic film. Popcorn and drinks provided. Sponsored by Bilhartz Desert Insurance Agency.

PSIFF Family Day
2026-01-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Mary Pickford Theatre, 36850 Pickfair St, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
COME JOIN THE FUN!
Get ready for a day of cinematic fun at our special Family Day event on Sunday, January 11th! Designed for film enthusiasts of all generations, Family Day features a delightful selection of family-friendly films at the Mary Pickford Theater, ensuring entertainment for both the young and the young at heart.
The excitement doesn’t stop there; head over to the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater for a vibrant array of activities including face painting, temporary tattoos, games & prizes, delicious bites from local food trucks, and much more. It’s the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones!

FREE MOVIES!
Tickets available at the box office at the Mary Pickford Theater on the day of show

ZOOTOPIA 2
Rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake arrives in Zootopia, and turns the animal metropolis upside down.

ARCO
Arco accidentally travels from a peaceful future back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. Along with his new friend, Iris, and her trusted robot, Mikki, Arco sets out on a quest home—but first must save our planet.

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey use their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they face their biggest enemy yet—an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

Free Summer Movie Series
2026-06-12 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-06-19 09:30 - 12:00 | Mary Pickford Theatre, 36850 Pickfair St, Cathedral City, CA, 92234, United States
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE), in partnership with the Mary Pickford Theatre, presents the return of the “Free Summer Kids Movie Series,” happening every Friday at 10:00 a.m. starting Friday, June 12, 2026, through Friday, July 31, 2026. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The film series offers free admission to a different kid-friendly movie each Friday morning at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Downtown Cathedral City. Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-seated basis.
The series arrives on the heels of a milestone year for the theatre, which marked 25 years of cinematic memories with a special three-day anniversary celebration in May 2026. The “Free Summer Kids Movie Series” continues that spirit of community connection, bringing families together for a summer of free movie mornings in the heart of downtown.
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission will offer a free small water and a junior popcorn for the first 100 people to arrive at each event during the 8-week period. Refreshments are sponsored by Dinner with Patsi, NAI Consulting, and Fomotor Engineering.
Free books will be available at every movie, donated by the Read With Me Volunteer Programs. A book will also be read by the Riverside County Library System before every movie.
Additionally, guests can enjoy a free ICEE upgrade on Kids Combo Packs at all Summer Series shows, with beverage support from Pepsi and ICEE.
Summer 2026 Schedule

June 12 – Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
June 19 – KPOP Demon Hunters
June 26 – How to Train Your Dragon
July 3 – The Garfield Movie
July 10 – The Wild Robot
July 17 – The Bad Guys 2
July 24 – Harold and the Purple Crayon
July 31 – Dog Man
