Aug. 16-23, 2006

Standing on Common Ground Proceeds from this documentary screening benefit a Hurricane Katrina relief fund. Director Evan Allen-Gessessee and guest speaker Malik Rahim will conduct a Q&A about their firsthand witnessing of the New Orleans disaster zone. (NR) Neptune Theater, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 206-781-5755. $10-$15. 7 p.m. Wed. Aug. 16.

Stooges-A-Poppin'! The GI continues its retrospective of the slapstick antics of the famously abusive, eye-poking, face-slapping comedians of rage and infantile regression. Short works are expected to include Hot Scots, Movie Maniacs,and Slippery Silks. (NR) Grand Illusion, 1403 N.E. 50th St., 206-523-3935. $5-$7.50. 11 p.m. Fri. Aug. 18-Sat. Aug. 19; also 12:30 p.m. Sat. July 19-Sun. July 20.

To Sir, With Love Better remembered as a song than a movie, this 1967 classroom drama was the Dangerous Minds of its day (or the Stand and Deliver for that matter, or Up the Down Staircase). Sidney Poitier stars as an idealistic substitute teacher presiding over a motley group of east London kids. Initially he's at odds with his pupils; then he begins to question his intention to leave as he gets to know them better. The girl known as Babs is played by teen pop star Lulu, who sings the often-covered title song. (NR) Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater, 206-684-7200. Free. Dusk. Fri. Aug. 18.

Billy Wilder Lecture Having edited Billy Wilder: Interviews a few years back, Everett Herald critic Robert Horton should have plenty of value to say about the late, great writer-director, born in the former Austro-Hungarian empire 100 years ago. Expect Horton to discuss and probably screen clips from such classics as Some Like It Hot, Ace in the Hole, and Double Indemnity. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., 206-622-9250. Free. 2 p.m. Sun. Aug. 20.