Film Screening: "Young Frankenstein" (1974) July 19 Saturday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Presented by the Savannah Film Society. Shot in glorious black and white, writer-director Mel Brooks' finest work both parodies and salutes the 1930s Frankenstein movies. Co-writer Gene Wilder soars as mad scientist Frederich Frankenstein with hilarious support from Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr and the late, great Madeline Kahn. Rated PG. Tickets are $8 general public, $6 seniors and military, $4 with SCAD ID, and are available at 912.525.5050 or online. Series passes will be available soon and are $64 for general public, $48 for seniors and military, $30 with SCAD ID. These passes provide access to nine films presented by the Savannah Film Society. Discounted passes must be purchased in person with valid ID.

Film Screening: “The Birds” (1963) July 25 Friday, 7 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. Presented by the Savannah Film Society. Hitchcock's classic avian horror film starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor. Rated PG-13. Tickets are $8 general public, $6 seniors and military, $4 with SCAD ID, and are available at 912.525.5050 or online. Series passes will be available soon and are $64 for general public, $48 for seniors and military, $30 with SCAD ID. These passes provide access to all nine films presented by the Savannah Film Society. Discounted passes must be purchased in person with valid ID.

City of Savannah Cultural Arts Theatre presents "Once on This Island" Aug. 1-3 Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. "Once on This Island" is a catchy, Caribbean-flavored version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," with music by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This upbeat musical captures the imagination with tender ballads and colorful dance numbers as it tells the courageous story of the power of love. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for students/seniors/military. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 912.525.5050, or at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St.

City of Savannah Cultural Arts Theatre presents "Once on This Island" Aug. 8-10 Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. "Once on This Island" is a catchy, Caribbean-flavored version of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," with music by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This upbeat musical captures the imagination with tender ballads and colorful dance numbers as it tells the courageous story of the power of love. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for students/seniors/military. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 912.525.5050, or at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St.

Savannah Film Festival Oct. 25-Nov. 1 Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga. A premier eight-day cultural event in beautiful historic downtown Savannah, the festival features more than 50 films selected from more than 600 entries submitted from all over the world. Categories include feature, short, animation, documentary and student film. The screenings represent a variety of independent filmmakers, while an array of workshops, lectures, receptions and special events gives the festival participants an opportunity to meet colleagues active in all areas of film production. Educational benefits for students are provided through the Savannah Film Festival"s student competition as well as the festival student workshops. Films will be shown at other venues as well as the Lucas Theatre. For more information, call 912.525.5050 or visit www.scad.edu/filmfest.