Beyond the Multiplex

This week's special screenings

The Princess Bride

(PG, 98 min.) In Carl Reiner's hilarious, 1987 fairy-tale spoof, based on William Goldman's novel, Cary Elwes seeks to save his one true love (Robin Wright). With enchanting support from Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Andre the Giant, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin and Wallace Shawn. Moonlight, Movies and Music series, Rainbow Library, 3150 N. Buffalo Dr., 507-3710, free. Bring picnic basket, lawn chair and blanket. No alcohol, glass containers or pets, please. Mon., June 7 8 p.m.

You Can't Take It With You

(NR, 126 min.) Jean Arthur introduces millionaire's son James Stewart to her decidedly eccentric family, in Frank Capra's 1938 screwball classic, based on George Kaufman/Moss Hart's play. With Edward Arnold, Lionel Barrymore. 2 Oscars: picture, director. Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: From Stage to Screen series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Tue., June 8 1 p.m.

Knife in the Water

(NR, 94 min.) [Nóz w wodzie] Drama ensues when a married couple invites a young hitchhiker to join them on their yacht. Roman Polanski's brilliant, 1962 first feature stars Leon Niemczyk, Jolanta Umecka and Zygmunt Malanowicz. (Polish dialogue, English subtitles.) NOTBAD (Nevadans Organized To Better Address Diversity) presents Early Works by Roman Polanski film series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Tue., June 8 7 p.m.

The Raven

(G, 86 min.) Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and a young Jack Nicholson star in Roger Corman's camp horror spoof, loosely adapted by Duel's Richard Matheson from the Edgar Allan Poe poem. B-Movie Night, Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave., 507-3630, free. Tue., June 8 7 p.m.

Desert Hearts

(R, 91 min.) At a Reno ranch in the 1950s, straitlaced professor Helen Shaver is attracted to owner's daughter Patricia Charbonneau. Donna Deitch's 1985 lesbian-themed debut, based on Jane Rule's novel, also stars Audra Lindley and Jeffrey Tambor. Women of the World film series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Wed., June 9 7 p.m.

CineVegas film festival

The 6th edition of the film showcase, presenting some 40 features, documentaries and programs of shorts and local films, runs June 11-19 at the Palms. Full program details: next week's Mercury. Info, tickets and passes, for locals ($100) and students ($50), with I.D.: www.CineVegas.com or 992-7912.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Please note new screening date--the third Saturday of each month. Next screening, Tropicana Cinemas, Sat., June 19.--AA