Beyond the Multiplex

This week's special screenings

CineVegas film festival

The 6th film showcase presents some 40 features, documentaries and programs of shorts and local films. Palms, June 11-19. Space constraints preclude a complete schedule listing: See Page 31. Info, tickets ($10) and passes ($100 locals, $50 students): www.cinevegas.com or 992-7916.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(PG, 90 min.) Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin are at their anarchic best, in Gilliam's 1975 comedy classic, in which King Arthur and his knights encounter many obstacles in their hunt for the Grail. Tropicana Cinemas, 3330 E. Tropicana Ave., $5, Fri., June 11 11 p.m., Sat., June 12 midnight

Spider-Man

(PG-13, 121 min.) Tobey Maguire is Peter Parker, nerd-cum-superhero battling the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) in Sam Raimi's 2002 Marvel Comics adventure. With Kirsten Dunst, Rosemary Harris, Cliff Robertson. Saturday Afternoon Family Fun series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Sat., June 12 2 p.m.

The Philadelphia Story

(NR, 112 min.) Katharine Hepburn revived her flagging career, as the spoilt society gal falling for reporter James Stewart, in George Cukor's sparkling 1940 film of Phillip Barry's Broadway hit. With Cary Grant. Tuesday Afternoon at the Bijou: From Stage to Screen series, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road, 507-3400, free. Tue., June 15 1 p.m.

Rosemary's Baby

(R, 136 min.) Pregnant Mia Farrow discovers husband John Cassavetes' link to a witches' coven, in Roman Polanski's masterful 1968 adaptation of Ira Levin's thriller. With Ralph Bellamy, John Cassavetes. Oscar: supporting actress Ruth Gordon. 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 15 7 p.m.

The Little Mermaid

(G, 82 min.) Aquatic princess Ariel (Jodi Benson) makes a Faustian bargain to become human, in Disney's 1989 animated musical adventure, based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. Summer Children's film series, East Las Vegas Community Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave., 229-1515, free. Thur., June 17 2 p.m.

Correction: The Rocky Horror Picture Show plays every other Saturday at the Tropicana Cinemas. Next screening: Sat., June 19 midnight.--AA