Jan. 27: Aurora Picture Show presents a screening of the acclaimed feature length documentary Waste Land by Lucy Walker.

Feb. 6: Inspired by Patti Smith’s Because the Night, Catherine Forster of Chicago’s LiveBox will screen several short films about life at nighttime.

Jan. 9: The Aurora Picture Show and Musiq present a night of music and film, including films by Miguel Arteta, Miranda July and Lenka Clayton.

Dec. 4: Director Paul H-O will be at this screening of his documentary Guest of Cindy Sherman, which chronicles his relationship with the artist.

Nov. 12: Watch a rough cut screening of What If, Why Not? by Laura Harrison and Elizabeth Federici about the prankish Ant Farm art collective.

Nov. 7: Alan Berliner will appear live to present his documentary Wide Awake, a personal journey into his obsession with insomnia.

Oct. 15: Come celebrate the release of the Cinemad: Almanac 2009 DVD with a screening of select short films, plus drinks and appetizers.

Sept. 26: The Aurora Picture Show presents a free outdoor screening of films about gardening and nature, featuring films by Jennifer MacMillan and Erick Oh.