The Castro Theatre. Sing-Along Sound of Music: A screening of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, with subtitles so the audience can sing along. Through Dec. 4. $10-$15. 621-6350. 429 Castro (at Market), 621-6120, www.castrotheatre.com.
Contemporary Jewish Museum. The Great Houdinis: The 1975 version, starring Paul Michael Glaser and Sally Struthers. Tue., Dec. 6, 1 p.m. free w/ admission. info@thecjm.org. 736 Mission (at Third St.), 655-7800, www.thecjm.org.
Dark Room Theater. The Nutcracker (2010): The children's tale becomes "a CGI abomination." Part of the "Bad Movie Night" series. Sun., Dec. 4, 8 p.m. $5. 2263 Mission (at 18th St.), 401-7987, www.darkroomsf.com.
Femina Potens. "Open Eyes: Queer Film Friday": Local film series; screenings are followed by wine and vegan cookie receptions including Q+A sessions with the filmmakers. Also features a visual open mike: Submit short (five minutes or less) films or video pieces at 7:30 p.m. First Friday of every month. 2199 Market (at Sanchez), 864-1558, www.feminapotens.org.
San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema. The Swell Season: Documentary on tour of. Through Dec. 1. $10-$11. www.theswellseasonmovie.com. 1746 Post (at Webster), 525-8630, www.sffs.org.
Oddball Film and Video. Eau de Vie and Other Aquatic Tales: Guest curator Soumyaa Kapil Behrens presents water-themed works including The Green Sea Turtle with Jacques Cousteau (1970), Arctic Mirror (1977), Aqua Frolics (1950), and Liquid Air (1950. Fri., Dec. 2, 8 p.m. $10. "From Tea Leaves to Technology: Britain's GPO Films": Rare 16mm films produced by Britain's legendary GPO Film Unit including Song of Ceylon (1934), Night Mail (1936), This Is Britain (1942), and The Oil in Your Engine (1969). Sat., Dec. 3, 8 p.m. $10. 275 Capp (at 18th St.), 558-8112, www.oddballfilm.com.
Holidays 2011: Christmas in Acidland, Part One: Vintage yuletide-themed television shows. Mon., Dec. 5, 6 & 9:15 p.m., $6.50-$10. Christmas Noir: Classic original television episodes with a Christmas theme. Mon., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., $6.50-$10. Christmas in Acidland, Part Two: Vintage yuletide-themed television shows. Tue., Dec. 6, 6 & 9:30 p.m., $6.50-$10. Christmas in Hell: Rene Cardona's Santa Claus (1959) as well as shorts and a live guest appearance. Tue., Dec. 6, 7:15 p.m., $6.50-$10. Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St. (at Valencia), 863-1087, www.roxie.com.
SFMOMA Museum Store. Paul Clipson Presents Design Shorts: A program of commercial and experimental shorts which touch on ideas about consumerism, product, and design. Tue., Dec. 6. free. 151 Third St. (at Mission), 357-4000, www.sfmoma.org.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Imagecity: Selections from Video Cubano: Recent video works from The 8th Floor featuring artists based in Cuba. Thursdays-Sundays; First Tuesday of every month. Continues through Jan. 17. 701 Mission (at Third St.), 978-2787, www.ybca.org.
