Events for September 24, 2026

If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated bestseller, Pulitzer Prize winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private, Oliver was America’s unlikely contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly 50 years.

Packed with surprises along with much heartache and soul searching, Andrius Blaževičius’ nuanced and timely family drama skillfully depicts the fallout of a marriage against the backdrop of extraordinary events with humor and compassion.

“A Simple Machine” — the award-winning debut feature film from Mark Alan Hoffman — is a deeply human story about economic independence, personal freedom, and the cost of wanting less in a culture built on more.

Prepare to be amazed by Feng E, the viral ukulele phenomenon whose explosive technique and soulful stage presence have wowed audiences worldwide. He is making a Sedona stop on his U.S. tour Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.

“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” (1983) follows the ongoing struggle between the malevolent Galactic Empire and the freedom fighters of the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hutt and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire.