Film Series – American Me • Oct. 16, 2026 • 7pm
The Civic Center Auditorium • 401 S Balsam St., NE, Moses Lake, WA

Join Columbia Basin Allied Arts, the Moses Lake Creative District, and sponsor EDUBS C/S for a powerful night of film, culture, community, lowriders, and great food as we present American Me.

This hard-hitting film explores the struggles, survival, and realities surrounding gang culture in East Los Angeles across three decades. Spanning from the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots through the rise of the Mexican Mafia in the 1950s and beyond, American Me dives into family, loyalty, violence, redemption, and life on the streets of East L.A.

Before the film, check out lowriders in the parking lot and grab dinner from a local taco truck before heading inside for the movie.

Directed by and starring Edward James Olmos, American Me remains one of the most impactful and talked-about crime dramas of its time.

Movie Synopsis: Montoya Santana is introduced to gang life early, eventually rising to power in a violent prison drug trade. After spending 18 years behind bars, he attempts to change his life and find redemption through family and peace. But escaping the grip of the streets and the past proves more difficult than he imagined.

Doors to the theater open at 6 PM. The film begins at 7 PM.

A 10-minute intermission will be included. Select concessions available.

Please note: This film is rated R.

Tickets: General Admission – $12

Event description created with the help of AI.