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August 17, 2026

Maltz Films Presents: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Wednesday, August 19th 7:30 pm

Grab a lawn chair and your favorite Rita's Italian Ice flavor and join us under the stars at the Maltz Museum for a special outdoor screening of Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Steve Rogers is back — and this time, the enemy is closer than anyone expected. Packed with edge-of-your-seat action and jaw-dropping twists, this Marvel fan-favorite is the perfect summer night out. Come early, cool off with a treat, and enjoy the show!

August 9, 2026

Family Funday: Superhero Sunday Part 2, Sunday, August 9th from 11 am – 5 pm

What if you could fly, turn invisible, or shoot laser beams from your eyes and then draw the whole adventure? Drop in anytime for a superhero-packed day the whole family will love! From 11–12, families and kids suit up with their own superhero name and power, then jump into lively improv scenes to defeat a dastardly villain and save the day. From 12–5, grab a table and create your very own comic book with real comic book writers and illustrators on hand to help. Come for an hour, stay for the whole day — and take home a bag of comic books to remember the adventure! Partners: Wandering Asthetics, Noor Al Rassam, Dawn Arrington (Comics at the Corner)

July 22, 2026

A Closer Look: Comic Missteps w/ Mike Sangiacomo, Wednesday, July 22nd at 7 pm

Get ready to laugh, cringe, and question everything you thought you knew about the comics industry as veteran journalist and longtime Plain Dealer reporter Mike Sangiacomo takes audiences on a wildly entertaining tour through decades of the most bizarre, baffling, and gloriously misguided ideas ever put to the printed page. From Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's post-Superman disaster Funnyman, a slapstick crime-fighter who battled villains with squirting flowers and was exactly as bad as it sounds, to DC Comics' inexplicable obsessions with making their heroes fat and spanking, Mike brings the trained eye of a seasoned reporter and the enthusiasm of a lifelong comics fan to make the compelling case that sometimes the most revealing thing about an art form isn't its greatest triumphs, it's its most spectacular failures.

July 15, 2026

Maltz Films Presents: Superman (2025), Wednesday, July 15th at 7:30 pm

Grab a scoop (or two) from Rita's Ice and settle in for the ultimate superhero night — right here in the city where it all began. Join us for an outdoor screening of James Gunn's Superman (2025), the blockbuster reboot starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. There's something extra special about watching Superman soar across the big screen in Cleveland — the hometown of creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and the birthplace of the greatest superhero the world has ever known.

July 14, 2026

Tuesday Treasures w/ Dr. Katya Oicherman Tuesday, July 14th at 1 pm

Every artifact has a secret. Tuesday Treasures reveals them all. Hidden in the Maltz Museum's collection are objects that have waited years, sometimes decades, to have their stories told. In Tuesday Treasures, curators Katya Oicherman and Sean Martin pull back the curtain on never-before-seen artifacts, uncovering the surprising, moving, and untold histories behind them. Each session offers a rare, intimate look at the remarkable objects connected to stories that goes far beyond what's on display, deepening your connection to the stories that shaped American-Jewish communities. And with a new story waiting to be uncovered every other month, there's always a reason to come back.

June 24, 2026

A Closer Look: The Icons in Ink w/ Dr.Samantha Baskind, Wednesday, June 24th at 7 pm

Join Dr. Samantha Baskind — Cleveland State University professor, Smithsonian Magazine correspondent, and self-described lover of Rembrandt and Superman — for an insider's tour of Icons in Ink: The Jewish Comics Experience at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. With her rare expertise spanning fine art, comics, and Jewish cultural history, Samantha brings the stories behind the panels to vivid life.

June 17, 2026 - May 17, 2026

Maltz Films Presents: Panic in the Streets (1950) w/ Post-film Discussion, Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 pm

Produced by Sol Siegel, directed by Elia Kazan, written by Daniel Fuchs, starring Richard Widmark, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance, Paul Douglas and Zero Mostel. This unique thriller comes from the one and only Elia Kazan, legendary director of Gentleman’s Agreement (1947), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and On the Waterfront (1954). When a murder victim’s bullet riddled corpse also shows signs of infection with pneumonic plague, the usual rush to catch a killer takes on extra urgency as a race to stop a full-blown epidemic. This classic has great Jewish artists at every level of production, led by famous producer Sol Siegel. The script comes from Daniel Fuchs with uncredited support by Philip Yordan. The film also features music by the great Alfred Newman and Jewish screen legend, Zero Mostel in a supporting role. Presented with newsreels and a cartoon from 1950, plus a historical introduction by Ygal Kaufman and post-film talkback.

June 14, 2026 - May 14, 2026

Family Funday: Superhero Sunday Part 1, Sunday, June 14th 11-3 pm

Calling all heroes — this is the ultimate superhero experience you won't want to miss! Suit up and spend the day living your best hero life with a massive inflatable obstacle course that will put your superpowers to the test, plus meet-and-greet photo ops with your favorite superheroes ready to save the day right alongside you. But the real action happens inside, where local non-profits show kids how to be genuine heroes in their own community — because the greatest superpower of all is making a difference right where you live. Whether you're scaling walls, striking poses, or discovering your next great cause, Hero Day is a one-of-a-kind adventure built for the hero in every kid.

May 27, 2026

A Closer Look: The Adventures of Siegel and Shuster w/ Brad Ricca, Wednesday, May 27th at 7 pm

Don't miss your chance to hear directly from the man who spent a decade uncovering one of the greatest untold stories in American pop culture history. Brad Ricca, author of the acclaimed biography Super Boys, brings his electrifying research to life in this one-of-a-kind interactive lecture, taking audiences behind the cape and into the remarkable true story of how two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland accidentally changed the world forever. Through archival visuals, riveting storytelling, and a lively Q&A, Brad unpacks jaw-dropping discoveries, from the real woman who inspired Lois Lane, to the haunting mystery of Jerry Siegel's father's death, to the infamous moment Siegel and Shuster signed away the rights to the world's first superhero for a single check of $130. This is Superman's origin story, but not the one you think you know.

Starting May 20, 2026

Maltz Films: Animal Crackers (1930), Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30 pm

Starring the Marx Brothers, Lillian Roth and Louis Sorin. The legendary comedy team of Jewish brothers from the stages of vaudeville, the great Marx Brothers, star in their second talkie, Animal Crackers. This madcap comedy masterpiece puts the zany brothers in a high society soiree where a painting goes missing, and hilarity ensues. The script for this classic comes from three great Jewish masters of cinema, George Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind and Bert Kalmar, based on the stage musical by great Jewish Broadway man, Harry Ruby and the whole production was led by the infamous Walter Wanger, a legendary Jewish figure in Hollywood production.