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Movies at Mechanics’ Presents “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944)

Friday, December 5, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Cost: $12.51*
*Members receive a discount
Mechanics’ Institute | 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104
San Francisco

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Wrap up the year with a film screening & discussion of Meet Me in St. Louis with special co-host Tony Bravo of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Join us to end this year of Movies’ at Mechanics with a film screening of Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) followed by a discussion with our host, Lara. Look out for a showing prior to the screening of some of Judy Garland’s shorts!

Tony Bravo of the San Francisco Chronicle will be our featured co-host!

Movies at Mechanics’ has welcomed film enthusiasts for classic cinema screenings and salons on Friday evenings for over 20 years. Join us for fresh popcorn, lively discourse, and your favorite films the first three Fridays of the month. Hosted by Lara Gabrielle, film writer and author of Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $12.51*
*Members receive a discount
Categories: In Person, Movies
Address: 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104

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