‘Wrath of Khan’ on screen
Set your phaser to “stun” and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with what many fans consider the best of the films, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, this month’s entry in the Reel Science series put on by Cleveland Cinemas and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. It features an introduction and post-film discussion with museum astronomer Clyde Simpson. The show starts at 7 p.m. at the Cedar Lee Theatre, 2163 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. Tickets are $7.50 at www.clevelandcinemas.com.
Learn to grow dahlias
Dahlias are blooming now, putting on a show when many other blooms have faded. Learn how to grow them with a free talk by master gardener volunteer Lee Paulson at 7 p.m. at the Boyd Esler Community/Senior Center, 2459 Canfield Road, Springfield Township. 330-733-2556.
Author to give advice on plotting
Prolific and best-selling local author Amanda Flower will give advice on plotting to aspiring novelists with a talk at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library St. Registration is required, call 330-653-6658, ext. 1010, or go to www.hudsonlibrary.org. Flower is the author of the Andi Boggs books for young readers and several other mystery series, including one set at a Hale Farm-like museum.
