The Maryland Film Festival kicked off its fall tour yesterday with a screening of Paul Zinder's documentary "Mom Mom Loves Herbert" and Elizabeth Holder's short film "Weekend Getaway" at the Slayton House Theatre in Columbia. Tonight, the show will come to the Weinberg Center in Frederick. The tour will resume Monday with a date at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis and end Tuesday in Easton at the Avalon Theater. Show times are at 7: 30 p.m. For more information, visit the festival's Web site at www.mdfilmfest.com or call the office at 410-752-8083.
Craven-Streep pairing
Cinema Sundays this weekend will present "Music of the Heart," the dramatized version of the true story of a woman who brought a successful violin program to a Harlem school, directed by Wes Craven (yes, that Wes Craven). Meryl Streep stars as Roberta Guaspari, who fought to retain the program after funding cuts. Baltimore-based film writer Ian Grey will introduce the film and will lead the post-screening discussion. Doors open at 9: 45 a.m. Show time is 10: 30 a.m. Walk-up tickets are available at the door for $15. Mini-memberships for the series' remaining four programs are available for $56 ($48 if you're renewing). Cinema Sundays are held at the Charles Theater, 1711 N. Charles St.