Indie on Wheels is a movie series in which Independent Picture House screens movies in the community. These are free events that take place at recreation centers, libraries and other venues. Please follow the links below to register.
Indie on Wheels Schedule
Men in the Arena
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center
943 W Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
All ages
A touching story of friendship, struggle and triumph, the film follows the journey of two Somali national soccer team friends chasing their dreams in the face of impossible odds. After surviving two decades of war, Saadiq, 17, and Sa’ad, 19, the team’s most promising stars, enter the only televised match of the year hoping scouts will be watching. With passports of no value on the world stage, soccer may be their only shot to escape a growing terror threat, persecution and poverty. Against the backdrop of fear and shared sacrifice, they embark on separate but equally improbable journeys. In the opportunity of a lifetime, Saadiq sets off for America with dreams of an education and a soccer career. Sa’ad continues his career in Mogadishu with the hopes of someday being reunited with his friend. Their biggest dream is shared – to be symbols of hope to generations who have only known war.
House of Usher
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1 p.m.
University City Regional Library
5528 Waters Edge Village Drive, Charlotte, NC
Ages 12-18
This is a special collaboration with the Independent Picture House for a teen horror series that uses film as a community-building outlet—offering a welcoming space for teens to connect, share interests, and engage in conversations around storytelling, culture, and creativity.
This program is intended for teens ages 12-18.
Teen Horror Series: Double Feature
Saturday, October 3, 2026
1 to 3 p.m.
University City Regional Library
5528 Waters Edge Village Drive, Charlotte, NC
Ages 12-18
For ages 12-18. Teen Geek Club and IPH present: Teen Horror Series Double Feature. The films are Meshes of the Afternoon and The Tell Tale Heart.
Pops & Popcorn: 3 short films about space
Saturday, October 10, 2026
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
University City Regional Library
5528 Waters Edge Village Drive, Charlotte, NC
Ages 0-3
Join University City Regional Library and the Independent Picture House for Pops & Popcorn: A Special Screening Featuring Animated Shorts! Families can enjoy stories, songs, and movies celebrating dads and their kids. All activities support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of reading.
This special edition of Pops and Popcorn celebrates the Artemis II mission flyby of the Moon and the future of space exploration. Through three imaginative short films, kids and families will journey beyond the stars, explore new worlds, and discover the wonder and possibility of space travel together.
The films are Interstellar Ella, When Moon Became The Moon and Earth Yay.
The Amazing Adventure of Marchello the Cat
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
5 to 7 p.m.
Steele Creek Library
13620 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
Preteens, teens and adults
A young domestic indoor cat named Marcello escapes from his home one day into the big outdoors to visit “Jujube”, a pretty out-door female kitty. Alone for the first time in his short life, Marcello learns to grow up and finds true love. Post- film discussion with Marci Duniec, Director & Vice President of Windsor Kitten.
Art in the Twenty-First Century: Humor
Friday, November 13, 2026
6 p.m.
Goodyear Arts at Camp North End
Suite 200, 301 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC
Adults
The four internationally acclaimed artists in “Realms of the Real” conduct extensive historical research, examine the nuances of culture and identity, and explore the boundaries of art and science to create worlds of fantasy and fiction that expand our understanding of ourselves and our world. Taking a playful approach to ambitious performance, video, and sculpture, Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson and his community of collaborators create artworks that are equally profound and absurd, searching for answers in timeless cultural forms.
Indie on Wheels is supported by Culture Blocks — a community partnership between ASC, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to bring arts and cultural experiences closer to where residents live. Culture Blocks is funded by Mecklenburg County.
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