ELKHART, Ind. -- The historic Lerner Theatre in downtown Elkhart is creating a brand-new community series called “The Lerner Loves You”, which is a free series designed to thank the community for its support and connection for the last 100 years.

The series was made possible by the Elkhart CVB and is set to showcase several upcoming events in film, live music, entertainment and more for the Elkhart community.

Timeless film classics and family favorites selected from the last 100 years, this first showing of “The Lerner Loves You” pays homage to Lerner’s many years as a movie theater known as “The ELCO”.

The series will take place monthly on select Sunday afternoons at 3:00p.m., February until June at Lerner free of charge.

The first film being shown as part of this series is today at 3:00pm which is a 1934 drama about two women, one widowed and one facing challenges due to racial prejudice who build a successful business together.

Upcoming Films:

Sunday March 23 - A 1961 animated adventure featuring a daring escape from a villainous fashionista with an obsession for spotted puppies.

Sunday, April 13 – A 1985 comedic mystery that brings a classic board game to life as a group of dinner guests try to solve a deadly puzzle.

Sunday May 25 – A 1997 biographical drama following the meteoric rise and tragic loss of a beloved Latin music icon.

Sunday June 15- A 2018 action-packed story of a hero protecting his hidden, technologically advanced homeland from a dangerous uprising.

Find out more here.