‘Let’s Talk Data Centers’ and Latino Cinema Series Wednesday, animal welfare open house Saturday: Quad Cities Dailies for 8-18-26

DAVENPORT — Take in a classic Hispanic- or Latino-themed film, and benefit a local community group, at Wednesday’s Quad Cities Latino Cinema Series. This month’s showing is “Stand and Deliver,” a 1988 film starting Edward James Olmos and Lou Diamond Phillips, about a Los Angeles teacher’s drive to help a group of under-achieving Hispanic students pass a challenging math test. All proceeds for the night go to the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The showing is part of a monthly focus on Latino or Hispanic cinema, co-presented by The Last Picture House and AJV Original Wedding and Special Events Photographer. A different organization receives proceeds each month. Catch Wednesday’s film at  5 p.m. at The Last Picture House, 325 E. 2nd St.

ROCK ISLAND — Six community groups are joining Wednesday to present “Let’s Talk Data Centers,” a look at how these increasing centers of electrical activity are affecting communities, resources and people. Some questions to be asked and answered: “What do these developments mean for our water supply? How might these affect our energy grid and utility bills? How can communities ensure their voices are a part of the discussion that affect our shared resources?” This discussion is presented by the Citizens Utility Board of Illinois; the Sierra Club  Eagle View Group that serves both Illinois and Iowa; the Clean River Advisory Council devoted to protecting the Mississippi River; the activist group Progressive Action for the Common Good; Fem Scouts, a new group devoted to finding safe outdoor spaces for women and female-presenting people; and the Prairie Rivers Network, an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation dedicated to protecting waterways. The discussion is 6 to 8 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 630 9th St. Registration is encouraged here, but not required.