John Rush returns to perform for Idaho State University’s final concert on the Quad this Thursday at 6 p.m. Rush’s show is a unique interactive musical experience blending guitar, bass, harmonica, piano, sax, keyboard, and percussion with original music and an audience request selection of cover songs. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

Sundance favorite “A Little Prayer” plays this Friday at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Bengal Theater at the ISU Pond Student Union. A soft-spoken Vietnam veteran and factory owner discovers his son is having an extramarital affair. Torn between protecting his deeply beloved daughter-in-law and managing his unruly, grown-up children, he navigates the quiet complexities of family, generational conflict and personal responsibility. New York Magazine writes, “The film is like a beautiful hand-wrought sculpture that’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Making it bigger would not have made it better. It’s perfect just as it is.” Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU faculty/staff and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID. For trailer and more information, go to isucinema.com/little.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “The Merchant of Venice” next Monday at 6 p.m. on the ISU Quad, followed by a Tuesday showing of “Much Ado About Nothing” at 6 p.m., also on the ISU Quad. These free shows welcome all to immerse themselves in the world of Shakespeare, so bring your chair and lend an ear. In “The Merchant of Venice,” romance and maneuvering abound as friends seek to secure a woman’s hand in marriage as Shakespeare examines the cost of exclusion and the transformative power of mercy. “Much Ado About Nothing” is a Shakespearean comedy of wit and charm as two romantic pairings are challenged by secrets and trickery. Go to shakespeareintheparks.org for more information.

The Pocatello Film Society continues its “20 Favorite Films Over the Last 20 Years” series on July 31, with “Danny Collins” showing at 5 and 7:30 p.m. It’s a $1 admission day, as Al Pacino and Annette Bening star in this comedy/drama based on true events, that features an aging rock star who discovers a 40-year-old letter written to him by John Lennon, and sets out to rediscover his life and those he left behind. Associated Press writes, “A redemption story doesn’t always need to be bloody, and ‘Danny Collins’ gets the point across without pretense. Its closing scene, alone, is worth the price of admission.” Admission is $2 for the public or free for ISU students with Bengal ID. For more information and trailer, go to isucinema.com/danny.