“Queen of Snakes,” the latest homage to 1950s’ black and white horror movies by Twin Cities director Christopher R. Mihm, will premiere Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 pm at the Historic Heights Theater, 3951 Central Ave. NE, in Columbia Heights. Doors open at 6:30 pm and guests will enjoy hand-picked, era-appropriate newsreels, classic trailers, appearances by most (if not all) of the cast and crew, autographs, photo opportunities with the title creature, and a silent auction. DVDs, posters, and other exclusive merchandise will also be on sale. Advance tickets are $10, available at sainteuphoria.com. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. “Queen of Snakes” trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=AJOSZ8IfD4M.