This week at the Lincoln Theater
"Materialists" - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. Final showtime Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m.
"Far Out: Life On & after the Commune" - (NR; 1 hour, 25 minutes) - This special documentary screening tells the story of two rural New England communal farms, tracing 50 years in the lives of a group of New England writers, activists and artists. It conveys not only how these “hippies” transformed Vermont and Western Massachusetts, but also how rural life and the people they met changed them. “Far Out” paints an intimate portrait of how this group dealt with the pressing issues of the day, to the realities of life, relationships and money in an anarchic communal setting. Following the screening, join filmmaker Charles Light, poet and commune resident Verandah Porche, and music composer and performer Patty Carpenter for a post-screening discussion. Playing Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 adult, $13 LT member, $5 youth.
"Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 49 minutes) - Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in the final installment of the Mission Impossible. Playing at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, July 25; Sat Jul 26; Wednesday, July 30; and at 12 noon on Sunday, July 27. Presented in partnership with Maine Health - Lincoln Health School Based Health Centers.
"Lobster Country: A conversation with Heather Cox Richardson & Richard Wahle" - Join the Helping Hands of Round Pond as they welcome Heather Cox Richardson and Richard Wahle to the Lincoln Theater for this special event, a benefit for the Round Pond Meetinghouse. This conversation between two local experts will address the changing lobster fishery in the Gulf of Maine and current state and federal policies impacting the industry. Rick Wahle is a lobster scientist, the former director of the Lobster Institute, and retired Professor in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine’s Darling Center. Heather Cox Richardson, professor of American History at Boston College, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Democracy Awakening, as well as creator of a popular nightly newsletter, Letters from an American. Monday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $100 general admission - purchase through the website: HelpingHandsRoundPond.org. Presented by Helping Hands of Round Pond.
"On Palatine Hill" - FILM PREMIERE! (NR; 40 minutes)- Free! - The latest film from local filmmaker Elias Bassett. “On Palatine Hill” follows three brothers, Thomas, Caleb, and Adam, reuniting in their childhood home after the death of their father. Their father leaves behind the task of trekking into the woods and finding his hidden will, forcing the boys to reconcile with their past relationships with one another and what the future looks like for them, all while being haunted by their past relationships with their father. Starring Joseph Lugosch, Cameron Kinney, Benno Hennig, Teralyn Reiter, and Tim Cunningham. Stick around after the screening for a conversation with the filmmakers. Tuesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. A free non-ticketed event with general admission.
"The Goonies" - (PG; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - The Summer Blockbuster Series is back! When two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and bring some friends along to find it. They are all out looking for the "X" and trying to get away from a group of bad guys who also want the treasure. Playing Thursday, July 31 at 1 and 7 p.m.
Y Arts Presents: Disney's "The Jungle Book, KIDS" - Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin' musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle. Performed live on stage Thursday, July 31 at 5 p.m. Tickets: $10 general admission.
Tickets are available in advance through the online box office at www.LincolnTheater.org. Any remaining tickets are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before showtime. Movie tickets are $10 adult and $7 LT members and youth 18 and under. Special event ticket prices vary. Wednesday matinee screenings contain Open Captions unless otherwise specified. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!
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